1. 137 Mackenzie Road
N7 8QT, London
florenben@gmail.com
+44 7427 210607
ACHIEVEMENTS
+ MSc Pass degree with
Distinction (2016)
+ “Beca Chile” Scholarship
granted by the Chilean
government for the
accomplishment of Msc
studies, 2014
+ “Itec” Indian Technical
and Economic Cooperation
Scholarship 2014 for a GIS
training program
+ Scholarship granted by
the region Pays de la Loire,
Angers Francia “Accueil
d’étudiant étranger en
doublé diplôme”, 2008
+ Academic Excellence
Award (Best Graduated)
Promotion 2002
Lycee Jean Mermoz
Alliance Française de
Curicó, Chile
TRAITS
Organized, Confident,
Innovative, Own Initiative,
Fast Learner, Laborious
PROFICIENCIES
Team Work Management,
Data Entry, Data analysis.
LANGUAGES
Spanish – Native Speaker
English – Advance level
(IELTS 7.5 score)
French-Advanced Level
TFI (905 score)
IT SKILLS
ArcGis, QGis,Microsoft
Office, Power Director
Adobe Photoshop,
ArchiCAD
LAISURE ACTIVITIES
Trekking, Biking,
Randonneé Skiing,
Photograph, Blogging, for
improving local food
knowledge in outdoor
activities: www.enlaruta.org
PROFILE
I’m an Agronomist deeply passionate in urban and rural interaction in particular
related to food production, urban agriculture, productive urban landscapes, in order
to achieve more sustainable food systems and a healthier environment. This has
driven me to seek creative organization, enterprises, or initiatives to contribute in
interdisciplinary projects. I’m keen to achieve further professional and academic
development.
EDUCATION
+ UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON (UCL) London, 09/2015-09/2016
MSc Environment and Sustainable Development.
Dissertation title: “Urban Agriculture: A misrecognized contribution in the Urban Ecosystem of
San Pedro de la Paz, Chile”. Approved A+
+ GROUP ESA : Ecole Supérieure D’Agriculture D’Angers Angers, 01/2008-12/2009
MSc Environment and Planning
Agricultural Engineer Degree (Double Degree)
+ PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE Santiago, 03/2004-12/2009
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Natural Resources
Bachelor of Science
EXPERIENCE
Clima sin Riesgo- DPU-UCL Project Lima, 10/2016-11/2016
+ INTERN
Documentation of the activities of recent established observatories in the
implementation of a set of proposals for action
-Training session to NGO’s and local communities about ArcGIS online platform and
mobile app to map and visualize every day risk and events.
-Interviews with local residents and local authorities
-Reports production
FUNDACIÓN EMPRESARIAL EUROCHILE Santiago 05/2014-07/2015
+ MANAGER OF AGRO-FOOD PROJECTS
Formulation of Agro-Food projects; Execution of ongoing projects (Improvements of
association and technical capacities of Cheese producers in the South of Chile)
Gathering information on the field; Prospection of new projects.
GEOGRAFÍA UC PROYECTOS Santiago/Cochrane 1/2013-04/2014
+ RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESING LIVESTOCK AND FOREST PRODUCTIVITY IN
HIDROLOGICAL POWER PLANT PROJECT
- Participation in the definition of field and analysis methodologies
- Gathering information in the field (Cochrane),
- Producing geospatial references and mapping- Reports production
TUNICHE FRUITS LTDA Graneros 10/2010-03/2012
+ RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Implementation of the department developing projects related to: new varieties of
stone fruits, new calibration equipment, field and post-harvest trials, development of
new products, report production.
- Relationship with clients in special offices,
-Training with experts from abroad.
URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT ONG Santiago 04/2012 -09/2012
+ VOLUNTEER
Instructor of weekly workshops of urban agriculture in the social-vulnerable
community of Antumalal. Initiated a market strategy for economic sustainability.
FLORENCIA BENÍTEZ YÁVAR