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Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

• Promoted innovative renaturalization strategies in Bogotá, consolidating public-private partnerships and inter-agency collaborations.
• Developed technical tools and methodologies to integrate NbS into Bogotá’s urban planning frameworks.
• Formulated and advanced sustainable development projects with environmental conservation objectives.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

• Developed and executed innovative ecosystem conservation strategies aligned with SDGs, resulting in the protection and conservation of over 150 hectares with a particular focus on alternatives for mitigation and.
• Established impactful partnerships with more than 10 academic institutions, 2 civil society reserves, 3 private properties, and 10 companies, fostering collaboration for sustainable land use.
• Contributed to the planning and implementation of six urban forests in Bogotá, actively engaging local communities while integrating social and biotic technical analysis.
• Orchestrated restoration efforts, including planting 2,500+ trees, organizing 10+ rescue campaigns, and conducting training for native tree production to empower forest communities.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

Providing professional services to the Directorate of Sectoral and Urban Environmental Affairs. My responsibilities include:- Developing technical guidelines for NbS in prioritized municipalities.- Coordinating workshops with experts.- Training officials on NbS.- Supporting the structuring of urban environmental management projects.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

• Facilitated strategic civil society partnerships and collaborated with public and private stakeholders to enhance the local ecosystem through environmental education initiatives.
• Created educational materials highlighting biodiversity and ecological connectivity of two bodies of water in Bogotá, integrating climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies to empower communities and safeguard.
• Systematized data from two years of collective actions, specializing in the management of organic waste in the local community, and conducted comprehensive sustainability analyses for local collectives.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

• Conducted over 50 educational workshops in Bogotá, addressing climate change, water correlation, biodiversity, restoration, green infrastructure, and sustainability, while actively promoting environmental awareness.
• Improved environmental education materials, leading to a 35% enhancement in program effectiveness and increased student satisfaction within the environmental social program.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

• Led environmental education workshops in Cundinamarca and Boyacá, focusing on Main Ecological Structure, waste management, biodiversity, and promoting local development through sustainable practices.
• Coordinated climate change adaptation and sustainable management projects with various stakeholders, including academia, NGOs, and public/private organizations, in collaboration with local communities for sustainable.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

• Conducted +10 assessment and environmental impact diagnosis in Colombian territories, ensuring sustainability in projects and contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts through coordination and.
• Designed targeted environmental training programs and workshops, incorporating specific indicators to promote sustainable practices and ensure environmental compliance in corporate and community contexts.

Bogotá D.C. Metropolitan Area

• Natural sciences and biology teacher in English language.
• Planning and development of international baccalaureate programs.
• Evaluation and monitoring of environmental projects for the diploma program.

Bogotá.Colombia

Executed successful community and ecotourism projects, providing services to the education and business sectors, fostering increased income, partnerships, and sustainability, including a 20% income boost for communities in Tobia, Cundinamarca.

Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands

Course: Principles in Environmental Sciences (ESA-2860) of the master's degree in Environmental Sciences, supporting students in the development of projects.

Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands - Nakhonsithammarat, Tailandia.

Thesis project about the analysis of options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the production of crude palm oil in the mills associated with the Tapee River, Thailand

Bogotá. Colombia

Natural sciences and biology teacher in the English language. Planning and development of international baccalaureate programs. Evaluation and monitoring environmental projects for 8th to 10th grades.

Bogotá. Colombia

Natural sciences and biology teacher in the English language. Planning and development of international baccalaureate programs. Evaluation and monitoring environmental projects for 6th and 7th grades.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General, Gpa 3.0/4.0

- Bachelor thesis. Structure and Composition of anurans assemblage in four units of vegetative covertures of the Bojonawi Natural Reserve.