Pilar Plazas
Atlanta, USA / Bogota, Colombia
Pilar Plazas started her career as a Microbiologist after graduating from Los Andes University in her native Bogotá, Colombia. She soon became certified in Molecular Biology through a partnership between Los Andes University and Harvard University. She participated in the research and development of synthetic vaccines before moving to Springfield, MO to obtain her MBA from Drury University. She later attended Trident University where she completed her Master of Science in Clinical Research Administration with Summa Cum Laude honors. She gained experience in non-profit, private, and public sectors.
During the past 10 years, Pilar has been in Atlanta, Georgia, USA working with Fortune 500 companies in roles of increasing responsibility. These roles include; Global Project Manager, Program Lead, Senior Project Manager and IT Project Manager. She has an impeccable record of success in project management and review engagements. She also has demonstrated the ability to recognize business objectives, foresee the solutions, develop approaches, estimate resources, and deliver successful projects. She is considered highly skilled in communicating with multi-cultural project teams, clients, and senior management.
Pilar is actively involved in the community mentoring the next generation of professionals in her field of expertise. She holds PMP and CSM Certifications and can be contacted via www.linkedin.com/in/pilarplazas