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United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

In Digital 14 we look forward to Delivering trust in digital so our clients can achieve their potential. Three key elements make us unique:- CAPABILITY 360˚: Fusing people, governance, and technology.- BESPOKE TECHNOLOGIES: Leveraging best-in-class innovative technologies.- CUSTOM SECURITY SOLUTIONS: Securing access to your data, people, and spaces.Finally, as part of the wider ADQ Group, we are a trusted partner for businesses and governments.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Technology venture fund focused on bringing digitaltransformation to the core sectors of economy. Fund started CAFU, a fuel as a service platform for the Middle East, and is currently developing multiple projects.Coordinated the digital transformation roadmap; Go To Market strategy; agile development and implementation for various start-ups within the fund. moving from ideas to solutions.

Uae / Usa / France

Worked with start-ups and global companies to create and drive their Digital Business Transformation opportunities. Identify and develop new revenue streams while improving margins across Mobile, Web, Apps, and Advertisement.Developed their 'Blueprint'. Business model, P&L, strategy, engagement model, delivery and value proposition. Focused on embracing and leveraging digital technologies to disrupt their industries and transform the customer experience. Across strategy, sales, marketing, product design, agile development, technology, and operations.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Responsible for leading Virgin Mobile Digital Transformationsolutions to embrace and leverage technologies to disrupt Telco and transform customer experience across the Middle East.Managed Virgin Mobile P&L developing new revenue streams while improving margins across Mobile, Web, Apps, and Advertisement. Across strategy, sales, marketing, product, design, development, technology, and operations.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Worked with the Digital & Strategy department, collected and analyzed data from the region. Created business intelligence for the MENA Region and developed bespoke Digital Strategies for different sectors.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Partnered with a cross-functional team to identify new areas of expansion and propose innovative solutions with the objective of growing the company revenue by 10% over the next five years. • Developed business concept, business plan, go to market strategy and implementation schedule. Presenting the comprehensive plan to C- level management.

Miami, United States / Caracas, Venezuela

Creative design thinker and analytical problem-solver. Managing projects from end to end in high-pressure, fast-paced and time-sensitive environments.As Lead Project Manager, my responsibility is to deliver a right to left vision. Working as a bridge between people (users), business executives, technical teams, and partners.As Director of CX / UX, my role is to predict the needs and reactions of users. Making sure they find what are looking for in the most efficient and enjoyable way. Is my job to study and understand users behavior. Translating it into realistic monetizable solutions which results can be measurable. Infusing Digital and innovation to our client's performance.• Developed the UX roadmap for commercial platforms. With a focus on inclusive, service-oriented design.• Improved the usability and accessibility of our portfolio of products. strengthening our customer loyalty and competitive advantage.• Infuse passion, and a sense of responsibility to deliver experiences that work for users of all abilities.• Introduced a Design Thinking discipline to every solution delivered.

Quito, Ecuador

Responsible for the go to market strategy and operation guidelines for a multinational bicycle brand entering into the Latin American market.• Developed Digital and eCommerce strategy, Creative Strategy, Content Production and Social Media management. • Created Full brand identity online and offline (inclusive of customer process mapping and PLV).• Designed Stores layout and visual merchandising concept.• Implemented the promotions strategy for retail stores across Latin America.

Caracas, Venezuela

As a Jr Consultant. My role was to collect and analyze data. To build statistical models of our client's operations.As Sr Consultant. Developed Digital simulation to improve our client's performance in different industries, focussing on:• Space Management• Logistics• Procurement• Transportation and distribution• Production• BudgetingAs Business developer conceptualized and launched a three-year plan for product development. While managing a team of six.• Secured the initial financing and establish the portfolio of products to be developed.• Streamlined the production lines for each product. Ensuring the availability of resources for each phase.

Led a team of 30 engineering students in the design and construction of a full scale off-road vehicle under the regulations of the Baja SAE competitions in United States and Canada. It was the first team of its kind in Venezuela. Over $30,000 in sponsorship was raised by the team through meetings with private companies to cover the expenses of the build, vehicle shipping and the team's travel.The UCAB team placed 69th out of over 140 schools from around the world and 2nd amongst rookie teams in their first year. Best Venezuelan team for 3 consecutive years.Today the UCAB team is fully recognized and supported by the Engineering faculty of UCAB and has inspired over 10 teams to form across the country.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Activities and Societies: • Member, Hult Consulting Club. • Member, Hult Dubai Tumblr (The Desert Daily). World's most international.

B.Eng, Industrial Engineer, Optimisation Of Complex Processes. Improvement, Implementation And Evaluation Of Integrated Systems.

Activities and Societies: - SAE Baja (Founding Member) - Harvard Model United Nations Latin America The largest and oldest Catholic.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc)