1. Maria Cecilia Valdano
mvaldano@purdue.edu / cecivaldano@hotmail.com
Temporary Address: 320 S Grant Street Apt 223 Cell: 734-546-6612
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Permanent Address: Via Samborondon, Urb Puerto Mocoli Cell: 011-593-985335260
Guayaquil- Ecuador
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking an full time position in the food science industry to gain experience and add value to the company culture.
EDUCATION:
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Bachelor of Science, Food Science
Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
GPA 3.11 / 4.00
Graduation Date – May 2016
Languages – fluent in Spanish and English; Proficiency in Italian
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Exofrut, tropical juices and concentrates,Ecuador 05/2013 – 07/2013
Research and Development Intern
 Designed the best packaging options for a new product combining my design skills and ensuring safety
and shelf life.
 Understood products,product flow and process striving to implement improvements in each of the areas.
 Ensured and supervised personnelin the execution of proper tests,experiments and plant test runs in
order to maintain a standardized, quality product.
Exofrut, tropical juices and concentrates,Ecuador 05/2012 – 07/2012
Sales and Marketing Department Intern
 Planned and controlled a schedule of production through efficient use of resources,budgeting and meeting
tight deadlines.
 Worked in product cost analysis ensuring that fixed costs stayed stable in order to reach economies of
scale.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Facinarn, Ecuador 05/2011-08/2011
Teacher Assistant
 Developed different activities for children with Down syndrome.
 Communicated with families to give them guidance and support.
 Developed properly balanced diets with the assistance ofa professional.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
 China Study Abroad Maymester 05/2014
 Member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Purdue University 08/2013-Present
 Member of the Food Science Club, Purdue University 08/2013-Present
 English Intensive Course, Georgia Tech University 02/2012-04/2012
*Linked- In: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/maria-cecilia-valdano-jimenez/50/a28/611