Sandra Mercado
About Sandra Mercado
Sandra Mercado serves as the Strategic Sourcing Lead at Great Minds in Austin, Texas, where she has worked since 2021. With over 15 years of experience in managing digital and print product projects, she specializes in supplier management and has held various roles in project management and content editing.
Work at Great Minds
Sandra Mercado has served as the Strategic Sourcing Lead at Great Minds since 2021. In this role, she focuses on supplier management for both print and digital products. Prior to her current position, she worked at Great Minds as a Supplier Production Coordinator from 2020 to 2021 and as a Translation Project Manager for four months in 2020. Her experience at Great Minds spans various roles, demonstrating her versatility and expertise in project management within the organization.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Before joining Great Minds, Sandra Mercado held several positions that contributed to her extensive project management experience. She worked as a Senior Project Manager for Higher Education at PreMediaGlobal from 2012 to 2014 and as a Project Manager and Managing Editor for the School Division K-12 from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, she was a Freelance Project Content Manager and Writer at Victory Productions in 2014 and served as a Content Manager/Supervising Editor at Lumina Datamatics Limited for three months in 2015.
Education and Expertise
Sandra Mercado earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with a focus on Finance and a minor in Modern Languages from the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Music Performance from Temple University. Her academic background supports her expertise in managing creative projects, particularly in the digital and print sectors.
Experience in Creative Project Management
With over 15 years of experience, Sandra Mercado specializes in managing creative projects from inception to completion. She has worked in fast-paced environments, including a notable tenure as a Design Project Manager at Vanguard – Creative, Digital, Promo from 2016 to 2020. Her roles have involved overseeing projects within scope and budget, showcasing her ability to navigate complex project demands effectively.