Hellen Valverde
About Hellen Valverde
Hellen Valverde is a Senior Project Manager at Boston Scientific and a Professor at ULACIT, with extensive experience in project management and cost budgeting in the medical industry.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Hellen Valverde currently serves as a Senior Project Manager at Boston Scientific, beginning her tenure in 2018. Based in Coyolar, Alajuela, Costa Rica, her role involves leading project teams and ensuring that project objectives are met within specified timelines and budgets. Hellen plays a significant role in the early stages of projects by identifying requirements and managing risks through lessons learned sessions.
Previous Experience at Boston Scientific
Prior to her current role, Hellen was a Sup, Mfg Project Eng at Boston Scientific from 2017 to 2018. During her 10-month tenure in Coyol, she was responsible for manufacturing project engineering, focusing on project implementation and process improvement to enhance operational efficiency.
Early Career Roles
Hellen Valverde has substantial experience in project coordination and management. She worked as a Coordinator at Vention Medical from 2016 to 2017, and before that, she held a similar role at Bridgestone de Costa Rica from 2007 to 2016 in Heredia, Costa Rica. These roles involved handling project logistics, resource allocation, and meeting project deadlines across various initiatives.
Academic Background and Teaching Role
Hellen Valverde holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad de Costa Rica, which she completed between 1999 and 2007. She furthered her education at the Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología, achieving a Project Manager qualification in Business Administration from 2012 to 2014. Since 2015, she has been a Professor at the Universidad Latinoamericana de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (ULACIT), sharing her extensive industry knowledge and experience with students.
Project Leadership and Achievements
Hellen has led several critical projects, including a multisite initiative focused on 'Equality Gender Certification' that significantly supported the company's Diversity and Inclusion Global Strategy. She has coordinated a budgeting process involving over $10 million and achieved cost savings exceeding $100,000 through value improvement projects. Her expertise also extends to managing ROI analysis and cost budgeting processes within the medical industry.