Elena Ortiz Villajos
About Elena Ortiz Villajos
Title and Current Positions
Elena Ortiz Villajos holds the title of Global Customs Associate at Flexport. She is responsible for managing export processes and leads regular meetings with international clients. Elena also holds a position as a Supply Chain Operations Associate within the same company, further involved in analyzing and consulting on supply chain inefficiencies from their Atlanta, Georgia, office.
Previous Work Experience
Elena Ortiz Villajos has accumulated diverse work experience in various roles. She worked as a Data Operations Associate at Flexport from 2018 to 2019, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to that, she was a Travel Director at Executive Travel Directors for four months in 2018 in the Athens, Georgia area. She also spent three months as a Guest Services Representative at Holiday Inn Athens and another three months as an Intern at the U.S. Department of State in Atlanta during 2017. Furthermore, Elena has experience as a Student Employee at The University of Georgia from 2015 to 2017 and as a Sales Clerk at Yogli Mogli Frozen Yogurts in 2015.
Education and Academic Background
Elena Ortiz Villajos studied at The University of Georgia from 2014 to 2017, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, focusing on Security Studies. She minored in both Spanish and German during her time there. Additionally, she completed a semester abroad at the University of Valencia in 2016, where she furthered her studies in Spanish.
Responsibilities and Role at Flexport
In her role at Flexport, Elena Ortiz Villajos is responsible for managing export processes for the company's largest client, Georgia-Pacific. She trains new team members and collaborates extensively with the largest operations team to organize workflow and customer communication. Elena's work also involves leading regular meetings with international clients and analyzing supply chain inefficiencies in a fast-paced environment, providing critical consultations to improve operational effectiveness.
Early Career and Internship Roles
Elena Ortiz Villajos started her career with various roles that built her foundational skills. Notably, she worked as a Private Tutor from 2012 to 2014 in Suwanee, Georgia. Additionally, she completed a three-month internship with the U.S. Department of State in Atlanta in 2017, gaining valuable experience in a government context. These early roles contributed to her versatile skill set, enabling her to excel in her current multifaceted positions at Flexport.