Paola Diaz

Paola Diaz has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. Paola currently works as a Substation Engineer at Gainesville Regional Utilities since August 2022. In this role, they have led a project to upgrade communications systems, designed substation projects, and managed a software replacement project.

Prior to this, Paola worked at Gainesville Regional Utilities as an Energy Delivery Engineer/Planner from February 2019 to July 2022. In this role, they supported regulatory compliance, conducted engineering analyses, prepared reports and statistics, and provided analytical support for maintenance activities. Paola also played a key role in developing AutoCAD drawings and process flow diagrams.

Before joining Gainesville Regional Utilities, Paola held the position of Operations Manager/Coordinator at Omi's Elegant Catering from January 2017 to December 2018. Paola was responsible for planning and coordinating over 500 events, managing budgets and inventory, and driving sales growth through sales efforts and marketing projects.

Prior to that, Paola worked as a Region Manager of Distribution at AMACA from January 2016 to August 2017. In this role, they managed distribution and supply chain operations, leading to a 22% increase in sales. Paola also oversaw the tracking and shipping of thousands of units of cleaning supply and personal care products.

Paola's earlier experience includes an internship as a Quality Control Engineer at Empresas Polar from September 2014 to August 2016, where they performed analysis and quality assessment of machinery. Paola also completed an internship as an Industrial and Production Engineer at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles from January 2013 to August 2014. In this role, they coordinated a project to standardize operations and implemented improvement techniques.

Overall, Paola Diaz's work experience demonstrates their expertise in project management, engineering, operations, and quality control across various industries.

Paola Diaz's education history includes a Master's degree in Master of Science in Management (MSM) from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business, which they attended from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, in 2017, they also attended the University of Florida for their English Language Institute program to improve their language skills.

Before their time in the United States, Paola earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Tecnológica del Centro (UNITEC), which they completed from 2011 to 2016.

In addition to their formal education, Paola has obtained several certifications in various areas. Notably, they became a Six Sigma Yellow Belt through an online course offered by LinkedIn in May 2022. Paola also obtained certifications in Change Management Foundations, Lean Six Sigma, Project Management Foundations, Root Cause Analysis, Statistics Foundations, and Operational Excellence from different institutions such as the Project Management Institute, LinkedIn, and NASBA. These certifications were obtained between 2020 and 2022, indicating Paola's commitment to furthering their knowledge and skills in various fields.