Alex Jaimes Castillo

Communications & Engagement Officer (Waste Education) at Horsham Rural City Council
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Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia, AU

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications & Engagement Officer (Waste Education)
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      • Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate education and engagement activities that promote a culture of recycling and waste minimisation. • Assist the community with the new waste collection system (4 bin) • Ensure that the milestones and objectives of the funding agreement between Horsham and Sustainability Victoria are met. • Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate education and engagement activities that promote a culture of recycling and waste minimisation. • Assist the community with the new waste collection system (4 bin) • Ensure that the milestones and objectives of the funding agreement between Horsham and Sustainability Victoria are met.

    • Australia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      I am supervising a PhD research student.

      • Mar 2021 - Present

      • Client: Sharing scientific knowledge with students about the composting system and providing an in-vessel composter prototype that will be automated and controlled by a mobile app (see details below).Client SWE40001/SWE40002, Software Engineering Project A/B Semester I and II: 2021; 2022Client ENT80032 Innovation Discovery and Technology Transfer Semester II: 2022 Show less

      • Aug 2018 - Present

      Tutor: Interactive sessions with undergraduate science students in the course.Academic tutor NPS20005-Communication for Scientists Semester 2: From 2018 to 2022.

      • Jan 2018 - Present

      SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY / Hawthorn Campus / Melbourne• Laboratory demonstrator: Advice students in their experiments, teach them how to use laboratory equipment, and assess students’ reports.• Academic tutor: Interactive sessions with undergraduate science students.• Research instructor: Supervision of undergraduate and master students during physical, chemical, microbial, and metagenomic sequencing data analysis.Position Unit Code and Name Period of EngagementLaboratory demonstrator BIO2002/BIO60002 The Microbial World Semester 1: 2021Laboratory demonstrator BIO30005/BIO60001 Microbes in the Environment Semester 2: 2020; 2021;2022Laboratory demonstrator BCH20002-Introduction to Biochemistry Semester 1: 2021Research instructor NPS30003-Grand Challenges in Science Semester I: 2018; 2019; 2021. Semester II: 2019; 2020; 2021 Research instructor BIO80003-Major Research Project / BIO70003-Minor Research Project Semester I and II: 2018; 2019 Research instructor NPS10002-Research and Development Project 1 January – February 2018 Show less

      • May 2016 - Aug 2020

    • Australia
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Laboratory Technical Assistant
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Operation and maintenance of analytical equipment. • Performing a variety of analyses on wine, water, and other beverages. • Operation and maintenance of analytical equipment. • Performing a variety of analyses on wine, water, and other beverages.

    • Peru
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lecturer
      • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

      • Lecturer: Biotecnología (Biotechnology): Online teaching to undergraduate students. • Lecturer: Biotecnología (Biotechnology): Online teaching to undergraduate students.

    • Peru
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Lecturer
      • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

      • Lecturer: Research methods: Online teaching to undergraduate students. • Lecturer: Research methods: Online teaching to undergraduate students.

    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Consultant: Researcher
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      • Literature review of the risks to the environment and human health of outputs from food waste dehydrators. • Literature review of the risks to the environment and human health of outputs from food waste dehydrators.

    • Australia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
      • Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

      • Measurement of total nitrogen of composted dehydrated food waste plus coal ash.

      • Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

      The University of Melbourne and Puffing Billy Railway Student researcher • An Investigation of the Role of ‘Puffing Billy Railway’ Coal Ash in Composting of Dehydrated Food Waste.

    • Peru
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

      Environmental Ministry of Peru Consultant: Life cycle analysis of high consumption products. National level • Market analysis to define the high consumption products that generate the largest amount of waste. • Determination of the life cycle of the identified products and estimation of the amount of waste generated by the consumption thereof. • Assessment and quantification of the energy consumption of natural resources in the manufacturing of high consumption products. Environmental Ministry of Peru Consultant: Life cycle analysis of high consumption products. National level • Market analysis to define the high consumption products that generate the largest amount of waste. • Determination of the life cycle of the identified products and estimation of the amount of waste generated by the consumption thereof. • Assessment and quantification of the energy consumption of natural resources in the manufacturing of high consumption products.

    • Peru
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Mar 2013 - Apr 2013

      Environmental Ministry of Peru Verification of the implementation of the source segregation program and selective collection of solid household waste Regional level: Arequipa province / March – April 2013 Ayacucho and Apurimac / November – December 2012 • Complete field visits and interviews to verify the number of homes that participated in the segregation of organic and inorganic waste at the source collection program through the incentives and modern municipality framework. • Supervise composting plants, temporary storage recycling facilities, and check the proper management of those. • Provide a training workshop to municipal workers to improve the implementation of their waste management projects in collection, composting, recycling, and final disposal into the landfill. • Write an evaluation of the projects implemented by each municipality. Show less

  • Municipalidad de Cieneguilla
    • Cieneguilla, Lima, Peru
    • Consultant
      • Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

      Municipality of Cieneguilla - https://municieneguilla.gob.pe/ Program implementation /March – December 2012 • Planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation of the solid waste segregation at the source and selective collection of solid waste program within the Incentives and Modern Municipality Framework. • Elaborate the complete technical report to apply for the next cycle of Incentives and Modern Municipalities funding. Municipality of Cieneguilla - https://municieneguilla.gob.pe/ Program implementation /March – December 2012 • Planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation of the solid waste segregation at the source and selective collection of solid waste program within the Incentives and Modern Municipality Framework. • Elaborate the complete technical report to apply for the next cycle of Incentives and Modern Municipalities funding.

    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Specialist
      • May 2012 - Jul 2012

      NGO IPES Promotion of sustainable development - https://www.ipes.org/ • Optimisation of conventional municipal management of solid waste. • Implementation of the waste separation program. • Non-conventional management of solid waste in the high-altitude areas of Huachipa and Nievería. • Design and preparation of educational material. • Coordination with local stakeholders such as representatives of the CESAL NGO, the Lurigancho Chosica Municipality, and leaders in Huachipa and Nievería. • Supervision of the work carried out by environmental advocates. Show less

    • Peru
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Apr 2012 - May 2012

      Environmental Ministry of Peru Execution of instruments to promote ecolabelling National level • Elaborate proposals for policies relating to eco-labelling; a technical norm about eco-labelling for packaging and products for human consumption; and procedures for the accreditation of a seal of “eco-friendly” for products with a large environmental impact. Environmental Ministry of Peru Execution of instruments to promote ecolabelling National level • Elaborate proposals for policies relating to eco-labelling; a technical norm about eco-labelling for packaging and products for human consumption; and procedures for the accreditation of a seal of “eco-friendly” for products with a large environmental impact.

    • Peru
    • Utilities
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Mar 2012 - Apr 2012

      PETRAMÁS S.A.C. (Peruvians working for a healthy environment) / Lima / Peru Consultant: Technical report • Elaborate a study about optimization and modernization study of the public cleaning service of the District of La Molina, Lima. • Elaboration of a solid waste diagnostic for La Molina district. • Optimize routes for solid waste collection and street sweepers including mechanical cleaners, and placement for modern solid waste can systems (including underground storage). PETRAMÁS S.A.C. (Peruvians working for a healthy environment) / Lima / Peru Consultant: Technical report • Elaborate a study about optimization and modernization study of the public cleaning service of the District of La Molina, Lima. • Elaboration of a solid waste diagnostic for La Molina district. • Optimize routes for solid waste collection and street sweepers including mechanical cleaners, and placement for modern solid waste can systems (including underground storage).

    • Peru
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Projects Coordinator
      • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

      NGO Ciudad Saludable (Healthy City) • A management plan for the management of solid waste, as well as the systematisation of the necessary information. • A Management and Waste Management Handling Diagnosis. • An equipment and materials acquisition report for the execution of source separation and solid waste selective collection programs. • Design and execution of the source separation and selective solid waste collection program. NGO Ciudad Saludable (Healthy City) • A management plan for the management of solid waste, as well as the systematisation of the necessary information. • A Management and Waste Management Handling Diagnosis. • An equipment and materials acquisition report for the execution of source separation and solid waste selective collection programs. • Design and execution of the source separation and selective solid waste collection program.

    • India
    • International Affairs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

      Project - Improvement of Integrated Management of Municipal Solid Waste in the Arequipa District • Design, implementation, and operation of the collection centre, training, and monitoring of recycling workers. • Complete a situational diagnostic of recycling and selective collection of solid waste. • Planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluating of the selective solid waste collection program with recycler inclusion in Arequipa under the “Modern Municipalities” framework. • Complete a socio-economic census to 154 recyclers working in 11 unsafe landfills. • Coordinate with a multidisciplinary team and university students volunteer. Show less

    • Peru
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Environmental Specialist
      • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

      Environmental Ministry of Peru Improving solid waste management Regional level: Arequipa / September – December 2010 • Give workshops to recyclers who work informally on the streets or in rubbish dumps regarding how to obtain the legal rights to their jobs and formalize coalitions, improve workplace safety and health, and teach leadership skills. • Direct a clean-up campaign of the main River. • Lead public awareness campaigns with informal vendors regarding solid waste and recycling in their local market. • Oversee the initiation of daily solid waste and recycling pick up, fumigation, extermination, and recycling in the local market after the public awareness campaign. • Implement a program designed to segregate solid waste and recyclable materials in local public schools. • Train university students to be “environmental promoters” and canvassers in local informal markets. Show less

    • Peru
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supervisor
      • Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

      Metropolitan Municipality of Lima In the City Services Management • Supervise adequate management of landfills and treatment plants for composting organic waste as well as the transport of solid waste and recyclable materials. • Trained various municipal authorities in work safety regarding solid waste management. Metropolitan Municipality of Lima In the City Services Management • Supervise adequate management of landfills and treatment plants for composting organic waste as well as the transport of solid waste and recyclable materials. • Trained various municipal authorities in work safety regarding solid waste management.

  • Municipalidad Distrital de Uco
    • Uco District, Ancash, Peru
    • Consultant
      • Feb 2010 - May 2010

      District Municipality of Uco Public investment project • Preparation of the public investment profile for the manual sanitary landfill, organic waste treatment plant (composting), and reusable waste plant. Approved by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. • Gave workshops to local leaders about how to begin to set up an adequate solid waste collection program to prevent large amounts of contamination in rivers. • Elaborate on the logical framework through participatory workshops with the population. Show less

    • Peru
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Coordinator
      • May 2009 - Sep 2009

      NGO Ciudad Saludable (Healthy City) • Wrote a project proposal to design a program construction and demolition solid waste management in San Juan de Lurigancho, an underdeveloped area outside of Lima. • Assisted local rural municipalities in the adequate disposal of solid waste materials. NGO Ciudad Saludable (Healthy City) • Wrote a project proposal to design a program construction and demolition solid waste management in San Juan de Lurigancho, an underdeveloped area outside of Lima. • Assisted local rural municipalities in the adequate disposal of solid waste materials.

    • Project coordinator
      • May 2007 - Apr 2009

      Project coordinator: Project implementation • Contribution to the improvement of the standard of living of informal recycling workers through stable, formal, and safe employment by helping them to form small businesses while providing training in topics related to the environment, business administration and finance, and self-esteem. • Improvement of the solid waste collection system for 11000 families in the Comas district. • Designed and implemented a collection center for solid waste (plastics, cardboard, glasses, metal, etc) for the small business that formed by recyclers run. • Directed a team of six interns and twenty recyclers, assigning responsibilities to each person to complete the goals of the project. Show less

Education

  • Swinburne University of Technology
    Ph.D in science, The Microbial Ecology of Urban Organic Solid Waste Treatment (Compost)
    2016 - 2020
  • Peruvian Engineers Association
    Natural Resources and Environmental Engineer, Sanitation and Environmental Chapter with code: 117041 Departmental Board of Lima, Peru
    2010 - 2020
  • University of Melbourne
    Master's degree, Master of environment
    2014 - 2015
  • Universidad Nacional del Callao
    Professional Degree (Titulo), Environmental and Natural Resource Engineer
    2009 - 2009
  • Universidad Nacional del Callao
    Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering

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