About

Environmental Engineer & Geological Engineer, M.Sc. Sustainable Environmental Management

Career Type:

Practitioner/Engineers

Organization Type:

Companies and Enterprises

Expertise Fields/Interests:

Certified Geological Engineer and Environmental Engineer with experience in the planning, management and development of geological - geotechnical projects through proven skills in the use of standards and accredited methodologies in field work and materials laboratory processes, drilling implementation, data analysis, sampling/description of geological materials, the quality control of civil works (QC), geological evaluation and risk assessment of geological hazards. Experienced in multicultural technical exchange and contractual knowledge supporting engineering teams. Highly focused in aspects of technical evaluation including analysis of sites for geologically-sensitive projects. Bella leverage her knowledge, adaptability and teamwork skills to find feasible solutions presenting factual information clearly and effectively to technical teams and clients. Part of her interest is focused in the research and development of solutions using environmental and geological sciences, particularly applied geology and environmental geology. Currently, active member of international associations of Geology, Hydrogeology, Environment and Engineering. Passionate about the arts and sciences, especially STEM.

Major Achievements:

- Special Mention in the Protection of the Natural Resources - MIT Innovators under 35, 2014 (Central America / Latin America) - Scholarship to pursue Master's and PhD studies in Geotechnical Engineering (Specialization in Groundwater Hydrology) in the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain (2020-in progress) - Scholarship to pursue Master studies in Sustainable Environmental Management in the University of Salamanca (2019-2020) - Scholarship Program - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Panama). Mathematical Modeling of Aquifers. BID, RALCEA - Red Latinoamericana de Centros de Conocimiento de Gestión de Recursos Hídricos, LA-WETnet - Red Latinoamericana de Desarrollo de Capacidades para la Gestión Integrada del Agua" y AECID - Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (2019-2020)