Dears,I am Xavier Ruiz,a chemical engineer with a business management degree profile specialised in R&D&innovation project management and Master in HVAC technologies, energy efficiency as the most relevant. I am able to speak fluently English and French besides Spanish and Catalan. I have also trusted experience in team leading (logistics&automotive) and also in searching, matching public funds tailored to specific project ideas, for private companies and public bodies,as well as to their apply and follow-up.Currently, I am working as a R&D technitian at Rovira i Virgily University's Foundation to promote the development and the transfer of technology, to organize, coordinate and manage projects, to help with the preparation of proposals and applications and to provide administrative and management support to research projects.Before,I worked as a energy efficiency, oxigen auditor and stoppers researcher in VITEC technological center focused in wineries, as well as managing R&D projects. I shared these activities in 2015-16 with teaching an associate teacher of the Oenological Faculty (Biotechnology department) at URV.Previuosly I worked as a R&D project manager focused in the companies placed in Tarragona region to improve their competitiveness,matching their technological needs with current public/private offer available. Before,I worked as a development engineer in a tempered glazing company as well as the spanish coordinator of nnovation projects of the company.Previously,working as a team leader and warehouse manager.In total I have more than 8 year experience (2007-) managing, executing and justifying R&D projects in automotive, wine and other business sectors as well as 4 more years leading teams.Yours faithfully,XR