Jampier León Santillán Cabrera

Reorganized value-added processing production start-up activities, moving operations forward by up to 1.5 hours and increasing daily production capacity. Improved plant-floor team coordination through direct communication and collaborative management.

Taught chemistry admissions classes using a contextualized methodology that improved student comprehension and retention. Achieved the highest pass rate among the ESPOL chemistry admissions classes, with 50%+ of students passing.

Optimized a raw-material drying line by establishing a process baseline and analyzing operating variables, contributing to a 40% productivity increase and lower variable and energy costs. Coordinated Integrated Management System recertification readiness, led wine-industry product development from lab testing to customer validation, and built production/quality dashboards for KPI monitoring.

Developed a seawater desalination prototype for remote coastal communities with limited access to drinking water. Coordinated manufacturing, electronics, and design activities and reached Technology Readiness Level 3 (TRL 3).

Assessed water and wastewater treatment plants and prepared technical inputs to prioritize improvements and optimize operational resources. Trained food establishments on grease-trap implementation to strengthen sanitary practices and support sewer-network protection, and prepared technical terms of reference for procurement related to water and wastewater services.

M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, completed from 2022 to 2025.

B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering at Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), completed from 2015 to 2021.