Career Path of a Director of Operations at Carbon Sequestration Company
Emilie's career path demonstrates a diverse range of experiences, from college jobs including "a global uc food fellowship program" and work at "a women owned community supported fishery," to a ski instructing stint and nearly seven years at Impossible Foods. This led to their current role as Director of Operations at Charm Industrial, showcasing a progression built on varied skills gained through "managing time, communication, and organization."
Career Exploration, Communication, Project Management, Environmental Sustainability, Operations Management
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Emilie Wood
Director of Operations
Carbon Sequestration Company
UC Santa Barbara
n/a
Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Emilie's diverse range of college jobs, including research assistant, tour guide, and work at an aquarium and community fishery, highlight the value of varied experiences in building a strong foundation for a future career.
2. Her experience at Impossible Foods for almost seven years showcases the importance of gaining significant experience in a specific field before taking on more senior roles.
3. Emilie's current position as Director of Operations at Charm Industrial demonstrates career progression and the possibility of transitioning between industries while building upon acquired skills and experience.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
I had a lot of jobs in college, ranging from a tour guide at UC Santa Barbara to different types of research assistants with professors. I also participated in a global UC food fellowship program, which was really interesting.
Additionally, I worked at an aquarium at UC Santa Barbara that helped teach kids about different things in the ocean. I also worked in downtown Goleta in a women-owned community-supported fishery, which connected fisherpeople to community members, similar to a local CSA food box.
All of those jobs helped me understand how to manage my time, communicate, and be organized. After I graduated, I was a ski instructor in Tahoe for a season, which was super fun.
Then I started to work in the plant-based meat industry at Impossible Foods, where I had many different jobs. I was there for almost seven years, and most recently I've worked at Charm Industrial as a director of operations. I'm happy to talk more about that, but that's the general arc of my career.