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Lina María Abella Castaño

@linamaraabellacastao

Virtual Assistant with project coordination and data reporting experience at The Nature Conservancy; automated recurring data tasks with R and Python.

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking to bring my administrative, technical, procurement, and communication skills to a Virtual Assistant role.

At The Nature Conservancy, I coordinated project timelines and deliverables across multidisciplinary teams, partners, and government stakeholders in several regions of Colombia. I also designed and maintained digital data-collection forms and live dashboards used by field teams.

I automated recurring data-processing tasks with R and Python, reducing manual work and turnaround time. I prepared technical reports, maps, and presentations, and coordinated correspondence and meetings with community leaders and public entities.

At We Build Structures, I managed purchase order traceability from initial estimates and material requirements through procurement, order tracking, and fulfillment. I also maintained procurement records and shared cost, order-status, and delivery information with internal teams.

My earlier work included supporting project documentation and spatial data organization at The Nature Conservancy, processing technical data as a Hydrology Assistant, and providing research and data support. I’m seeking to bring my administrative, technical, procurement, and communication skills to a Virtual Assistant role.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Coordinator & Data/Reporting Support

The Nature Conservancy

Jul 2023 - Jul 2026 (3 years)

Coordinated project timelines and deliverables across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. Designed and maintained digital data-collection forms and live dashboards, automated data-processing tasks with R and Python, and prepared technical reports and presentations.

Project Coordination Data Management Dashboard Design R Python Technical Writer Stakeholder Communication Google Workspace Microsoft Office

Procurement Specialist

We Build Structures

Jan 2025 - Feb 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Managed end-to-end traceability of purchase orders, from estimates and material requirements through procurement and fulfillment. Prepared detailed cost and material estimates and coordinated procurement information with internal teams.

Procurement Purchase Order Management Cost Estimation Requirements Data Tracking Excel

Research & Data Support

IDEAM · Pontificia Universidad Javeriana · Independent Consu

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 11 months)

Developed quality-control processes for large datasets and supported statistical analysis using R. Managed independent consulting projects end-to-end and co-authored technical papers presented at international conferences.

Data Quality Control Statistical Analysis R Project Management Client Communication Technical Writer

Research & Data Support

IDEAM · Pontificia Universidad Javeriana · Independent Consu

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 11 months)

Data Quality Control Statistical Analysis R Project Management Client Communication Technical Writer

Environmental Engineer (Contractor)

The Nature Conservancy

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 (5 months)

Supported project documentation and spatial data organization for a large infrastructure project. Compiled and organized data into structured reports for internal review and client delivery.

Data organization Technical Documentation Report Writing Spatial Data Coordination