Valentina Buitrago
About Valentina Buitrago
Valentina Buitrago is a Process Engineer at Procter & Gamble with a background in Material Science and Engineering and Engineering Chemistry from Stony Brook University.
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Valentina Buitrago is currently a Process Engineer at Procter & Gamble. She has been in this role since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Valentina Buitrago earned a Master of Science (MS) in Material Science and Engineering from Stony Brook University in 2020. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering Chemistry from the same institution, which she completed in 2019.
Professional Background
Before joining Procter & Gamble, Valentina Buitrago worked as a Production Planner Intern at Cipla in Stony Brook, New York, in 2019. She also served as a Graduate Facilities Manager at Stony Brook University from 2018 to 2020.
Achievements
Valentina Buitrago managed a group of technicians to reduce equipment downtime by 56%, resulting in $800,000 in annual cost savings. She led FDA mock audits and managed quality system failures, validations, and change controls in the Utilities department. Buitrago also promoted a 'zero-loss' high-performing organization culture by implementing Integrated Work Systems (IWS) and served as the subject matter expert for the Purified Water System.