Experience

Ceres Biotics Tech

• Bioprocess Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Probiotics production for agricultural application. Biofertilization, Plant growth promoting bacteria. Probiotics production for agricultural application. Biofertilization, Plant growth promoting bacteria.



Neol Biosolutions

• Bioprocess R&D Engineer

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  Neol Biosolutions is a company focused on the development of industrial biotechnological processes. -Optimization and scale-up of fermentative processes (oleaginous yeast, microalgae, Pichia-based platforms for recombinant protein production and actinomycetales) -Coordination of pilot-scale trials and supervision in CMOs facilities - Design of experiments, data reporting and coordination of a ten people team. Neol Biosolutions is a company focused on the development of industrial biotechnological processes. -Optimization and scale-up of fermentative processes (oleaginous yeast, microalgae, Pichia-based platforms for recombinant protein production and actinomycetales) -Coordination of pilot-scale trials and supervision in CMOs facilities - Design of experiments, data reporting and coordination of a ten people team.



Abengoa Research

• R&D Scientist

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  -Development and industrialization of fermentation processes for the production of 2G ethanol using lignocellulosic biomass as substrate. -Benchmarking of C5 sugars fermenting strains. -Member of the team devoted to the scale-up and on-site start-up of the 2G ethanol production plant in Hugoton, Kansas. -Technology transfer from laboratory to industrial scale. -Development and industrialization of fermentation processes for the production of 2G ethanol using lignocellulosic biomass as substrate. -Benchmarking of C5 sugars fermenting strains. -Member of the team devoted to the scale-up and on-site start-up of the 2G ethanol production plant in Hugoton, Kansas. -Technology transfer from laboratory to industrial scale.



CETaqua

• Spain
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2015

  Cetaqua integrates, manages and executes research projects in all aspects of the integral water cycle. -Identification of funding opportunities for research projects at European and national level. -Preparation of project proposals in collaboration with technical teams ensuring the fulfilment of call requirements. -Project execution and research management related to biological wastewater treatment processes. Results exploitation and dissemination. - Technology transfer from research to market. Show less



Delft University of Technology

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Student

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2013

  PhD thesis on Fermentation Technology and Bioprocess Engineering. -Optimization of fermentative processes for biopolymer production (PHA and glycogen-like polymers). - Analytical, reporting and communication skills. - Definition of research strategies and design of experiments. -Use of different analytical techniques for compound identification (HPLC, GC-MS, FIA…) -Teaching and supervision of Master and Bachelor students. The research was performed as a colaboration between TU Delft and the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, supervised by Mark van Loosdrecht and Robbert Kleerebezem, from TU Delft, and Anuska Mosquera-Corral and José Luis Campos, from USC Study focused on biopolymer production by bacterial enrichments using wastewater as substrate. Development of strong analytical and synthesis skills, communication and reporting skills. Ability to define research strategies and self-project management. Show less



Tragsatec

• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Advisor at Consellería de Medio Ambiente, Xunta de Galicia

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2009

  Acting as an internal consultant, and directly reporting to the General Manager of Environmental Quality and Assessment. I was in charge of several projects and functions. - Implementated new waste management legislation in the Galician industries. - Processed authorization for waste management companies. - Followed industrial waste production in the Galician industries. Acting as an internal consultant, and directly reporting to the General Manager of Environmental Quality and Assessment. I was in charge of several projects and functions. - Implementated new waste management legislation in the Galician industries. - Processed authorization for waste management companies. - Followed industrial waste production in the Galician industries.



Javier de la Cerda&Asociados

• Spain
• Legal Services

• Technical Advisor at Consellería de Medio Ambiente, Xunta de Galicia

  • Nov 2006 - Dec 2007

  Acting as an internal consultant, and directly reporting to the General Manager of Environmental Quality and Assessment. I was in charge ofseveral projects and functions, including: - Implementation of new waste management legislation in the Galician industries. - Processing authorization for waste management companies. - Following industrial waste production in the Galician industries. Acting as an internal consultant, and directly reporting to the General Manager of Environmental Quality and Assessment. I was in charge ofseveral projects and functions, including: - Implementation of new waste management legislation in the Galician industries. - Processing authorization for waste management companies. - Following industrial waste production in the Galician industries.



Financiera Maderera S.A.

• Spain
• Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Analyst

  • Sep 2005 - Oct 2005

  Quality control assistant in chipboard and MDF board company located in Santiago de Compostela. -Physical and chemical properties analysis from manufactured boards and glues. -Sample collection and analysis reports. Quality control assistant in chipboard and MDF board company located in Santiago de Compostela. -Physical and chemical properties analysis from manufactured boards and glues. -Sample collection and analysis reports.