Stella Rodrigues

Stella Rodrigues has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Stella currently works at Agrotools, starting in 2019, where they have held various roles including Head of Consulting and Coordinator of Consulting. Prior to that, from 2019 to 2022, Stella worked as a Consultant at Aiuká Consultoria em Soluções Ambientais, specifically in the documentation and operations unit for the Brumadinho/MG fauna team. Stella was responsible for managing and implementing emergency projects related to the dam breach, data organization, daily fauna reports, and field team management.

Stella's previous experience includes working as an Analyst of Quality Control II at Controle Analítico from 2017 to 2018. From 2015 to 2016, they worked as an environmental consultant at Consultoria Ambiental. Additionally, from 2010 to 2016, Stella worked at the Federal University of Lavras, initially as a Volunteer Professor and later as a Researcher. Their responsibilities at the university included teaching various courses, supervising students, conducting research, and managing laboratory activities.

Moreover, Stella gained research experience as a Researcher at the National Museum of Natural History from 2013 to 2014. Stella was also a founding member and an environmental consultant at Biológica Júnior Consultoria Ambiental from 2007 to 2009. Stella holds a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Lavras, which they completed in 2009.

Stella Rodrigues has a diverse educational background. Stella began their academic journey by completing a Bachelor's degree in Biology at Universidade Federal de Lavras from 2005 to 2009. Stella then pursued a Master's degree in Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Environments at the same university, which they completed from 2010 to 2011. Stella continued their studies at Universidade Federal de Lavras and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Ecology and Conservation from 2011 to 2016.

In 2013 and 2014, Stella engaged in Predoc Fellow programs. First, they were a Predoc Fellow at The George Washington University, specializing in Computational Biology. Later, they participated in a Predoc Fellow program at the Smithsonian - National Museum of Natural History, although their field of study during this time is unspecified.

In 2019, Stella obtained several certifications related to project management and data analysis. These certifications include "Descubra o Power BI" from LinkedIn, "Excel 2013: Formação Básica" from LinkedIn, "Fundamentos de Gestão de Projetos" from LinkedIn, and "Pensamento Estratégico" from LinkedIn. Additionally, in 2020, they acquired the certification "O Papel do Product Owner no Scrum" from FIAP and "Agile Scrum Foundation" from Conecte Treinamento e Serviços Ltda.

To further expand their academic qualifications, Stella pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Gestão e Tecnologias da Sustentabilidade at UFSCar - Alumni from 2021 to 2022. This demonstrates their interest in the intersection of business management and sustainability.

In summary, Stella Rodrigues has a strong academic background in biology, ecology, conservation, and computational biology. Stella has also obtained various certifications in project management, data analysis, and agile methodologies. Their most recent educational endeavor was an MBA in the field of sustainability and technology.