Edgar Espinal
646-***-**** admv9h@r.postjobfree.com Boxford, MA www.linkedin.com/in/edgarespinal Enthusiastic Chemical Engineer with an MSc in Environmental Management, +4 years of experience and proven skills in Problem Solving and Delivery of Results. Developed GHG and carbon emissions inventories, footprint, and calculations. Passionate about environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Core competencies and skills include:
Bilingual Critical Thinking Leadership Data Analysis Research Teamwork Professional Experience
Environmental Consultant Sep 2020 – Oct 2020
Jeap Eagle Paint Industries, Dominican Republic
• Assessed an environmental project for wastewater treatment in a paint production company
• Provided assistance to improve strategies to optimize wastewater treatment process in an efficient manner without affecting the environment
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager Dec 2019 – Aug 2020 Ministry of Public Health, Dominican Republic
• Performed audits, inspections and CAPA that improved food safety and environmental systems in +10 food manufacturing companies nationwide
• Led a new department which needed to build up from scratch and developed procedures related to it
• Developed projects for regulation applications related to HACCP, cGMP, and risk analysis Quality Control Analyst Mar 2014 – Sep 2017
Ministry of Agriculture, Dominican Republic
• Provided innovative, creative ideas and new approaches that reduced operation time by +20% and improved analysis performance by 15%
• Trained and supervised 2 lab staff to perform lab analyses, SOPs and validation of methods which increased the speed of analytical processes by 20% Quality Assurance Intern Apr 2013 – Jul 2013
Parmalat Dominicana, Dominican Republic
• Supported systems in Manufacturing and Quality Assurance departments to ensure completion of departmental goals and objectives
Education and Professional Development
Master’s Degree in Environmental Management Sep 2017 – Nov 2018 Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom
• Received an international scholarship to study in the UK and graduated with GPA 3.8/4.0
• Calculated GHG and carbon emissions, footprint and developed inventories for the UK based on IPCC and proposed alternatives to reduce them and improve climate change Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering Aug 2008 – Aug 2014 Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• Thesis Project: Research on Nutraceutical Production by Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Flavonoids from Food Waste
Courses and Certifications
• Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship – Duke University Coursera (2020)
• ISO 22000 Lead Auditor - Food Safety Certification – Lloyd's Register (2020)
• Sustainable Energy: Design a Renewable Future – edX (2016)
• Wind, Waves and Tides: Alternative Energy Systems – University of Toronto Coursera (2014)