-Agronomist specialized in tropical crops. (Gent-Belgium)-Post graduate degree in tropical animal husbandry. (Antwerpen-Belgium) -Teacher certification degree -D-diploma-High School level (Gent-Belgium)-Diploma forestry management (Gent-Belgium)-Organic farmer (herbs,vegetables,coffee)(Merida-Venezuela) *30 years of experience in organic certified production and commercialization of coffee, cocoa,bananas,avocados.*Co founder and consultant of the cooperative for organic agricultural production "Quebrada Azul" (1991-2008) (Venezuela)*30 years of experience with agricultural cooperatives (first, second , third grade organizations)*10 years experience working with small ,medium and big plantations and agricultural estates.*Founder and executive coordinator of CODESU (cooperation sustainable rural development) (1994-2009)*Organic Inspector for the Soil Association and IMO Control (1994 -2010)*Inspector and auditor for Max Havelaar Foundation Switzerland and FLO-CERT ( Fair Trade Labelling Organizations) (1994 -2009)*Auditor Global G.A.P (INTEGRA) (2003-2006)*Consultant of FLO-ev , Max Havelaar Netherlands , Max Havelaar France ,OXFAM WW , Broederlijk Delen , Swiss Aid , LLTB, SLA, COOPIBO, Programa Andes Tropicales, Global Environmental Fund, International Institute for Environment and Development , FAO , UN, Friedrich Naumann Foundation , CESAP AC...) ( 1987-2010)*Consultant for food industry ( COPYR , Barista , Rombouts Coffee, Bertschi Coffee...)(1996-2010)*Consultant for Agricultural Ministries and related organizations. (2001-2002-2011)*Member Directive Board of the growers association "AVEGUAMO" (2012-present)*Consultant for the ALTEX Corporation (2019-present)-Working experience in:Venezuela , Colombia ,Ecuador, Mexico , Costa Rica , Dominican Republic , El Salvador , Guyana, Paraguay ,Peru , Belize, Kenia , Zimbabwe.-Conference speaker in :Austria , Switzerland, Denmark,UK , Germany, Belgium, France, Venezuela , Colombia (IFOAM,MAELA ,LLTB,OECD...) -Publications with CESAP , Friedrich Naumann Stiftung , MAELA , IFOAM, LLTB , IIED...-Language proficiency (CEFR) : Dutch (native language) , English (C2) ,Spanish (C2) ,French (B2), German (B1)