Paola Morales

Professional in Chemical Engineering, with knowledge in the area of basic sciences and food sciences, good manufacturing practices (GMP), quality assurance and management, control and improvement of production processes with analytical, critical and creative thinking.

September 2021 – Present: Head of Quality Assurance Department Central Azucarera Tempisque S.A.

Management and control of processes of the Quality Assurance Laboratory, generation and control of the laboratory budget, Organization and administration of compliance with analytical frequencies, Metrological System and Execution of Methodologies. Generation of management reports of processes, monitoring of non-conformities and search for continuous improvement through the participation of the Quality Committee.

July 2019 – September 2021: Laboratory Analyst Coca Cola Industries Liberia.

Data analyst, coordination of the Microbiology department, in charge of the analysis and monitoring of the approval of materials according to the production plan, coordination of the Packaging Analysis department. Physical-chemical and microbiological analysis of samples. Support in validation of production processes. Support in project developments in search of an Industry 4.0. 

February 2018 – July 2019.

Professor in the area of Basic Sciences, Physics and Materials Engineering. For the area of Industrial Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering.

February 2017 – April 2019: Guanacaste Regional National Technical University.

Teacher in the area of Chemistry, Basic Sciences, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Environmental Management.

February 2014- March 2016:            Bridgestone from Costa Rica

 Technical Department, Uniformity Area. (Intern and Project Developer). Among the main functions are: Identify critical measures, provide follow-up with tests and review. Improve tire performance 

Vocational training

• 2007-2017: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, University of Costa Rica; San Pedro, Montes de Oca 
• 2016-2018: Bachelor's degree in Teaching, Universidad Latina; Cañas, Guanacaste.
• 2014-2016: Undergraduate student in Food Engineering, University of Costa Rica; San Pedro, Montes de Oca. 
• 2011-2013: Intermediate English (Reading, writing and conversational), English by Areas, University of Costa Rica; San Pedro, Montes De Oca.