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Eschborn, Hesse, Germany

Within the Competence Centre Water, Wastewater and Waste within the GIZ Headquarter, I support the development of innovative but practicable water, wastewater and waste project approaches front of always more complex regional and global challenges, focused on: - Water supply and wastewater management- Waste management and Circular economy,- Regional development.

Lima, Lima, Peru

As Integrated Expert advising to MVCS staff in the folloing topics:- compliation of a guideline to prepare Pandemic plans within water and wastewater utilities- preparation of guidelines for industrial wastewater treatment based on cleaner production approach- actualization of techical norms regarding design of wastewater treatment plants- development and compilation of standard operation and maintenance procedures at wastewater treatment plants- introduction of standard certification system of wastewater treatment plants- capacity development of MVCS staff

La Paz, Bolivien

Advisory to the Ministry of Environement and Water in the following main topics:- Development of a National Wastewater Managenet Strategy- Development and implementation of a demonstration site for wastewater treatment- Capacity development regarding wastewater treatment for settlements from 1000 - 20000 people

Leipzig Y Alrededores, Alemania

Team Leader, Energy Efficiency Expert, Training Expert, and Project Manager in the following national, responsible with the conception, development and implementation of multi-sector projects for Municipalities and Water Utilities, realization of compliance check with environmental social and governmental standards, presentation and negotiating project outputs with Decision makers at clients and donors, as well as Management and leadership of interdisciplinary expert team (water, sanitation, energy, environmental, financial) in the following projects:- Team Leader of tender documents development, including terms of reference for operation and mainetenance of water and wastewater treatment plants in Arequipa, Peru,- Team Leader and Energy Expert of Strategic Investment Plan to improve Water and Energy Efficiency at GWP Tbilisi, Georgia,- Team Leader of two Feasibilty Study for the Brcko District Municipal Project and the Visoko Water Supply Project to identify investments for water and wastewater services, Bosnia & Herzegowina- Project Manager of the Accompanying Measures for the Wastewater Collection and Treatment project in Bihac (B&H), responsible for the Accompanying Measures to improve the organisational structure, optimize technical and financial/commercial operations and increase the financial capacity of the utility. - Expert speaker and Trainer in workshops to develop a Sanitation Strategy in the Philippines and train privet companies to comply with new sanitations regulations- Team Leader at Plava Voda Regional Water Supply – Procurement Support to facilitate the timely and effective procurement of the Project components, in particular prepare tender documents and carry out tendering process, Bosnia & Herzegowina- Team Leader for planning and implementation of a Demonstration site for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Plants in Tehran, Iran- Imlementation of Energy Management System and Energy Audits in water ad Wastewater utilities in Germany

Manila, Philippinen

Advisory Services towards the Municipal Administration of the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna (300.000 Inhabitants), enclosed in the regional GIZ South Asian Development Program for the introduction and implementation of the URBAN NEXUS APPROACH. - Assistance during preparation of resilient housing project, based on comprehensive risk analysis for housing and water and sanitation systems- On-the-job training to local stakeholders and municipal staff in innovative wastewater treatment technologies. Project:Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: The Urban NexusThe project aims to fully utilize the interaction and synergies across key nexus sectors including water, energy and food security. The approach is anchored on the introduction of innovative engineering technologies and adhers to the principle of holistic urban planning and breaking open of "silo" thinking. It employs a multi-level approach (macro, meso, micro and supraregional) and is grounded an concrete demonstration of pilot projects.

Leipzig

Network manager at ZIM-Program "MOSAIK - Mobile infrastructure solutions for sanitation systems of mega events", with more than 10.000 up to 100.000 visitors (financing: German Ministry of Economy), responsible for: - Coordination of all technical and budget issues of the network with more than 20 representatives,- Development of innovative sanitation concepts, - On-the-job training to service user in sanitation technologies and Reporting of project progress to Ministry

Leipzig Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Technical Advisory to the University of Applied Cience "Hochschule Anhalt" for a health centre in the Guatemala highlands, province Totonicapan, responsible for:- conception of decentralized water supply and sanitation services, - On-the-Job Training to local stakeholder in decentralized water and wastewater systems, - Planning and design as well as implementation of project components with sustainability approach, taking in consideration of climate change and natural risks assessments.

Guatemala

Main Coordinator / Technical Advisor for Environmental Governance, Climate Change adaptation and Risk Management in Guatemala focused on reducing the population's vulnerability to climatic and geological natural disasters, as well as planning and implementation of preventive measures, hazard maps and risk analyzes of municipal infrastructure, responsible for: - Coordination of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams of up to 20 experts- Reporting and assessment of the project outputs according to international donor standards - Capacity Development and on-the-job training to regional and municipal political and technical stakeholders in district and municipal governments, among others in preventive and reactive risk management

Quito, Ecuador

MAnaging of branch in Ecuador, responsible for:- all administrative and legal aspect of branch office with 15 staff, - project development, contract negotiations and control of project progress, - Liaison with the National and local public and private decision makers, - Planning and implementation of Environmental Assessments and Audits, including development of Compliance Action Plan to fit requirements at national regulations, - Conception and leading of the monitoring component in an KfW founded Investment and Municipality Strengthening Program for 17 towns in the Ecuador highlands, - Evaluation of the commercial and technical feasibility of water and wastewater projects taking in consideration of environmental, social and governance standards, - Construction Supervision of Municipal Investment projects

Calceta, Ecuador

Coordinator and Lecturer for fourth and fifth academic year in Environmental Engineer Facultyat ESPAM Calceta. Subjects taught: Practical Education in wastewater management and Practical education in communal waste management

Manta, Ecuador

Development and Implementation of a multi-sectorial Program within the Municipality of Manta, located in Manabí province, consisting of 3 main components: - Institutional development and strengthening of the Municipal Sanitation Department; - Design, implementation and advisory of the Municipal Environmental Department, including development of organisation structure, job description and strategic and operational plan, based on national regulation; and - Formation of private Environmental Organisation to develop recycling and food production programs and projects

Dresden Und Umgebung, Deutschland; Francisco De Orellana, Ecuador

Development of projects in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt for more than 10 Municipalities, responsible for elaboration of Baseline and Feasibility studies, designs of water and wastewater networks, development of flood control calculations to protect planned water and wastewater infrastructure, Preparation of technical specifications for Tender Documents, Evaluation of bids from technical considerations / coherence and responsiveness checks.From October, 1995, Technical Director of Brach in Ecuador and Supervisor of an Investment Project in Francisco de Orellana – Coca, Orellana, cosntruction and implementation of a new water supply system, including water catchment infrastructure, water treatment, reservoirs, pumping stations, and 100 km distribution network and 3 decentralized wastewater treatment plants. Responsible for Control, revision and redefinition of activities in coordination with the project targets, based on technical evaluations and risks analysis, Liaison with the constructor, employer, beneficiaries, City Council, and Bank