Ricardo Romero

Ricardo Romero has a diverse work experience in various positions related to quality management, business excellence, teaching, and consulting. Ricardo is currently a Teaching Fellow at the University of Portsmouth, where they specialize in quality management and business excellence. Prior to that, they held the role of Teaching Fellow in Business Management and Service Quality at the same university.

Before joining the University of Portsmouth, Ricardo worked as a Teaching Professional at Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar. Ricardo also has experience in the industry, having worked as a Management Systems Auditor and Tutor at SGS. Additionally, they served as a Consulting Manager at CODIPROS Consulting Group.

Ricardo'sindustry experience includes roles such as Head of Quality Management at Automotores y Anexos S.A., where they achieved impressive sales results and increased customer satisfaction levels. Ricardo also worked as the National Continuous Improvement Coordinator at the Official Nissan and Renault representatives for Ecuador. In this role, they implemented continuous improvement methodologies and led effective change management.

Ricardo's earlier work experience includes a position as a Quality/Environmental/Security and Safety Management Assistant at Turbomotores S.A. as well.

Overall, Ricardo Romero has a strong background in quality management, teaching, and consulting, with a focus on continuous improvement and business excellence.

Ricardo Romero's education history includes a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the University of Portsmouth (2023-2029), a Master of Science (MSc) in Strategic Quality Management (SQM) from the University of Portsmouth (2014-2015), and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (2007-2012). Ricardo also completed a short-term program in Environmental Impacts Management on the Automotive Sector at Université de Bourgogne in 2011. Additionally, Ricardo has obtained various certifications in areas such as EFQM Assessor, ISO compliance, and auditing.