Facundo Arnaudo

Leading BI and analytics strategy for HR at one of Argentina's largest companies.
· Designed and automated company-wide Power BI dashboards.
· Write complex SQL handling millions of HR records for executive-level reporting.
· Built a data validation framework and governance protocols.
· Define KPIs with cross-functional teams aligned to business objectives.

Led BI & digital transformation for waste logistics operations.
· Designed ETL pipeline migrating Sheets to BigQuery for real-time dashboards.
· Built Star Schema data model, wrote SQL transformations, and connected Power BI.
· Calculated efficiency & profitability KPIs to optimize fleet routing and resource allocation.

Led process engineering for a paper manufacturing company.
· Drove a reengineering of the production planning process, achieving a 45% reduction in scrap and second-quality material.
· Designed and monitored KPI systems to track production line performance and identify bottlenecks.
· Managed the process engineering team using Agile/Scrum methodology.

Process Engineer & PM at Grupo Moura (battery manufacturing).
· Designed OEE metrics from scratch, building data collection systems and dashboards.
· Reduced unplanned downtime by 25% and increased reliability by 30% using data.
· Implemented Lean, TPM, WCM, and 5S; ensured ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 compliance.

Technical lead for pilot-scale testing and sizing of industrial filtration equipment at Argentina's national geological and mining service.
· Led the design and optimization of large-scale mineral processing plants for lithium and fracking sand projects.
· Analyzed experimental data to optimize solid-liquid separation processes.

Process engineer at Unilever's deodorant manufacturing plant in Argentina.
· Validated and adapted process lines for new product launches.
· Standardized operational processes to improve production KPIs.

Grade: 4.0

Activities and societies: Relational & non-relational databases, Python, Azure cloud (Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse), PySpark & Spark SQL, Delta Tables, Medallion Architecture.

Postgraduate Diploma focused on end-to-end data engineering solutions. Built expertise in cloud architecture (Azure), big data processing with PySpark and Spark SQL, database management, and implementing modern storage layers with Medallion Architecture.

Grade: 4.0

Activities and societies: Python, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, PySpark, Medallion Architecture, REST APIs, Pandas, real-time data processing.

Professional Certificate in Data Engineering focused on real-time data streaming and scalable pipeline architecture. Hands-on training in building end-to-end data workflows using Apache Kafka, PySpark, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, REST APIs, and Medallion Architecture.

Grade: 4.0

Activities and societies: SQL, R programming, Tableau, Spreadsheets, Data Cleaning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Case Study Analysis.

Professional certificate covering the full data analysis lifecycle (Ask, Prepare, Process, Analyze, Share, Act). Practical training in SQL querying, data cleaning, statistical analysis with R, and creating interactive visualizations using Tableau to drive data-informed decisions.

Grade: 4.0

Activities and societies: Applied statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, predictive modeling, quantitative business analysis, advanced Excel.

Postgraduate program focused on quantitative methods and statistical analysis for business decision-making. Applied statistical modeling, probability, and hypothesis testing in Excel to solve complex business problems and extract actionable data insights.

Grade: 4.0

Activities and societies: Lean Six Sigma DMAIC framework, operational excellence, process optimization, statistical quality control, root cause analysis, waste reduction, continuous improvement.

Postgraduate specialization in Operational Excellence and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt methodology. Trained to lead continuous improvement initiatives using the DMAIC framework, statistical process control, and data-driven problem-solving to optimize operational efficiency.

Grade: 4.0

Activities and societies: Lithium extraction & purification, brine processing, chemical process modeling, industrial scale-up, continuous improvement, battery-grade product specifications.

Postgraduate diploma focused on the technology, chemical processing, and industrial production of lithium. Covered brine extraction methodologies, purification processes, process modeling, and operational standards for producing battery-grade lithium compounds.

Grade: 3.8

Activities and societies: Chemical engineering principles, industrial process design, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, transport phenomena, oil, gas & mining processing, process optimization.

Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree equivalent in Chemical Engineering from University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Rigorous formation in industrial process engineering, chemical reaction design, plant optimization, thermodynamics, and energy systems with emphasis on oil, gas & mining.