Carlos Silva Email & Phone Number

Miami, Fl, Us

Bucaramanga

Key Achievements:- Innovation Leadership: Established and led the Innovation Department, driving product and process innovations that positioned the company as a leader in the infrastructure for Smart Cities sector.- Patents and Product Development: Led the development of Smart Poles incorporating IoT, solar and renewable energy technologies. Secured 4 patents (2 in Colombia, 2 in the USA) and currently pursuing a patent in the UAE.- Export and Trade Success: Founded the Foreign Trade Department, achieving the first export to Canada in 2017 and saving USD 380K by managing participation in the Colombia Pavilion at EXPO DUBAI 2020.- Tax Benefits: Secured over USD 980K in tax benefits through the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Minciencias) calls for proposals in 2020 and 2023 by leveraging strategic financial planning and execution.- Process Improvement: Increased productivity by 30% through the implementation of Toyota Kaizen methodologies and the “Zero Paper” digital transformation strategy.- Awards: Received the Innovators of Santander Award 2021 in the Business - Industry category from the Bucaramanga Chamber of Commerce.Technologies and Methodologies:- Digital Transformation: Implemented advanced automation strategies in production plants and led the initiative to digitize production processes using Low Code platforms.- Project Management: Utilized project management tools such as Miro, Microsoft Project and Planner to oversee multidisciplinary teams and ensure project success.

Colombia

- Developed intelCom System: Created a commercial intelligence SaaS tool for market data capture, analysis, and visualization, enhancing commercial efficiency with real-time market information and sales force monitoring.- Executed comprehensive data analysis and business intelligence strategies for multinational corporations such as Medtronic Latam and CEMEX in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic , enhancing commercial efficiency and revenue through innovative geo-productivity, sales and quota management tools.

Bucaramanga, Colombia

Key Achievements:- Project Leadership: Directed environmental and infrastructure projects for major clients including ECOPETROL, EQUION ENERGIA LTD, OCENSA, and MANSAROVAR ENERGY, focusing on environmental studies, contingency, and emergency plans.- Technological Advancements: Improved data accuracy and reliability by implementing georeferenced information procedures, reducing processing times by 70% for GIS integration.- Cost Efficiency: Managed a large-scale data collection project across 54 remote communities, achieving 44% cost savings and completing the project at 56% of the budgeted value.Technologies and Methodologies:- GIS Implementation: Coordinated the integration of advanced GIS technologies into environmental and infrastructure projects, significantly enhancing project outcomes and efficiency.- Digital Transformation: Managed the implementation of a Low Code platform and procedures to digitize field data collection.- Team Management: Led a multidisciplinary team of 30, successfully overseeing complex data collection and geospatial data integration across subcontractors.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Key Achievements:- BDIS System Development: Managed and developed the Building Department Integrated Solutions (BDIS) system, obtaining a US patent (US7831628B1) in 2010. This system improved the efficiency of construction project monitoring and inspection processes.- Municipal Implementations: Successfully implemented the BDIS system in multiple municipalities: Village of El Portal (2004), City of North Miami (2005), City of Doral (2006), improving public works and building permit processes.- Bridge Inspection and Repair: Conducted comprehensive bridge inspections and repair analyses for FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) and MDPWD (Miami Dade Public Works Department) (2002-2009) and developed a GIS system to prioritize emergency repairs (1,000 out of 4,700) on the Venetian Causeway (2005-2007).Technologies and Methodologies:- System Development: Directed the development of online data management systems for real-time monitoring and inspection.- GIS and Infrastructure Management: Utilized GIS for prioritizing infrastructure repairs, significantly improving response times and resource allocation.- Digital Transformation: Reviewed and redesigned a new budgeting and work quantity control system that reduced work order processing time from 2 days to 2 hours for FEMA – DERM Drainage projects in Miami Dade County at Metcalf & Eddy (AECOM) (2003) the implementation of a Low Code platform and procedures to digitize field data collection.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

MS Project / MS Excel / MS Access Software Instructor

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Digital Solutions Consulting Projects for Industrial Project Developers, Architects, and Engineers, USA- Led the company as Managing Director, overseeing strategic direction and daily operations.- Presented 3D project visualizations for CS DEVELOPMENT, CONSULT PLUS, and GLOBAL GROUP

Bucaramanga, Colombia

Architecture and Engineering Projects Consulting , Colombia - Member of CBE - Corporación Bucaramanga Emprendedora, an incubator for technology-based companies.- Implemented solutions for construction control for builders and manufacturing companies.- Implemented virtual and multimedia information systems for Bucaramanga Municipality (Institute of Culture 2000), Bucaramanga Tecnópolis (EXPO HANNOVER 2000), and 4 ECOPETROL Oil facilities (1999); coordinated 3D topography and automatic 3D pipeline modeling for the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI), ECOPETROL, and the Colombian Petroleum Institute (ICP)

Bucaramanga

Adjunct Professor of AutoCAD and MS Excel Applications in Civil Engineering

Bucaramanga, Colombia

Bs Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: CEIC (Studies Center of the School of Civil Engineering)(1992-1994) Editor for BASIC programming Newsletter.

Construction Project Management, Construction Management

Construction Management Certificate

High School, High School/Secondary Diploma Programs

Best Student Class of 1988