Carolina Ferreira Da Silva
About Carolina Ferreira Da Silva
Carolina Ferreira Da Silva is an intern specializing in operations and community building at Plug and Play Tech Center in Amsterdam, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Master's degree in Environment and Resource Management from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and has a diverse background in project management and community engagement.
Work at Plug and Play Tech Center
Carolina Ferreira Da Silva has been serving as an Intern in Operations and Community Building at Plug and Play Tech Center since 2021. In this role, she has organized themed community events that focus on Open Innovation, Food & Agtech, and Sustainability. Her responsibilities also include conducting research and analysis on the Dutch corporate innovation ecosystem. Additionally, she facilitates corporate-startup collaborations to promote open innovation and engages in content marketing and newsletter creation to support community building efforts.
Education and Expertise
Carolina Ferreira Da Silva holds a Master of Science in Environment and Resource Management from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, which she completed in 2020. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with a focus on Law, Politics, Anthropology, and Geography from University College Utrecht, graduating in 2017. Furthermore, she completed the International Baccalaureate at Marymount International School Rome. In 2021, she pursued an online course at Macquarie University via Coursera, focusing on Leading Transformations and Managing Change.
Background
Carolina Ferreira Da Silva has a diverse background in various roles and organizations. She worked at the University College Student Association (UCSA) as a Committee Affairs Officer from 2016 to 2017 and served as the Director of Lectures for the UCSA Politics Committee from 2015 to 2016. Her early career included positions at Marymount International School Rome as a Summer Camp Counselor and Assistant to the Principal and Administration. She also gained experience at Nudge NL, where she worked as a Junior Project and Communications Manager and later as a Project Manager and Communications Intern.
Professional Experience
In addition to her internship at Plug and Play Tech Center, Carolina Ferreira Da Silva has been employed as a Barista at Badeta Koffiebranders in Amsterdam since 2018. Her professional experience includes a range of roles that emphasize community engagement, project management, and communication. At Nudge NL, she contributed to project management and communications efforts, enhancing her skills in these areas. Her involvement in organizing community events and facilitating collaborations further demonstrates her commitment to fostering innovation and community development.