Director, Treasury

• Jan 2023 - Present

Manager, Treasury, Corporate Finance

• May 2021 - Jan 2023

- Provide support to raise capital and issue syndicated facilities.- Negotiate various credit facilities and other short-term financings.- Support the FP&A team in forecasting treasury items needed for financial planning.- Manage the company’s interaction with banks, bonds trustees, certain investors, and credit rating agencies.- Develop and maintain financial models and daily reports that helped management understand developments in the capital structure of the company- Participate as lead in the structuring of long-term financing instrument (Bonds, Preferred Equities, Common Equity, etc)- Develop and keep up to date market research analysis that helped the company estimate its cost of capital and discover refinancing opportunities.- Prepare quarterly presentations used to discuss and approve treasury’s critical subjects in the company’s Board of Directors.- Provide consulting and assistance in various treasury related Ad-Hoc projects.- Keep support and supervision on FX hedging activities. Show less

Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Risk Management

• Jan 2019 - May 2021

- Ensure the financial risk of the group are correctly identified, reported, hedged and accounted for. - Provide analysis and support regarding FX risk in the Tender/Bid phase. - Support other business partners with decisions regarding financial risk: FX, Interest, Credit risk.- Request derivative contracts, including initial hedges and rolling of hedges, spot transactions and fair value hedges for Bombardier Transport and for Bombardier Aerospace.- Identify appropriate hedging strategies, request their implementation and ensure proper and timely implementation of hedge requests. - Systematically track exposures against hedges to minimize under or over hedging. - Enforce policies and procedures to minimize impact on financial results due to FX volatility. - Support business partners in Finance with hedge accounting: calculate the respective accounting entries and ensure reconciliation with local accounting as well as with group consolidated accounting.- Prepare regular reports on financial risk at Bombardier Transportation and Bombardier Aerospace (i.e. Potential loss, hedge effectiveness, among others).- Schedule, coordinate and provide regular training on financial risk policies, processes, accounting principles and tools including Quantum. - Ensure compliance with all applicable accounting principles. - Ensure compliance with internal policies, directives and procedures. Show less

VP Finance

• Nov 2010 - Sep 2018

- Advised CEO on a day to day basis to optimize the company’s financial position. Instrumental in managing the company’s growth from start-up to established player in the technology hardware market. - Assembled a team of 9 finance professionals. - Developed the hedging strategy for the company’s currency exchange risk using USDVEF currency swaps and/or forward contracts. - Established the investment strategy for the company’s investment portfolio (US equities, global equities, and fixed income). - Designed a model to evaluate client projects using NPV / IRR analysis and a risk control framework to maximize the company’s margin resulting in an increased ROI of 70%. - Developed a financial model in order to determine the optimal capital structure of the company, resulting in a 30% decrease in the cost of capital. - Supervised the quarterly and yearly reporting of the company. - Designed discounted cash flow and sales multiples valuation models for real estate investments and participated in the negotiation process. This resulted in the acquisition of 3 commercial and 5 residential properties at their optimal prices. Show less

Project Manager / Field Engineer

• May 2010 - Dec 2010

- Managed a team of 12 employees. - Planned monthly budgets for the project and worked with the procurement department to maximize value for a medium size construction company’s raw materials and machinery purchases, resulting in savings of 10% relative to the original projected budget. - Instrumental in managing the relationship with a top 10 client of the company. Provided weekly presentations on the advancement of the project. - Managed a team of 12 employees. - Planned monthly budgets for the project and worked with the procurement department to maximize value for a medium size construction company’s raw materials and machinery purchases, resulting in savings of 10% relative to the original projected budget. - Instrumental in managing the relationship with a top 10 client of the company. Provided weekly presentations on the advancement of the project.

International Business Analyst

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

- Analyzed new business opportunities in the healthcare industry. - Utilized market research data to develop plans aimed to grow sales, resulting in 8 new contracts of yearly healthcare prevention programs (30% increase in revenues). - Analyzed new business opportunities in the healthcare industry. - Utilized market research data to develop plans aimed to grow sales, resulting in 8 new contracts of yearly healthcare prevention programs (30% increase in revenues).

Operations Analyst (Internship)

• May 2008 - Jul 2009

- Analyzed market data. - Made key strategic decisions regarding product and services offers aimed to increase market penetration and increase sales to a target yearly growth rate of 20% for the following 2 years. - Analyzed market data. - Made key strategic decisions regarding product and services offers aimed to increase market penetration and increase sales to a target yearly growth rate of 20% for the following 2 years.

Market Research Analyst (Internship)

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

- Performed market research, market segmentation and market targeting using market data provided by surveying a sample of 64 companies within the S & M commercial and industrial business segment. - Developed an integrated marketing plan to promote energy efficiency programs in that segment. - Performed market research, market segmentation and market targeting using market data provided by surveying a sample of 64 companies within the S & M commercial and industrial business segment. - Developed an integrated marketing plan to promote energy efficiency programs in that segment.

Engineering Coordinator

• Feb 2006 - Jul 2007

- Oversaw the design and construction of a major civil engineering project called “Ciudad Belen”. - Was responsible for staffing, management of engineers & architects, and administrative duties. - Designed the mechanical installations of the project (Water supply and treatment; and fire systems). - The firm won a federal government bid to design and construct an entire community including 2201 homes and the pertinent infrastructure to accommodate a project of this magnitude. - Oversaw the design and construction of a major civil engineering project called “Ciudad Belen”. - Was responsible for staffing, management of engineers & architects, and administrative duties. - Designed the mechanical installations of the project (Water supply and treatment; and fire systems). - The firm won a federal government bid to design and construct an entire community including 2201 homes and the pertinent infrastructure to accommodate a project of this magnitude.

Design Engineer

• Jan 2006 - May 2006

- Designed and draw the blueprints of electrical turbines and other pieces related to the creation of a hydroelectric plant for our contractor, EDELCA. - The successful execution of the project was critical to fortifying the power grid in this region in Venezuela. - Designed and draw the blueprints of electrical turbines and other pieces related to the creation of a hydroelectric plant for our contractor, EDELCA. - The successful execution of the project was critical to fortifying the power grid in this region in Venezuela.

Design Engineer (Internship)

• Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

- Design and fabrication of a universal test machine for the internal combustion engines for the company's vehicle fleet. - Recognized via honorable mention for my work with the company and university because of my professional conduct and for the success of the project. - Design and fabrication of a universal test machine for the internal combustion engines for the company's vehicle fleet. - Recognized via honorable mention for my work with the company and university because of my professional conduct and for the success of the project.

Engineering Consultant (Internship)

• Jun 2003 - Sep 2003

- Evaluated the subway emergency ventilation system for “Metro de Valencia.” - Recognized for my work and rewarded with the highest honor. - Evaluated the subway emergency ventilation system for “Metro de Valencia.” - Recognized for my work and rewarded with the highest honor.