Irma Cedeno
Istrana
Summary
Experienced with planning and executing comprehensive project plans. Utilizes strong leadership and organizational skills to guide teams and ensure project milestones are met. Track record of implementing efficient processes and achieving project goals. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication.
Recognized for enhancing stakeholder engagement and leading successful green projects that align with corporate social responsibility goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Coordinator
VMS
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve seamless collaboration in achieving project objectives.
- Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
- Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
Project Engineer
Luxottica Group
05.2015 - 11.2018
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
Sustainability Coordinator
Samsung Engineering
05.2010 - 02.2015
- Reduced energy consumption by implementing sustainable practices and policies in the workplace.
- Designed a tailored carbon offset program that directly supported renewable energy projects both locally and globally.
- Increased stakeholder buy-in by effectively communicating the benefits of sustainable practices through presentations and written materials.
- Spearheaded the creation of an employee-led green team responsible for driving internal sustainability initiatives and projects.
- Developed comprehensive sustainability plans to guide long-term environmental goals and objectives.
- Conducted regular audits of facility energy usage to identify areas for improvement and cost savings opportunities. ISO14000.
- Collected data, evaluated trends, and authored in-depth reports detailing findings and proposing recommendations for each issue.
Sustainability Coordinator
Fives Group
01.2009 - 02.2010
- Calculation of the carbon footprint for the activities at Fives Headquarters based in the method Bilan Carbon.
- Developed guidelines of good practices to minimize the environmental impact at Fives Headquarters in compliance with the European environmental legal framework.
- Conducted environmental impact audits focused on the energy consumption and sustainable behavior at the Headquarters.
- Developed indicators for Group ́s Corporate Sustainability Report based on the Global Reporting International (GRI) guidelines for FIVES CSR Global report 2009 (published at Fives' website).
- Developed metrics-driven reports to track the success of implemented sustainability initiatives over time.
- Reduced energy consumption by implementing sustainable practices and policies in the workplace.
- Support the launching of Sustainable Development Corporate Department by creating the policy and action plan in line with the principles of United Nations Global Compact and Fives ́ objectives.
- Deploy an efficient and standardized Group-wide HSE management system: Based on cases studies of Fives Solios projects for Qatalum.
- Lead the process to deploy Group's directives and guidelines, regarding good practices for intercultural management: Benchmark study of best practices at Fives branches located in UK, France, USA, Canada, Italy, Middle East and Asia.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainable practices into daily operations, increasing overall ecofriendliness.
- Provided expert guidance on green building design, contributing to the creation of energy-efficient and environmentally responsible structures.
- Organized community outreach events promoting environmental awareness and local conservation efforts.
Product Engineer
Siemens VDO Automotive
10.2004 - 12.2007
- Provided technical support to sales teams, enabling them to better communicate product benefits and features to customers.
- Provided clear and timely technical data required for design and specification of product.
- Directed, guided and monitored support engineers and in-house operational personnel. Base on ISO/TS 16949 protocol.
- Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
- Led continuous improvements in engineering, resulting in clearer product design standards, better manufacturability and reduced engineering cycle time.
- Collaborated with design team to identify and manage project deliverables for customer orders. Ex, PPAP, DFMEA, FMEA, Control Plan, 8 D's.
Quality Engineer
Siemens VDO Automotive
02.2003 - 09.2004
- Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Implemented process improvements based on Lean Six Sigma methodologies, resulting in reduced waste and increased efficiency.
- Developed action plan for company certification using ISO 9000 standard knowledge.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental And Energy Engineering
Ecole Des Mines Du Nantes
France11-2008
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Instituto Tecnologico Y De Estudios Superiores De Occidente
Mexico09-2002
Skills
- Corporate sustainability initiatives
- Sustainability program development & implementation
- Environmental management strategy
- Carbon footprint analysis
- Project planning expertise
- Stakeholder engagement strategies
- Strategic problem-solving skills
- Effective communication in cross-functional teams
- Budget administration
Accomplishments
- Create the first sustainability reporting baseline for an international industrial group (9,200 people, 25 countries).
- Collaborate at headquarter to publish the first CSR report report based on GRI framework (2281 millions euros in sales).
- Contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by setting concrete long-term actions.
- Support the Global Compact guidance by creating a corporate reporting base on its 17 sustainable development goals.
- Led an international team of 15 in the process of data collection for reporting.
Certification
- Green Belt certification by Luxxotica academy. USA, CA.
- GRI Reporting & Sustainability Professional Program, UNESCO.
- Introduction to Eco-design, Life Cycle Assessment software. Gingko 21. Paris, Fr.
- Method Bilan Carbone (Carbon Footprint Calculation) Fives Group by Jean-Marc Jancovici creator of Bilan Carbone for the ADEME. Paris, Fr.
- HAZOP. EMN by Queens University. Nantes, Fr.
- Energy Management. Mycle Schneider founder of the World Information Service on Energy. Nantes, Fr.
- ISO 14001, Workshop: Case study Arcelor Mittal. EMN. Nantes, Fr.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Advanced (C1)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Project Coordinator
VMS
10.2022 - 03.2025
Project Engineer
Luxottica Group
05.2015 - 11.2018
Sustainability Coordinator
Samsung Engineering
05.2010 - 02.2015
Sustainability Coordinator
Fives Group
01.2009 - 02.2010
Product Engineer
Siemens VDO Automotive
10.2004 - 12.2007
Quality Engineer
Siemens VDO Automotive
02.2003 - 09.2004
Master of Science - Environmental And Energy Engineering
Ecole Des Mines Du Nantes
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Instituto Tecnologico Y De Estudios Superiores De Occidente
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