
Maria Antonieta Javier Rojas
Consultant | Lecturer | Smart Sourcing Specialist
Salary / Daily rate
Barcelona, Spain
Freelance
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Tourism & hospitality consultant with 8+ years specializing in quality management systems and sustainable solutions. Founded Mashua Project, ranked top 10 in AWRD 2022, and implemented ISO standards across SMBs with proven revenue growth. Expert in digital procurement strategies and ESG compliance to boost your business competitiveness.
Work experience
Mashua Project - Founder
Mashua Project
Jul 2016 - Present
10 years 4 months
Miraflores 15792, Peru
CEO - Product Manager Mashua Project, a dedicated promoter of sustainable products, services, and events. - We take pride in our two groundbreaking fashion projects: Bio-Uncu Maker and Yaku Smart Hydrant Assistant. - Our commitment to innovation led us to participate in the esteemed AWRD 2022 with our project, Bio Uncu Maker ranked in the 10 best projects. - As a testament to our engagement in the sports community, we are honored to be a member of Sport Hub Barcelona. Main achivements: • Spearheaded the implementation of a Quality Management System across the hospitality, tourism, and fashion sectors, aligning operations with ISO quality standards and Sustainable Development Goals. • Led the design and creation of the Yaku Smart Hydration Assistant and Bio Uncu Maker prototypes, integrating an innovative and sustainable approach. These projects represent a perfect intersection between fashion, tourism and well-being, maximizing functionality and positive impact on the user experience and the sustainability of the sectors involved. • Delivered specialized consultancy services centered on customized, comprehensive well-being systems. Utilized a proprietary methodology to assess and identify businesses' maturity levels in quality and sustainability within the fashion and hospitality sectors.
Teaching Professional
Mercury Training Center
Oct 2024 - May 2025
8 months
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
From the design and dictation of the following courses: Decision Analysis for Operations and Maintenance Professionals Effective Global Acquisitions Advanced Acquisition Strategies Vendor Qualification & Regulatory Expectations Strategic Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Consortia Development Breaking down complex problems into hierarchical components to simplify analysis and decision-making. Developed methods for classifying and prioritizing alternatives using structured and formalized approaches. We apply multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques to resolve real-world operational challenges.
Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
Mar 2012 - Mar 2025
13 years 1 month
Peru · On-site
HSE Management Professor
Mar 2012 - Mar 2025
13 years 1 month
Peru · On-site
• Developed and implemented the Comprehensive Corporate Wellbeing Intelligence Course, leveraging Balanced Scorecard methodologies to integrate strategic health and safety systems. • Developed and implemented the Advanced Procurement Strategies Course, which explores strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, negotiation tactics, and digital procurement tools to optimize procurement efficiency and cost savings. • Achieved an 87% performance rating for the Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment course by incorporating innovative digital tools for enhanced student engagement. • Active member of the DGI Environment Quality SAC research group, promoting workplace safety and operational excellence through comprehensive evaluations and process improvements.
Occupational Health and Safety Professor-Human Resources Specialization
Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
2 months
Lima, Peru
In charge of teaching Occupational Health and Safety to a multidisciplinary group of professionals coming from different type of industries and backgrounds.
Destination Promotion Associate
Peruvian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
10 months
Toronto, ON, Canada
• Team member responsible for developing content and actions related to the development of commercial opportunities within the Peruvian and Canadian markets, respectively, bringing together business people from Canada and Peru to contribute to the growth of trade between the two countries, while also promoting, while also promoting, protecting and securing the commercial, economic, social and professional interests of our members.
Local Interview Host and Researcher
AlterContacts
Sep 2020 - Jul 2021
11 months
Barcelona, Spain
• The Lockdown Economy is an international social-economic and educational initiative organized by the Think Tank AlterContacts. It is a series of interviews where entrepreneurs from various parts of the world and occupations share how the lockdown has affected them and what their market looks like now. The objective is to give them a forum to speak, to provide a source of inspiration for a wider community of entrepreneurs and SMEs, give them access to role models and inventive ideas, ways to adapt, tips on how to reinvent themselves and overcome the crisis of pandemic. Discover more at LockdownEconomy.org.
Social and Environmental Impact Advisor
GBCorp - Belleza que Impacta
Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 5 months
Lima, Peru
• As a Health, Safety and Environment Management Consultant, I provided expert advice on health and safety issues in the workplace, including risk assessments, accident investigations and safety audits. • As a participant in the production of natural cosmetics launching videos for Qeira, a natural cosmetic line inspired by the amazing Peruvian biodiversity (www.qeira.pe), I helped create engaging video content (with over 200 views) that showcased the brand’s unique products and values.
Quality Management Evaluator
INACAL
Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
1 year 2 months
Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay
• Member of a multicultural and interdisciplinary team in charge of evaluating the quality management of public and private companies in health and insurance sectors.
Procurement Analyst
PLG Powerlines Group
Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
1 year 1 month
Lima, Peru
• Optimized inventory across diverse product categories through comprehensive demand-supply analysis, ensuring market-responsive availability. • Secured cost savings and expanded offerings by leading international supplier negotiations, enhancing market position in beauty and healthcare wholesale. • Streamlined end-to-end procurement, including contracts, POs, and customs verifications, reducing lead times by 15% for key product lines.
Business Management Course "The Cruise Industry"
UPC Lima, Peru
Jul 2009 - Jul 2010
1 year 1 month
Lima, Peru
• Led the design and implementation of a Business Management Course called "The Cruise Industry".
Shore Excursions Manager
Carnival Cruise Lines
May 1998 - Mar 2008
9 years 11 months
Miami, FL, USA
• Customer Service (Guest Relations) Management and coordination of tour operations on board. • Registration of customer service bookings and incidents in CRM system (CRS, TNVT). • Managed shore excursions with a focus on maximizing revenue, consistently surpassing $350K per cruise and meeting targets 80% of the time. • Directed cross-functional logistics, ensuring seamless guest experiences and operational efficiency onboard and ashore. • Conducted comprehensive 360-degree performance evaluations of team members, contributing to continuous process improvements and higher team integration. • Played a critical role in the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) systems onboard, ensuring compliance and enhancing overall guest safety.
Public Health Procurement Analyst
EsSalud
May 1996 - May 1998
2 years 1 month
Lima, Peru
• Optimized public health sector procurement through comprehensive supply-demand analysis and strategic supplier evaluations. • Orchestrated diverse purchasing events, integrating multi-faceted evaluations to ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards. • Implemented data-driven strategies, boosting efficiency and transparency in medical supply acquisition while reducing costs.
Education
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
Fab Lab Textiles
2019 - 2020
1 year 1 month
Universitat Ramon Llull
Digital Marketing Master
2019 - 2020
1 year 1 month
UTEC - Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología
Digital Era Management
2019 - 2019
1 month
UPC Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Maestria en Direccion de Operaciones y Logistica
2015 - 2018
3 years 1 month
UNIT Instituto Uruguayo de Normas Tecnicas
Certified Auditor in Environmental Management
2013 - 2014
1 year 1 month
ICUB Instituto Cultural Uruguayo Brasilero
Portuguese Language Proficency
2013 - 2014
1 year 1 month
UNIT Instituto Uruguayo de Normas Tecnicas
Environmental Management Auditor
2013 - 2013
1 month
INACAL Instituto Nacional de la Calidad
Quality Control Evaluator
2013 - 2013
1 month
Universidad ESAN
Specialization
2012 - 2012
1 month
Harvard Business School
Seminar Participant
2010 - 2010
1 month
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Master
2009 - 2010
1 year 1 month
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Industrial Engineer
1988 - 1996
8 years 1 month