TRAYECTORIA
General Director
Hotel Casa Dorada Los Cabos, Resort & Spa | 2007 - Current
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Hired to finish the Construction of the Hotel, create Timeline Chart and adjust resources to finish on time. Technical Specs for machinery, life & safety, ecological systems (sewage, irrigation, and power). Analysis balance between Acquisition Costs vs. Operational Costs. Bidding Process, Bonds, Guaranties, as Built Drawings. Developed, implemented Hotel operations including procedures, policies, and training programs. Developed Hurricane Safety procedures and fixed minor Hotel damages after Odile & Lidia. Created the Plan and Certified 11 Blue Flag at Medano Beach. Responsibilities include Operations Plan for each and every Yr. + Marketing Plan + Budget + Capex.
Director of Engineering
Starwood Hotels & Resorts | 2004 - 2007
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Along 3 Years I was assigned and promoted to different Projects as follows:
The Westin Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Assigned to Manage the Cascadas remodeling (1MM US) in just 6 months reviewing the project, drawings, bonds, timeline (finished on time) + mayor equipment replacement including all Hotel repainting with 10 Yrs. Guarantee.
Grand Regina Los Cabos
Since the Hotel was finished before my arrival was assigned to lead the Pre-Opening equipment. Also Root Cause analysis and design engineered solutions to existing problems after construction.
Analyze, design and implement engineering solutions to implement Starwood Standards to +300 Yrs. Ancient Haciendas infrastructure.
General Director
Hidroproyect / Venezuela | 1999 - 2004
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General Director in charge of Operations with 400 people, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Legal Team, Finance reporting to the Board of Directors.
Sales Plan review and Operations.
We executed Projects, Constructions, Hospitals, Universities, and buildings for public and private clients.
Very important projects to mention: second highest electrical tower in the world.
I Also created Operational & Quality Standards and Reports achieving ISO 9000 Standards.
Project Manager
Asea Brown Bovery | 1995 - 1999
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My growth on this premium engineering company began as Bid Analyst, then Commercial Assistance for Latin America Sales Manager executing commercial quotations and representing the company in bidding processes in Central America and the Caribbean. My last position was Project Manager.
Assistant Professor
Universidad Central de Venezuela | 1991 - 1995
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Assistance Professor for School of Economics also in charge of Professional practice of students for the last year of Engineering. This position was created by the Main University authorities. After a year in charge was promoted as Chief Engineer for the remodeling of the main kitchen and restaurant of the University. The operation was as big as 3,000 people per shift after being in charge of Students for the last year of Engineering.
Assistant Professor and Translator for the International Automation Congress.
Publications & Assoc. Balanceo Dinámico de Maquinaria Rotativa – UCV Co-Author