Sheyla Santana
Summary
Proactive coordinator for innovative projects with extensive experience in project management. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and positive relations abilities. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. A dynamic and motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams. Flexible, detail-oriented, and adaptive team player focused on inspiring peak performance by example.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Smart City Coordinator
City of Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
11.2019 - Current
- Established strategy, goals and metrics for the program devising innovative solutions to the City according to strategic objectives of the organization.
- Directed projects from inception to completion, utilizing various project management tools to effectively manage multiple tasks, deliverables, ensuring goals were met within specified timelines, and budget.
- Crafted and managed detailed implementation plans for each initiative considering milestones, deliverables and risk mitigation protocols.
- Acted as a central liaison for diverse project teams, fostering effective communication with multiple stakeholders, driving collaborations to achieve project objectives.
- Collected key program data and analysis to support continuous improvement.
- Met regularly with program stakeholders and leadership to make program adjustments and assess progress.
Associate Researcher - GIS Coordinator
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
05.2016 - 11.2019
- Performed geospatial data building, modeling or analysis using data manipulation and GIS software.
- Oversaw five interns delivering GIS projects.
- Communicated findings to clients using multimedia, narrative writing and presentation skills to tell informative and compelling stories.
- Conferred with clients to discuss technical specifications, providing suggestions for improvements to products and services based on data analysis and measurable results.
- Wrote, compiled and edited proposals and project reports to achieve grant writing and publication objectives.
- Designed and delivered course lectures and workshops using GIS for FIU community.
Chief Executive Officer (Co-founder)
Geoconsulting - Consultancy and Training
Belo Horizonte, MG
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
- Built strategic business partnerships by cultivating relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, industry partners.
- Oversaw budgetary and financial activities and designed business plans, growth models, and strategies to achieve ROI and profitable revenues.
- Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends and make recommendations for their integration into products, services, and processes.
- Oversaw planning, execution, and monitoring of projects, ensuring adhered to project road map maintaining phases on-time, and under-budget.
- Monitored company performance by measuring and analyzing results and minimizing impact of variances.
- Created and implemented marketing and advertising strategies to support revenue goals and promote strategic growth.
Education
Ph.D. - Urban Planning & GIS
UFMG
Brazil03.2014
Master of Science - Cartography & Modelling
UFMG
Brazil12.2009
Associate of Science - Geographic Information System
UFMG
Brazil12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Tourism And Hospitality
UFMG
Brazil12.2006
Skills
- Performance Evaluation and Monitoring
- Project Management
- Team Collaboration
- Technical Presentations
- Agile Methodologies
- Cost Analysis
- Product Development
- Communication
- Building Partnerships
- Organizational Development
- Complex Problem Solving
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Budget Planning & Financial Management
- Business Development
- Change and Growth Management
- Market Strategies
- Organizational Leadership
- Risk Mitigation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Innovation Award - 2020 Employee Recognition program | Issued by City of Gainesville · Mar 2021
- Public Safety Award - 2020 Employee Recognition program | Issued by City of Gainesville · Mar 2021
- Leadership recognition award Leadership recognition award | issued by US Army Military Science at FIU · Oct 2018
Timeline
Smart City Coordinator
City of Gainesville
11.2019 - Current
Associate Researcher - GIS Coordinator
Florida International University
05.2016 - 11.2019
Chief Executive Officer (Co-founder)
Geoconsulting - Consultancy and Training
01.2010 - 12.2015
Ph.D. - Urban Planning & GIS
UFMG
Master of Science - Cartography & Modelling
UFMG
Associate of Science - Geographic Information System
UFMG
Bachelor of Science - Tourism And Hospitality
UFMG
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