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Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

Developing simulation of multipurpose terminals using FlexTerm. Representative project responsibilities:✅ Testing a model to verify terminal operation and equipment needed for a proof-of-concept simulation study of the E-RTG/TP layout for a terminal in USA (throughput 1.5M TEU/year)✅ Analyzing data to establish model inputs and basis of simulation for a.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Participating in more than 10 projects of marine structures design. Responsibilities in projects: ✅ Structural design of a 100-ft cantilever combined wall for the West segment of the wall, and a 244-ft combined wall laterally supported with batter piles for the East segment in an apartment complex in Florida.✅ Structural design of approximately 505 ft of.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

✅ Managing the promotion of innovation culture through creativity workshops, campaigns, advertising and spaces for knowledge exchange.✅ Facilitating 14 meetings to solve problems using different ideation methodologies.✅ Supporting 5 ideas through archival research and technological surveillance. ✅ Advising other employees to conceive project proposals.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

✅ Participating in 19 multi-discipline projects of basic and detailed engineering, preparing drawings for construction, calculation reports and materials requisitions. ✅ Designing 9 buildings and numerous specific structures of industrial facilities, electric substations and hydroelectric plants based on specialised methods and different standards.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

✅ Supervising the schedule, budget, cash flow and building works, of structural reinforcement at a government administrative building (5000 m2). ✅ Organizing weekly meetings to discuss construction progress and preparing committee minutes and monthly reports.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

✅ Teaching ‘Dynamics’ course as part of the Civil Engineering curriculum. ✅ Proposing, supervising and assessing tests, activities and exercises undertook by students.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

✅ Liaising with 5 different organizations involved in the projects to plan and monitoring activities on weekly and monthly basis.✅ Co-operating in 2 academic event planning and logistics (national and international)✅ Ensuring timely following of the schedule and availability of information to supply to relevant faculty departments and staff.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Representative Projects:✅ Structural design of a continuous ring-shaped foundation for a 14m high, 14m diameter hopper, in Iluka Mine Infrastructure Project, Eucla Basin, SA✅ Structural modelling using finite element software (Strand7) and designing structural elements for Toombul Ventilation Structure on the Brisbane Airport Link, an AU$4.7 billion.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

✅ Formulating and documenting 3 research projects (US$1.3 millions) to obtain financial support from government institutions.✅ Testing specimens made of laminated bamboo, analysing and reporting complex data (quantitative and qualitative).✅ Writing 4 research papers published in international congress and participating as a speaker in 3 of them.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

✅ Participating in the study of seismic vulnerability by designing the reinforcement of two buildings (chemical classrooms and laboratories)

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Innovation And Technology Management

Master’S Degree, Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering, Structures