SimaPro
Karen Velazquez Tapia
LCA & Business Sustainability Specialist
Cuernavaca, Morelos
Summary
Pragmatic professional and persistent leader eager to grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Startup Founder
NonSugarD Clean Label Brand
10.2019 - 03.2024
- Lead development of clean label products focused on healthy and sustainable food market.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Establish one sustainability strategies and their communication.
- Managed financial resources effectively, maintaining profitability throughout various stages of startup growth.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Initiated strategy to drive startup growth and increase market share and profitability.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Created and monitored about four promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
Safety and Environment Supervisor
IDINSA
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Enhanced communication within team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
- Mentored employees on operating equipment and safety.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Sales Agent
S&S Group
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Utilized CRM software to manage customer accounts and track performance metrics.
- Increased sales by 5% with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing.
- Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
- Kept detailed records of daily activities through online customer database.
- Used Hubspot & AirTable CRM software to record personal information and purchases of contacted prospects.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through excellent customer service and regular followups.
LCA Analyst
Caretas REV
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Carried out diagnosis of productive activities in plant, as well as its main products. Established limits of product system according to ISO 14040 standard.
- Develop life cycle inventories through data collection (survey design and deployment).
- Carried out environmental impact assessment through SimaPro software using TRACI method.
- Assisted in decision-making processes by presenting accurate, data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
Auditor Intern
CTIA Consultants
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Assisted in development of clear and concise audit reports, contributing to effective communication with client management teams.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws and regulations while conducting audits for private sector clients.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Engineering
Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Morelos
Morelos, México 05.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Morelos
Morelos, Mexico 05.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
Data Analysis
Problem-solving aptitude
Effective Communication
Analytical Thinking
Goal-Oriented
Decision-Making
Websites
Software
Power Bi
Circular Economy and Climate Change
Federal agency in Mexico. INAFED-2022
Additional Information
Business School for the Conservation and Advancement of Latin America. Aug 2021-Jun 2022
Timeline
Safety and Environment Supervisor
IDINSA
10.2022 - 12.2022
Startup Founder
NonSugarD Clean Label Brand
10.2019 - 03.2024
Sales Agent
S&S Group
04.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Environmental Engineering
Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Morelos
05.2016 - 05.2018
LCA Analyst
Caretas REV
01.2016 - 03.2017
Auditor Intern
CTIA Consultants
03.2015 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Morelos
05.2010 - 05.2014