Professional Profile

Industrial Engineer with emphasis in Project Management and researching. Conceptual clarity and abilities for the structuring and leadership of projects, organization, execution and evaluation, team work and excellent interpersonal relationships. Experience in accomplishment of humanitarian work, researching for international organizations and educational institutions.

Other Languages: English, French and Italian.

Mother Language: Spanish
Office Knowledge.

Professional Experience

Pan-American Health Organization (April-May 2007)
Consultant

Analysis of the inter sectorial and differential ethnic approach on the international cooperation strategy in Colombia.

Definition of strategic action lines with different sectors ( education, health, culture, environment, home policies, agriculture and rural development) in the application of the differential ethnic approach.

Spanish version

Preparation of the base paper to introduce at the world reunion about inter sectorial action in Vancouver, Canada.
Immediately Chief: Pier Paolo Balladelli, Delegate for Colombia of the World Heatlh Organization / Pan American Health Organization.

Universidad del Pacífico (Pacific University) (March-May 2007)

Consultant
Design of the Internationalisation University strategy.

Work with the different departments of the university to research opportunities for the strengthening of the university international relations.

Development of the bilateral agenda with the Jamaica and United States Governments.

Disclosure of the strategy with strategic players.

Immediately Chief: Omar Barona, University Principal.

Universidad de los Andes (University of Los Andes) (August 2006)

Administration Department Consultant

To Support the preparation process of the new Master in Administration and Natural Environment for the Andean Region.

The initial design proposal of the masters.

Realization of analysis competencies.

Management of the inter institutional relations between University of Los Andes and Yale University.

Analysis of the global tendencies related to administration and Natural Environment.

Immediately Chief: Professor Manuel Rodríguez Becerra , Former Minister of Environment.

Universidad Autónoma de Colombia (May 2007)
Faculty of Engineering Teacher

Content development thematic subjects Industrial Engineering and Introduction to the globalisation and development.

Assistance to investigative processes of last semester students.

Immediately Chief: Arturo Rojas Engineer, Director of Industrial Engineering.

Ministry of Nation and Justice (August 2006-Febrary 2007)
Ethnic Department Consultant

Coordinating tem of consultants for the regulatory process in Chapters IV, V and VII of the Act 70.

Evaluating the mechanisms related to differentiality of ethnic government on the current approach.

Technical concept about chapters relating to natural resources and social and economical development.

Redefinition assessment and action plan for the sub direction of Black People Communities.

Immediately Chief: Pastor Murillo, Black People Sub Communities Director.

Association of Community Councils and Timbiquí. (August-December 2006)
ASOMANOSNEGRA
Ethno-Regional Development Consultant

Making consultation process with more than 100 community leaders for design the Ethno-Development 2007-2010 Plan of 11 community councils of th municipalities of Gaupi and Timbiquí.

Inter locution with partners for the development of plans and projects under the plan ethno (e.g Ministry of Social Protection, Ministry of Education, Pan American Health Organization, SENA, CRC, University of the Pacific, Acción Social)

Preparation and submission of three projects directed to integral assistance to afro Colombian vulnerable population.
Preparation and socialization of the regional ethno-development plan 2007-2010.

Training for Community leaders in the components of the plan and ethno development actions needed to achieve it.
Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) (2005-June 2006)

Project Manager/ National Coordinator Afro Colombian Component

Design and implementation of the intervention strategy of Integral Care Programme for Afro Colombian population and vulnerable groups.

Development of the foundation’s diversity policy.

Staff selection and direction of the Regional Office of Choco.

Design and implementation of the Martin Luther King Scholarships Programme in Cali and the Strengthening Organizational Afro Colombian Programme.

Inter agency coordination with the United States Embassy, The Ministry of Education, The Ministry of Culture, The Ministry of Nation and Justice and Afro Colombian NGO’S.

Selection, appraisal and approval of quick start projects in Choco.

Immediately Chief: Luis Fernando Sanz, National Programme Director IDP
Chemonics International Inc. (2005)
Regional Coordinator for the preparation of proposals ADAM as well as Midas from USAID

Researching to conduct a preliminary diagnosis of the 81 municipalities covered by these programmes.

Organization of the agenda in the pacific region and reunion with more than 150 institutions that work local governability projects and economical development in this municipalities.

Preparation of regional patterns of speech.

Preparation of three draft immediate implementation annexes to the proposal.

Negotiation of contract terms with subcontractors and memorandums of understanding with some selected organizations.

Participation on recruitment process for the two proposals.
Immediately Chief: Tania Brunn, National Coordinator.
FESCOL (September-December 2004)
Investigating, study “Colombia to Globalization”

Design joint research with the director of the researching.

Information collection and analysis of this information.

Preparing some of the studies used in the final article.
Immediately Chief: Luis Javier Rodríguez Becerra, Global Forum on Forest.

University of Cambridge (November 2003-August 2004)
Research Assistant. Study of Global Innovation (University of Cambridge, University of Minnesota and University of Southern California)

Achievements:

Assistance in the design of the study of global innovation.

Management of public relations with the 1000 biggest companies in Europe .

Collection and analysis of partial results of the study.
Immediately Chief: Dr. Jaideep Phrabu, Study of Social Innovation Director.

Universidad Autónoma de Colombia
Consultant of Industrial Engineering Department
Achievements:

Preparation Program Restructuring of the scheduled Industrial Engineering.

Inquiries about the profile of Industrial Engineer for Colombia in the framework Socialandeconomicdevelopment.

Immediately Chief: Arturo Rojas-Director of the Department of Industrial Engineering.

Artesanías EL LAUREL (May 2000- September 2001)
Adviser

Achievements:

Creation and implementation of the methodology:
Workshops Being as Craftsman tool Recovery in the cultural generation of corporate culture.

Preparation of proposals for the improvement of product quality and streamlining the production process.
United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Geneva- Switzerland (August-December 1999) Intership

Active participation in the preparation of Investment Directory Foreign Countries.

Developing the profile of Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Collecting and processing information for Publication.

Developing an art state about Biotechnology.

Supervisor: Kalja Weigl-Office Associate ETA
Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá (November 1998-May 1999) Research Project Director: Colombian Culture Business (Level )
Achievements:

Convene students from major universities in Bogota in order to raise a pilot project whose centre would be profound reflection on the corporate culture in Colombia.

The engagement of bilateral Commerce cameras in the project.

To raise the necessary research and create the first document of this search.

Central de Juventudes (1992-1998)
Assistant Coordinator of Schools of Leadership and adviser
Achievements:

Having access to more than 20,000 young people through different experiences in training youth leaders.
Leading training experiences in different parts of the country.

To make many young people reflect on their lives and have called historic building a better country.
Studies

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. MPhil in Management studies. Thesis : Sustainable use of biodiversity by local communities in Colombia ~ (2003-Jun2004) currently research associate at the Centre for the Latin American Study of this university.

AUTONOMA UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBIA. Industrial Engineer (199 & Graduated on Sept. 2001)
Thesis: Model improving production of handicrafts in Junco y Enéa. Final Score: 4.515.0

ITALIAN INSTUTUTE DI CULTURA. Diploma of Language and Italian Culture (1999 & 1998) Thesis: The outlook for economic development in Italy. Final Score : 4.015.0

UNIVERSITÁ PER STRANIERIDI PERUGIA (Italia). Economic and technical language. Improvement of Language lta6ano. Fellowship by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura (June-July 1997).

Publications
2006. Afro-Colombians: The different meanings of the African Diaspora. Published in September at the Encyclopedia of African Diaspora International University of Florida.

2005. 2006. Biodiversity Management: A current trace of the African Diaspora. Paper presented at the 11th Conference of African Diaspora. JI / ASWAD. (Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil) Article published in "Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, Toledo University in January."
2005. An organizational approach to the biodiversity management by local communities in developing countries.

Paper presented at the conference Criticizes Management Studies (Cambridge. U.K). Under publication in the journal Development & Change and the memories of the conference (Visit:www.cms4.org).

2004. What does biodiversity mean for a country like Colombia?

Paper in publication. In Journal: Environment and Development.

2002. Social, Political and Economical Future for the Colombian Industrial Engineer
Autonoma University of Colombia.

2001. Business Model for the Improvement of the Production Artisanal Reeds. Documentation Centre in Crafts in Spain and America. Spain and America. Tenerife's Award.

2000. World Investment Directory for Developed Countries: Country Profile Italy (1999-200) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Editor: Millennium Assessment, chapter of bio diversity and biodiversity industries (United Nations), the Bulletin of Latin American Studies (England) University London (England).
Professionals

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. Director first cycle of conferences on the Colombian conflict.(January/June2004) Leadership Bogotá (April 2002)

AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBIA. Director of the first symposium: Profile of Colombian Industrial Engineering. (2001)

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT Participation in the seminar: Foreign investment. Switzerland Geneva (October 1999)

PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY JAVERIANA. Student of the chair "Colombian Problems" Honourable mention (Jan. 1997)
Societies

President and founder of The Colombian Society Cambridge University (2003-2004) Member. Cambridge futures and Society of Latin American Studies (SLAS) Javerianos at Mission, Social Work in Black Creek (Cundinamarca) (1996-1997)