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InternewsPartnership & Security Specialist
Oct. 2024✅Managed cross-functional teams and partners across 19 partner organizations in Latin America, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, funding guidelines, and strategic priorities.
✅Led large-scale training & capacity-building initiatives, security training and mentorship for project participants and partners, directing incident response and implementing tailored security practices. ✅ Oversaw the development of security networks and long-term, country-specific strategies, coordinating funds for maximum impact. ✅ Led curriculum development and localization, integrating risk assessments, threat modeling workshops, and tailored security resources to meet regional needs.
✅ Drove project success through strategic partnership selection, program planning, and direct implementation, ensuring effective digital safety initiatives for at-risk communities.
✅ Expanded and strengthened regional partner networks, advancing security capacity-building efforts across Latin America.
✅ Analyzed program data, consolidating partner reports into standardized dashboards and insights reports for leadership and funders.
InternewsSecurity Specialist
Oct. 2023 - Sep. 2024✅ Supervised the development of strategic frameworks, ensuring scalable and sustainable project implementation across regional networks.
✅ Conducted program successfully through developing and presenting analytical reports, meticulous planning, and evaluation. ✅ Optimized resource allocation and stakeholder engagement, integrating crisis response strategies with technical coordination best practices.
✅ Developed and led tailored security training programs, providing mentorship and risk mitigation strategies to project participants and partners.
✅ Designed and implemented country-specific security networks, fostering long-term knowledge-sharing frameworks and sustainable safety practices.
✅ Led large-scale security initiatives, delivering localized curricula, risk assessments, and digital safety resources that strengthened resilience for 500+ at-risk communities.
InternewsProgram Officer
Nov. 2021 - Sep. 2023✅Served as the primary point of contact for local stakeholders throughout all project stages, fostering strong relationships and ensuring precise alignment with project goals and deliverables.
✅Responsible for overseeing technology initiatives, advising on ICT (Information and Communication
Technologies,) tools, and implementing best practices suited to local contexts. ✅Managed designated projects in the LAC region (Latin America and the Caribbean), ensuring compliance and on-time execution of programmatic activities.
✅Provided oversight for project budgets, partner compliance, and financial management, collaborating closely with the Finance & Administrative team. ✅Supported local partners by training them in work planning, sub-grant management, and financial reporting. ✅Managed digital initiatives and stakeholder collaboration, representing Internews at events and supporting project monitoring, evaluation, and proposal development.
South LighthouseChief Operations Officer
Jan. 2019✅Led multi-country project execution, overseeing budgeting, risk assessment, and compliance as key elements in both humanitarian operations and built environment projects.
✅Responsible for designing, consulting, training, and overseeing projects focused on developing innovative open-source and security technologies across multiple countries and contexts in Latam. ✅Led initiatives to enhance operational efficiency while considering diverse teams and stakeholders' unique needs. ✅Supervised infrastructure-focused technology solutions, bridging the gap between technical teams and strategic partners.
✅Managed cross-functional groups to drive project objectives, monitor progress, and ensure high quality and compliance standards. ✅Conducted continuous improvement through strategic training programs and robust project management practices, adapting approaches to meet each region's challenges and opportunities.
ALFAMAQ Inversiones C.ASenior Project Coordinator
May. 2015 - Dec. 2017Caracas, Venezuela✅Served as the department's second-in-command, directly supporting the Director in overseeing large-scale construction projects across multiple Latin American countries. ✅ Led project execution from concept to completion, ensuring seamless coordination between design, engineering, and construction teams for multiple building projects.
✅Oversaw and monitored projects throughout the design, construction, and technical inspection phases, focusing on interior design and real estate management. ✅Supervised cross-functional teams responsible for structural engineering, HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, and interior design, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
✅Supported the team, ensuring adequate supervision and design of technical specialties, including plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), topographical surveys, and lighting projects.
✅Led stakeholder engagement as the primary liaison between clients, government agencies, and contractors to align project vision with execution.
Andres Alarkhon-Schiavi Projects & ManagementChief Architect
Feb. 2015 - Dec. 2017Remote✅Developed a niche market strategy, identifying high-value clients needing tailored design solutions and securing projects prioritizing innovation, luxury, and functionality.
✅Managed entire project lifecycles, from concept development to final execution, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality outcomes for clients.
✅Oversaw multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating with engineers, interior designers, and construction crews to deliver projects aligned with architectural best practices and client expectations.
✅ Developed expertise in high-end design, specializing in luxury interiors, visual merchandising, retail styling, and custom architectural solutions that enhanced functionality and the client's preferences.
✅Expertise in designing technical specialties, visual merchandising, retail styling, and interior design to create impactful and functional spaces.
✅Strengthened business development efforts, expanding the client base and building a reputation for delivering exclusive, detail-oriented designs in a competitive market.
Grupo SSAConstruction Project Coordinator
Oct. 2013 - Dec. 2014Caracas, Venezuela✅Managed end-to-end project execution for three major developments: a luxury residential building, a shopping mall designed to serve the residential project, and a large high-end office complex (Phase I & II).
✅Led feasibility research and site analysis for the residential project, ensuring design solutions aligned with structural and environmental requirements.
✅Directed on-site construction monitoring, ensuring the shopping mall and office complex met quality control, budget constraints, and scheduling milestones.
✅Supervised technical detailing and materials selection, optimizing finishes, specifications, and structural elements to enhance project sustainability and efficiency.
✅Coordinated multi-disciplinary teams, liaising between architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and issue resolution.
✅Managed contractor documentation and compliance, reviewing proposals, overseeing procurement, and ensuring regulatory adherence for large-scale construction projects.
✅Supported documentation for contractors and supervised all aspects of the project from inception to completion.
Urban-Think TankArchitect Jr.
Jun. 2010 - Dec. 2010Distrito de Graz-Umgebung, Estiria, Austria✅Led the detailed design phase of the firm’s major project, ensuring precision in technical documentation, material selection, and structural detailing.
✅Conducted on-site measurements and inspections, ensuring compliance with project specifications, regulatory standards, and construction feasibility.
✅Collaborated with senior architects and engineers, integrating technical solutions into final project deliverables.
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