David Rocha

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Project Manager and Legal Representative @ Getermex
Oakville, ON, CA
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Oakville, Ontario, Canada, Canada
About David Rocha

Geological Engineer graduated from the Faculty of Engineering of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He has worked in both the public and private energy sectors, collaborating in multidisciplinary teams and addressing technical aspects to implement effective solutions. His professional experience includes managing projects, leading teams to execute procedures, developing products, delivering documents and managing acquisitions, and always meeting deadlines and budgets. He has been involved in various topics, from geological exploration to energy efficiency, through the development of renewable energy projects, applied engineering and geotechnics. This has allowed it to have a comprehensive vision by contributing to the exploration of geothermal resources, the development of public policies, the implementation of regulations, energy auctions and technical-economic analysis.In 2019, he co-founded XENERCO Energy Solutions (XES), an energy consulting firm providing technical support for renewable energy projects. In 2022, he co-founded Generación Geotérmica Mexicana (GETERMEX), promoting comprehensive use of geothermal resources and extending benefits to remote communities. He participated in geothermal exploration campaigns for the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and previously worked as a Geothermal Technical Coordinator at the Mexican Secretariat of Energy (SENER). He served as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and contributed to LEG Regulations and technical guidelines. Additionally, he worked on hydrological, environmental, and geotechnical projects for CONAGUA, PEMEX refineries, and FONADIN road cuts.He has been a speaker at the 2015 and 2016 editions of Geothermal Rising (formerly known as GRC) and has been invited to conferences for organizations such as the Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Mexican Geothermal Association, the College of Civil Engineers of Mexico, the Escuela Libre de Derecho, and the College of Geophysicists. Currently, he has 4 publications in organizations such as GRC, the World Geothermal Congress and UNAM.

David Rocha's Current Company Details
Getermex

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Project Manager and Legal Representative
Oakville, ON, CA
Website:
getermex.com
Employees:
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David Rocha Work Experience Details
  • Getermex
    Project Manager And Legal Representative
    Getermex
    Oakville, On, Ca
  • Getermex
    Project Manager/Legal Representative
    Getermex May 2022 - Present
    Mexicali, Baja California, México
    - Led teams to execute procedures, develop products, deliver documents, and manage procurement on time and within budget. This resulted in winning a drilling grant for a new geothermal field.- Managed project planning and resource allocation, optimizing team members' skills and reducing geothermal project costs by about 15%.- Implemented streamlined management, risk mitigation, and efficient legal procedures for a 25% project timeline reduction.
  • Xenerco Energy Solutions
    Project Manager - Engineering
    Xenerco Energy Solutions May 2019 - Present
    Mexico City
    - Managed and led 3 workshops on the AZEL (Atlas of High Potential Areas for Clean Energies) platform's effectiveness, training SEMARNAT (Secretary of Environment ) for Strategic Environmental Assessment development.- Managed and developed 3 geothermal exploration permit requests, successfully awarded to Hortalizas ARGAMAN, Grupo Dragon, and GEOINNOVA.- Advised GEOINNOVA on Due Diligence for GDF (Geothermal Development Facility)-funded surface studies, meeting 100% of IFC (World Bank) performance standards required.
  • Federal Electricity Commission (Cfe)
    Development Geologist - Consultant
    Federal Electricity Commission (Cfe) Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
    Morelia, Michoacán De Ocampo, Mexico
    - Overseeing the planning, monitoring, and documentation of exploratory endeavors in 13 geothermal regions, while also spearheading the conceptual model update for the "Los Azufres" geothermal field.- Led research for the Technical-Economic analysis related to lithium extraction from geothermal brines (Cerro Prieto geothermal field case).
  • Secretary Of Energy
    Geothermal Technical Director
    Secretary Of Energy Aug 2015 - Feb 2019
    Insurgentes Sur 890, Del Valle, Mexico City. Zip. 03100
    - Implemented the geothermal regulatory framework, evaluating, resolving, and awarding 26 exploration permits and 6 exploitation concessions. Geothermal now contributes to 2% of Mexico's energy generation.- Monitored exploration and exploitation activities (geological, geochemical, drilling, and geophysical surveys), optimizing 100% of the geothermal resources GIS database on the SENER webpage.- Developed 8 Progress Reports on Clean Energies (Solar, Hydro, Wind, Bio, Geothermal, etc.) in Mexico´s Energy Matrix from 2015 to 2018, promoting accountability at the Federal level.- Planned, budgeted, and managed 10+ government events and workshops. Implemented, tracked, and assessed 3 institutional programs, 1 policy paper, and 2 technological Route Maps. Designed a geothermal drilling risk mitigation grant funded by IDB (Inter-American Development Bank).
  • Inter-American Development Bank
    Technical Consultant On Geothermal
    Inter-American Development Bank Sep 2014 - Jul 2015
    Mexico City
    - Managed technical research on the "state of the art" of geothermal technology (scope & limitations), prioritized and classified surface and subsoil activities for regulation under the Mexican regulatory framework.- Drafted and established the technical parameters of the Geothermal Energy Law Regulation, including guidelines for geothermal water reinjection, drilling wells (exploratory, production, and reinjection), and industrial heat utilization.
  • Holistic Consulting In Geotechnical Engineering (Ciig)
    Project Lead Engineer
    Holistic Consulting In Geotechnical Engineering (Ciig) Apr 2015 - May 2015
    Mexico City
    - Survey of geological and structural aspects of the Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) refinery in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, for making a geotechnical feasibility study.
  • National Infrastructure Fund, Fonadin
    Project Geologist
    National Infrastructure Fund, Fonadin Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
    Morelos-Guerrero, Mexico
    The slopes of roads and bridges in the FONADIN concession network were surveyed using a geological-geotechnical approach.
  • Potosino Institute Of Scientific And Technological Research - Ipicyt
    Environmental Geologist
    Potosino Institute Of Scientific And Technological Research - Ipicyt Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
    San Luis Potosi/Tamaulipas, Mexico
    A geological survey was conducted at the PEMEX-owned Francisco I. Madero refinery in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas. - Analyzing soil properties and identifying parameters to establish cleanliness standards in the refinery;- Conducting shallow hole drilling for exploration and monitoring emissions (Gasometry) activities;- Recording census data and physical-chemical parameters from the water wells within the refinery.
  • Sabinfosistem & Grupo Dan
    Project Engineer
    Sabinfosistem & Grupo Dan Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
    Sinaloa-Nayarit-Oaxaca, Mexico City
    Conducting a technical field survey to update the study on aquifer availability for the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) in the northwest and southeast regions of Mexico. Also, assessing the free delivery zones in multiple municipalities within the states of Sinaloa and Oaxaca.
  • National Autonomous University Of Mexico, Unam
    Exploration Geologist
    National Autonomous University Of Mexico, Unam Oct 2012 - May 2013
    Baja California Peninsula - Mexico City
    Geological explorer for the CONACYT-SENER project (152823) titled "Assessment of geothermal resources in the Baja California peninsula " carried out in collaboration with the Institute of Geophysics of UNAM. Geological cartography of several locations with potential geothermal resources and developing geological-structural sections for various sites on the peninsula were conducted.

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