Desiree Urdaneta
About Desiree Urdaneta
Desiree Urdaneta is the Lead of Projects and Analytics for Latin America at Chevron, based in Barcelona, Venezuela, with extensive experience in human resources and accounting.
Current Role at Chevron
Desiree Urdaneta currently serves as the Lead for Projects and Analytics for Latin America at Chevron. Based in Barcelona, Venezuela, she is responsible for driving project management and analytics initiatives across the region. Her role involves leading the implementation of data analytics tools to enhance business planning and reporting processes. Additionally, she plays a key role in divestment projects, offering critical data and analytics support.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Desiree has held multiple roles at Chevron, showcasing her expertise in both human resources and analytics. She served as Senior Human Resources Business Partner in Bogota, Colombia for four months in 2020. From 2018 to 2020, she was the Manager of HR Operations in Barcelona, Venezuela. Before that, she worked as a Total Remuneration Specialist for Venezuela and Trinidad from 2016 to 2019. Her earlier roles include being an HR Business Partner for Argentina YPF Ventures in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and various HR and administrative positions in Maracaibo and Caracas, Venezuela.
Educational Background
Desiree Urdaneta has an extensive educational background focused on business and human resources. She earned her MBA in Human Resources from Instituto Europeo de Posgrado - IEP from 2019 to 2021. She holds a Diploma in Operations Management from Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacín, where she also completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from 1998 to 2003. Her academic credentials have provided a solid foundation for her career in business administration and human resources.
Expertise in Human Resources
Desiree has accumulated over a decade of experience in HR, specializing in policies and benefits administration. She has developed and managed budgeting and planning strategies and provided vital PDC data and analytics support, enhancing pay determination processes. Her roles have consistently focused on leveraging her HR technical expertise to contribute significantly to organizational success.
Project Management and Analytical Skills
In her role as Lead for Projects and Analytics, Desiree has demonstrated robust project management and analytical skills. She has successfully led the implementation of data analytics tools designed to improve business planning and reporting. Her efforts have been instrumental in supporting various divestment projects within the Latin American region, showcasing her ability to handle complex data and analytics tasks to drive business outcomes.