Experience

El Colegio de Jalisco

• Mexico
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Alliances Manager

  • May 2021 - Present



Universidad de Guadalajara

• Guadalajara, Mexico Metropolitan Area

• Senior Project Manager & Adviser

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021



Macquarie University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Researcher & Academic Staff

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2015

  My research was conducted in the Departments of Environment and Geography and the Department of Environment and Planning. I explored new forms of environmental citizenship in a representative case of Latin America. I used an innovative arrange of methods to approach diverse stakeholders around a public policy project. My project was awarded as the best commencing research project in the Department’s 2010 annual seminar. In its final approval my research was rated as excellent by the external reviewers. I worked as instructor in the following units: a) Environment and Sustainability, in which I was responsible for leading discussion sessions on general environmental topics and tutoring and b) Environmental Measurement and Analysis, in which I coordinated a group of around 50 post-graduates to conduct a survey of environmental social attitudes in the Jervis Bay region. In both units I received excellent ratings on student evaluations. In 2011 I joined and acted as manager of the Planning Research Students Forum, which gathered research students from a group of Sydney's universities, including Macquarie U, UNSW, USyd, UTS and UWS. Show less



Orienta-Agenda Pública

• Guadalajara Area, Mexico

• Founder and Managing Director

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2010

  I led a group of colleagues to establish an advisory firm, which focused on providing policy solutions to local governments and the State Congress (parliament). I acted as the firm’s CEO during its first 5 years. The firm had a staff of 10 of and led a network of nearly 15 researchers and consultants. The firm focused on public policy solutions to local governments in specialised public policy areas, particularly in environmental policy. Our list of clients included: - In the State of Jalisco: Congress (local parliament), Governor's Office (state premier's), Judiciary Power (supreme court), Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Zapopan's Municipal Government, University of Guadalajara, Transparency and Freedom of Information Institute and the Economic and Social Council. - In the State of Queretaro: Autonomous University of Queretaro, Queretaro City Municipal Government and the Municipal Tribunal of Administrative Responsibilites Show less



Universidad de Guadalajara, CUCEA

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2010

  I was part of the Research Institute of Public Policy and Government (http://iippg.cucea.udg.mx/) and the Department of Public Policy. My responsibilities included lecturing, researching and contributing to the academic management. My latest research project was about Public Water Management in the City of Guadalajara, Mexico. The research was published in a book that I coordinated together with a research colleague; more than 20 scholars contributed to this publication. As a lecturer, I taught both at graduate and postgraduate levels, in the field of public policy, public sector and government. I was invited as a guest professor to most of the master programs on public policy in the universities of my region. In total, I lectured nearly 40 groups and had around 800 students. I directed 6 master theses. An important achievement in this period was the creation of the Bachelor in Public Policy. I led a team of researchers and lecturers to design the program’s curriculum. We drafted the proposal that was discussed and approved by the University’s senate. This program started almost a decade ago and has graduated more than 200 students. Show less



Universidad de Guadalajara

• Mexico
• E-learning
• 700 & Above Employee

• Political and Public Policy Senior Adviser

  • Mar 2002 - Dec 2004

  I head a think-tank unit that delivered advice on public policy and public affairs to the state’s public, private and social sectors. I led a team of advisers and together we managed high profile projects, mostly related to controversial or politically sensitive issues.My most notable achievement was leading a team of more than 30 environmental specialists to assess a large dam that had been proposed to supply water to Guadalajara City. The study was requested by the State Government of Jalisco in order to satisfy the public demand for an independent environmental impact assessment.My responsibilities included: 1) collaborating with the diverse stakeholders, such as the government, the dam proponents and environmental social groups; 2) collecting and systematising data and relevant information, coordinating the diverse disciplinary teams; and 3) elaborating and communicating the study’s final report.Our study contributed to the public discussion of the project and our recommendations were adopted. We also contributed to the establishment of a state network of environmental specialists. Show less

• Project Officer

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2002

  I worked as advisor to the Dean on Economy and Management Sciences, who is the CEO of the Belenes campus.My main responsibilities were: strategic research for decision making, management of strategic projects, coordination of the Campus Council and University's committees appointments, preparation of materials and presentations for the Dean's participation in public events.



Federal Office of Environment and Natural Resources

• Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Policy Officer

  • Jul 1999 - Sep 1999

  I served an internship in the advisers team of the Environmental Policy and Planning Deputy Minister's office. I participated in was the Environmental Management System (EMS) for the Federal Government. We promoted the adoption and supervised the implementation of EMS in federal agencies and offices. My most significant contribution to this project was the development of its website, where we promoted the program and made information and materials accessible for the users and general public. Show less



Universidad de Guadalajara

• Mexico
• E-learning
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Project Officer

  • Mar 1994 - Jun 1998

  I assisted the Dean on Social Sciences and Arts (CEO of the CUCSH campus) in strategic projects. My main projects were: - Project leader of the logistics of relocation inter and intra campus. - Procurement officer for new administrative units and classroom's refurbishment - Designer and webmaster of the campus website, ver 2, I assisted the Dean on Social Sciences and Arts (CEO of the CUCSH campus) in strategic projects. My main projects were: - Project leader of the logistics of relocation inter and intra campus. - Procurement officer for new administrative units and classroom's refurbishment - Designer and webmaster of the campus website, ver 2,