Professor

• Mar 2023 - Present

Independent Senior Consultant

• Jan 2022 - Present

I provide the following services: Policy Area 1. Advice on electoral issues. 2. Analysis of local, provincial, and national political risk. 3. Construction of prospective scenarios based on a 360 degrees approach. 4. Stakeholders mapping involved in public processes. 5. Guidance on public policy construction. 6. Implementation of transparency and citizen participation mechanisms. 7. Implementation of Open Data, Open Government, and Open Contracting principles. 8. Confidence building. Commercial Area 1. Focus Groups Management. 2. Interpretation and analysis of statistical results. 3. Surveys design, application, and interpretation. 4. Construction of political and commercial strategies based on identified perceptions. I achieved success in a variety of goals in previous roles by applying an "out-of-the-box" vision and passion for problem-solving. The talents I can apply to new challenges are the following: - An excellent theoretical training based on my studies in political science and public policy. - Knowledge of strategic thinking, multi-stakeholder dialogues, and complex issues related to public policy and good governance. - International experience. - Proactive and enthusiastic attitude towards multicultural environments. - High standards in process and results. - Ability and willingness to work as a team. - Strong organizational and project management skills. - Comfortable on the desk but also in the field. Ready to travel as needed. Show less

Senior Consultant

• Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

Consultancy to develop specific content for UNDP Ecuador's cooperation in transparency and anti-corruption fight fields Consultancy to develop specific content for UNDP Ecuador's cooperation in transparency and anti-corruption fight fields

President

• Jun 2019 - Sep 2021

Leader of the Unit responsible for preventing, controlling, and investigating alleged acts of corruption within the Municipality of the Metropolitan District of Quito. Promote Open Contracting, Open Government, Freedom of Information Access, Public Procurement Surveillance, and Compliance. Leader of the Unit responsible for preventing, controlling, and investigating alleged acts of corruption within the Municipality of the Metropolitan District of Quito. Promote Open Contracting, Open Government, Freedom of Information Access, Public Procurement Surveillance, and Compliance.

Professor

• Mar 2016 - May 2019

Professor in Sociology and Business areas. Courses in political economy, public administration and professional ethics. Professor in Sociology and Business areas. Courses in political economy, public administration and professional ethics.

Executive Secretary

• Mar 2016 - Jan 2018

Executive Secretary. Responsible for executing initiatives, programs and projects approved by the ILAIPP Assembly and the Regional Executive Committee aimed at promoting the "think net" as a privileged space for research and analysis of public policies quality in Latin America. Participant in the first meeting of the Executive Committee of the South-South Global Thinkers Coalition under the auspices of UNDP/ONUCSS, Turkey, November 2017. Executive Secretary. Responsible for executing initiatives, programs and projects approved by the ILAIPP Assembly and the Regional Executive Committee aimed at promoting the "think net" as a privileged space for research and analysis of public policies quality in Latin America. Participant in the first meeting of the Executive Committee of the South-South Global Thinkers Coalition under the auspices of UNDP/ONUCSS, Turkey, November 2017.

Owner / Manager

• May 2011 - Jul 2014

Owner and manager of a private sector company which specialized in the sale of the “Rainbow” eco-friendly home cleaning system. In this position, gained valuable experience engaging in all aspects of management and sales. While managing a portfolio that had $30,000-$35,000 per month in sales, I managed and trained a sales team and implemented effective strategies for direct client relations. As owner of the company, I also ensured that the company fulfilled legal obligations and maintained compliance under Bolivian law Show less

Consultant

• Apr 2014 - May 2014

Local consultant for final performance evaluation of USAID/Ecuador’s Program “Strengthening Civil Society”. Two months Local consultant for final performance evaluation of USAID/Ecuador’s Program “Strengthening Civil Society”. Two months

First Secretary

• Oct 2009 - Mar 2011

Promoted Ecuador’s national image through commercial and cultural activities. Undertook functions as a public relations specialist and event coordinator. Organized visits with high-level officials from Ecuador traveling to Bolivia, managing logistics and cultural events. In addition, organized gastronomic festivals, which exhibited Ecuadorian cuisine in Bolivia, and cultural fairs. Promoted Ecuador’s national image through commercial and cultural activities. Undertook functions as a public relations specialist and event coordinator. Organized visits with high-level officials from Ecuador traveling to Bolivia, managing logistics and cultural events. In addition, organized gastronomic festivals, which exhibited Ecuadorian cuisine in Bolivia, and cultural fairs.

Resident Director

• Mar 2007 - May 2009

Worked on initiatives to strengthen political parties in Bolivia through an alliance between NGO´s and international agencies. Promotion of the “National Plan of Development” and Millennium Development Goals. Focused on concerns and participation of women, youth and indigenous people in political life. Worked on initiatives to strengthen political parties in Bolivia through an alliance between NGO´s and international agencies. Promotion of the “National Plan of Development” and Millennium Development Goals. Focused on concerns and participation of women, youth and indigenous people in political life.

Consultant

• Sep 2006 - Dec 2006

Cooperative work with government officers to build a virtual system to access public information produced by the Ecuadorian minister of economy. Two months Cooperative work with government officers to build a virtual system to access public information produced by the Ecuadorian minister of economy. Two months

Consultant

• Apr 2006 - Dec 2006

Support in the construction of technical capabilities for watchdog groups in Quito Support in the construction of technical capabilities for watchdog groups in Quito

Civil Society Officer

• Jan 2004 - Mar 2006

Recruited and supported Ecuadorian civil society organizations willing to execute anticorruption projects in ethics promotion, access to public information, investigative journalism, and public policy analysis and surveillance. Recruited and supported Ecuadorian civil society organizations willing to execute anticorruption projects in ethics promotion, access to public information, investigative journalism, and public policy analysis and surveillance.

Project Manager

• Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

Project 1: Capacity building for NGO´s. Responsible for strengthening more than 100 Ecuadorian NGO´s in general management, financial procedures and social marketing. Project 2: Thinking the future of the judicial sector. Process with 35 key stakeholders to discuss about the future of the judicial sector based in UNDP prospective scenarios methodology. Project 1: Capacity building for NGO´s. Responsible for strengthening more than 100 Ecuadorian NGO´s in general management, financial procedures and social marketing. Project 2: Thinking the future of the judicial sector. Process with 35 key stakeholders to discuss about the future of the judicial sector based in UNDP prospective scenarios methodology.

Project Officer

• Mar 2000 - Nov 2001

Served as mediator in the dialogue between Occidental Exploration Company (OXY) and indigenous people Siona-Secoyas in the Ecuadorian rainforest. Served as mediator in the dialogue between local government officers and street merchants in Cayambe, Ecuador. Served as facilitator in the dialogue: “Incorporation of Ecological Crimes to Penal Code”, Panama. Served as mediator in the dialogue between Occidental Exploration Company (OXY) and indigenous people Siona-Secoyas in the Ecuadorian rainforest. Served as mediator in the dialogue between local government officers and street merchants in Cayambe, Ecuador. Served as facilitator in the dialogue: “Incorporation of Ecological Crimes to Penal Code”, Panama.

Junior Researcher

• Feb 1997 - Sep 1998

Identified and analyzed the main problems associated with Ecuadorian governance and proposed ways to improve the democratic system of the country. Participant on International Seminary "Campañas Electorales en América Latina", Lima. Speaker on International Seminary "Representación Política y Democracia: la Crisis de América Latina", Villa de Leyva. Identified and analyzed the main problems associated with Ecuadorian governance and proposed ways to improve the democratic system of the country. Participant on International Seminary "Campañas Electorales en América Latina", Lima. Speaker on International Seminary "Representación Política y Democracia: la Crisis de América Latina", Villa de Leyva.

Program Officer

• Jul 1996 - Feb 1997

Executed a wide range of activities strengthening the Ecuadorian and Latin American chapters of TI. Executed a wide range of activities strengthening the Ecuadorian and Latin American chapters of TI.

Sales Manager

• Jul 1995 - Jul 1996

Sales Area Responsible. Sales Area Responsible.