Experience

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  ITS Servicios Tecnicos

  • Caracas, Venezuela

  • CEO

    • 1991 - 2010
    • Caracas, Venezuela

    ITS Servicios Técnicos S.A, Caracas, VenezuelaCEO , 1991-2010 ITS Servicios Tecnicos offered Information management, Protection services and consultancy services to the oil industry and multinational companies. • Directed the company to become a major player in building the national data repository of all seismic and well data in Venezuela.• Directed the company through a major growth cycle 1991-2002, quadrupling sales, reaching 100 employees. • Executive responsibility for legal, finance and HR operations in the company. • Negotiated contracts and prepared many bids coordinating the technical, legal and financial aspects of the project. • Developed new business and managed contract issues. Prepared budget, feasibility analysis and list prices for each product and project. Analyzed market and competition. • Maintained excellent relations with all clients. Ensured that services were properly invoiced and follow thru with clients to facilitate prompt payment.• Coordinated technical, legal and accounting operations. • Maintained company registry updated according to each client contracting procedures.• Established branch offices and onsite services.• Implemented policies to ensure compliance with the confidentiality agreements between the company and clients. The company managed large confidential data sets for each client.• Negotiated and managed contracts with international partners to participate in mayor joint projects in the Venezuelan oil and gas industry. Partners where from North America, Asia and Europe. .• Directed company’s invoicing, supplier payments and salary payments. Negotiated bank loans.• Full HR responsibility including hiring and firing. Negotiated employee compensation packages and severance packages. Dealt with local and regulatory entities to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

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  Jason Geosystems (Fugro-Jason)

  • Delft Area, Netherlands

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • 1987 - 1991
    • Delft Area, Netherlands

    • Regional Sales Manager for Southern Europe and Latin America. Succesfully opened new market areas and introduced long term service contracts for the company. Enhanced customer service, software training and product marketing strategies.• Technical consultant for specialist seismic inversion applications using Jason’s software. Customer service department. Instructed clients in using the Jason software applications.

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  Maraven

  • Caracas, Venezuela

  • Exploration Geophysicist

    • 1983 - 1985
    • Caracas, Venezuela