Experience

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  Crossrail International

  • Country Director for Colombia

    • Apr 2023 - Present

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  British Embassy Colombia

  • Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

  • Infrastructure Adviser

    • Feb 2018 - Apr 2023
    • Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

    Responsible for managing more than GBP 12 million ODA for infrastructure projects funded by the UK-Colombia Prosperity Programme. Upstream project assistance to support the Government of Colombia to close the infrastructure gap by developing urban and rail projects that will unlock economic opportunities and drive more inclusive and sustainable growth in the country’s post-conflict and conflict-affected regions.

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  CEMEX

  • Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

  • Project Structuring Leader

    • Feb 2016 - Nov 2017
    • Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

    Identify and Prioritize Infrastructure Projects. Coordinate preliminary design teams.Lead feasibility studies as prerequisites to contractual arrangements.

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  Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura - ANI

  • Bogota, Colombia

  • Technical Consultant

    • May 2012 - Feb 2016
    • Bogota, Colombia

    Technical assessment of Unsolicited Proposals for Public Private Partnership projects.

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  Instituto Nacional de Vias - Invias

  • Bogotá, Colombia

  • Technical Evaluator

    • Feb 2012 - Apr 2012
    • Bogotá, Colombia

    Perform technical assessment of bids as part of the awarding processes carried out by Invias's public procurement department. Support and complement the work of a multidisciplinary assessment team comprising economists, lawyers and engineers.

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  Rijkswaterstaat

  • Haarlem Area, Netherlands

  • Intern for SAA project

    • Feb 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Haarlem Area, Netherlands

    Internship for MSc graduation project on the implementation of Value Engineering at Rijkswaterstaat. Case study: Schiphol-Amsterdam-Almere project.

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  Rijkswaterstaat

  • Utrecht Area, Netherlands

  • LEF Future Centre Intern

    • Sep 2010 - Nov 2010
    • Utrecht Area, Netherlands

    Part of multidisciplinary team focused on innovative and sustainable solutions for connection of highways A8-A9 north of Amsterdam.

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  SEI-Corpacero

  • Bogotá, Colombia

  • Construction Site Resident Engineer

    • Feb 2009 - Jul 2009
    • Bogotá, Colombia

    Production in-situ and Installation of 32.000 m2 of Standing Seam double deck roofing tiles with fibreglass insulation and 9.000 m2 Standing Seam facade tiles for new plant of Siemens in Tenjo, Colombia. Main tasks: • To direct and co-ordinate subcontractors • To register and inform progression of works • To request materials and services needed on site• To survey quality of works • To verify and approve subcontractors’ bills

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  Independent Contractor

  • Contractor

    • Jul 2008 - Nov 2008

    Lump sum contract with Blitec Ltda to design and construct a 42 m2 countryside dwelling with steel frame structure, standing seam roofing tiles and drywall system for outer and inner walls filled with insulating material. (Subachoque, Colombia) Main activities: • Overall direction of project • Outsourced labour and equipment • Design of structure and installations • Provided all materials needed for construction

  • Contractor

    • Feb 2008 - Jul 2008

    Lump sum contract with Blitec Ltda to design and construct a 3.230 kg steel structure with 276 m2 of standing seam roofing tiles and a combining 80 m2 wood and 84 m2 drywall facade, for special horses stable. (Subachoque, Colombia)Main activities: • Overall direction of project • Provided wood and drywall • Subcontracted general contractor

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  Agofer S.A.

  • Bogotá, Colombia

  • Structural Engineer

    • Jun 2007 - Jul 2008
    • Bogotá, Colombia

    Steel structure design, advising in steel deck construction and steel structure roofing.Main task: • To promote use of non-conventional materials among clients

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  Independent Contractor

  • Pereira, Colombia

  • Contractor

    • Dec 2006 - Jan 2007
    • Pereira, Colombia

    Unit rate contract with Frisby S.A. to design and construct a 90 m2 2-story concrete structure with steel deck and 43 m long cantilever retaining wall for widening school facilities.Main activities: • Overall direction of project • Outsourced labour and equipment • Structural design

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  Botero Ibañez & Cia Ltda

  • Assistant Project Manager

    • Apr 2006 - Dec 2006

    Assisted project manager in construction of Metrolínea Sector 1 - newest public transport system for city of Bucaramanga, Colombia. Main tasks: • To execute preliminary earned value analyses • To supervise and approve employees’ payments • To settle additional work and its pricing with client • To select subcontractors and vendors

  • Construction Site Resident Engineer

    • Jun 2004 - Apr 2006

    Several projects of infrastructure and urbanisation.Main tasks: • To direct and co-ordinate subcontractors • To register and inform progression of works • To request materials and services needed on site • To survey quality of works • To verify and approve subcontractors’ bills