Pilar Calderin
Portland,Oregon
Summary
Dedicated project manager professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Climate Justice Program Manager
Earth Advantage
Portland, OR
04.2022 - Current
- Manage $16,000,000 program funded by the city’s Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF to provide life-saving and efficient portable heat pump/cooling equipment to low-income Portlanders
- Manage the purchase, logistics, and distribution of units to the Community Distribution Partners following the program guidelines
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Increased program patners satisfaction through effective communication of program goals and expectations.
- Led change management efforts, supporting staff through transitions and promoting buy-in for new initiatives.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that supported budgetary constraints.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making approaches to inform strategy development and optimize outcomes.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Work with vendors and distributors to negotiate competitive prices for cooling units that meet the required specifications resulting in a 15-30% price reduction for the cooling units used in the second year of the program
- Manage program budget, prepare requests for grant advances, and review financial reconciliation every quarter
- Report project progress to external and internal stakeholders and establish successful relationship
- Led and successfully managed challenging situations with one of our partners resulting in a stronger relationship
- Oversee compliance to standards of the unit’s installation before approving payment
- Manage a team of four program coordinators
- Developed and implemented procedures to ensure partners accountability
- Participate as presenter in conferences and panels to promote the benefits and success of the program.
Project Manager
Hydro Extrusions N.A
Portland, OR And Phoenix, AZ
06.2006 - 03.2022
- Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
- Lead the launching and implementation of new products
- Manage project budget, monitor execution plan and schedule timelines
- Constantly monitor and report project progress to external and internal stakeholders and establish successful relationship to ensure project support and strength business collaboration
- Present reports defining project progress, problems and providing solutions
- Implement, manage and monitor project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
- Track project milestones and deliverables
- Develop evaluations and assessment of project results to formally close a project or phase
- Lead, coach and mentor a team of six engineers on a projectized organization
- Developed and implemented the project group key performance indicators
- Responsible to report key performance indicators to upper management.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project outcomes while maintaining costeffectiveness.
- Facilitated change management processes within organizations by effectively communicating benefits of new systems or processes being introduced during projects.
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
- Fostered a culture of innovation and creativity within the project team, leading to improved problem-solving capabilities and enhanced outcomes.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
Product Development Engineer
EPSON Portland Inc.
Hillsboro, OR
04.2000 - 03.2006
- Performed data analysis to recommend process improvements and reduce new products introduction timeframe to market
- Developed implemented and trained technicians and engineers in new processes to eliminate redundant operations and increase process efficiency
- Designed, developed and maintained an access database that resulted in 20% increase productivity and significantly improved customer satisfaction
- Standardized procedures for personnel and equipment relocation to assist with floor plan modifications resulting in 10% savings
- Participated in numerous re-design projects and assembly line modifications
- Provided technical consultation and leadership to other engineering groups.
- Reduced time-to-market by implementing agile development methodologies in the product development cycle.
- Improved product performance through rigorous validation testing and iterative design revisions.
- Led prototype iterations based on user feedback during beta testing phases, refining final designs before mass production commenced.
Procurement Engineer
EPSON Portland Inc.
02.1997 - 03.2000
- Served as a company liaison; communicating with suppliers, vendors, and shop floor personnel
- Initiated, designed and implemented a new process that replaced the need to build physical prototypes for vendor quotes, reducing the quotation process timeline by more than 10%.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
ISPJAE
Havana, CubaSkills
- Project Management
- Quality Control
- Partnership Development
- Supply Chain Management
- Vendor Management
- Public Speaking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Attention to Detail
- Strategic Direction
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Relationship Building
- Process Improvement
- Budget Preparation
- Effective Negotiations
- Lean / Six Sigma
- Interpersonal Skills
- Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
- Problem-Solving
Other
Trained on ISO/TS16949 methodology and requirements., Awarded Patent No. D541, 558- Computer system cart, Fluent in Spanish
Training
Google Suite Monday AutoCAD Microsoft Suite Visual Basic for Applications
Certification
- PgMP - Program Management Professional
Backpacking, hiking, photography and reading
You can find me backpacking in the Olympic peninsula or at Denali National Park and the Canadian Rockies taking beautiful pictures of breathtaking landscapes in the company of a book.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Climate Justice Program Manager
Earth Advantage
04.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Hydro Extrusions N.A
06.2006 - 03.2022
Product Development Engineer
EPSON Portland Inc.
04.2000 - 03.2006
Procurement Engineer
EPSON Portland Inc.
02.1997 - 03.2000
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
ISPJAE