Leslie Gonzalez

Experience

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  Galiem Transport

  Jul 2007 - May 2011

  Assistant Administrative

  Databases development and drafting of administrative reports.

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  Secretary of Culture of Jalisco

  Apr 2009 - Aug 2009

  Student Trainee

  Investigation, databases development, translations (English, French and Spanish), cultural events planning and institutional coordination.

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  ITESO Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Scholarship holder

  Assistant to Carlos Moreno Jaime, (PhD in political science). Sociopolitical investigation and analysis, drafting and databases development.

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  Embassy of Mexico to Austria

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Student Trainee

  Experience in the political, multilateral and consular sections. Investigation and analysis; administrative duties; consular work; translation of documents (English, German and Spanish); media-monitoring; updating of the “basic information files” of Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia; drafting of reports on the Forum Vienna Energy 2011 and on sessions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

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  Directorate of International Affairs of the Government of Jalisco

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Student Trainee

  Political investigation, drafting of reports, preparation of the XVI Pan American Games and participation during the event in attention to international guests.

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  Universidad del Valle de Atemajac

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Languages teacher

  English and German (levels A1, A2 and B1).

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  Wikon

  Mar 2012 - May 2012

  Spanish Translator

  Translation of technical documents (English, German, Spanish and French).

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  Embassy of Mexico to Austria

  Jun 2012 - May 2013

  Bilateral Section Assistant

  • Improved and expedited the review of the Basic Information Files of the Government, from a yearly to a quarterly update.• Improved the monthly political and economic reports by analyzing the local press of Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia. • Compiled useful information for Mexicans abroad that was not available before and that speeded the consular attention.• Participated in the organization of cultural and economic-oriented events that contributed to the promotion of tourism and investment in Mexico. Show less

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  Profectus International Trade & Business Development

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Project Manager

  • Contributed to the successful export of a Mexican product for the food industry to the United States, by analyzing the market, the costs of production and transport and establishing prices.• Launched the corporate image and external communication strategy, including the creation and management of the website, social media accounts, blog and promotional materials.

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  Ministry of Energy

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

  Advisor, Undersecretariat of Electricity

  • Planned and organized, as second in command, six national events to present the results of the Energy Reform process in Electricity (200-600 attendees).• Collaborated in the organization of two international events that promote the use of clean energy in the continent: Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM6) and Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas. (2015)• Contributed to the publishing of the “APEC Energy Demand and Supply Outlook 2016”, by revising and validating the information on the Mexican electricity sector.• Reviewed the content and drafting of the legal framework of the Energy Reform in Mexico, such as the Electricity Industry Law Proposal and the Ministry of Energy Internal Regulations.• Drafted policy positions for the discussion of the Energy Reform in the National Congress on July 19, 2014. Show less

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  BMW Group Mexico

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2019

  Executive Assistant to the CFO

  • Organization of internal quarterly forums for the Finance team, integrated by the departments of IT, Legal and Commerce, Purchasing, Finance and HR. The forums have achieved to increase the identification of the associates with the brand and to enhance the integration and teamwork among the departments.• Participation in the reimplementation of the Managers Committee. Responsibility for the organization of their monthly meetings, including logistics, preparation of topics, minute of decisions and agreements follow-up.• Communication's delegate of the Finance area. • Management of the company’s cell phone fleet. Show less

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  TF Global Inc.

  May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Brand & Marketing Strategy
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  Scotiabank

  May 2021 - now

  Create and manage Strategy for Retail & Business Banking Operations, including:- Organizational Restructure- Change Management- Return to Office- Communications Rotation 1: International Business - Global Contact Center PlatformRotation 2: Strategy and Employee Enablement - Global Regulatory Operations and Internal ControlsRotation 3: Initiatives and Optimization - Retail & Business Banking Operations

  • Senior Manager, Global Employee Recognition

    May 2024 - now

  • Senior Manager Strategic Initiatives

    Apr 2023 - May 2024

  • Associate, Global Operations Catalyst Development Program

    May 2021 - May 2023