Environmental Engineer & MSc Candidate in Applied Biosciences Abigail Pinto
About me
I am Abigail Pinto Guzmán, an environmental engineer graduated from the Universidad Agraria del Ecuador and a candidate for a Master's degree in Applied Biosciences at ESPOL. I also hold a title as a University Expert in Marine Pollution.
My career has focused on ocean conservation and education. Since 2021, I have been part of the Guayas Hub of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA), where I currently serve as President. Additionally, I collaborate as an Ocean Education Assistant at the Fundación Amiguitos del Océano and as a co-creator of digital content at the Academia del Océano.
I have participated in initiatives such as "Ecuador del Futuro" by CAF, the Climate Academy by UNICEF Ecuador, and the LCOY Ecuador 2023 conference by YOUNGO. I also completed an internship at the Galápagos National Park Directorate and was a fellow at the MUYU project by simbiosis
I am an environmental engineer graduated from the Universidad Agraria del Ecuador (2017-2022), with SENESCYT registration number 1018-2022-2555693. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Applied Biosciences with a concentration in Biodiscovery at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), a program that addresses the study of biodiversity from a biotechnological perspective to solve problems in agriculture, animal production, human health, and industry. I complement my education with a University Expert degree in Marine Pollution from the Universidad Europea del Atlántico.
Since 2021, I have been part of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance Hub Guayas, where I served as Ocean Education Coordinator (May 2021 - October 2025) and currently hold the presidency of the hub (October 2025 - present), serving as the official point of contact with SOA Global and SOA Ecuador. In this role, I lead strategic decision-making, team coordination, and project supervision aligned with the mission of restoring ocean health.
In parallel, I work as an Ocean Education Assistant at Fundación Amiguitos del Océano (since October 2025) in the "Friends of the Estuary and Ocean" project, and as a co-creator of Digital Educational Content at Academia del Océano (since July 2025), developing accessible marine learning experiences for diverse audiences.
I have participated in training and leadership initiatives such as the UNICEF Ecuador Climate Academy (May - November 2025) and the "Ecuador del Futuro" program by CAF -Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean- (August - October 2024), a space that brought together young professionals to formulate innovative proposals for the country's development.
My experience includes an internship in applied research and climate change at the Galápagos National Park Directorate (January - March 2024), facilitating workshops for fishermen and women in the tourism sector in the Santa Elena Province, and participating as a delegate advisor at the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) Ecuador 2023, organized by YOUNGO.
I hold certifications in loss and damage attributed to climate change from the International Pacific Center, ocean literacy from the Universidad de Valparaíso, and education for sustainability from WWF, among others. I have a CEFR Level B2 English certification from Pearson.
My work focuses on ocean education, marine conservation, and climate action, with an emphasis on working with coastal communities and promoting youth participation in environmental sustainability.
