Cristina Contreras Casado
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Credentials
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Envision Trainer (Spanish and English)
Institute for Sustainable InfrastructureApr, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Colegio Oficial de Aparejadores y Arquitectos Técnicos de Madrid
Colegio Oficial de Aparejadores y Arquitectos Técnicos de MadridSep, 2007- Oct, 2024 -
Certified PPP Professional (CP3P) Foundation Examination
APMG International
Experience
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Sinfranova LLC
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Managing Director
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Apr 2020 - Present
Sinfranova is a sustainable infrastructure consulting company supporting global projects at the intersection of research and practice. Our mission is to help scale up investment in infrastructure projects, strengthen upstream policy and institutional frameworks, and improve engineering solutions while building capacity. For more information visit: www.sinfranova.com Sinfranova is a sustainable infrastructure consulting company supporting global projects at the intersection of research and practice. Our mission is to help scale up investment in infrastructure projects, strengthen upstream policy and institutional frameworks, and improve engineering solutions while building capacity. For more information visit: www.sinfranova.com
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Harvard University
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Instructor and Course Development in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
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Jan 2020 - Present
The course "Sustainable Infrastructure: Learning from Practice"@Harvard Extension introduces students to the current landscape of sustainability assessment tools and explores the benefits that sustainable projects bring to public and private entities, to local communities, and to the planet in general. We ask the following key questions: what is sustainable infrastructure? What are the main features of a sustainable project? How do these features overlap or differ from the SDGs? How can infrastructure and urban development projects align with both SI practices and the SDGs? To answer these questions, we use real-world case studies. Considering the mandate of the 2030 agenda—"leave no one behind"—specific attention is given to how different stakeholders participate in the process.For more info visit: https://www.extension.harvard.edu/course-catalog/courses/sustainable-infrastructure-learning-from-practice/25775?keyword=contreras Show less
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Research Associate, Sustainable Infrastructure and resilience.
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Aug 2012 - Sep 2020
During the last years working at the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure @Harvard University, I had the opportunity to collaborate on several research projects centered on Infrastructure Sustainability and climate adaptation. Some of these projects are:*The Business Case for Sustainable Infrastructure: (201 8- 2020) This research aims to identify the economic benefits of sustainable infrastructure, to better inform decision-makers on the benefits of sustainability during the lifecycle of the project.*Healthy Cities for China: (2017) Collaboration on the development of the case study “Yuequing´s Healthy Future” (the expansion of an existing city in China) in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public Health. *Infrastructure 360 Award: (2012-2017) During this project, I managed the Infrastructure 360 awards (INF360) research initiative, a collaboration between the Zofnass program and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).Responsibilities include:-Development and application of infrastructure sustainability tools-Project management (coordination of research initiatives, timelines, and hiring process)-Capacity building, webinars, and workshops-Climate change adaptation strategies-Development of case studies (more than 40 to this date)-Provision of technical support to integrate sustainability practices at the project level-Research and data collection-Academic publications and reporting-Stakeholders engagement, and promotion of sustainability awareness.-Analysis infrastructure sustainability tools at the global scale. Show less
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Teaching Fellow
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
Teaching fellow and Guest Speaker for the "ENVR E- 170 Environmental and Health Impact Assessment of International Programs course". This course reviews key tools to assess programs that focus on the protection of natural resources, impacts on human health, and poverty reduction. Some of these tools are Environmental Impact Assessment, Health Impact Assessment, Social Impact Assessment, and Economic Evaluation. A special focus is given to the "New Urban Paradigm", and the change of cities in the coming years. Show less
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United Nations
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United States
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International Affairs
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International Expert Consultant
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May 2021 - Present
Development of white papers and case studies on sustainable infrastructure for different UN Working Groups, including "WG on Environment Monitoring and Assessment" and the " Committee on Environmental Policy." Projects developed to this date include: *Review and integration of comments from country members to the background paper “Greening the economy in the pan-European region: working towards sustainable infrastructure.” Committee on Environmental Policy. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)_(Mar. 2022 - July. 2022). https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/CEP-SS_Sustainable_infrastructure.IP_.2.e.pdf *Case study development for sustainable infrastructure knowledge platform. United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)_(Nov. 2021 - May. 2022) * Paper: "Greening the economy in the pan-European region: working towards sustainable infrastructure" - Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference. "Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment."United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)_(May. 2021 - Oct. 2021) https://unece.org/info/events/event/363942 Show less
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Sustainable Infrastructure Expert Consultant
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May 2017 - Present
As independent expert, I have collaborated with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), International Institutions and Governments, helping develop Sustainability Infrastructure Frameworks and implementing sustainability practices into national infrastructure pipelines. As independent expert, I have collaborated with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), International Institutions and Governments, helping develop Sustainability Infrastructure Frameworks and implementing sustainability practices into national infrastructure pipelines.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Member, Sustainable Infrastructure working groups
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Feb 2019 - Present
*Sustainable Infrastructure Standards Committee - Member of the Leadership Writing Group. This working group aims to develop the Sustainable Infrastructure standard be to applied at the national level. *Planning Committee on Global Sustainability, Member of the Working Group. This working group aims to promote and support the UN Sustainable Development Goals and coordinate ASCE's sustainability leadership globally. *Sustainable Infrastructure Standards Committee - Member of the Leadership Writing Group. This working group aims to develop the Sustainable Infrastructure standard be to applied at the national level. *Planning Committee on Global Sustainability, Member of the Working Group. This working group aims to promote and support the UN Sustainable Development Goals and coordinate ASCE's sustainability leadership globally.
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Founder
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2013
Building restoration, to improve the energy performance and decrease the consumption. Structural reinforcement of buildings, mainly in wood structures Work developed in private houses, restaurants and commercial spaces. Building restoration, to improve the energy performance and decrease the consumption. Structural reinforcement of buildings, mainly in wood structures Work developed in private houses, restaurants and commercial spaces.
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Technical Architect
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Oct 2008 - Sep 2012
Developed and monitored project; analyzed the consequences of construction defects and wrote technical report. Handled real estate and judicial appraisals. Supervised construction sites. Secured construction licenses and coordinated safety measures and accident prevention. Developed and monitored project; analyzed the consequences of construction defects and wrote technical report. Handled real estate and judicial appraisals. Supervised construction sites. Secured construction licenses and coordinated safety measures and accident prevention.
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Dragados SA
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Spain
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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PRODUCTION MANAGER.
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Oct 2007 - Sep 2008
Served as building site coordinator during construction of a public library. Hired subcontractors. Handled the budget and quality control. Served as building site coordinator during construction of a public library. Hired subcontractors. Handled the budget and quality control.
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ROGA.S.A
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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SITE MANAGER
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Feb 2006 - Aug 2006
Coordinated construction at several building sites simultaneously. Served as building refurbishment controller. Client: mainly Defense Ministry Coordinated construction at several building sites simultaneously. Served as building refurbishment controller. Client: mainly Defense Ministry
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Education
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2018 - 2020
Harvard University
Master in Management -
2014 - 2016
Harvard University
Master in Sustainability and Environmental Management -
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Bachelor in Building Engineering. -
Københavns Tekniske Skole (Copenhagen Polytechnic), Denmark.
Bachelor in Architectural Technology and Construction Management. -
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Bachelor in Technical Architecture. -
2017 - 2018
Harvard University
Strategic Management Professional Graduate Certificate -
2013 - 2014
Harvard University
Corporate Sustainability and Innovation Professional Graduate Certificate
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