Erica Ferrara Gutowitz
About Erica Ferrara Gutowitz
Erica Ferrara Gutowitz is a Corporate EOHSS Associate at Bristol Myers Squibb with a background in environmental engineering and geology.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Erica Ferrara Gutowitz is currently a Corporate EOHSS Associate at Bristol Myers Squibb. She began this role in January 2023, where she works to implement and oversee environmental, occupational health, safety, and sustainability practices within the company. Her role focuses on creating safer and healthier work environments, aligning with her broader commitment to making communities better places to live.
Previous Work Experience at Trane Technologies
From 2020 to 2022, Erica Ferrara Gutowitz worked as an Environmental Engineer at Trane Technologies in Trenton, New Jersey. During her tenure, she managed environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives, leveraging her academic background to inform and improve company practices. Her responsibilities included conducting environmental assessments and developing strategies to minimize the environmental impact of company operations.
Education Background in Environmental Engineering
Erica Ferrara Gutowitz holds a Master of Science (MS) in Earth and Environmental Engineering from Columbia University, completed from 2019 to 2020. Her graduate education provided her with in-depth knowledge of environmental systems and engineering principles, which she applies in her current and past roles. Prior to Columbia University, she earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geology and Environmental Sustainability from Long Island University from 2016 to 2019.
Non-Profit Work with Education is Possibilities
Apart from her corporate role, Erica Ferrara Gutowitz serves as Co-Director at Education is Possibilities in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Her work in this non-profit organization enables her to pursue her passion for making communities healthier and better places to live. The role allows her to engage directly in educational initiatives and community development projects.
Early Career and Internships
Erica Ferrara Gutowitz has accumulated a diverse range of experiences early in her career. She interned at SALK Geotechnical Engineering in the Greater New York City Area for six months from 2018 to 2019, and served as an Environmental Engineer at the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation for a summer in 2017. Additionally, she was involved as an Energy Auditor for the Green Impact Campaign and as a Coordinator of Sustainability/Graduate Assistant at LIU Post. She also served as a Teacher Assistant at Columbia University for three months in 2019.