I'm a senior Executive Assistant and Operations Consultant with 9+ years supporting C-suite founders and executives in fully remote, international environments.
My focus is the structure underneath the team: the calendar logic, the communication flows, the task systems, and the delegation gaps that quietly cost executives hours every week. I work async-first, think in systems, and I'm bilingual in English and Spanish with working Portuguese.
For steady EA support, I handle the full operational layer: inbox and calendar management, stakeholder coordination, meeting prep and follow-up, SOPs, travel, and Notion-based knowledge systems. I work with tools like Claude, Zapier, Fireflies, ClickUp, and Google Workspace to keep things running without the back-and-forth.
If you're not ready for a full EA, I also offer a standalone Executive Operations Audit, a deep-dive into your current setup with a prioritized written report delivered within 48 hours.
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Process Optimization
Management Consulting
Business Operations
Process Improvement
Organizational Development
Business Process Management
Executive Support
Organizational Design & Effectiveness
Procedure Documentation
Strategic Planning
Stakeholder Management
Virtual Assistance
Calendar Management
Administrative Support
Nikola K.
Barcelona, Spain
$75/hr
5.0
6 jobs
Many product concepts struggle because material performance and processing behavior do not match application requirements. I help start-ups, SMEs, and established manufacturers close that gap.
Chemical Engineer (PhD) and Top Rated Upwork consultant with 20 years of international industrial R&D experience in thermoplastic materials, combining deep technical expertise with practical, industry-driven execution.
I have held senior R&D roles at the German Plastics Centre SKZ (Würzburg, Germany) and Lubrizol Advanced Materials (Barcelona, Spain), operating at the interface of applied polymer research and industrial product development. Starting from application requirements, I define development strategy and roadmaps, select materials, design formulations, and optimize processing and scale-up under real manufacturing conditions. I integrate performance and sustainability within the same development logic, enabling clear, data-driven decisions and delivering materials that are both technically robust and commercially viable. My approach reduces development risk, avoids costly trial-and-error, and accelerates time-to-market. I have supported companies such as Merck, Lanxess, Bayer, Oxea, and Kautex through end-to-end projects — from problem diagnosis and structured roadmapping to material development, testing, and implementation.
Typical challenges I solve:
• Unclear technical feasibility
• Lack of structured development strategy and clear roadmap
• Need for independent technical validation
• Difficulty selecting or designing the right material or formulation
• Lab-to-production performance gap
• Reformulation trade-offs and performance limitations
• Compatibility constraints in polymer blends, compounds and recyclates
• Process instability and manufacturing variability
• Multi-property optimization limits
• Absence of robust PCF/LCA methodology for complex products
• Non-auditable sustainability profiling
• Unverified circularity claims
Core services:
Technical direction & decision-making
I structure complex polymer challenges into clear, executable roadmaps — enabling fast decisions with reduced technical risk.
🔹Development strategy, roadmapping & experimental planning
🔹Results interpretation and translation into clear decisions
🔹Feasibility assessment & risk evaluation
🔹Independent technical review & validation
Polymer engineering & industrial development
I solve formulation, processing, and scale-up challenges — delivering materials that perform reliably under real manufacturing conditions.
🔹Material selection & formulation development (main focus thermoplastics)
🔹Compatibility engineering (blends, recyclates, compounds)
🔹Process optimization (compounding, extrusion, injection- blow- or compression molding)
🔹Multi-property performance optimization
🔹Scale-up & industrial validation
Sustainability & environmental impact
I quantify and optimize environmental performance using LCA/PCF — identifying hotspots, enabling resource optimization, sustainable design and supply chain improvements. I integrate results into product strategy, funding and go-to-market decisions, with audit-ready outputs.
🔹PCF & LCA (ISO 14040/44, 14067, PEF)
🔹Method selection & framework alignment
🔹System boundaries, allocation & end-of-life modeling
🔹Scope 3 data strategy & supplier integration
🔹Comparative environmental analysis
How I work:
I follow a structured, decision-driven approach to ensure fast progress and clear outcomes:
1️⃣ Clarify the problem: Define requirements, constraints, failure modes, and success criteria
2️⃣ Build the roadmap: Define milestones and experiments, align formulation, processing and tests
3️⃣ Execute development: Lead material and process development, coordinate labs and partners
4️⃣ Convert results into decisions: Interpret results, define trade-offs and next steps
Key outcomes:
✔️Clear, structured technical decisions with reduced development risk
✔️Stable, scalable materials ready for industrial production
✔️Defensible sustainability and circularity claims backed by data
Let’s discuss your project
If you’re working on a material formulation, processing, or scale-up challenge, feel free to reach out. I can quickly assess your situation and outline a clear, structured next step. If useful, we can follow with a short call to clarify requirements and define a practical development roadmap.
Process Optimization
Plastic
Chemistry
Material Selection
Polymer Engineering
Research & Development
Life Cycle Assessment
Sustainable Design
Sustainable Product
Market Research
Materials Characterization
Workshop Facilitation
Experiment Design
Product Development
Employee Training
NUR ANGELA Z.
Pontevedra, Spain
$10/hr
5.0
8 jobs
✨ Strategic Consultant | Operations & Workflow Optimization | Systems Engineer + Cybersecurity MSc
Are you facing inefficiencies, bottlenecks, or unclear workflows in your business? I'm here to help you fix that.
With a strong background in IT, operations, and cybersecurity, I specialize in diagnosing and solving performance problems in teams and digital systems. I have successfully led and optimized internal operations for startups and digital businesses in Spain and Latin America — increasing delivery rates, improving staff performance, automating manual tasks, and refining inefficient protocols.
🧩 What I offer:
- Workflow and operations optimization
- Digital tools integration & automation
- Strategic project coordination
- Process diagnostics & bottleneck resolution
- Team performance evaluation and support
- CRM setup, admin support, reporting
⚙️ Tools I use frequently:
Simla CRM, Trello, Slack, Google Suite, Excel, Holdeed, Power BI, Shopify, Google Analytics, Notion, Zapier, Outlook, and more.
💼 A bit about me:
I'm a Systems Engineer with a Master's in Cybersecurity, and I bring both structure and creativity into any team I work with. I enjoy stepping into the "engine room" of companies, identifying issues, and engineering scalable, smart solutions.
If you're looking for someone who thinks deeply, solves problems strategically, and can coordinate people and tools with ease — let’s talk.
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✨ Consultora Estratégica | Optimización de Procesos y Operaciones | Ingeniera en Sistemas + Máster en Ciberseguridad
¿Tienes procesos ineficientes, cuellos de botella o una operación digital que no rinde al máximo? Yo puedo ayudarte a solucionarlo.
Con experiencia real liderando equipos y mejorando flujos de trabajo en startups y empresas digitales, mi trabajo se basa en analizar, reestructurar y optimizar los sistemas internos que afectan la rentabilidad y eficiencia de tu negocio. He mejorado tasas de entrega, automatizado procesos repetitivos, evaluado el rendimiento de equipos y afinado protocolos operativos en varios sectores.
🧩 ¿Qué puedo aportar?
- Optimización de flujos y procesos de trabajo
- Automatización e integración de herramientas
- Coordinación estratégica de proyectos
- Detección de cuellos de botella operativos
- Evaluación de rendimiento del personal
- Gestión de CRM, soporte administrativo, reportes
⚙️ Herramientas que domino:
Simla CRM, Trello, Slack, Excel, Power BI, Shopify, Google Analytics, Google Drive, Holdeed, Zapier, Outlook y más.
💼 Sobre mí:
Soy Ingeniera en Sistemas con un Máster en Ciberseguridad, y combino análisis técnico con visión estratégica para hacer que los procesos internos realmente funcionen. Me apasiona entrar al “motor” de la empresa, identificar problemas y diseñar soluciones efectivas y escalables.
Si buscas a alguien que piense, analice, organice y resuelva... hablemos.
Process Optimization
Operations Management Software
Business Analysis
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Team Management
CRM Software
Zapier
Google Workspace
Microsoft Power BI
Cybersecurity Management
Customer Support
Business Process Automation
Salesforce
Business Process Management
Evelyn C.
Llerena, Spain
$22/hr
5.0
5 jobs
Hi, I'm a Financial Operations Consultant who helps small businesses clean up their books, reconcile accounts, strengthen financial controls, and build reliable accounting systems in Xero.
I don't just record transactions—I identify errors, resolve discrepancies, improve financial processes, and leave you with accurate, organized financial records you can trust.
My background combines bookkeeping, banking, compliance, risk management, and financial operations, including experience in regulated environments such as BNP Paribas Personal Finance.
In my most recent project, I audited 338 transactions (€130,579), identified 251 compliance issues, and implemented a complete cloud accounting system using Xero, HubDoc, and EPOS Now, restoring reliable financial data and strengthening internal financial controls.
Services I provide
• Bookkeeping and account reconciliations
• Xero setup, cleanup, and migration
• Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) management
• Month-end close support
• Financial data validation and error detection
• Financial controls and process improvement
• Audit preparation and compliance support
• Financial reporting and operational insights
• Cloud accounting systems (Xero, HubDoc, EPOS Now)
Why clients work with me
✓ Top Rated Freelancer with 100% Job Success
✓ 5+ years of experience in finance, banking, and financial operations
✓ Experience in regulated financial environments, including BNP Paribas Personal Finance
✓ Master's Degree in Financial Management
✓ SAP S/4HANA Finance Certified (C_TS4FI)
✓ Professional English & Native Spanish
I work independently, communicate clearly, and handle financial information with accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
If your books are behind, your reconciliations don't balance, or your financial processes need structure, send me a message. I'll review your situation and explain exactly how I can help.
Process Optimization
Xero
SAP FI
Bank Reconciliation
Financial Analysis
Financial Consulting
Financial Audit
Internal Control
Financial Reporting
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Compliance
Risk Management
Microsoft Excel
Notion
ERP Software
Account Reconciliation
Administrative Support
Data Entry
Trello
Arnau S.
Barcelona, Spain
$40/hr
5.0
4 jobs
Many companies already have data. The real challenge is turning that data into better business decisions.
That is where I help:
I design decision systems that combine data science, forecasting, mathematical optimization, artificial intelligence and business automation to solve real operational and strategic problems. Every project starts with understanding how decisions are made inside the business before selecting the right analytical or AI-based solution.
Whether the objective is improving demand planning, optimizing inventory, automating repetitive processes, reducing financial risk or building AI-powered workflows, my focus is always the same: delivering practical solutions that create measurable business value.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵
Demand Forecasting & Predictive Analytics
• Sales forecasting
• Multi-horizon demand forecasting
• Inventory planning
• Time series modelling
• Scenario analysis
Supply Chain & Operations Optimization
• Inventory optimization
• Production planning
• Resource allocation
• Process optimization
• Mathematical optimization models
Pricing & Financial Analytics
• Pricing optimization
• Revenue analytics
• Credit risk modelling
• Financial forecasting
• Decision support models
AI Agents & Business Automation
• AI Agents
• Claude API
• OpenAI API
• LLM-powered workflows
• Process automation
• Intelligent business assistants
• Workflow automation
Business Intelligence & Decision Support
• KPI dashboards
• Executive reporting
• Interactive analytics
• Automated reporting
• Business intelligence platforms
𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀
- Designed a multi-horizon demand forecasting system for a growing e-commerce business to improve purchasing and inventory planning.
- Developed a credit risk prediction model supporting consumer lending decisions within the financial sector.
- Built a business intelligence platform that automated KPI reporting, customer monitoring and operational analytics.
- Designed AI-powered workflows that automate business processes using Large Language Models and modern automation platforms.
- Developed analytical and optimization models supporting production planning and operational decision-making in manufacturing environments.
𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀
Python • SQL • PySpark • Microsoft Fabric • Azure • Databricks • Power BI • Anaplan • Machine Learning • Deep Learning • Operations Research • Mathematical Optimization • Forecasting • GitHub Actions • Docker • n8n • Claude API • OpenAI API • AI Agents • Data Pipelines
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
1. Understand the business problem before writing a single line of code.
2. Design the simplest solution capable of solving the problem effectively.
3. Build scalable systems that integrate naturally into existing business processes.
4. Deliver measurable business impact through better planning, automation and decision-making.
I enjoy working closely with clients, challenging assumptions, exploring alternatives and translating complex analytical problems into practical business solutions. If you're looking for someone who combines strong analytical skills, mathematical thinking, AI expertise and a genuine focus on business value, I'd be happy to discuss your project.
Mathematical Optimization
Data Science
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Predictive Analytics
Mathematical Modeling
Automation
Forecasting
Business Intelligence
AI Consulting
Data Visualization
Python
R
SQL
Microsoft Power BI
Daniel E.
Madrid, Spain
$15/hr
5.0
4 jobs
If you hire me, don’t let it be just because I'm great at setting things up.
Hire me because you want to regain control of your team, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing things are getting done.
(And yes, I'm a process and automation expert).
The thing is, I actually understand business management.
Operations managers, CEOs, and team leaders bring me in to help them design and implement scalable processes in tools such as ClickUp or Asana.
Scaling better doesn’t always mean growing faster.
It might mean finally having visibility into what your team is doing, automating follow-ups, helping people work more independently, or simply cutting down on wasted time.
Forget the jargon and the latest buzzwords.
Even though I'm an engineer, I get bored talking about tech.
Things like organizing your workspace properly, setting up automations, building custom reports, future-proofing the system, and offering support... that’s just the baseline.
What I really want to know is: what do you want to achieve?
Choosing the best way to get there is part of why you’re hiring me.
I'M NOT FOR EVERYONE
Over the past 7 years, I’ve worked with agencies, sports teams, manufacturers, eCommerce brands, energy companies, academies... and even trained entrepreneurs and ops teams on how to actually work better with tech.
But I might not be for you if:
- You don’t see your processes as a key part of your business
- You’ll take it personally if I say one of your ideas isn’t great
- You just want someone to execute your instructions
- You’re looking for a magic fix that doesn’t require time or commitment from you or your team
- You’re chasing the cheapest option, no matter the outcome
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Give me a brief overview of what you’re looking for, and I’ll suggest a call.
If we feel like we’re a good fit and that I can truly help you, great. If not, I’ll be completely honest with you and suggest an alternative.
At worst, we’ll have an interesting conversation. At best… it’ll be the first step toward transforming your team and growing in a controlled way.
Process Optimization
Asana
Process Design
Process Engineering
Lean Consulting
Project Management
Remote Management Software
Project Workflows
Marketing Operations & Workflow
Automated Workflow
Business Process Management
Project Management Software
ERP Software
ClickUp
Trello
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