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Teodora Stefanova

Performance Optimization Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

“I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.” ― Lily Tomlin
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About Teodora...

Who am I?

"I am an energetic and enthusiastic person. My drive comes from the desire to work smart, be prepared and reduce inefficiencies."

What do I do?

"As a process optimization specialist I get assigned to different projects. Main objective of my work is customer improvement initiatives to all internal innovation and technology projects. I partner with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to analyze, develop and implement optimized working practices. My process expertise is to identify quantifiable measurements, assess and optimize performance. "

How did I get here?

"I did start to study something completely different in the beginning. I do love travel, so when I was 18 years old, I thought that studying travel and tourism will be a great idea. Throughout my studies, I realized this is not the major that I want to complete. I did switch to a more business profile, and now I have my Maters Degree in Operational Excellence. The first job I started was as a travel agent in a travel agency, slowly after that I started working in a call center, then moved to an SME position and then slowly started taking opportunities more related to core business functionality, process management, data analysis etc. and this is what lead me to the job I currently have."

The life I live

"I love boogie-woogie (swing dance)"

My typical day

"I would wake up really early, and try to get a small (15-20 minute) workout, to get me energized for the day.Then I would start my day with reviewing my mailbox and any pending tasks from the day before. After I finish that I would probably have some process mapping sessions on the projects I am involved in. Set some time for any analysis like SIPOC, RACI, CTQ (depending on the projects I am assigned to)."

My qualifications

"Bachelors Degree in Travel and Tourism - College of Tourism, CyprusMaters Degree in Operational Excellence - New Bulgarian University, BulgariaGreen Belt in Lean Six Sigma Methodology"