Alexander Ruza Flores
Richmond,USA
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 15 years of diverse experience in oil and gas, manufacturing, and public education, eager to contribute effectively as a team member within the organization. Committed to continuous learning and collaboration to drive organizational success while fostering a culture of teamwork. Dedicated to enhancing technical and leadership skills by leveraging a multifaceted background, organizational resources, and leadership support. Prepared to make a meaningful impact through innovative solutions and strategic initiatives.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Teacher
Bryan & Alief ISD
Bryan And Houston, Texas
08.2019 - Current
- Designed and executed lesson plans to effectively instruct bilingual learners across diverse proficiency levels.
- Assessed student progress regularly, adjusting instructional strategies to meet individual needs.
- Facilitated instructional strategies resulting in over 70% of students meeting expected growth benchmarks for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Packaging Engineer
Procter & Gamble
Sao Paulo, BR
03.2016 - 07.2018
- Sao Paulo Brazil. Regional LA initiatives execution and co management for packaging projects/initiatives, including R&D and savings projects as per commercial & local specific needs, through cross-functional teams goals/expectations setting, planning, communication, kick off/weekly tracking and execution follow-up meetings involving Operations, Engineering, Purchases, Marketing, Product Supply and directors board when required.
- This position provided an exceptional organizational culture with the practice and mastery of highly valued organizational/managerial skills as: self-time management, business wise flexibility, ability to adapt as per business dynamics, and fast learning response by leveraging on lessons learned, collaborative expertise and execution tracking. All this under a global network with multifunctional interactions oriented to achieve business goals and committed with excellence.
- Identified and triggered a planning strategy to calibrate org capacity vs business demands based on available resources and the previous FY records. This contributed to optimize team performance as per right the first time delivery indicators 30% increase, reduced rework and provided in advance visibility for team members duties split changes as per business needs.
- Updated and generated packaging specs for Femcare LA regional unit covering more than 20 skus from Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, and Mexico. This includes primary, secondary, and T&W packaging units through, lab and production line tests, collaboration with suppliers, and the use of software tools like TOPs, and Artios CAD.
- This outstanding experience will for sure make a positive and huge difference in future jobs performance.
Operations Coordinator
INTEVEP R&D
Los Teques, VE
08.2006 - 02.2016
- Gas Quality and Characterization Department Operations Coordinator. Field technical assistance, field fluids sampling and physical-chemical characterization. Intevep, PDVSA. Los Teques, Venezuela.
- Execution track and management of the natural gas sampling field operations team, applying planning, supervising and follow up techniques. Acquired a general knowledge of the upstream/downstream oil &gas industry processes with focus on natural gas processing.
- Lead an engineering technical proposal to comply with new national HS&E Natural Gas regulations for residential and Industrial product supply network, leveraging on the multifunctional Institute resources/facilities and the University Staff. This work was recognized as a significant contribution to the understanding of the mercury effects on surface facilities and its practical solutions.
Brewing Supervisor
Cerveceria Regional
Cagua, VE
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Venezuela. R&D and manufacturing operations supervisor, production planning, resources and executions leader, raw material request and services maintenance follow-up. Learned by doing the processes related to beer production from barley milling, "worth" cooking, fermentation/aging, up to filtration and packaging with focus on pilot plant developments.
- Led the development execution, from pilot plant production up to consumer test, of the brand's signature Pilsen product, which represented +30% sales volume at the time.
Maintenance and Services Engineer
Grupo Eiffel
Charallave, VE
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Venezuela. Led the plant's production expansion from 12 up to 24 L/s by planning, procurement, budget execution and commissioning of two additional deep-water wells. Design and commissioning of two additional vessels for soda ash dosage and Langelier's index adjustment through CO2 injection. These interventions increased and improved both capacity (double) and quality of the water production plant.
Production Control Analyst
Physicochemical analysis laboratory
VE
01.2002 - 01.2003
Trainer I
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Caracas, VE
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Facilitated comprehensive training sessions on fundamental chemistry principles I.
- Facilitated student learning through weekly workshops and practice sessions prior to laboratory work and content exams.
Education
MSc - Chemical Engineering
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Caracas, VE03-2015
No Degree - ESL and Cultural Exchange Program
University of The West Indies
Bridgetown, Barbados04-2011
BAS Degree - Chemistry
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Caracas, VE02-2002
Skills
- Packaging specs development
- Manufacturing engineering
- Corrugates
- Savings
- Analytical chemistry
- Regulatory Compliance
- Computer skills
- Procurement
- ArtiosCAD
- Aspen HYSYS
Certification
- Teaching Certification-Bilingual.
- Driver's License
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working
Interests
- Guitar playing and piano learning
- Cycling
- Jogging
Timeline
Bilingual Teacher
Bryan & Alief ISD
08.2019 - Current
Packaging Engineer
Procter & Gamble
03.2016 - 07.2018
Operations Coordinator
INTEVEP R&D
08.2006 - 02.2016
Brewing Supervisor
Cerveceria Regional
01.2005 - 01.2006
Maintenance and Services Engineer
Grupo Eiffel
01.2003 - 01.2005
Production Control Analyst
Physicochemical analysis laboratory
01.2002 - 01.2003
Trainer I
Universidad Central de Venezuela
01.2001 - 01.2002
BAS Degree - Chemistry
Universidad Central de Venezuela
MSc - Chemical Engineering
Universidad Central de Venezuela
No Degree - ESL and Cultural Exchange Program
University of The West Indies
Recognitions
- Recognition for Excellence, October 2015. Academic recognition for the work: ''Technical proposal for Natural Gas Mercury removal from Venezuela's LNG plants circuit feeding sources'' (Masters degree dissertation work applied to oil and gas industry).
- TIA designation as "recognized" educator in 2026 (Texas Education Agency).
Additional Information
A contributor with excellent communication and time management skills, attention to details, highly professional team player flexible with ability to adapt and learn fast, results driven, solving problems and positive attitude approach to overcome difficulties and new challenges.