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Sofía Lara Schlezak

Sofía Lara Schlezak

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MS in Humanitarian Eng. & Sc. (USA) | Chemical Engineer (ARG) | Specialist in sound management of chemicals and waste

  • Education

    • Organización Panamericana de la Salud

      2023 - 2023
      Curso virtual de posgrado "Los niños, las niñas y los basureros digitales: Exposición a los residuos electrónicos y la salud" 20hs

    • Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación (IRAM)

      2020 - 2020
      Training on ISO Integrated management system auditing (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 19011) Integrated management systems

    • Swedish Chemicals Agency

      2019 - 2019
      International Training Programme on Chemicals Management Chemicals Management

      Intensive training course: 4 weeks in Stockholm (Sweden) +1 week in Nairobi (Kenya)PROJECT: "Developing secondary level regulations on environmental sound management of chemicals and strengthening mechanisms of collaboration of all the stakeholders involved"

    • Interamerican Asociation of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (AIDIS)

      2018 - 2018
      Environmental Chemistry Chemistry

    • Instituto Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón

      2009 - 2011
      Bachiller en Economía y Gestión de las Organizaciones Economía y gestión de empresas 9,90

    • National University of La Plata

      2012 - 2018
      Bachelor's Degree Chemical Engineer

      GPA: 7.70/10 Thesis: “Feasibility study of Chitosan production from shrimp shells”

    • Universidad de Buenos Aires

      2021 - 2021
      Curso de Posgrado Social Economy, Inclusive and Integrated Management of Household Waste

      Coordinators: Ing. Matías Tarando. Ing. Ramiro Vilariño. UNIT 1: Principles, actors, experiences in waste management with social inclusion.UNIT 2: INTEGRATED AND INCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE. History of waste, Stages and Technologies in the management of all waste streams. Recycling and recovery. Disposal.UNIT 3: Environmental Public Policies. Circular Economy, environmental paradigms, management tools, experiences in public management.

    • National University of San Martin

      2019 - 2019
      Masive toxic incidents Work safety and risk prevention

      Online course

    • United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

      2019 - 2019
      Training on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Chemicals Safety

    • National College of Chemistry (Mulhouse, France)

      2017 - 2018
      Bachelor's Degree (Minor- Scholarship) Green and Sustainable Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: ARFITEC (Argentina-France) Scholarship Programme One semester scholarship.GPA: 15.66/20. Ranking: 1/74 (Science of Engineering), 3/5 (Green Chemistry)Thesis: “Chitosan hydrogels for burns treatment” (Barbe Delphine, Schlezak Sofía) and “Feasibility study of a solar panel installation in DSM’s industrial facility in Haut Rhin”- Presentations in English and French- Simulation using ASPEN HYSIS

    • Colorado School of Mines

      2021 - 2023
      Master's Degree Humanitarian Engineering and Science Consagrada con el premio de Alumna Sobresaliente

      Activities and Societies: On-going thesis "Study of interventions to reduce chemical exposures in the informal e-waste management sector: case study in Buenos Aires, Argentina" This new graduate program at Colorado School of Mines will prepare technical professionals to harness the power of engineering, applied science and social science to foster sustainable community development around the world.https://www.minesnewsroom.com/news/mines-launches-graduate-program-humanitarian-engineering-and-science

    • Universidad Nacional Arturo Jauretche

      2019 - 2019
      Curso de posgrado en Ecotoxicología Acuática Ecotoxicología

      En el marco del IV Congreso Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología Ambiental.

  • Experience

    • Scientific Comission of Buenos Aires

      Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

      Research project: “Technological application of Mn, Co and Ni oxides from spent Ion-Lithium batteries”. Main topics: Circular economy, waste recovery and valorization, lithium technology. Activities: study of separation methods conditions; metal extraction in acidic medium; material characterization and general lab tasks. Research project: “Technological application of Mn, Co and Ni oxides from spent Ion-Lithium batteries”. Main topics: Circular economy, waste recovery and valorization, lithium technology. Activities: study of separation methods conditions; metal extraction in acidic medium; material characterization and general lab tasks.

      • Junior research fellow

        Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

      • Lab assistant (Ad-honorem)

        Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

    • - Petrochemical company

      Oct 2016 - Jul 2017
      Environmental Analyst

      •Provided technical support and advice to all departments in the matters of environmental management. •Coordinated and cooperated with other relevant departments to comply with laws, local regulations and YPF’s standards. •Performed site inspections, reviewed and prepared proposals. •Built and enriched data bases regarding waste, emissions and monitoring. •Assessed and improved the environmental monitoring program. •Participated during internal audits. •Generated and communicated weekly reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Show less

    • Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina

      Apr 2018 - Apr 2020
      Technical Advisor - Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Directorate

      Development of chemicals legislation at the national level. Global Harmonized System of Chemicals Classification and Labelling (GHS). Risk assessment of industrial substances and plant protection products. International Agreements on Chemicals management: Stockholm, Rotterdam, Basel, Minamata. Participation on working groups with national regulatory agencies, industry, local communities and other stakeholders. Contributions and publications: "Evaluation of mercury monitoring capacities at the national level" (Ministry of Environment, 2018). "Environmental Report - Chapter: Chemical substances" (Ministry of Environment, 2019). Show less

    • United Nations Institue for Trainig and Reesearch

      Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
      Project Assistant

      BUILD BACK BETTER - Sustainable and resilient post-Covid recovery in Latin America: Enhancing Trade and Improving Safety by Strengthening Chemicals and Trade links and bringing countries closer to OECD Standards

    • Consultant in Chemical Safety and Environmental Regulations

      May 2022 - May 2023

      • Serve as technical advisor in environment and sustainable development (main topics: chemicals and waste management, extended producer responsibility, circular economy) for associations, industries and governments in Latin America. • Examine and analyze local policies and give support to countries for the development of legislation. •Design projects and give assistance to governments when applying for international funding. •MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS: 2 documents on LATAM chemical legislation. 5 Webinars with +200 participants, and other capacity-buidling activities that target +10 LATAM countries and 5 international chemical associations. Show less

      • Independent Consulting for Latin America and the Caribbean

        May 2020 - May 2023

      • Consultant for UNEP and the Regional Center BCCC-CRCS

        May 2022 - Nov 2022

    • United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

      Nov 2022 - now

      Project management and technical support in areas of management of chemicals and waste: implementation of international conventions (Stockholm, Basel, Rotterdam, Minamata, GFC, among others), and areas such as PCB management, waste management (including plastics and e-waste), industrial chemicals inventories/registers, GHS, among others. Management of projects on GHS, hazardous chemicals including PCBs, waste, and circular economy. Projects in Africa, Latin America, and Europe.

      • Individual Contractor / Coordinadora de proyectos

        Aug 2024 - now

      • Training Assistant / Project Coordinator

        Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

      • Consultant - Project management

        Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sofía Lara Schlezak
      Beca Fulbright/Ministerio de Educación para la realización de una Maestría en Estados Unidos Comisión Fulbright - Ministerio de Educación de la Nación Aug 2020
    • Awarded to Sofía Lara Schlezak
      Beca para Curso UNITAR sobre GHS/SGA UNITAR (United Nations Institue for Training and Research) Mar 2019
    • Awarded to Sofía Lara Schlezak
      Beca para participar en el Programa Internacional de Entrenamiento Profesional - ITP KemI (Agencia Sueca de Químicos) Dec 2018
    • Awarded to Sofía Lara Schlezak
      Beca de intercambio estudiantil - Programa ARFITEC Ministerio de Educación de Argentina y Francia Jun 2017
    • Awarded to Sofía Lara Schlezak
      Beca de entrenamiento en investigación CIC - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires Apr 2016

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer in a local association for rights' protection of children and youth “Families at risk, Florencio Varela”

      Issued by Asociación Civil Familias en Riesgo de Florencio Varela on Dec 2011
      Asociación Civil Familias en Riesgo de Florencio VarelaAssociated with Sofía Lara Schlezak

    • Co-founder and member of the UNLP Chemical Engineers’ Network

      Issued by UNLP Chemical Engineers’ Network on Oct 2018
      UNLP Chemical Engineers’ NetworkAssociated with Sofía Lara Schlezak

    • Volunteer in “Engineering without borders”

      Issued by Ingeniería Sin Fronteras Argentina on Sept 2019
      Ingeniería Sin Fronteras ArgentinaAssociated with Sofía Lara Schlezak

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Proyecto de Extensión Formulaciones Magistrales - Facultad de Ciencias Exactas - UNLP on Aug 2014
      Proyecto de Extensión Formulaciones Magistrales - Facultad de Ciencias Exactas - UNLPAssociated with Sofía Lara Schlezak

    • Member of La Plata’s Chemical Engineering Students Association (APLEIQ) - Communication Assistant

      Issued by Asociación Platense de Estudiantes de Ingeniería Química (APLEIQ) on Jan 2016
      Asociación Platense de Estudiantes de Ingeniería Química (APLEIQ)Associated with Sofía Lara Schlezak