Ana Maria J.

Chemical Engineer with dual PhDs in Advanced Materials Engineering and Sustainable Fiber Polymer Technologies, plus an M.Sc. in Biotechnology. Senior professional with 15+ years of experience supporting research evaluation, process optimization, data driven and decision making for public and private organizations. 📄Research & Grant Evaluation: Reviewed and evaluated 30+ research proposals per year, assessing technical merit, feasibility, budget accuracy, and risk; reduced evaluation turnaround time by 20% and improved resubmission approval rates by 15%. 📊Process Optimization & Lean Manufacturing: Led Lean and continuous improvement initiatives, increasing production line OEE by 12% and reducing ERP driven BOM update cycles from 5 days to 2 days. 👩🏻‍🔬Scientific Research & Technical Leadership: Author of 4 peer-reviewed publications, presenter at 6+ international conferences, with applied research delivering measurable outcomes such as 2× shelf life improvement. Experienced in bridging industry, academia, and government-funded projects, scaling innovations from lab to pilot, and delivering structured, defensible technical evaluations. Core expertise: Research Proposal Evaluation • Grant Review • Lean Manufacturing • Agile Project Management • Data Analysis • Advanced Materials • Sustainability Certifications: Data Analysis • Project Management • ISO 9001 • ISO 14001