Gastón Paredes

Director of Operations at GOJA
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Cochabamba, Bolivia, BO
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python
    Coursera
    Oct, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Computing for Data Analysis
    Coursera
    Oct, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Introduction to Logic
    Coursera
    Sep, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • A Beginner's Guide to Irrational Behavior
    Coursera
    May, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Model Thinking
    Coursera
    May, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship
    Coursera
    Mar, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Game Theory
    Coursera
    Feb, 2013
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Operations
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • Corporate Development Manager
      • Oct 2020 - Mar 2023

    • Business Operations Analyst
      • Mar 2019 - Oct 2020

    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • College Professor
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      Professor of System Thinking, System Dynamics, and Structural Modeling Professor of System Thinking, System Dynamics, and Structural Modeling

    • Panama
    • Market Research
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

      Started Dichter & Neira operations in Ecuador - Recruited a team of +35 people to conduct +5000 surveys during my first month in the country. - Accountable for the timely and on-budget execution of all market research projects. - In 2y leading the operation, we executed +20 projects, and +130k surveys thanks to a team of +75 contractors. Started Dichter & Neira operations in Ecuador - Recruited a team of +35 people to conduct +5000 surveys during my first month in the country. - Accountable for the timely and on-budget execution of all market research projects. - In 2y leading the operation, we executed +20 projects, and +130k surveys thanks to a team of +75 contractors.

    • Panama
    • Market Research
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

      Dichter & Neira, a market research company, opened offices at Bolivia, and the VP - COO recruit me to: - Lead the local operation of data gathering. The first month, +1200 surveys were conducted alongside the country, with a new team of +25 people. - Ensure the quality and time efficiency of all the quantitative projects conducted in the country. - Manage the budget of local projects, and assist in budgeting proposals for new clients - Be the legal representative towards Bolivian Commerce Chamber, IRS and Financial Institutions. Also during this time, I was commissioned to: - Support the company set-up at Paraguay. From Asunción, I worked alongside the local team to replicate the process of recruitment, training, and execution that had been successfully implemented in Bolivia. - Support, monitoring and planning of regional projects. From Panama headquarters, I took part of the regional team helping other local operations in quality control and planning. Show less

    • France
    • Market Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Operations Assistant
      • Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

      - Planning of the data gathering and data process for market research projects, (+4000 surveys per month) for clients as Coca-Cola, the Bolivian National Brewery and different news media (Exit polls for 2014 and 2015 national elections). - Quality control and design of productivity metrics to avoid project delays. - Assist with the management of +70 operatives along the country. - First implementation of CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview) projects, from programming to data processing. Show less

Education

  • Universidad Privada Boliviana
    Master's degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations
    2023 - 2024
  • Universidad Privada Boliviana
    Bachelor's degree, Industrial and Systems Engineering
    2009 - 2013

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