Michelle Calderon

Results-driven Energy Management & Sustainability Engineer with deep expertise in ISO 50001, industrial energy efficiency, and emissions reduction in oil & gas refinery operations. Led award-winning energy and environmental best practices projects at PEMEX. Currently advancing expertise in renewable energy and the global energy transition.

Energy Management & Sustainability Engineer - PEMEX – Ing. Antonio M. Amor Refinery - Salamanca, Mexico

Responsible for energy management, sustainability initiatives, operational improvement, and refinery performance optimization within one of Mexico's largest refining complexes.

• Led ISO 50001 EnMS implementation and continuous improvement, winning the PEMEX Refinery Energy Efficiency Recognition
• Monitored EnPIs and refinery-wide KPIs, driving Packinox, compressor, and condensate recovery optimization initiatives
• Served as MOC Process Guardian and led award-winning Environmental & Energy Best Practices Project (2023–2025)

Environmental Project Advisor - Instituto de Ecología del Estado de Guanajuato

Developed environmental education programs and sustainability initiatives for schools, government agencies, communities, and public institutions.

• Designed environmental education strategies and sustainability awareness campaigns for state-level conservation programs
• Developed educational materials promoting sustainable resource management across community stakeholders
• Coordinated environmental conservation projects aligned with regional sustainability objectives

Environmental Leadership Volunteer - Earth Charter International (UNEP)

(2005)

• Promoted sustainability principles, environmental ethics, and peace education through UNEP-aligned international initiatives
• Collaborated on global sustainability education programs supporting community engagement since 2005
• Supported environmental communication campaigns advancing the Earth Charter's sustainable development agenda

Volunteer - Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative

Supported sustainable community development and environmental conservation initiatives in the Lacandon Rainforest.

• Contributed to peace-building and community development initiatives supporting sustainable social progress

Member - State Advisory Council for Sustainable Development

Participated in the development of sustainability strategies and environmental public policy recommendations for the State of Guanajuato.

• Advised on sustainable development policy as a member of the State Advisory Council for Sustainable Development

Bachelor's Degree - Industrial Engineering - Instituto Universitario Mexiquense

Environmental Engineering Studies - University of Guanajuato

Environmental Management - University of Guanajuato

Environmental Research - University of Guanajuato

Environmental Communication - University of Guanajuato

Master's Degree - Renewable Energy