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Sector

Public

Skills

Results Driven Engineer, MBA/ Team Leader

Engineer with diverse international experience: consulting, industrial security, construction, telecommunications, government and sustainability. MBA degree from Brazil, specialized training in Finland and Japan, and a Global Leadership program in Georgetown University. Work and academic experience in different regions of the world, fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese and proficient with software and ever-changing technology. Graduate level Professional Certification in Sustainability from Harvard University – Extension School.

Core Competencies:

•     Projects Management

•     Engineering and Social Projects

•     Business administration

•     Global Competitiveness. Green trends / business

•     Disability/Accessibility

•     Strategic Planning for Projects and Business

•     Energy, Telecom, Government

•     Tech Specifications / Documents / Manuals

•     Teams Coordination / Training

•     Proposals/presentations/C-level Documents/reports

•     Leadership & Entrepreneurship

•     Commercial Training

•     Sustainability / CSR

Achievements Or Awards

Awards and acknowledgments as a Leader and Sportsman:- Award of merit for Colombia - for my job as a General Coordinator of the DF WHEELCHAIR TENNIS OPEN International Tournament in Brasilia (5 countries and 44 athletes). April 2013

- Gold, silver and bronze medals. National Paralympic Games in Colombia – 2004 aand 2008

- National award “Star of Hope” from CIREC Foundation in Colombia, for his work leading and promoting wheelchair tennis.

- No. 1 of DF’s ranking, Brazil 2012. 5th in the Brazilian Masters 2011.

- Third place in Bogota and Soacha half marathons 2005 – Handcycle racer.

- Winner of scholarships with JICA in Japan (Tokyo and Hiroshima) and with Ardila Lulle business group for GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (Washington DC) through national contests.

- ITF (International Tennis Federation) considers Colombian Silver Fund Project (coordinated by Fabio) as one of the most successful in the world.

- Winner ESPN Latin-America contest for Andre Agassi’s signed racquet to “the best reason to win”.

- Special prize from Discovery Channel, program SURVIVORS, for the story of his life and accident with NOKIA.

- Many cups and medals as participant of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis tour, with more than 120 tournaments yearly around the world (USA, Canada, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, etc.)

- Finalist (among 152 proposals from 23 countries) of IADB Interamerican Development Bank’s contest, World of Solutions: Innovations for People with Disabilities - 2009.

- Honourable Mention Bogotá Council "for his invaluable contribution to paralympic sport"

- Acknowledgment Mention – Senate from Republic of Colombia

- COCA-COLA special prize Latin Center Division, in acknowledgment to "the work that contributes to build a better country". "Toma lo bueno" Campaign.

- Translator and Reviewer of TED Talks, Ideas worth Spreading www.ted.com

Areas of Expertise

Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership, Project Management, Sports, Volunteerism, Education, Entrepreneurship, Environmental, Governance, Government, Social and Inclusion, Social Business, Technology

Profesion

Mechanical Engineer - Paralympic athlete (wheelchair tennis) and Public Speaker

Hobbies

Wheelchair Tennis, TED ideas, Swimming, hand-biking, Investing

Job Experience

Professional Experience  -  19 YEARS (8 engineering / 7 non-profit / 6 Government)

BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT: 

- Currently working for the National Civil Aviation Agency - ANAC

- National Development Fund for Education - FNDE (2013-2017) 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

- Entrepreneur: FP PALESTRAS E CURSOS – Freelance Professional.  (2008 – 2013)

- ITF INTERNATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION (England) / COLOMBIAN TENNIS FEDERATION

Silver Fund Project Leader for Colombia (2003–2008).  5 Years Plan

- IBM Colombia.  Software Sales Specialist for México (iSSR) (2004 – 2006)

- NOKIA Colombia.  Installation Planner Engineer (1999-2001).  Also contracts on 2002 and 2004

Additional Experience: Previous positions as engineer in several engineering/consulting companies (Colombia), government (Colombia). Diverse Entrepreneurial Experience.