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Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Project management of EU-funded projects at the interplay of public transport and e-mobility.Conceptualize, conduct research, and develop guidelines for public authorities to leverage electric mobility within the context of SUMP development.Conceptualize, research, and develop guidelines for implementing circularity principles in the public transport sector.Conceptualize and develop online and hybrid capacity-building activities in various sustainable mobility-related topics.Development of the 15-minute city and Transit Oriented Development proposals for project acquisition activities.

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Operational coordination of the TUMI E-bus City Network across five ICLEI regional offices in India, Indonesia, Africa, South America, and Mexico, ensuring timely and adequate delivery of products and activities.Conceptualize and develop supporting material (concept notes, questionnaires, SOPs, databases, etc.) activities and deliverables under TUMI E-bus City Network work packages.Coordinate with ICLEI Regional Offices and TUMI partners to achieve the project deliverables and foster meaningful collaborations.Carry out the conceptualization and organization of thematic sessions within high-level dialogues (ICLEI WC)Development of knowledge products and outreach material.

Germany

Supported the implementation of sustainable mobility plans and mobility pilot projects in Latin America through the EUROCLIMA+ initiative.Prepared material for internal and external meetings and bidding processes.Authored lessons learned report concerning a 4km cycle lane pilot project in two municipalities in Costa RicaProduced communication pieces (blog posts and fact sheets) to disseminate practical knowledge among regional partners.

Medellin, Colombia

Responsible for the renovation of nine urban parks (+10,000sqm) through conceptualization, design construction, and completion.Designed and supported the implementation of three road diets and five traffic-calming interventions to enhance walking and cycling.Facilitated intensive community participatory processes with 30+attendees, and liaised with technical experts to materialize urban proposals in line with neighbors’ visions and needsElaborated 2D drawings and 3D models using BIM software for the conceptualization and construction phases

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

Conducted urban designs for the first 2 of 15 areas to be developed within a large-scale residential master plan (190 hectares) in Guatemala City. Supported the elaboration of 2D and 3D visual material and technical reports for feasibility studies and proposed possible development scenarios for the master plans of three educational facilities.Prepared presentations and didactic material to facilitate decision-making workshops with technical advisors, funders, and stakeholders.

Bogotá

Conceptualized TOD urban development proposals for the influence areas (500m radius) of 7 out of 14 proposed stations of Bogota’s first metro line. Supported urban assessments by conducting spatial analysis using GIS and reviewing land regulations.Presented overall progress on monthly follow-up meetings with public officials and external consultants.

Barcelona, S

Authored working paper “Leveraging landscape as a means for local and sustainable economic development”.

Collected information from 10 exemplary local mixed-use and medium-rise social facilities and developed spatial analysis using 2D drawings and 3D models.

Oxford Leadership Programme - Global Challenges In Transport, Tsu Transport Studies Unit

Diversity Scholarship

Msc In Urban Management

Grade: 1.1 Master Thesis Title “Cycling Uphill: Assessing e-bikes as a modal shift alternative to individual motorized transport.

Master Of Architecture - March, Double Degree In Urban And Regional Development

Activities and Societies: March Thesis: Espacios rurales en transición: las formas del territorio rural contemporáneo en los municipios de.

Master'S Degree, Urban And Regional Development

Bachelor In Architecture, Architecture