Flor Rivas

Flor Rivas

Tucson, Arizona, United States
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I lead teams through innovation, transformation and growth. My career has focused on…

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Experience

  • Caterpillar Inc. Graphic

    Caterpillar Inc.

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    Syracuse, New York Area

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    Albany, New York Area

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    Schenectady, NY

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    Schenectady NY

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    Schenectady, New York

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    Schenectady, NY

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    Queretaro, Mexico/Schenectady, New York

Education

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Graphic

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Thesis: Method to assess the economic viability of active building envelope systems

  • Activities and Societies: Top Student Award – Class of 2001 | ASME Chapter President

Licenses & Certifications

  • Optimal Product Management and Product Marketing Graphic

    Optimal Product Management and Product Marketing

    280 Group

    Issued
  • Management Development Course (MDC) Graphic

    Management Development Course (MDC)

    GE

    Issued
  • GE Product Management Academy Graphic

    GE Product Management Academy

    GE

    Issued
  • Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Graphic

    Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)

    GE

    Issued

Volunteer Experience

  • GE Graphic

    Schenectady Hispanic Forum Hub Leader

    GE

    - 2 years

    Long time participant and sponsor of the Hispanic Forum at GE. I led the local Develop and Inspire initiative, developed a national mentoring program, led the local hub and won Best Overall Award. Most recently I served as the local sponsor coaching the new leadership and funding local events.

  • WAKE Graphic

    Tech Advisor

    WAKE

    - Present 6 years

    Social Services

    Selected to be part of a team of 20 Tech advisors. I joined WAKE: Women’s Alliance for Knowledge Exchange in their #Tech2Empower Peru trip. I spent 7 amazing days experiencing a new culture, helping local female entrepreneurs with their businesses, and inspiring young girls to continue their education so they can change the status of girls and women in their own communities.

  • Eaton Graphic

    Northeast Regional Leader, myWAVE (Women Adding Value at Eaton)

    Eaton

    - 1 year 2 months

    Ambassador and role model for WAVE responsible for facilitating connection across the 12 sites in the Northeast region. Bring myWAVE leaders together to encourage community, networking and best practice sharing. Encourage leadership, communication and WAVE strategy to myWAVE Leaders, and offer regular support to local leadership.

  • Society of Women Engineers Graphic

    Mentor

    Society of Women Engineers

    - Present 3 years 8 months

    Science and Technology

  • Women in Mining USA Graphic

    National Representativev(Alt)

    Women in Mining USA

    - Present 1 year 3 months

    Science and Technology

    National representative alternative for Arizona chapter, and Mentor Network Program Leader

  • Caterpillar Inc. Graphic

    Caterpillar Latino Connection Advisory Board

    Caterpillar Inc.

    - Present 3 years 3 months

Patents

  • Apparatus and method for double flow turbine tub region cooling

    Issued US US8317458B2

    Other inventors
    • Bill Parry
    • Jon-Paul Cronier

  • Steam turbine having exhaust enthalpic condition control and related method

    Issued US US8186935B2

    Other inventors
    • Nestor Hernandez
    • Kurt Laurer
    • Bill Parry

  • Apparatus and method for double flow turbine first stage cooling

    Issued US 8096748B2

    Other inventors
    • Nestor Hernandez

  • Steam turbine variable clearance packing

    Issued US US7484927

    Other inventors
    • Richard J. Chevrette
    • William E. Adis
    • Mark E. Kelly
    • Bernard A. Couture
    • Kurt N. Laurer

  • Methods and apparatus for assembling a rotary machine

    Issued US US7344357

    Other inventors
    • Bernard Arthur Couture, Jr
    • Mark Edward Kelly
    • Jason Paul Mortzheim

  • Steam turbine rotor temperature control at oil deflector

    Issued US US7056088

    Other inventors
    • John Cleland Lavash
    • Gene David Palmer

  • • Method and Apparatus for Double Flow Turbine First Stage Cooling

    US US20110164957A1/EP2354449A2

    Other inventors
    • Ken Koza
    • Howard Mike Brilliant

Languages

  • Spanish

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  • French

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  • English

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