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Antioquia, Colombia

Bogotá - Colombia

New business development for Cadena in Bogotá - Colombia. Working closely with finance institutions, government and privet sector. Responsible for revenues of more than US$ 25 M per year.

Medellín - Colombia

Lead all manufacturing and technology operations (400 people). Work closely with customer service, sales, human resources, purchasing and logistics areas to carry out and monitor operations. Oversee staff selection, training, support, guidance and management, maintaining the level of personnel managing the work on the production floor. Provide leadership and guidance to staff related to strategic direction and management of programs and services. • Incorporated TPM and Lean Manufacture… Show more Lead all manufacturing and technology operations (400 people). Work closely with customer service, sales, human resources, purchasing and logistics areas to carry out and monitor operations. Oversee staff selection, training, support, guidance and management, maintaining the level of personnel managing the work on the production floor. Provide leadership and guidance to staff related to strategic direction and management of programs and services. • Incorporated TPM and Lean Manufacture practices in to the company. Reducing waste and quality issues by 5% and increasing operation reliability by 10%.• Lead a new organizational strategy for new young talent . Facilitated on campus recruitment and leadership development programs.• Reduced 30% software development cost with research and implementation of a new delevoping tool.• Executed the technology and manufacturing process for a goverment institution. More than US$ 4 M in revenues and more than 1,000 people working for that process during 30 days (2009).• Analyzed and executed the implementation of new operation lines for more than US$ 2 M with ROI 30 months.• Led a partnership with a international company for the implementation of a new card manufacturing center with VISA/ MASTERCARD certifications.• Contributed in adquisition and merge projects of three companies in Colombia. More than 500 new employees and four new operational centers.• Executed the technology and manufacturing process for a goverment institution. More than US$ 5 M in revenues and more than 1,100 people working for that process during 30 days (2012).• Excuted the operations integration process. Moving six manufacturing centers and bulding two new ones. Fully successfully with investment over US$ 7 M.• Managed security process related with credit cards, checks, lottery tickets, liquor labels, transport tickets and financial information for 4 years. Show less

Medellín - Colombia

Planning, directing, organizing and monitoring the implementation of quality systems and tools along the supply chain based on the principles of strategic results, in line with the business needs and objectives. Led a team of nine directly reporting personnel.• Implemented MIS for operations. Optimizing setup times by 10% and getting full visibility of the next 15 days of production.• Planed and executed special projects for retail companies with high security levels and hard… Show more Planning, directing, organizing and monitoring the implementation of quality systems and tools along the supply chain based on the principles of strategic results, in line with the business needs and objectives. Led a team of nine directly reporting personnel.• Implemented MIS for operations. Optimizing setup times by 10% and getting full visibility of the next 15 days of production.• Planed and executed special projects for retail companies with high security levels and hard deadlines. 100% of accurance.• Reduced outsourcing works by 20% with new planning methodologies and schedules. Show less

Medellín - Colombia

Responsible for researching and analyzing new technologies, generated ideas, developed initiatives, support and/or execute the implementation of projects based on: research, market knowledge, processes and customer needs. • Developed partnership with a international company for electronic invoice and electronic data interchange. Currently the company report revenues of US$1 millon year for these products.• Developed a new product for liquor manufactures within the country… Show more Responsible for researching and analyzing new technologies, generated ideas, developed initiatives, support and/or execute the implementation of projects based on: research, market knowledge, processes and customer needs. • Developed partnership with a international company for electronic invoice and electronic data interchange. Currently the company report revenues of US$1 millon year for these products.• Developed a new product for liquor manufactures within the country. High security liquor labels with secure transportation. More than 250 Millons liquor labels sold in the last five years.• Contributed in the development and implementation of the biggest transactional process in Colombia for a international company. US$3.5 M per year. Show less

Medellín - Colombia

Maintained the availability of the technology platform, coordinated the various providers within the IT area and managed the IT area budget. • Implementd and outsourcing model for the IT support.• Renovated the IT infrastructure of the company with new technologies.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor'S Degree, Science In Electronic Engineering