Sergio Daniel Contreras
About Sergio Daniel Contreras
Sergio Daniel Contreras is a Senior Energy Engineer at Boston Scientific, focusing on carbon neutrality and renewable energy initiatives.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Sergio Daniel Contreras currently holds the title of Senior Energy Engineer at Boston Scientific. He began working in this position in 2022, where his primary focus includes strategic energy initiatives aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. His work involves implementing the 'Cut - Convert - Compensate' strategies to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions and setting Science-Based Targets (SBTs) to attain Net-Zero emissions.
Previous Roles and Experience
Prior to his current role, Sergio Daniel Contreras has amassed significant experience in various engineering roles. At Boston Scientific, he served as a Facilities Operations Engineer from 2021 to 2022 in Ireland. He also worked at GSK in multiple capacities: Specialist in New Product Introduction in County Waterford, Ireland (2019-2021); Process Engineer, FLP in County Cork (2018-2019), Dungarvan (2018), and County Sligo (2016-2017). Earlier in his career, he was a Research Assistant, IRUSE at NUI, Galway in 2016 and a Process Engineer at Tipiel S.A. in Bogota, Colombia in 2014.
Educational Background
Sergio Daniel Contreras has a comprehensive educational background. He earned a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Energy Systems Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Galway. He also holds a Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Cork Institute of Technology and completed a Master Class in Process Development and Scale-Up in the Pharmaceutical Industry at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Additionally, he earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
Expertise in Energy Management
Throughout his career, Sergio Daniel Contreras has focused extensively on energy management. His initiatives include the implementation of strategies for the electrification of heat to support carbon neutrality goals and securing renewable electricity deals as part of broader decarbonization efforts. His expertise also extends to deploying strategies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to corporate sustainability targets.