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Responsible for AVEVA’s Water and Wastewater global strategy definition and execution and America’s water and wastewater business development performance.- Responsible for expanding the sales channel’s Water and Wastewater scope into new business areas (Asset Performance Management and Engineering)- Responsible for the creation of an expanded partner network to support the sustainable growth of new business. - Led complex sales process involving multi business products and services.

Promoted to set up and lead the worldwide smart water software business for Schneider Electric.Held broad-spectrum P&L responsibilities and leads the creation and implementation of the organization’s business plans, reporting directly to the business line’s VP. Oversaw presales/sales, product management, software development, and support teams on a day-to-day basis. - Improved sales performance to double-digit growth, just twelve months after taking over the business.- Led the expansion of the business into new geographies through the setup of sales channels and technology partners.- Coordinated a large, multicultural, worldwide distributed team.

Led design and development of strategy across all areas of Schneider Electric’s water business, supervising the team responsible for evolving the product portfolio while rolling-out software and solutions to support the business’ overarching strategic growth initiatives. Personally oversaw the team of experts providing presales and project support to customers in 10+ countries.- Achieved double-digit growth, significantly outpacing established sales targets, in 2014 through superlative business strategy and management practices.- Forged strategic partnerships that complemented the company's existing water and wastewater product portfolio. - Selected to represent the company in forums around the globe, boosting thought leadership around software and water and building relationships with a large network of key industry contacts to facilitate future partnerships.

Captained team responsible for redefining the company’s portfolio of water solutions—focusing on software systems to improve energy and operating processes. Developed new lines of work that expanded the company’s traditional business, including business plans and budgets. Drove the creation of dynamic new marketing messages and the strategy necessary to redefine the company’s market position as well as foment business and technology alliances worldwide. Carried out in-depth market analysis to smooth transition in wake of M&A activities.- Managed a 12-person team while reporting directly to the company’s Marketing & Technology Division Director.- Led all aspects of planning and subsequent execution of 5-year, operations-critical R&D programs spanning Water & Wastewater Product Management, Solutions, and Services Development.

Redefined, and repositioned the company’s water business portfolio leveraging creative-thinking skill set and using deep business-process knowledge, to successfully identify new revenue streams and lines of work. Carried out complex financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, in support of comprehensive business plans.- Recognized for redefining and strengthening of the company’s water business core value proposition.- Participated in industry events, effectively fostering business and technology alliances with companies worldwide.

Oversaw all aspects of business strategy, design, and implementation of the company’s Homeland Security Department, coordinating cross-functionally in daily operations while reporting directly to the department’s director.- Frequently tapped to oversee multimillion-euro projects at the highest level, such as the Spanish National Identity Card project and implementing the document-control system used by Spain’s National Police. - Led INTEGRA, a €28.5 million R&D project funded by the Spanish government with 14 participants to research new technologies and their potential impact on border regulation. - Captained GLOBE, a €1 million R&D project, supported by 13 European companies and funded by the European Union, to develop the European Union’s homeland security roadmap.

Supported the creation, implementation and dissemination of IADB policy relating to the development of electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) solutions in Latin American and Caribbean countries, personally providing technical assistance to IADB’s Regional Operational Departments and Country Offices in connection with e-Procurement projects.- Selected to serve as a member of the Multilateral Development Banks’ Harmonization Group on e-Procurement, which provides guidelines and recommendations to multiple countries in the development of e-Procurement strategies.- Coordinated development of electronic procurement information tools, such as interactive databases and a web forum, subsequently put to use by IADB member countries in the development of their e-Procurement strategies.