Marcela Jaramillo Arcila

Founder and CEO at 520Tek

Miami, Florida, United States of America

Research Expertise

Environmental Technologies
Green Energy & Water Treatment

About

As an environmental project scientist and practice lead with over nine years of expertise, I excel in analytical environmental chemistry, regulatory compliance, and chemical data validation. My career is driven by a commitment to optimizing environmental safety, reducing risk, and promoting sustainable practices across complex projects. With a strong foundation in advanced research methodologies and environmental regulations, I am skilled at identifying compliance gaps, enhancing data integrity, and delivering actionable insights that empower stakeholders in the energy, manufacturing, and legal sectors to make informed, responsible decisions. <br> I have extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams, training professionals, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to address environmental challenges. My team and I have successfully implemented innovative approaches to environmental impact assessments, delivering high-quality reports that address both regulatory and legal demands. As a recognized thought leader in analytical environmental chemistry, I am also regularly invited to present at industry conferences, where I share insights on regulatory compliance and chemical exposure risks. I am also a published author of technical reports that contribute to the field’s understanding of these crucial topics.

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Education

PhD., Environmental Chemistry / December, 2020

Miami, Florida, United States of America

Experience

520Tek

CEO / December, 2024Present

Conduct advanced research in chemistry, developing innovative natural skincare formulations with patent potential, while managing the entire product development lifecycle, from formulation testing to investor presentations and market readiness. • Collaborate with electrochemists, chemical engineers, and manufacturers to design and evaluate innovative skincare compounds, contributing to patent research and documentation while ensuring formulation optimization and market readiness for production. • Apply deep technical knowledge to evaluate and integrate innovative technologies, materials, and methodologies in skincare product development, ensuring high-performance formulations and advancing product innovation from research stages to commercialization.

Green Grid Inc

Senior Environmental Analyst / January, 2023March, 2024

Translated high-level leadership directives into specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals while fostering teamwork through collaboration, effective communication, and conflict resolution to enhance team performance and project success. • Led and mentored a multidisciplinary team of 6 professionals, including 4 engineers, an environmental scientist, and 2 vegetation management experts, in analyzing wildfire regulations and enhancing research skills, resulting in improved risk mitigation strategies

Weo

Water Research Scientist / June, 2021June, 2022

Led a multidisciplinary R&D team of 5 engineers and 4 scientists to develop the Weo Water Bottle, an innovative portable electrolyzer aimed at enhancing drinking water quality and health benefits. • Collaborated with engineering and biology teams to enhance the electrolyzer design by conducting assays that improved water electrolysis conditions, resulting

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