Project and Research Manager

• Jan 2021 - Present

Consultant, Advisor, Service provider and Coach in the R+D and Innovation sector

• Jan 1997 - Present

Innovation Facilitation: confidentialCorporate Development: IRTA (2018), ICM-CSIC (2013-18), IC3 (2008-2012)Research Management and Strategy: ICM-CSIC (2019), CEAB-CSIC (2017), ICRA (2016)Social innovation and governance: Generalitat de Catalunya (2019)Climate & Health: WHO Europe (2011)Statistics and Data Analysis: Catalan Institute of Health (2007-08), SEMFYC (Sociedad Española de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, 2000 to 2006), and Chemical Institute of Sarrià (IQS, 1999).Environment: Instituto para la Política Ambiental Europea (IPAE, 1997) Show less

Writer, lecturer, consultant, and licensed tour guide

• Jan 1994 - Present

TOUR GUIDE since 2013Guia oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya, number 2929WRITER, sporadic contributions to travel, nature and popular science magazines since 2004. Contributions to National Geographic Travel (4), Altaïr (10), Lonely Planet (19), Nat (1), Silvicultura (1) and Mètode (1) LECTURER.Several popular science lectures since 2007Master for Design and Architecture (ELISAVA Design School). 2011 to 2013 (25 hours)Master of Internalization (Fac. Economics, Univ. Barcelona). 2008 to 2012 (10 hours)Master in Energy for a Sustainable Development (Unesco chair in Sustainability, Polytechnic Foundation of Catalonia). 2000 to 2011 (31 hours)PhD Program in Technology, Sustainable Development and Global Change (Unesco chair in Sustainability, Polytechnic Foundation of Catalonia). 2000, 2001 and 2006 (9 hours)On line Master in Environmental Engineering of Industrial Processes (IQS, University Ramon Llull). 1999 to 2003 (160 hours)Sabadell University Summer Courses (University College of Sabadell). 2008 (1 hour)Master in Environmental Impact and Management of Natural Resources (Faculty of Geology, University of Barcelona). 1998 (5 hours) Show less

Strategist and Grant Manager

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

Head of Projects Office

• May 2018 - May 2019

Fundraiser and Project Manager

• Jul 2013 - Apr 2018

Human Resources Manager & Health and Safety Officer

• May 2013 - Jul 2013

Head of Department of Design and New Technologies

• May 2012 - Jan 2013

Design of tour and activities both to final costumers (B2C) and companies (B2B). Introduction of new technologies in the tourism sector to enrich travellers’ experiences. Specifically: - Design and implementation of self-guided tours and corporate events. Participation in the definition of private tours and experiential workshops. - Technological development and implementation of the travel Iphone App We Navigator in less than six months. - Technological development and implementation Sales Webpage (including an Ipad App version). Sales online system fully operational in 9 months - Project and event management. Show less

Head of the Lab of Education and Outreach | Assistant to IC3 Director | Strategos

• Aug 2008 - May 2012

I assumed the following roles and tasks: Strategos for Corporate Development (supervision of one person): - Fundraising strategies and activities including donations. - Internal procedures and circuits, including SAP user requirements - Use of co-creation and UX (user experience) methods to foster green innovation. - Brand development and institutional visibility. Business intelligence. Head of the Education and Outreach Department (Laboratori d’Educació, Divulgació i Comunicació, LEDIC) (supervision of two people): - Press office (dissemination of research highlights and public relations) - Design of Masters and Postgraduate courses. Mentoring of practicum students - Production and dissemination of popular science contents. - Concept and functional design of corporate website. - Editor of the first biannual report (2009-10) - Fundraising and management of educational and outreach projects. Deputy Director: - Transfer of the institution into the new corporate headquarters. - Procurement of the new high performance supercomputer system at IC3 - Mentoring of MBA students from ESADE and ESERP Business Schools - Main author and coordinator of IC3's initial four-year Strategic Plan (2011-2014) Project Manager: - Expert advice to research groups (SWOT analysis, annual and mid-term planning, grant selection and internal training) - Support to research groups: grant calendar, registration, submission, negotiation, development, reporting, closure, and, eventually, auditing of projects - Fundraising of institutional projects and steering of talent recruitment using external funds. - Project management integration with accounting procedures and circuits. Interim CEO (supervision of six people): - Start-up (legal, fiscal and physical establishment of the foundation). - Basic internal procedures, budget management and planning - Recruitment of initial staff, including the new CEO. - Reporting to the Board of Trustees Show less

Project Manager and Communication Officer

• Sep 2002 - Aug 2010

I assumed the following roles and tasks: Project Manager: - Interaction with PCB's project management office - Support to researchers: submission, negotiation, development, reporting, closure and, eventually, auditing of projects. Good numbers in competitive public fundraising: 50% of submissions approved and 684 k€ raised in five years (114 k€ per year). - Direct responsible of raising 354 k€ in research projects - Mentoring of IES (Institute for International Education of Students) students. Research technician: - Research on time series analysis, statistical tools development, ecological modelling, climate-sensitive infectious diseases and interannual climate variability and dynamics diagnosis and analysis. Strong dissemination of research (three peer-review papers in top-end climate scientific magazines and 20 contributions to international congresses). Communication officer: - Press office (dissemination of research highlights and public relations). Good response of mass media with twelve impacts on radio, nine on TV, nineteen on magazines and newspapers, and three in web-based media, in a period of 5 years. - Production and dissemination of popular science contents and educational activities. Participation in science shows. - Organization of open workshops and seminar series in the Barcelona Science Museum - LRC-PCB webpage definition, design and management. Show less

Visiting Scientist

• Apr 2002 - Aug 2002

Modelling size-distributions in marine microbial food webs with A-life individual-based models using neural networks and genetic algorithms Modelling size-distributions in marine microbial food webs with A-life individual-based models using neural networks and genetic algorithms

Research Fellow

• Jan 1999 - Mar 2002

- Research on climate: climate diagnosis and climate forcing detection, carbon balance studies and atmospheric CO2 measurement. Development of statistical techniques to detect climate forcing. First CO2 atmospheric sampling in the Iberian Peninsula - Scientific user assessment of underwater manipulation systems, remote operating vehicles (ROVs) and automated underwater sampling systems - Organization of large events (EU-funded MAST Advanced International Study Course “The Mediterranean Marine System”) - Scientific officer in seven research projects Show less

Air handling officer

• Apr 2000 - Sep 2001

Weight and balance operations (distribution of baggage and cargo in the different aircraft holds in order to keep the plane balanced during take-off and landing). More than 2500 operations with just one delay my fault (0,02% in front of the 0,5% average delay ratio) Weight and balance operations (distribution of baggage and cargo in the different aircraft holds in order to keep the plane balanced during take-off and landing). More than 2500 operations with just one delay my fault (0,02% in front of the 0,5% average delay ratio)

Research Fellow

• Oct 1994 - Sep 1998

- Research on suspended particulate matter, acoustic sampling, particle counters and statistical analysis of oceanographic data. - Ecological modelling, coastal pollution, spatial structure in sea-grasses meadows, ecological theory applied to pelagic ecosystems, suspended matter and statistical analysis of ecological data - Participation as researcher in 6 research projects - Large field experience (participation in 22 coastal and 15 open sea oceanographic expeditions in the Western Mediterranean and in the Antarctic Ocean) - Stage of three months in 1996 at the Department of Biological Sciences, Université de Montréal (Québec, Canada) to learn multivariate analysis of ecological data techniques. Show less

Research Technician

• Sep 1992 - Jun 1994

Research on methods to define and calculate minimum stream flow (ecological flow) in Mediterranean rivers. Research on methods to define and calculate minimum stream flow (ecological flow) in Mediterranean rivers.

Microbiology lab technician

• Dec 1990 - Nov 1991

Microbiology lab technician. Microbiological quality control to assess the sterility of the chemicals leaving the production line. Microbiology lab technician. Microbiological quality control to assess the sterility of the chemicals leaving the production line.

Computer Programming Trainer

• May 1989 - Oct 1990

Teaching of COBOL, BASIC, PASCAL and C programming languages Teaching of COBOL, BASIC, PASCAL and C programming languages

Sales assistant

• Dec 1987 - Sep 1988

Xmas wrapping and restocking of the vending area Xmas wrapping and restocking of the vending area