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Denisse Balseca

Gainesville,FL

Summary

I currently have more than 10 years of experience working in the power generation and agroindustrial industries. My experience has allowed me to contribute to the control, reduction, or elimination of critical sources of pollution, driving my employers to contribute to the economic and sustainable development of my country.

During my career, I have strived to meet one of my most important objectives: helping small and medium-sized industrial and agricultural organizations to environmentally regulate their production processes by introducing principles of sustainability into their systems, reducing the use of natural resources, implementing the effective management of hazardous waste and cultivating the responsibility of preserving the environment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Environmental Consultant

Self Employed Services
02.2012 - Current
  • ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION PROCESS FOR DICENTRO SHOPPING CENTER:

The environmental registry was obtained for the economic activities and it was issued by the Environmental Department of Guayaquil city hall. Environmental compliance reports were issued. Likewise, environmental awareness campaigns and Presentations for integral waste management were carried out.

  • ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION PROCESS FOR AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES:

According to the current Environmental Legislation. A total of 11 growers were regularized and the environmental certificate was obtained for activities

of "Sowing, Cultivation, and Harvesting Sugar Cane, located in the Guayas province".

  • THE THESALIA SPRING COMPANY S.A.

A Forest Harvesting Plan was developed for the Project "The Tesalia Spring Company S.A.-Machachi Industrial Plan", the plan was approved by the Provincial Government of Pichincha.

  • EL ORO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

Development of a program for the collection, storage, and final disposal of used oils and greases, used filters, solid materials impregnated with Hydrocarbon derivatives, and other hazardous waste generated in washing machines, lubricators, service stations, mechanical shops, and industries in the Province of El Oro.

Social and Environmental Management Specialist

CORPORACION ELECTRICA DEL ECUADOR CELEC EP
03.2014 - 08.2023
  • Delegate of Electroguayas Management Team for the technical commissions for contracting services for the Social and Environmental Management process, which includes acquiring chemical control equipment, environmental monitoring, hazardous waste management, and community action plan. Also responsible for the negotiation stage that takes place with the bidders, in contracting processes called "Electronic Reverse Auction." Processes planned annually: 07 / processes annually participated: 07.
  • Contract administrator of the Social and Environmental Management process. Responsible for solving problems that may arise during the execution of the contract, as well as ensuring the correct execution of the contract always serving the best interests of the organization. Contract administration during the 9 years: 9 contracts.
  • Member of the Technical Commission for the acquisition of continuous monitoring equipment. This equipment was installed in one of the plants to monitor chimney gas emissions and maintain daily logs continuously. This data was used to make decisions to implement measures to reduce, control, and eliminate sources of pollution.
  • The technician responsible for the elaboration of technical specifications and project leader for the acquisition of an oily water treatment plant in one of the power generation plants. This equipment was installed to reduce the production of hazardous liquid waste that was typically disposed of by hazardous waste managers.
  • Inspector of the contract for the remediation and cleaning of the fuel oil spill in the mangrove swamp located in the area of direct influence of the thermal power plant. Year of the event: October 2018.
  • Leader of the National Monitoring and Inventory project of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) of Electroguayas plants. For this project a baseline information survey was collected, dielectric oil samples were taken in the transformers and equipment and a qualitative analysis with the use of a Colorimetric Kit was completed. The information was reported to the Ministry of the Environment, Water and Ecological Transition.
  • Member of the annual budget preparation team of the Social and Environmental Management process. Evaluated the needs and implementation costs of new projects.
  • Implementation/coordination of the activities of the environmental management plan in the Thermal Power Plants of CELEC EP. Annual compliance rate: 100%.
  • Planning - verification of environmental monitoring, and management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
  • Communication and management with Environmental Control and Regulation Authorities, process management for obtaining environmental licenses and registers of hazardous waste generators, approval of environmental audits, and annual declarations of hazardous waste management.
  • Preparation of reports for environmental authorities on compliance with the community program established in the area of direct influence of the power generation plants.
  • Member of the group of internal auditors of CELEC EP ELECTROGUAYAS.
  • Coordinate and direct environmental audits carried out by environmental, community, and internal control bodies.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies

Environmental Management Coordinator

Compañía Azucarera Valdez S.A.
03.2013 - 02.2014
  • Communication and management with Environmental Regulation and Control Authorities.
  • Execution and control of the Environmental Management Plan of Compañía Azucarera Valdez S.A., Codana and Ecoelectric (Companies of the NOBIS group).
  • Preparation and execution of the reforestation program within the soils of flowerbeds in recovery and restoration.
  • Development, management, and control of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
  • Implementation of a training program in principles of environmental sustainability for internal staff of the organization, suppliers, and growers.
  • Execution and monitoring of the Integral Management System: ISO 9001, ISO 18000, and ISO 14001, of the Valdez Sugar Company.
  • Preparation and Implementation of the Program of Relations with the Community of Milagro, Yaguachi, and Tres Postes.
  • Creating the baseline and measuring forest plots for the carbon footprint calculation - Neutral Carbon certification process.
  • Analyzing baseline data to obtain Ecuadorian certification, Punto Verde - eco-efficient certification.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Engineering

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
08.2025

Master of Science - Security And Occupational Health

Universidad De Especialidades Espíritu Santo
Samborondon - Ecuador
03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Environment And Socioeconomic Development

Escuela Agricola Panamericana Zamorano
Honduras
12.2011

Skills

  • Coordinating Projects
  • Environmental Protection
  • Waste Storage
  • Building Inspection Standards
  • Waste Removal
  • Contaminated Site Cleanup
  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Classifying Waste
  • Water Quality Sampling
  • Soil Sample Collection
  • Air Sampling
  • Environmental Permitting
  • Environmental Analysis
  • Energy Conservation
  • Data Collection
  • Environmental Consulting

Certification

  • Certified Leading Auditor ISO 90001:2008, SGS - 2012.
  • Certified Leading Auditor OSHAS 18001:2007, SGS - 2012.
  • Certified Integral Leading Auditor ISO 14001-ISO9001- ISO45001, Bureau Veritas - 2020.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Social and Environmental Management Specialist

CORPORACION ELECTRICA DEL ECUADOR CELEC EP
03.2014 - 08.2023

Environmental Management Coordinator

Compañía Azucarera Valdez S.A.
03.2013 - 02.2014

Environmental Consultant

Self Employed Services
02.2012 - Current

Master of Science - Environmental Engineering

University of Florida

Master of Science - Security And Occupational Health

Universidad De Especialidades Espíritu Santo

Bachelor of Science - Environment And Socioeconomic Development

Escuela Agricola Panamericana Zamorano
Denisse Balseca