Nicolas Munoz Email & Phone Number

Kitchener, ON, CA

Harpa is a simplified, easy-to-use trade mission platform that organizes, communicates and delivers an excellent result for organizers, hosts, businesses and attendees.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for assisting the Student Engagement Coordinator and Leadership department to make every leadership and career program a success.
• Mentor students in CSI Leadership programs, guiding club leaders to achieve their goals.
• Provide onsite support during events, ensuring smooth operations and positive attendee experiences.

Helping founders and businesses break through their revenue and growth barriers. Website for more info: https://www.freegtm.com/

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• I played a key role in promoting and providing onsite support for Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective (CEC) events, including networking sessions, conferences, and workshops.
• Promoted and provided onsite support for CEC events, increasing the number of applicants by 10%.
• Organized events and activities to foster entrepreneurial spirit within the student community, encouraging innovative projects.
• Trained and mentored new student ambassadors.

Región Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile

• I spearheaded operational excellence and efficiency initiatives. I successfully managed production and maintenance departments, optimizing processes and strengthening supplier relationships to enhance overall.
• Increased production by 30% and reduced waste by 10% through improved manufacturing techniques, process optimization, and raw material changes.
• Achieved an 80% reliability rate by analyzing data, implementing better operational conditions, and integrating an ERP system via MS Excel to monitor machine and personnel efficiency.
• Reduced non-attendance rate by 10% through human resource improvements.

Provincia De Chacabuco, Chile

• As co-founder of Lucas Lunch in Chile, I partnered with my wife, Irina Huaman, to launch and grow our family business. We specialized in catering, event production, business meal plans, and fast food services for B2B.
• Competed with 30 established companies for AGUNSA's Food Truck project bid and won a 2-year contract.
• Competed with three experienced companies for AIRLIFE's Food Court project bid and secured a 1- year contract.
• Set strategic objectives using BI tools, reducing costs by 15%, shortening lead times, and improving commercial terms.

Región Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile

• I specialized in designing, implementing, and managing quality plans for locomotive repair projects, adhering to EMD and GE standards for diesel-electric locomotives.Key Achievements:
• Developed a comprehensive database to streamline resource management for repair projects, reducing planning time by 15%.
• Negotiated improved commercial terms with local suppliers, optimizing costs, quality standards, and project timelines.Main Projects:
• Led the overhaul and upgrade of Locomotive EMD SS9 for CODELCO Chuquicamata (Chile) in 2020.
• Managed the overhaul and upgrade of four ALCO 1800 locomotives for FEPASA from 2020 to 2021.

Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

• I led the production and maintenance departments, utilizing data analysis to implement machine automation and oversee new machinery's evaluation, assembly, and commissioning.Key Achievements:
• Improved production efficiency by 15% through machine automation.
• Successfully evaluated, assembled, and started up new machinery to enhance operational capabilities.

Región Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile

• As a Locomotive Quality Assurance Engineer, I spearheaded creating, implementing, and overseeing meticulous quality plans for locomotive repair. I ensured strict EMD and GE protocols adherence throughout project.
• Overhauled and updated Locomotive EMD SW1200 for CODELCO DET (Chile) in 2013.
• Reduced weight on 2 Locomotives EMD SD39 for FO (Bolivia) in 2014.
• Managed overhaul and update of Locomotive GE U18C for FCALP (Chile) from 2014 to 2015.

Región Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile

• Implemented and managed preventive maintenance plans for paper bag-making machines, flexo-printing machines, paper-cutting equipment, and paper straw machines.Key Achievements:
• Established and managed a metal-mechanic workshop dedicated to maintenance, decreasing maintenance cost by 25% and time by 30%.
• Implemented a comprehensive preventive maintenance plan, improving reliability in 10%
• Led the selection and approval of suppliers, developing a database for maintenance inputs and spare parts, decreasing maintenance time by 5%.

Postgraduate Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations, Strategic Global Business Management

Activities and Societies: Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective

Sales Lab

A specialized training program for sales in the software market, focusing on advanced research techniques, negotiation strategies, cold.

Mentoring In Business, Business Administration And Management, General

Mentoring by Francisco Espinoza Bañados, Komatsu Holding Territorial Manager.

Advanced Business Management, Business Administration And Management, General, Curso Patrocinado Por Angloamerican

Course for entrepreneurs in the northern area of ​​Santiago, Chile, sponsored by Anglo American, in which they taught advanced concepts of.

Business Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Course for entrepreneurs in the northern area of ​​Santiago, Chile, sponsored by Anglo American, in which they taught basic concepts of.

Professional Announcer And Entertainer, Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management

Course carried out to improve communication and empathy skills, personal focus on leadership development and negotiation, and effective.

Lead Auditor Iso 9001, Quality Control Technology/Technician

ISO 9001 of 2008 Leader auditor course, IRCA registration, 45 hours, Santiago, Chile.

Integrated Management Systems Iso 9001; Iso 14,001 Ohsas 18001, Quality Control And Safety Technologies/Technicians

Six months course related to integrating and managing quality, environmental, and safety systems based on ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS.

Bachelor Of Applied Science In Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance, Bachelor Of Applied Science In Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering focused on Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance, Santiago, Chile.