Maripaz Coronado
Chemical Engineering Student & Quality Engineering Intern
San Pedro,SJ
Summary
Chemical Engineering student and Quality Engineering Intern at Boston Scientific with experience in quality systems, risk assessment, process improvement, manufacturing support, and regulated production environments. Previously led production planning, procurement, inventory management, quality control, and team supervision activities at the University of Costa Rica Pilot Plant. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with full professional proficiency in English (C1).
Overview
2
2
Languages
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2
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineering Intern
Boston Scientific
01.2026 - Current
- Support sustaining quality activities for high-volume catheter manufacturing operations by conducting quality investigations, risk assessments, containment activities, and root cause analyses using 5 Whys, Ishikawa (Fishbone), and 6M methodologies within a regulated medical device environment.
- Lead investigation activities associated with Nonconforming Events (NCEPs), authoring investigation reports and performing risk assessments using PRA, Hazard Analysis, and DFMEA methodologies to support product quality and manufacturing continuity.
- Manage process improvement projects, including implementation of expiration-date controls for manufacturing supplies, integration of production KPIs into Device History Records (DHRs), and qualification activities for manufacturing fixtures to improve traceability and process control.
- Develop operational improvement tools and data-driven analyses using Power Apps, Excel, trend analysis, and GEMBA methodologies, enabling prioritization of manufacturing risks and supporting data-driven operational decisions.
- Support procedure updates, process change assessments, and quality system activities to strengthen compliance and improve manufacturing process robustness.
Process Planning and Quality Coordinator
Pilot Plant-Universidad De Costa Rica
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Increased production capacity of cleaning and disinfectant products from 1–2 to approximately 20 batches per semester through production scheduling, process optimization, and packaging improvements, reducing manufacturing cycle time from 3 to 2 hours and packaging time from 6 to 5 hours.
- Managed production orders, batch documentation, incoming material verification, and quality control activities through Certificates of Analysis (CoA), physicochemical testing, inventory records, and lot traceability documentation.
- Coordinated material planning, procurement, supplier communications, and purchase requests to ensure timely raw material deliveries and adjust production schedules based on availability, maintaining production continuity.
- Managed production orders and quality control activities, including batch documentation, incoming material verification, and physicochemical testing, ensuring compliance with inventory records and lot traceability.
- Led team of 12 personnel in coordinating production activities, ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and quality requirements.
Education
Licenciate - Chemical Engineering
Universidad De Costa Rica
San Pedro, Costa Rica 05.2001 -
Skills
Project Management
Critical Thinking
Communication
Team Coordination
Leadership
Problem Solving
Adaptability
Timeline
Quality Engineering Intern
Boston Scientific
01.2026 - Current
Process Planning and Quality Coordinator
Pilot Plant-Universidad De Costa Rica
04.2024 - 12.2025
Licenciate - Chemical Engineering
Universidad De Costa Rica
05.2001 -