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Okeechobee, Fl, Us

Guatemala, Latin America And Florida

Latin America

Introduction of new products into the regional market coming from Asia, USA and Europe.Design of new prefabricated plants for El Salvador, Colombia, Ecuador, México and Guatemala.Production of Prefabricated concrete products in the Central American region.Design and construction of a new plant for the production of concrete products in Bogotá, Colombia. (one of the largest manufacturing plant in Latin America with state of the art Japanese machines). General Manager of KREATO, S.A. in Colombia, from April 2008 to June 2009.Design and construction of Segmental retaining walls and erosion control systems.Design and construction of a new plant for the production of concrete products and pavers in Quito, Ecuador.Diseño y construcción de plantas de prefabricados de concreto de alta tecnología en formato pequeñoConsultoría en producción y comercialización de prefabricados de concretoFabricación y comercialización de productos de concreto y productos relacionadosDistribución de moldes alemanes KOBRAConstrucción de muros de contenciónBóvedas y tuberías metálicas

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

Guatemala

General Director, Founder and Share holder of Grupo Forte, S.A. Guatemala city.Responsible for the design and implementation of the strategies for developing and promoting the Grupo Forte in Guatemala and Central America (concrete block, retaining walls and dry mix mortars manufacturer).Introduction of new products to the regional market. High Tech production plant with german and european technology

Guatemala

Responsible for the design and implementation of the strategies for developing and promoting the BLOTECA group in Guatemala and Central America (concrete block, retaining walls, stone and sand quarry, pumice quarry and dry mix mortars manufacturer). Increment of 5 times the turnover in a period of 2 years.

Latin America, Usa And Europe

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the strategies for developing and promoting the PLYCEM business in Latin America and the United States. (Fiber reinforced cement boards and building systems operation). • Hiring and training the management team in the different countries, as applicable.• Identified and led the development of strategic alliances between U.S., European and Latin American companies and the AMANCO GROUP, with the goal of growing in the Latin American markets.• Creation of companies in new countries or complementary companies, after having identified the business opportunities and conducting the market studies.• Standardization of products, building systems and marketing material throughout Latin America.• Responsible for developing the U.S. and the Caribbean market.• Developed and led the strategies for introducing new products and building systems into the Colombian Market.• Conducted the feasibility study for a new PLYCEM Manufacturing Plant.• Developed new businesses in the Colombian market.• Created all the marketing and promotional material.• Developed and led the strategies for introducing the concept of Light Building Systems in Latin America.• Developed complementary products of the Light Gauge Building Systems.• Developed catalogs and manuals for technical applications and marketing purposes.• Responsible for the design and project management of a fiber reinforced cement manufacturing plant in Nicaragua.• Machinery design, construction of the machinery, coordination with local, U.S. and European manufacturers. Designed all operation processes, logistics, hiring and training of installation personnel, hiring and training of the production personnel. Designed all production parameters and start up procedures.• Successfully administered 7 manufacturing plants throughout Latin America.• Responsible for the quality control of the products.• Member of the board of directors of U.S. PLYCEM.

Guatemala And El Salvador

• Installation and start-up of the total equipment for new hospitals in Guatemala and El Salvador.• Trained the medical staff.