I regularly schedule time to reflect about my future prospects and think about small steps on how to accomplish them.
Starting work when I graduated back in 2014, I have been to many different technical departments and found myself enamored with packaging science. I have found my niche which synergizes my creativity and my engineering background. Due to this, I have set certain milestones in order to specialize in this field. After this master, I expect to work in more designing and research of sustainable packaging materials in order to help alleviate the issues surrounding plastic pollution and resource management. I want to have impactful work, and would like to have a big network of people and projects which pursue this common goal. I may try to get more certifications such as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) in the near future depending on the opportunity. Furthermore, I would like to apply new technologies such as additive manufacturing, machine learning, AI and big data to improve the over-all life cycle management of packaging in all of its applicable facets.
My goal is to become an expert in the sustainable packaging / recycling field and be a consultant that will handle several projects across different industry sectors. And at the end, I plan to retire early and set up my own freelance company to help small to medium scale start-ups and to educate new professionals in designing sustainable packaging while travelling the world and/or while managing my small café.
About JULIA PATRICIA MARI LOPEZ ALONZO
Hi! I'm Julia from the Philippines. A packaging specialist that's currently working towards my master degree in circular economy under the Advanced Materials Innovative Recycling (AMIR) program. Please connect with me in LinkedIn. Looking forward to have you part of my professional network!
