Paula Álvarez López

Paula Álvarez López has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. Paula is currently working as the Director of Growth at Scout Motors Inc., where they started in January 2023. Prior to this, they worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company from August 2020 to November 2022. Paula also had experiences as an MBA Summer Associate at Peace of Meat in June and July 2020, and as an MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School from August 2018 to May 2020. Paula was a Senior Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company from August 2016 to July 2018.

Before their roles in consulting, Paula worked at CERN as a Project Engineer for the HL-LHC project from January 2015 to July 2016. Paula was responsible for creating and developing the project's global schedule, co-creating and authoring the quality assurance management plan, and leading quality management workshops. Paula also provided quality support throughout design and manufacturing phases for various work packages.

In addition, Paula gained experience as a Business Intelligence Intern at Thermondo GmbH in October to December 2014. Paula also had an internship at General de Alquiler de Maquinaria, S.A. (GAM, S.A.) in August and September 2011, where they communicated with field workers, managed spare parts inventory, and assigned itineraries and tasks based on machinery breakdown notifications.

Paula started their career as a Language Tutor at DePaul University's Modern Languages Department in October to December 2009. Paula provided individual guidance to Spanish students, reviewed grammar and writing assignments, and provided feedback.

Overall, Paula has a solid background in consulting, project management, and quality assurance, with experiences in various industries and internships.

Paula Álvarez López pursued their education in various institutions and fields of study. Paula obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School between 2018 and 2020. Prior to that, they completed their bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology Engineering at Universidad de Oviedo from 2010 to 2014.

Paula also enriched their education through additional programs and certifications. In 2014, they participated in the Summer Institute for General Management at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Paula also had a study abroad experience in Technische Universität Berlin in 2013, where they focused on Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen and Maschinenbau (Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering) under the Erasmus program.

Furthermore, Paula attended Harvard University for a summer semester in 2012. Paula also received professional music training at the Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Gijón from 2000 to 2011, specializing in Viola. In 2009, they completed the English Language Academy program at DePaul University.

Additionally, Paula obtained certifications in various areas. In 2017, they received the Becarios Fundación "la Caixa" certification from Fundación "la Caixa". In 2012, they completed the Gamification certification through Coursera.