Rene Mora-Casal
Costa Rican, 42, Chemical Engineer and MBA, Consultant in Chem Eng & Management Systems. Interested in developing a startup with positive environmental & social impacts for my country.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Food and Drink, Nanotech |
| Skills: | Business, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Industrial Engineering, Languages, Leadership, Management, Public speaking, Sales, Spanish |
| Next step: | Completing company incorporation.
Getting support (financial and other) to implement my project. |
| Location: | Costa Rica |
| Groups: | Desafio Intel America Latina 2009, Desafío Intel® Colombia, Desafío Intel® Costa Rica, Desafío Intel® Costa Rica, Desafío Intel® Costa Rica 2010 |
| Interested in: | Finding business partners, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Raising money, Starting a company |
| Tags: | co2 extracts, natural extracts, sfe, supercritical fluid extraction, technological innovation, vanilla |
| Schools: | Universidad de Costa Rica, Universidad Latina |
FEATURED STARTUP
Planifolia
Planifolia
Planifolia will make premium natural extracts by Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE), a green technology. One is beta-carotene from the residual fiber of the oil palm fruit. Other valuable products have been identified (vanilla extract, bixin)
- Startup type: Competition Entry
- Status: Active
- Stage: Just An Idea
FULL BIO
Costa Rican, 42, married, living in Heredia, Costa Rica (Central America).
Chemical Engineer from the University of Costa Rica (UCR). MBA with specialization in Industrial Management, Interamerican University of Costa Rica.
In1986, best grade in the Math Placement Test and third best grade in the National Admission Test, both from the University of Costa Rica. Most recently, graduated with honors from Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica (overall GPA of 96, dissertation grade A+).
Strong mathematical, analytical and computer skills.
Experience in the manufacturing industry (lighting, rubber and plastic), in Quality/Environmental/OHS Consultancy, and more recently in the technical/industrial sales sector (equipment for refineries and more). Specialty in Management Systems (ISO and OHSAS standards).
MBA dissertation: Business Plan for the installation of a Supercritical Fluid Extraction plant in Costa Rica, to manufacture natural vanilla extract and other high-value plant extracts.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Equipos Industriales Omega |
| Position: | Technical Consultant |
| Time period: | July 2009 - May 2011 |
| Description: | Technical Consultant for industrial projects |
| Employer: | Centro de Gestión Tecnológica (CEGESTI) |
| Position: | Management Systems Consultant |
| Time period: | August 2008 - April 2009 |
| Description: | Training and consultancy for implementation of: ISO-9K/14K, OHSAS-18001, Carbon Footprint and Strategic Management programs. Intensive work on Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans after Jan 8th earthquake: one webconference, one written article (available upon request), implementation of Emergency Plans at Bufete Facio & Cañas (biggest law firm in Costa Rica). Responsible of analyzing export requirements and commercial barriers worldwide (US, EEC, Asia) for a study requested by the Panama government. |
| Employer: | Equipos Industriales Omega |
| Position: | Applications Engineer |
| Time period: | July 2002 - July 2008 |
| Description: | Responsible of Public Tender projects up to US$ 1 million (US$350 million as part of a team). Analysis of tender documents, searching of suppliers, translation of specs and quotations, calculation of final billing prices, analysis for compliance of legal and commercial requirements. Follow-up of proposals once delivered, Purchase Order or contract when obtained, manufacturing, shipping, import and delivery logistics process. Control of payments and Guarantee Bonds. Closure of projects and calculation of final earnings. |
| Employer: | Yanber S.A. |
| Position: | Occupational Health & Safety Specialist |
| Time period: | January 2000 - September 2001 |
| Description: | Responsible of implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety System, and its integration to the ISO-9001 system. Reduction of 15% in accident rate during the first year (400 to 340!). Member of the ISO-9001 Steering Committe. Certified ISO-9001 Internal Auditor. Implementation of the Emergency Brigades. |
| Employer: | HULTEC |
| Position: | Occupational Health & Safety Specialist |
| Time period: | July 1999 - January 2000 |
| Description: | Responsible of implementation of the Occupational Health & Safety Dept. Creation of the department, setting of objectives and goals, management responsibilities, analysis of jobs and processes. |
| Employer: | Sylvania Lighting International |
| Position: | Environment, Health & Safety Engineer |
| Time period: | March 1995 - April 1999 |
| Description: | Responsible, as part of the Mgmt Team, of the ISO-14001 Environmental Management System implementation (twice, 1995 and 1998) and maintenance. Responsible of the Occupational Health & Safety programs. Responsible for the Emergency and Preparedness Program and the training of Emergency Brigades. Supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Plant construction, startup and operation. Responsible of the Radiological Protection program. Responsible of training employees in areas described above. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Universidad Latina |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Industrial Management, MBA |
| University: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Time period: | 1986 - 1995 |
| Degree: | Chemical Engineering, BEng |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | Webconference "Emergency Preparedness & Response", given 02-26-2009.
Webconference "Hazard Identification and Risk Evaluation", given 03-26-2009. Both available at www.cegesti.org/capacitacion/aulavirtual.htm Article “Costa Rica stands out in ISO Survey 2007”, published in CEGESTI's Boletín Éxito Empresarial, February 2009. Article “Emergency Preparedness and Response", published in CEGESTI's Boletín Éxito Empresarial, May 2009. Both available at www.cegesti.org. |
| Patents: | US Patent 4470927 (Schutz et al, 1984) Method of extracting the flavoring substances from the vanilla capsule.
Also Nguyen, Khank; Barton, Paul; Spencer, Jeffrey S. (1991). Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Vanilla. Journal of Supercritical Fluids, vol. 4, núm. 1, pp. 40-46. |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | music
reading movies |
| Memberships: | American Society of Quality #63896084
Costa Rican Chemical Engineers Association #1719, Member of the Board of Directors. |
| Awards: | Graduations with honors, Liceo de Heredia (high school), 1985
First place in Math Placement Test, University of Costa Rica, 1986 Third place in National Admission Test, University of Costa Rica, 1986. Third best grade in Graduation 2009, Universidad Interamericana de CR |
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Planifolia will make premium natural extracts by Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE), a green technology. One is beta-carotene from the residual fiber of the oil palm fruit. Other valuable products have been identified (vanilla extract, bixin)
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Shahram Seyedin-Noor
Entrepreneur with interest in life sciences and cleantech.
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Semei Hung
Costa Rican, 20, majoring in Business Management with International Commerce, current entrepreneuer and student at Universidad Latina de Costa Rica. Communicates in 4 languages fluently and manages strong skills on public relations with enterprises and pe