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Maria Santamaria, MBA

International Business Development Executive at Sunny Health & Fitness

Maria Santamaria, MBA has a diverse work experience that spans across different industries and roles. Maria is currently working as an Account Manager at Sunny Health and Fitness, starting in February 2022. Prior to this, they held multiple positions at Body Flex Sports Inc., starting in October 2018. These roles include Operations Manager and Vice President of Marketing and Continuous Improvement, where they served until February 2022.

Maria also has experience as an IT and Office Manager at California Quality Plastics, where they worked from June 2008 to October 2018. Before that, they worked as an Office Lead at Wickes Furniture from August 2005 to April 2008. Maria'searliest professional experience was as a Production Engineer at Grupo CIMSA (merged in Coca-Cola FEMSA), where they worked from August 2001 to November 2004.

Overall, Maria Santamaria has a strong background in operations, management, marketing, and engineering, making their a well-rounded professional in various business functions.

Maria Santamaria, MBA, has a diverse education history. Maria obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from California State University-San Bernardino, with a GPA of 4.0, from 2018 to 2020. Prior to their MBA, they earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE TOLUCA between 1998 and 2002, specializing in Industrial Engineering.

In addition to their formal degrees, Maria Santamaria has also pursued further certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Maria obtained a certificate in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Mt. San Antonio College. Maria holds various certifications, including "Strategic Selling: How to Communicate with the C-Suite and Decision Makers" from LinkedIn, "Lean Production" from edX, "Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt: Quantitative Tools for Quality and Productivity" from Technical University of Munich, and "Six Sigma: Analyze, Improve, Control" from edX. Furthermore, they have completed multiple certificates in negotiation, sales, project management, and risk management from renowned platforms and institutions such as LinkedIn and PACE at the University of Adelaide.

Overall, Maria Santamaria's education and certifications reflect their dedication to continuously expanding their knowledge and skills in the fields of business administration, industrial engineering, strategic selling, Lean Six Sigma, negotiation, and project management.

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  • International Business Development Executive

    October 1, 2023 - present

  • Account Manager

    February, 2022