Leandro Vigna

Experience

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  Falabella

  May 2012 - Jul 2013

  LEED Manager – Environmental Consultant

  • Managed the LEED certification for a 70,000ft2 retail building under major renovation while still in operation.• Prepared and assigned budgets of interior renovations and infrastructure renewal.• Oversaw the correct compliance of consultants, manufacturers, construction workers and managers in regards to the LEED norms and standards.• Performed energy efficiency calculations to comply with credits.

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  Behnisch Architekten

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  Architecture Analyst

  • Drafted 2D plans, modelled 3D digital and to-scale study models, generated renders, created presentations for the offices, residencies and retail complex “Dorotheen Quartier.”• Co-created the draft and design for the “GAG Headquarters” competition, awarded third place.

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  CorbisGlobal

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Project Manager

  • Streamlined and accelerated the coordination of a team of four architects on-site and 12 staff members remotely for the largest mixed-uses project ever taken by the firm (Seattle – 3 months).• Managed a remote team of four architects and delivered the full documentation set and BIM models for a student housing project (Denver – 6 months).• Created "Corbis Goes Green," an initiative to promote environmentally friendly practices within the company.• Spearheaded a whole-building environmental performance audit for the headquarter office. Show less

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  UNLEASH - Innovation lab for SDGs

  May 2018 - May 2018

  Global Talent

  I was one of 1,000 top global talents selected to brainstorm and implement solutions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. I worked with a multidisciplinary team to develop an innovative solution to SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

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  Green Building Council South Africa

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  MacMillan Fellow - Environmental Consultant

  • Developed a mapping tool and located the existing buildings in the major cities of South Africa with the highest probability to run for the “Green Star SA - Existing Building” certification in the future.• Assisted the municipality of Johannesburg in its capacity-building and creation of new policies related to sustainable precincts and urban regulations.• Acquired the following accreditations: EDGE Expert; Green Star SA Existing Building Performance, Interiors, New Buildings.• Assisted during the Water Crisis in the implementation and research of water efficiency strategies for households and businesses. Show less

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  Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

  Jul 2018 - May 2019

  • Hosted weekly office hours assessing fellow graduate and doctoral students, start ups and other Yale organizations on how to effectively apply for grants and scholarships.• Managed and updated the grants and scholarship database of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. • Mastering Influence and Persuasion Course - Prof. Zoe Chance• Green Buildings Course - Prof. Peter Yost• Sustainability Assessment for telecommunication company GSMA - Prof. Todd Cort• Municipal Solid Waste Management Course - Prof. Reid Liefset • Identified innovative strategies for carbon sequestration and CO2 emissions reduction in urban areas for a major American rideshare company.• Crafted environmental assessments and cost-benefit reports on the feasibility of the projects.

  • Grants and Scholarship Consultant

    Jan 2018 - May 2019

  • Research And Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2018 - May 2019

  • Environmental Consultant

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2019
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  Global Shapers Community

  Nov 2019 - now

  Community Specialist

  • Assist the local hub in the development of a general communication strategy and with the design of the outreach material.

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  UPNDO

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Non Profit Organization Manager

  • Responsible for building partnerships with local and international nonprofit organizations and managing the storytelling and outreach campaigns promoting their activities.• Provide key assistant in the product development of our mobile app, design of our content and sales material and spearheading our communication strategy.

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  World Resources Institute

  Aug 2020 - now

  Data Partnership and Outreach Manager for Climate Watch

  Responsible for expanding program visibility and impact, and influence decision makers to advance solutions for today’s environmental challenges.