Carlos Felipe Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Puerto Rico

• In charge of strategic planning, and developing and implementing business development and marketing strategy for a geotechnical consulting and construction materials testing firm.• Manager for the AASHTO accredited and USACE validated construction materials testing laboratory. Lead efforts to expand accreditation scope to include Concrete testing.• Consultant in geotechnical engineering engagements for private clients in the Aviation, Transportation and General Building sectors in the… Show more • In charge of strategic planning, and developing and implementing business development and marketing strategy for a geotechnical consulting and construction materials testing firm.• Manager for the AASHTO accredited and USACE validated construction materials testing laboratory. Lead efforts to expand accreditation scope to include Concrete testing.• Consultant in geotechnical engineering engagements for private clients in the Aviation, Transportation and General Building sectors in the following areas of expertise: foundation engineering, excavations, slope stability, waterways engineering, bridge scour evaluations, geotechnical earthquake engineering, landfill expansions and closures, among others. Show less

Puerto Rico

Leading fashion e-commerce portal in Latin America. Advise founders and CEO on business development strategy.

Puerto Rico

• Co-Founded online marketplace where small and medium retail business and internet users in Puerto Rico directly sold and purchased a wide variety of products.• Developed sales strategy that resulted in partnering and maintaining over 65 small and medium retail businesses with over 10,000 products on the online market place.• Responsible for finance, and sales and marketing strategy for both B2B and B2C customers.

• Responsible for the country’s overall performance, over 30 employees and $8MM/yr. in online Sales from the Local, Travel and Products business units.• Opened and expanded the Travel and Products business units in Puerto Rico to reach to over $2MM/yr. in Sales.• Developed and implemented strategic planning and marketing for profitable sustained growth.

Selected for an exclusive team composed of 5 students from IE Business School and 5 students from The Wharton School, to develop the international expansion strategy for a Spain-based renewables manufacturer entering the US market. The engagement was completely client funded.

· Managed department of 8 employees with revenues of US$400 thousand per year. Achieved consistent revenue growth per year during an economic downturn that saw a reduction in construction spending by 50% in the country.· Managed, developed and maintained customer relations. Increased repeat business from customers to achieve 75% of total revenues from repeat customers.· Interviewed, selected, trained, and evaluated staff in accordance to departmental procedures. Designed and implemented… Show more · Managed department of 8 employees with revenues of US$400 thousand per year. Achieved consistent revenue growth per year during an economic downturn that saw a reduction in construction spending by 50% in the country.· Managed, developed and maintained customer relations. Increased repeat business from customers to achieve 75% of total revenues from repeat customers.· Interviewed, selected, trained, and evaluated staff in accordance to departmental procedures. Designed and implemented employee retention and training programs that reduced turnover to 0% from a historical 50% per year for the years 2008 to 2010. Show less

· Performed research, engineering analyses, and developed conclusions and recommendations for engineering reports for construction projects valued at US$25 million and above.· Organized, planned and directed site investigations to collect data for use in engineering analyses and reports for the construction of projects.

· Conducted research and prepared reports on findings for the development of a civil engineering textbook (to be published).

Served as substitute lecturer. Held office hours answering student questions related to coursework and homework. Prepared homework and homework solutions, and graded homework and exams.

Imba, General Management

Activities and Societies: IE Strategy Club IE Consulting Club IE Net Impact Club IE Entrepreneurship Club

Global Consulting Practicum, Management Consulting

Activities and Societies: Spain Solar Consulting Team

Ms, Civil Engineering

Bs, Civil Engineering

High School

Activities and Societies: Club de Oratoria

Education record