Kristen Joaquim has over 5 years of experience in facilities management, sustainability initiatives, and environmental health projects. She currently works as a Command Center Engineer at Merck, where she coordinates emergency management and sustainability programs, leading projects that increased waste diversion by 50%. Previously, she volunteered with the Peace Corps in Panama, constructing infrastructure and leading health presentations. She is pursuing a Master's in Sustainable Engineering at Villanova University and volunteers with organizations in Ethiopia and Philadelphia focused on education, water, and local economies.

1. Kristen Joaquim
7900 Germantown Ave, Apt 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19118
484.866.6659 I kristen.joaquim@gmail.com
Employment Experience
MERCK & CO. West Point, PA
Command Center Engineer, Associate Specialist, Facilities Aug 2012 – Present
• Aide site access and security for over 8,000 employees of a 24/7 operations site
• Coordinate the General Emergency Management Systems program for over 100 buildings
• Responsible for scheduling of 11 department personnel
• Project lead for sustainable initiatives implementation onsite to increase waste diversion by 50% for CSR
• Team lead for two LCA projects of three products used worldwide -- Won 2015 Sustainability Award from SUN
BUCKL ARCHITECTS Easton, PA
Architectural Technician Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
• Surveyed buildings and collected data for renovation and remodeling projects
• Maintained projects and completed submittals, clarifications and Request for Information forms
• Designed construction documents for various building types to meet rigorous deadlines
PEACE CORPS Various Locations, Panama
Volunteer, Environmental Health Extensionist Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
• Instructed techniques on strengthening environmental health and sustainable community development
• Constructed and maintained infrastructure of latrines and aqueducts
• Lead presentations and interacted with communities in Spanish and the indigenous language Ngäbere
Volunteer Experience
COME UNITY 501(c)3 PA & Ethiopia
Volunteer March 2014 - Present
• Currently sponsoring, Yordanos, a child in Ethiopia to allow her to obtain a private education
• Traveled to Ethiopia to work with contractors regarding borehole and latrine construction/maintenance
• Raised $10,000 for projects to meet basic needs, provide education and create sustainable local economies abroad
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN CLINIC Philadelphia, PA & La Paz, Bolivia (summer 2011 trip)
Researcher/Designer Sept 2010 - Jun 2011
• Worked with a team of designers to develop a street-based arts education for the working children in La Paz
• Researched, designed and developed a music education for street learning
• Designed and built a musical drum set box used to teach more advanced music skills
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING 2014 - Present
Villanova University, Sustainable Infrastructure and Built Environment Expected Graduation: 2016
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE 2006 - 2011
Philadelphia University, Honors Scholar
IES Barcelona Spain: Spanish Studies Minor January – April 2010
Technical Skills
• Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk AutoCAD • Effective decision-making and continuous improvement
• LCA tools: SimaPro, COMPASS • Efficient time management and multi-tasking
Certifications & Associations
• LEED Green Associate • Safety and Environmental Initiatives Committee (SEIC)
• LEED AP O+M (winter 15/16) • Member of Energy and Sustainability Communications Team
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt • Member of PA Sites GFM Recycling, Alignment, & Strategy Team
• OSHA 10-hour course • Member of SUN (Single Use Network) Sustainability Sub Team