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2023-07 – Current Financial Advisory GIZ , Santiago • In charge of the set-up, implementation and management of the Financial Service Assistance, within the Team Europe renewable hydrogen programme• Responsible for managing the financial component of the renewable hydrogen programme• Responsible for project management associated with the financial component of the programme• International management and national coordination in the implementation of the work plan on smart financing instruments for the renewable hydrogen industry, for example ( CfD’s , among others )

Import and distribution of equipment, machinery and supplies. Specialised in international trade, integrated logistic chain Renting of Equipment & Machinery

German Manufacturer Company)• For more than eighty years, specializes in lifting equipment of cargo and persons with temporary and permanent products guided by rack & pinions, OEM supplier• In charge of the implementation and development of the company GEDA-LIFT CHILE in the country, carrying out various tasks in this stage of start-up of the company. In charge IA (investments analysis) • Co-Founder & Start-up of the company in the local market ChileOfficial distributor of the GEDA brand under the company GEDA LIFT CHILE• Establishing the renting business model on the local market• Lead the sales lifecycle process, taking ultimate responsibility for achieving the sales targets (orders booked, revenue fulfilled, and profit). Directly manage all business development efforts with customers such as OEMs, IPPs, ISPs. Be involved in both driving new business and managing accounts, develop and design technical solutions with both existing and new customers.Make technical presentations and demonstrate how a product meets client needs. Liaise with other members of the sales team and other technical experts.Follow the whole process of product qualification by our customers, including technical product qualification, prototype evaluation, batch order qualification, and order implementation.

Finance Manager (Japanese Multinational Company Manufacturer Industrial Control Systems)• Direction and management of the finance and accounting team, responsible for its day-today operations (treasury, accountancy, auditing and tax)• Managing the processes for financial forecasting, P&L and budgets, operational, financial & procurement plan to several internal manufacturer plant around the world• Coordinate with the project team to ensure consistent accounting (margin and revenue milestone recognition) and reporting across the project• In charge the start up the corporate compliance & internal rules under the compliance governance to HQ inside all company area's• Liaison with external auditors for external audit ( full audit) , lawyer's buffete ( legal & labor “due diligence” ) , investment banks, commercial bank and internal revenue service (SII)• In charge of the HH.RR. area , start up the internal policy & procedures of HQ, implementing the report system's specific• In charge the internal IT local support, as well as the internal rules & procedures of IT HQ , refer of security server & information back up , and implementing the internet security plan• The company decides to centralize the back office area through “Shared Services in Brazil” , with the operational team in each country remaining within the companyAchievements: • Supervising all the stages referred to from the data migration, re- implementation, customization of reports, trial period as expert user ERP’s achieved according gantt chart for the internal process in 3 months Open local market in the country• Start up the complete suite the reporting package for HQ , training all areas of company including the accounting and finance area

• Management and market analysis in the different categories • Founder of the company Advanced Shared Services platform – ASSCHILE • Search of market opportunities and trends. • Business Plan and implementation of business ,Financial & Accounting area: restructuring and recovery of companies Small & Medium Companies • Analysis and definition of risks of the business ; Reports to the directory ;Report financial - accounting low IFRS and US GAAP

Business Controller Manager: (Manufacturer Company of Solar Thermal Systems, sector of energy renewable with presence in more 65 countries)• Start Up of the firm in Chile, OEM supplier , carrying out the process of initiation and opening of the business development of the BP-business plan- (financial plan, operating budget, marketing budget, investment plan, logistics plan, HR issues, in charge of implementation of ERP & reporting system for HQ – Monthly , Quarterly and Yearly ) • Participate in the legal design, tax and financial platform for operation of the company in Chile and other South American countries , responsible for taxes preparation of presentation ( IRS – Internal Revenue Services) Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly presentation • In charge of the expansion plan in the region of South America, (initial country in start-up, Ecuador and Colombia. Later, Peru and Brazil) • Participation in Britcham (British-Chilean Chamber of Commerce) on the part of the company, forming part of the committee on climate change and renewable energy • Preparation, defense procurement and investment project of plant - by CORFO foreign investment - draft of high technology in NCRE - non-conventional renewable energyAchievements: • Open branches in other countries in the region of South America, with sales increasing by the second year in 12 times, in comparison with the previous• Manage renewable energy projects in the local market in private companies and with the public sector (3,5 MM$ USD)

(Sweden manufacturer trucks & buses company, and financial services company) • Obtain and manage funds for investment of assets for leasing with banks for USD $ 300 Million Dollar, preparation and reports to Headquarters under IFRS regulations, reports for international directory, evolution of financial portfolio, portfolio-, generated new business and its associated spread, refinancing risk, exposure of the portfolio risk, equity financing coverage, HR functions• Responsible of reporting Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly HQ , analysis deviation budget operational and preparing special report of Board in HQ – portfolio analysis and evolution • Due to the "2008 subprime crisis" the company takes the decision to close the finance company, giving up only direct commercial operationsAchievements: • Implementation of the ERP credit and portfolio management system and the financial accounting system (Webpcf platform and FIN 700 Sonda Enterprise)• Implement reporting system to Headquarters under environment ERP – Hyperion platform• Obtain and manage funds for the investment of assets in leasing with banks by USD 150 Million Dollar.

Senior Manager of Companies Outsourcing Services:• Responsible for carrying out "due diligence", in the area financial-accounting and business risk to customers who are preparing the company for admission of new shareholders• Monthly communication with the tax information package including the standards of financial statements, sales reports, details of accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory and cash. Custom Reports available, including the accounting by cost center• Responsible for the functions of the finance and accounting area and it includes the preparation and reports to headquarters in a monthly, quarterly and annual , under IFRS and preparation of reports for board meeting • Responsible for the annual program of training for the team of consultants in various areas (measurement tools of business risks, internal control, industry analysis and market, business plans)• Responsible for the customer and comprehensive advice for six years to contractor company of engineering services and maintenance of plants ( in mining companies : Minera Dona Ines Collahuasi - Iquique and BHP Billiton - Puerto Coloso -Antofagasta ), development and implementation of the business model, risk model and internal processes associated. Company certified under ISO 9,000 and 14,000.• Direction and project management in such countries of the region as: Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Surinam & Guatemala coordinated the team of work assigned to projects and with visits to areaAchievements: • Have successfully implemented the modeling in risk management and internal audit for small and medium enterprises SME, of services to the large mining industry in Chile (as a result of the work, the company increased yearly contracts for maintenance of plant of long-term and short-term construction), productive enterprises, services and communications, and systems of measurement tool of the business under BSC (Balanced Score Card)

• Implementation of the Program (Strategic Business), Global Clients - Industry- for Latin America and Caribbean - developed by KPMG International, forming part of the direction of the project together with the direction KMPG - Bogota, Colombia • Responsible for the preparation and implementation of the Financial Plan of Merger and Acquisition (M&A) of KPMG International for the 13 local audit firms and consulting• Specialized assurance program business risks of KPMG International (MAS - Management Assurance Services) through the Internal Audit Service, includes management of business risk and audit management.• Direction and management of the finance and accounting team, responsible for its day-today operations (treasury, accountancy, auditing and tax under Rules US GAAP • Development of courses in professional sales for consultancy services to managers and supervisors of the company in ChileAchievements: • Create the line of business MAS assurance business risk for external services• Implementation of the System of Reports – ERP SAP (KMPG International)

• Modification of the system of measuring sales and incentives, allowing improvements the margins of business - business management control system• Development of the area of customer service under focus on CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Achievements: • Creation and development of the first national systems in department stores, with delivery within 24 hours, which were integrated logistics processes and associated distribution to a supply chain. System inventory - Lot Physical / Area for the handling and inventory management of USD $ 20 Million Dollar, now, 20 years later, this system has been patented, and used extensively in the retail market.

• In charge of the budgetary process of the company, roles in finance, treasury and accounting regulations under USGAAP, reports to the HQ company New Zealand • Development of investment projects (capital expenses ) and its administration by incorporation of machinery, equipment and technologyAchievements: • Successful process of change and merger of the company with the foreign affiliate • In charge of the project for construction of the new plant and logistics of the change of the same• Execution of the budget – capital expenses- , of investment in the change of new machines MM$ USD 10