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Washington, Distrito De Columbia, Estados Unidos

Berlin, Germany

-Product owner for the Passenger Information Systems portfolio, which includes applications aimed at establishing a Single Source of Truth for traveller information, comprised by forecasting, standardized maps, dynamic route network mapping applications and real-time and on-demand analytics-Manager for the EMOVA program in Argentina, supporting the digital transformation of the company in charge of operating the subway network in Buenos Aires. Among projects already implemented it includes establishing the Digital Competence Centre, carrying out the first Digital Census using 250+ CCTV cameras and a Machine Learning model to estimate passenger flows, a cybersecurity strategy, and the implementation of digital tools and models to identify irregular track vibration and wheel wear

Berlin, Germany

-Management of projects on digital transformation strategies rail freight companies in Brazil and process digitalisation for urban mobility operators in Argentina-Support to the conduction of the Hybrid Space-Ground Communication Network for European Rail Systems (HSGR) project, partially funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), aimed at increasing passenger safety and train operations management by offering hybrid satellite-terrestrial communications -Technical coordination of Mobility-as-a-Service proposals (strategy for introduction and business case evaluation) for projects in the Middle East and Latin America

Buenos Aires, Argentina

-Head up projects from key clients in the Latin America Region, from a technical delivery and an administrative perspective -Reliably advanced projects while facing external restrictions, successfully completing them on time. -Consistently informed Clients on changes and managed delays accordingly to successfully manage risk-Identification of business opportunities and direct coordination of business development activities in the Region, including project discussion with local and regional stakeholders and engagement activities with regional partners; writing of proposal for direct award and provision of technical input for tender preparation -Diligently organised the company training program (focusing on aspects as new mobility trends, the impact of COVID-19, and bus fleet procurement and financing), with positive impact on inspiring current staff-Active member of a task team developing and implementing new Standard Operating Procedures (including Proposal Preparation, Project Handover and Planning, Scope Change, Quality Assurance and Capacity Re-planning) to ensure technical team performs and delivers following standardized activities and in time-Projects managed include: conceptual reformulation and update of the Urban Mobility Observatory with joint funding by CAF and IADB; support to the conduction of the Sao Paulo Origin and Destination survey using mobile technology for Metro Sao Paulo in partnership with Cittamobi; an assistance to optimize and adapt supply to demand in the Buenos Aires Bus network introducing demand responsive transport, and the design of a resilient bus network in Buenos Aires in the context of COVID-19 related lockdown, both funded by the World Bank; and the generation of mobility data using mobile technology in Guadalajara, funded by the German Contribution to the EU programme Climate in Latin America, EUROCLIMA+

Buenos Aires, Argentina

-Appointed by a direct decision from the Ministry; responsible for designing a strategic plan to modernize the Buenos Aires urban bus network (18,500 buses and 12 million daily passengers) -Successfully deliver in less than one year a set of documents to implement a gradual strategy for network redesign, including:oClassification and distribution of 387 lines (1,521 routes) in transport corridors and prioritization of interventions by applying Big Data strategies using data from the SUBE electronic ticketing system oNew procurement documents for the tendering of bus routes in Buenos Aires, with the inclusion of new economic incentives for operators and a strategy for technology adoption, including low emission vehicles, fleet management systems, new payment methods, mobile applications and big data analysis for route planningoDesign and publication of new key performance indicators to be included in new contracts as a way to adjust operational parameters according to changes in demand (performance, load factor, quality and reliability)-Evaluation of subsidy policy results and modelling of the new proposed operational parameters’ economic results -Invited by the World Bank to an official knowledge exchange on bus restructuring best practices to Seoul, South Korea in response to the strategic value added by the Project

Buenos Aires, Argentina

-Effective implementation of the National Transport Plan 2016-2025, including the evaluation of ongoing results and the definition of updated short- and medium-term objectives. -Coordination of monthly evaluation meetings with the President of the Republic-Accomplished the implementation of a new tool to evaluate managerial progress through the organization (comprised by 23 agencies, +55,000 FTE, and an average annual budget USD3.6B CAPEX/USD4.8B OPEX)-Coordination of the Transparency and Anti-Corruption agenda among all the agencies of the Ministry; strategy implementation in conjunction with the Argentine-German Chamber of Industry & Commerce -Thorough supervision of the implementation of specific programs from the Ministry’s office, including the modernization of the freight rail network, national urban and sustainable mobility program, national road safety plan, and the tender to renew the concession of Buenos Aires’ container port (I was the Minister’s representative in an official road show to Beijing and Shanghai, China and Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) -Active participation in the initial design of a Climate Change resilience strategy for the national transport network. I was invited to Tokyo by the World Bank to an official knowledge exchange on disaster risk management

Argentina

-Successful design of the National Transport Plan 2016-2025 (USD26 billion infrastructure investment plan), with policy recommendations and regulatory reforms on passenger and freight transport. The proposed plan was included in the presidential platform and implemented by the newly created National Transport Ministry in 2015-Timely coordination of a group of more than 40 specialists, working on plans for every mode of transport-In charge of presenting updates on a monthly basis to the Fundación Pensar Board of economic directors, formed by renowned political and business personalities

Buenos Aires, Washington Dc

-Assistance to the operations’ pipeline in Argentina, comprised of urban and sustainable transport (P095485 & P114008), road safety (P116989) and road maintenance (P099585 and P120198) projects-Institutional strengthening of the National Road Safety Agency (ANSV). Support for the Ibero-American Road Safety Observatory (OISEVI), including fundraising for initial activities (P144422: IDF Grant TF-14563 for Institutional Capacity Building of OISEVI)-Research on transport topics, preparation of internal dissemination reports and contribution to the institutional blog

Buenos Aires, Argentina

-Design of a strategy to enhance bike ridership in the City of Buenos Aires, including the development of the public bike-sharing system (EcoBici), analysis of monthly statistical data & recommendations for system growth, and supervision of the cycling infrastructure expansion program-Design and implementation of “cities for people” interventions following international best practices-Implementation of awareness campaigns on Road Safety and the use of non-motorized modes in universities and private companies-Design and analysis of proposals for new urban logistics regulations in Buenos Aires’ central business district

Buenos Aires, Argentina

I eagerly took part in several transport projects as an independent consultant and as part of the Transport Research Centre at the National Technological University. These projects included: o Design and implementation of the National Transport Data Observatory, ONDaT (http://ondat.fra.utn.edu.ar/)o Economic and financial appraisal of the "Quaranta Transfer Centre" project in the city of Posadas (Misiones, Argentina), including modelling of transport demand (26 transport zones), for Latinoconsult SAo Methodology definition for the estimation of transport’s contribution to Buenos Aires’ GDP; estimation of the series 2004-2010 at current and constant prices, and distribution by zone, for the City Governmento Estimation and analysis of Argentina’s domestic foreign trade products flow. Mode choice and route assignment. Proposal of logistic policies for enhanced competitiveness, for the Argentina Ministry of Economyo Demand study of the “Belgrano Norte” rail line (60,000 passengers/day). Estimation of potential demand 2009 - 2015. Field work and analysis, for Ferrovías SAo Review of infrastructure studies with regional and sectoral scope. Analysis of investment trends for Latin America and Asia. Design and analysis of infrastructure datasets, for CAF (IDeAL Program)

Área Metropolitana De Washington D.C., Estados Unidos

-Preparation of a loan operation for the modernization of Asunción (Paraguay) central business district, including its first segregated urban transport corridor-Preparation of a technical assistance operation for the institutional strengthening of Jamaica’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport-Data analysis on urban logistics, urban mobility, road safety and sustainable transport

Master Of Science - Ms, Transport Engineering, Distinction

Transport Investment Appraisal

Master Of Science - Ms, Urban Economics

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, Cum Laude