Key Personnel
Luis Ramirez Sr., (+50 years).
Mr. Ramirez is the President of Ocala and has been General Manager and Partner of several companies related to Design and Construction for Civil, Industrial, and Oil Projects in Venezuela, Colombia, Middle East, El Salvador and several islands in the Caribbean. Mr. Ramirez has long expertise in design and construction of pipelines. Mr. Ramirez was the CEO and co-founder of Oficina Técnica Caura, company dedicated at Feasibility Studies, Planning, Design and Construction of Hydraulic Works, Water Supply Systems, Drainage and Sewage, Irrigation, Treatment Plants, Reservoirs, Pipelines (oil and water) for clients like PDVSA. Mr. Ramirez graduate as Agricultural Engineer in 1966, and as Civil Engineer in 1975. In 1971, he obtained a Master Degree from Utah State University and in 1973 graduated from a Construction Management Program from Stanford University and Universidad de Oriente.
Luis Ramirez Jr., (+25 years)
Luis Ramirez has project and business development expertise for Civil, Industrial and Oil related Projects. Some relevant areas are Management of Conceptual Development of oilfields and finance structuring, conceptualization of surface facilities, project and business structuring of new oilfields, assessment of oilfield opportunities, project development and partnering structuring. He also worked for TecnoFluor (a subsidiary of Fluor Daniels) and TecnoConsult a top engineering provider for the energy and industrial sectors. Mr. Luis Ramirez is a Civil Engineer, and he also has Master in Construction Management from the University of Michigan and a MBA from (UofM, MSU and EMU). Luis Ramirez is Managing Director of Ocala Group.
Henry Echeverri, (+50 years)
Mr. Echeverri is a strong leader in projects and new ventures with deeply experience in Oil&Gas/BioFuels/RenewableEnergy, process design/operation of refineries and production facilities, development of refining and biofuel projects, founder of Oil Research Center, representative of Axens - French Petroleum Institute, consultant in Oil&Gas and Energy, director of oil inspection companies. Experience includes start-up of the Isla refinery (Curaçao), Process Engineering, Operation Manager & Oil Terminal in Amuay refinery, Project Manager in Ecopetrol, Process Engineering Manager at the Barrancabermeja & Amuay refinery. Modular refinery projects (VFuels/Ocala). Entrepreneur, Consultant in Petroleum, Energy and Environment, Solar Energy, Oil & Gas Project Developer, Management of Petroleum Research Centers (upstream/downstream), Project Management, Operational Planning, Design of Refining and Production Facilities, Process Engineering, Operations Analysis, Basic Design, Risk Analysis, Economic Studies, Trading of Crude and Refined products, Operation of Refineries, Turnaround of Refining Units, Oil Terminals Operations, Utilities and Offsite Facilities, Measurement of petroleum and products, Environmental Studies, Biofuel Projects. Visualization studies for modular refineries. Group leader in the bidding for the turnaround/refurbishment of Aruba refinery by CITGO. Study of the refining circuit in Venezuela, Aruba and Curaçao, including Upgraders, to be integrated to the recovery of oil production capacity. Visualization study for the installation of a 28 kbd Delayed Coke Unit in Curacao refinery. Operation Manager of Crude Units in Amuay refinery (600 kbd). Start Up of Isla refinery (Curaçao). Amuay refinery: Chief of Process Engineering Group, Refining operational planning, Oil Terminal operation, Sale Contracts. Ecopetrol Barrancabermeja refinery: Chief of Process Engineering Group. Plants: FCC, Alky, Crude Units, Claus Units, Polyethylene, Sulfuric Acid, Visbreaking, Lubes, Ethylene, Utilities and Off Sites facilities. Co-founder of the Colombian Petroleum Institute ICP/Ecopetrol. Representative of AXENS NA, French Petroleum Institute. Feasibility study for the use of Fuel Ethanol in Colombia. Founder and Director of Bioenergy S.A., 500 kl/day of fuel ethanol from sugar cane. Coauthor of the Fuel Ethanol Law in Colombia. Pioneer in the development of the fuel ethanol industry in Colombia. Founder of the Colombian Federation of BioFuels. Feasibility study for the use of compressed natural gas for vehicles (CNG) in Colombia. Development of photovoltaic generation projects. Feasibility study for optimization of La Libertad refinery, Ecuador. Chemical Eng. Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia. Management of Petroleum Research Centers at French Petroleum Institute IFP (Paris / Lyon).
Esteban Benitez, (+40 years)
Esteban Benitez Chemical engineer with more than 40 years’ experience in the Petrochemical and Oil & Gas industry as Project Leader performing Basic and Detail Engineering, maintenance and Operations for the fields of Oil Production, Refining, Gas and Petrochemical. Good experience in Pre- Commissioning, Commissioning and Startup of processing units. Expert in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Management (PSM) implementation and auditing, RCA and incident investigation. Broad experience in Process Safety to lead, manage and develop site Process Safety improvement. Good experience in leading projects with SKID mounted equipment for the refining and petrochemical industry. Ability to supervise and coordinate a team of engineers towards the excellence. Excellent communication skills, organized, dynamic, proactive and highly motivated. Bilingual: Spanish- English.
Andres Riera, (+40 years)
Refining Director, chemical engineer, with more than 40 years of experience in the areas of refining operations and development of megaprojects in Venezuela, Spain and Colombia. He began his career development at Petroleos de Venezuela, PDVSA, where he worked for 27 years during which he held senior key management positions, such as: Technical Refinery Manager at Cardon Refinery (330 Kbpd capacity), General Manager of the projects of the Strategic Associations for the development of the Orinoco Oil Belt, leading the development of the Petrozuata and Sincor megaprojects, President of the Orinoco Belt, Director of Refining at PDVSA and member of the boards of directors of Isla Curaçao refinery, Hovensa St. Croix and Citgo USA.
He later served as Technical Director of a mega-project for the construction of a refinery at the south of Spain and later, in Colombia, where he worked for the national oil company, Ecopetrol, as Vice President of the mega-project to expand the Cartagena refinery, and then as Vice President of Commissioning and Start-up of said refinery and finally as Advisor to the Corporate Vice Presidency of Refining and Industrial Processes.
Mr. Riera provided Advice to the owner on the expansion of Jordan Refinery, during the FEED phase, in an assignment as Senior Project Manager Advisor for Pathfinder LLC. Since march 2023 he has been working as Refining Director for UDSS Inc.
Rodolfo E. Corona,.(+40 years)
Senior Refining Consultant, Chemical Engineer, with more than 40 years of experience in the Oil Refining industry, out of which 28 years in management of multifunctional and multicultural teams, 25 years in Process Engineering and Operations, 21 years in Projects (refining, upstream and downstream), from conceptual eng. to start up and operations, including 8 years in Senior Commissioning roles for large grass-root projects and major modifications of existing units. He also has 11 years of experience in refineries optimization and Planning & Economics. Prior to joining UDSS, Mr. Corona worked in refinery operations and projects in Venezuela (PDVSA), Colombia (Amec-Foster Wheeler for Ecopetrol), Peru (Sainca for Repsol), Trinidad & Tobago (Petrotrin and VETRA), Morocco (Global Energy for SAMIR), Spain (Tecnicas Reunidas), Kuwait (SPIE Oil & Gas for KPNC), a gas gathering project in Abu Dhabi (Tecnicas Reunidas for ADNOC), and a Biofuel project in the USA (Kizer Energy for Bakersfield Renewable Refinery Project).
Tomas Lovera, (+40 years)
Senior Refining Consultant, Chemical Engineer, with more tha 40 years of experience in Oil Refining, Oil Sand processing, Heavy Oil Upgrading and Gas Plant. Strong Skills in Plant Operation, Process Engineering, Project Commissioning and Start up, Operation Excellence, Business Performance, Process Safety. During 1979 to 1996, He developed his career at PDVSA Cardon Refinery, filling different positions as Process Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, Conversion Operation Superintendent and Process Engineering Manager. In 1997 He was assigned as Plant Manager of the first PDVSA Strategic Association, Petrozuata, for the development of the huge extra heavy oil reserves of the Orinoco Belt in Venezuela, successfully started up in 2001. After completing this assignment, He moved to the Canada Oil Sands industry to work as Albiansands Froth Operations Manager and Shell Scotford Operational Excellence Manager. He later worked in the Middle East Oil and Gas Industry as Satorp Operations Superintendent for the commissioning and start up of the Sulphur Complex, Al Hosn Gas Process Engineering Manager and Senior Commissioning Specialist for the commissioning and start up of the KNPC MAB Refinery Crude Units.
Luis F. Morales (+25 years).
With 28 years of experience specializing in commercial and corporate law in the private sector, Luis offer extensive expertise in managing and designing corporate structures. He excel in conflict resolution, negotiating amicable agreements, and conducting due diligence for international companies. He's background includes overseeing legal matters for energy and oil projects, ensuring corporate confidentiality, drafting various agreements including employment contracts, and complying with relevant legislation. He is an adept at traveling for on-site legal inspections and generating comprehensive reports to provide clients with a broader perspective. During his 11-year tenure, he has successfully led the legal department at the OCALA Group in which period the Company has never had a conflict that has escalated to any international court.
Fermín Hernandez, (+40 years)
Forty years of professional experience in the Venezuelan and International Oil Industry in the areas of Refining, Operational Reliability, Maintenance, Investment Projects, QA / QC of Engineering products, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning, Management of Functional Organizations, and Technology Development Management. Experience as an International Consultant with work done in Colombia, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico and the Middle East. He held various technical, professional, managerial positions in LAGOVEN S.A., and PDVSA INTEVEP. In the performance of his management responsibilities, the formulation and implementation of the optimization process of the planning and execution of Major Repairs of the Amuay Refinery stand out, as well as the structuring of the Operational Reliability Consulting Group in INTEVEP. In VETRA Energía S.L, a company in the oil sector, he served as Director of VETRA Venezuela C.A., Director of Operational Reliability, Engineering and Projects of the Business Unit of VETRA Servicios Integrales (VESI). In Colombia he served as Director of MECOR Colombia, a company dedicated to Engineering, Maintenance and Construction of Oil Facilities. As an Independent Consultant he has done work for companies in the Oil Sector in Canada, the Middle East and the USA.
Jesús Vargas, (+50 years)
Mechanical Engineer (Universidad del Zulia 1971) with 47 years of professional experience in the National Petroleum Industry. Worked for Petroleos de Venezuela for 25 years covering the areas of pressure equipments like pressure vessels, piping and storage tanks, in the development of Conceptual, Basic and Details Engineering Projects. He also worked as the Coordination function of Engineering in projects related to the Refining Process Units for Engineering Consultants like Ocala Service, Technip Venezuela, Baker Energy Venezuela, Schumberger Company Petroamazonas Ecuador. Among the most outstanding activities in his professional career Jesús has held the position of Technical Advisor in the area of Mechanical Integrity and Fitness for Service applied to pressure equipments that include heat exchangers, pressure vessels (towers, separators, reactors, drums, despoilers, desalters, etc.), atmospheric storage tanks fo hydrocarbons, furnaces, boilers, cooling towers, flares, piping systems and their accessories, etc.; through the application of state-of-the-art technologies and the use of international and national standards, norms and codes, such as ASME-ANSI, API, TEMA, AWS, ASTM, NFPA, BPI, PDVSA standards, Basic and Design Practices ExxonMobil, DEPs Shell, COVENIN ISO SERIES 9000, GSP, manufacturers' manuals and reports of international companies such as ExxonMobil, Shell, Mitsubishi, Fluor, Foster Wheeler, ABB, Lummus, KTI, HTRI , etc., as well as specialized literature in the areas of pressure vessels and piping systems.
Carlos Arteaga Parodi, (+40 years)
Carlos Arteaga has 40 years of experience in the petroleum refining business. Worked for Petroleos de Venezuela for 27 years covering all area in Petroleum Refining including: Process Engineer, Design Engineer, Operations of Process Units (Distillation, Naphtha Fractionation, Desulfurization, Sulfur, Flexicoking, Catalytic Cracking, Alkylation etc.). Carlos Arteaga also worked as Refinery Performance Control manager, Strategic Planning manager and as New Business Development manager for Refining and Corporate. In the last six years (2007-2012) worked for Saudi Aramco Oil company (Saudi Arabia) as Facilities Planning Engineer conducting feasibility studies on refining and petrochemical facilities and long-term business strategies related to the Saudi Aramco Refining circuit. He has conceptualized refinery projects in different countries.
Joaquin Benitez, (+40 years)
Agronomic Engineer (Universidad Central de Venezuela 1983) Msc Environmental management. Environmental consultant since 1991, developing more than 80 Environmental Impact Assessment Studies in Venezuela and Latin America, for different projects, including Oil & Gas, mining, electrical lines, off shore facilities, roads, pipelines and others. Currently working as Director of CAURA Engineering. Also is an Environmental Impact Assessment professor at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello.
Cathy Villalba, (+20 years)
Licensed in biology graduated in Simon Bolivar University; Advanced computer technician from Venezuela Institute of Technology; Specialist degree in Environmental law and Sustainable Development from the Venezuela Central University. Currently working as Project Coordinator in Caura Engineering with twenty (20) years of experience in different kinds of environmental studies, especially in coordination and planning of environmental projects. She has extensive experience conducting multidisciplinary studies and participation in work teams.
Enrique Echeverri, (+15 years)
Master of Global Management (Tulane University), Master in Business Administration – MBA (U. de los Andes), and Ecology Professional (U. Javeriana). With more than 17 years of experience, I have worked as Manager, and held management positions in the administrative, HSEQ, environmental, social, and commercial areas. I had under my responsibility the developed of the HSEQ/Social Department of BIOENERGY (ECOPETROL) a greenfield biofuel project with an investment of more than $400 million, I have worked in Oil&Gas, energy, environmental and industrial sector, and I have worked in the National Authority of Environmental Licenses – ANLA (Colombia). I have contributed in structuring several projects, where I obtained experience and achievements as entrepreneur, in Managerial positions, and in the environmental (Environmental Impact Assessments and environmental permits included), the social, and the HSEQ management (with Oil&Gas and industrial guidelines).
Ricardo A. Rivas V., (+40 years)
Civil Engineer, Universidad Catholic Andrés Bello (UCAB) 1978. UCAB Professor since 1983. Research Seminar Coordinator for specialized degree, MBA, Organization Systems (UCAB-1983). PAG IESA Caracas 1990. Program Coordinator Master of Risk Management in Infrastructure, Venezuela and Spain. (UCAB, Venezuela –UPV, Spain)
His professional activities revolve around the Management and Inspection of Civil Works, with over 35 years of professional experience in works of Infrastructure, both proprietary and professional service agreements for other companies or private institutions, highlighting the incorporation of tools innovative management such the "Integrated Risk Management in Infrastructure", for different stages of development of civil engineering projects.
Mr. Rivas is Director and General Coordinator of the brand associated, "UCAB Risk Management in Infrastructures" UCAB whose mission is to implement methodologies and tools related to the Integrated Risk Management in Infrastructure; Associate Director of the company iPresas consultant "spin off" of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, for Latin America, in the areas of Dam Safety and Risk Management, with performances for ICOLD , World bank and CAF, and , finally he is professor of UCAB; Caracas since 1985 and Coordinator of the Masters Program in Integrated Risk Management Infrastructures UCAB, Venezuela with Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain (2015)
Mr. Rivas is a Member of: "Metropolitan Office of Greater Caracas for Risk Management and Control Climate Change" from 2012; REDULAC Committee DRR Venezuela and l "Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM);
At the same time he is Coordinator of a consultancy study for the identification and feasibility of public infrastructure projects in Venezuela which can run through of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP's) for the Camara Venezolana de la Construction, a program sponsored by CAF, Development Bank Latin America.
As a result of the foregoing activities, Mr. Rivas is listed as a consultant engineer in
“Project and Construction Management in Infrastructures and as “Infrastructures in Risk Management Consultant”, using methodologies recognized as FMEA, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis; QRA acronym to identify "Quantitative Risk Assessment" (ISO Standards related / ISO 9001: 2008, 14001: 2004, ISO 31000); HAZOP, acronyms to identify "Hazard and Operability" (ISO Standards related / ISO 9001: 2008, 14001: 2004, ISO 19011: 2011); Safety Integrity Level, abbreviated SIL (related ISO / ISO 9001: 2008, ISO 13849-1) and finally the RIM, which identifies the Integral Risk Analysis Infrastructure.
Jorge Cordido, (+40 years)
Architect, Graduated at Universidad Central de Venezuela, with a Diploma in Construction Management at Manchester University (England) and at Brown University (New York, USA). Project Planning and Control as my field of work for more than 40 years, working as such for several Venezuelan Engineering companies (Vepica, Tecnoconsult, Jantesa, Proyecta, Inelectra), and International firms (Mustang Eng., WorleyParsons, WoodGroup). Experience in: Establishing Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Establishing the Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS), Coordinate the overall structure of sub-projects (30), Review & Integrate all sub-projects into a Master, Review all resources required to upload the network, Developed the WBS code dictionary, Supervise coding and adjust the Master to milestones, Establishing the activity network, CPM processing, Report generation, Coordination of monthly meetings, Controlling the plan, Constant support to Project Manager.
Luis Giuliani (+ 45 years)
More forty-eight (48) years of professional experience in areas of cost estimation (32) years, construction contracts administration (8 years), cost controls, and work inspection (7 years), for multidisciplinary projects in the oil and petrochemical industry of Venezuela (PDVSA: CRAY (Delayed Coke Unit), SUAY-3, CFAY, DFAY, HYAY, IAC-II, ExHDS, TMAY, FNC, FCC Cardon), massive transport systems (Caracas Metro: Section Los Cortijos Petare), tourism developments (Centro Simon Bolivar) and, additionally, (1) one year of experience in industrial production activities, supervision of personnel and responsible of the operation and maintenance of machinery. Study of civil engineering at the Central University of Venezuela (1972-1978).
Jacinto Diaz, (+15 years)
Professional with more than 15 years of experience in Administration and Finance in the Banking/Financial and Oil & Gas sectors. Developing in the International area and administration of international contracts. Inter-institutional relations.
Jaime Arevalo. (+30 years)
Jaime Arévalo holds B.S. Industrial Engineering degree and has over 30 years of experience of which 27 are within the Oil / Gas / Petrochemical industry. His main areas of expertise center around crude oil / products / urea & ammonia supply & trading operations inclusive of contract administration/negotiations, terminal management, scheduling, shipping and sales. He has worked in Venezuela for Maraven (PDVSA affiliate), Mobil Oil Corp. Metor and FertiNitro. He also worked in Panama and Colombia for Chemoil and Pacific Rubiales respectively. He has lead crude and products terminal negotiations and contract administrations, set up and running operations of ship to ship offshore bunkering operations. He has also been responsible for shipping scheduling, for example, Venezuela’s supply of gasoline and diesel for the local consumption as well as crude oil for the country’s refineries. Commercially, he has managed marketing and sales of crude oil and products from Venezuela, Colombia and Peru to worldwide customers.
Hernando Hernandez (+20 years)
Maintenance Engineer from Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho University. Mr. Hernandez has long experience as Operations Manager in Atmospheric and Vacuum Distillation, Mid Convertion, amine and sulphur recovery, catalitic platforming and deep convertion. He also has proficiency in shutdown and startup of new and existent units, planning, management, as well as, basic and detail engineer review, HAZOP study, precommissioning, commissioning and startup of process plants, operational manpower training, maintenance planning, and maintenance management system integration. He has worked for Corpoven, PDVSA and has been active with Ocala since 2016.
Julio Palacios (+35 years)
Julio Palacios holds B.S Chemical engineering degree and has over 30 years of experience in treatment and fluid stream conditioning in Oil/Gas/Tank Farm/Refining process and Contract Administration. In all these activities he has managed personnel, planned and managed operations, budget and execution times of projects and contracts.
He has worked in Venezuela, as contractor services in PDVSA Amuay Refinery, PDVSA El Palito Refinery, PDVSA Puerto La Cruz, PDVSA San Tomé Oil Field Production, PDVSA Monagas Oil Field Production, PDVSA Zulia Oil Field Production, Petromonagas Oil Company, Petrocedeño Oil Company, Petropiar Oil Company, Petrozuata Oil Company, PDVSA San Tomé Tank Farm, PDVSA Guaraguao Tank Farm, Superoctanos Refining Company, Metor Refining Company, Fertinitro Petrochemical Company, Pequiven Petrochemical Company. He has worked in Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Brazil, Irak for Ecopetrol Oil Company, Pacific Rubiales Oil company, Pretroecuador Oil Company, Petroecuador Tank Farm Esmeralda Refinery, Petroperú, Pacific Rubiales Perú Offshore operations, Pluspetrol Perú Oil Company, Petrobras Onshore Operations, Petrorecóncavo Oil Field Production, Petrosynergy Oil Field Production, Daxoil Oil Field Production, KAR Refinery Tank Farm and process, KAR Oil Fiel Production, Hunt Oil.
Leonardo Henriquez (15+ Years)
Lead Auditor under ISO 17025 Quality Standards. chemical laboratory coordinator, laboratory Coordinator, supervise the crude oil specifications, analysis of water and oil sediment, Pi gravity analysis, viscosity verification, study the analysis of the quality of the product, checking of sulfur content in oil, flash point. Arauco Cellulose Chemical analyst. Arauco Perform the sampling and routine analysis required for the quality control and / or processes of the effluent and drinking water treatment plants. Control of the physical, mechanical properties of the pulp and pulp produced. Calibration and control of laboratory equipment and instruments.
Environment Management. CRP Advisor on environmental matters in all the projects carried out by the Paraguana Refining Center (PDVSA)."Environmental technical support, monitoring and control of environmental documents following the applicable legal framework, environmental technical specifications in contracts.
In charge of carrying out various plans and procedures in environmental matters, review of work procedures and risk analysis. Monitoring compliance with environmental measures established in Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) and in the Authorizations issued by the competent bodies in the field."
Venezuelan Oil Company. CRP Coordinator of the Chemical Laboratory for Crude Oil. Venezuelan Oil Company (PDVSA), Responsible for the analysis report of the different plants of the company, safety reports in the laboratory, material available in the warehouse, chemical waste disposal. Management of laboratory instrumental techniques such as AA, UV-VIS, HPLC, ICP, etc. Classical volumetric, pH, density, conductivity, etc.
Oil Company. CRP Chemical Laboratory Analyst. Venezuelan Oil Company. CRP Quality control, in charge of performing physical and chemical analyzes of the products necessary to identify and certify the quality results for the different Refinery Processing Units and External Customers. Chemical physical analysis of lubricant bases and additives, analysis of turbocharged fuels and different types of gasoline.
Vinccler Oil And Gas CA Oil well operator Perform various operations in the area such as controlling pressure levels and operating temperature of the well according to the parameters and work procedures, recording the productivity and operation of the well, treatment of production water in accordance with company procedures and environmental regulations, gas treatment in accordance with operational manuals and quality criteria required by the client.
Jaime Bustillos (20+ Years)
Proactive competent working under pressure with the ability to work in a multicultural environment with leadershio skills . Expirience in proccess and pipeline services, multi simultaneous operations.
Schedule, direct and coordinate Refinery operations, ensuring the optimal condition of the equipment and the maximum use of existing resources, in order to meet the company's production goals in an efficient way. Its main functions include: scheduling the company's production activities, ensuring compliance with the quality and cost standards of the guidelines established by the production planning and control management. Carry out the supervision of the rotating and static maintenance equipment of the refinery. FGP/WPMP Project, Engineer/ Halliburton PPS kazakhstan, Flange Management, GNGC Project/Shutdown FPSO MV25, Supervisor/Halliburton PPS Ghana Leak Testing, FGP/WPMP Project, Engineer/ Halliburton PPS kazakhstan, Retro jetting Operations, GEM and TEN Development project FPSO MV25, Supervior Halliburton PPS Ghana Leak testing and flange management for Modec/Tullow Oil LNG Project and diverse Shutdowns offshore and onshore Supervisor/Halliburton PPS Angola, Flange Management lek testing and pigging operations, Methanol Plant Diamietta 1, Supervisor Halliburton PPS Egypt, Hydro Jetting Operations.
Luis Cabrera, (+ 20 years)
Electrical Engineer (instrumentation) with competencies in systems and automation oriented to the design of field instrumentation, automation, and selection of industrial process control strategies for projects developed for the Oil & Gas industry in Venezuela, projects for foreign countries carried out from Venezuela, with additional experience in projects developed for the Middle East and from the Middle East specifically for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Experience in continuous/batch/discrete process control. Team leadership and supervision. Instrumentation engineering experience in conceptual, feed, and detailing stages in the Oil & Gas area for crude oil separators, crude oil pumping systems, gas transmission and processing systems, gathering lines, coker drums, slug catchers, boilers, vacuum/atmospheric strippers, crude oil furnaces and heaters, cooling towers, etc. Calculation of control valves, safety and relief valves, flow instruments, thermocouples, etc., using software from various suppliers. Experience in automation and process control also in other industries such as food, sugar, petrochemical, etc. Developed of engineering documents such as instrument specifications, data sheets, control/automation equipment specifications, signal lists, instrument lists, control architecture, Fire & Gas system specifications, tubing drawings, instrument arrangement drawings, loop diagrams, operating and control philosophy, bill of material, material take off, etc. Knowledge of norms/standards such as API, NEC, IEEE, TOTAL, ADCO, ASME, ISA, NFPA, etc.
Benigno Sanchez (+25 years)
Advisor Tenders HSE Advisor Tenders. Ocala Energy LTD –USA Assistance as a consultant for the formulation of contract bids which involves HSE section. Tender for contracts to supply personnel, operation, and management Refinery Kar 3, Kurdistan. Region-Iraq; Tendering contracts O & M Oil storage Tank Farm, Fujairah, UAE. Tender for contracts Safety and Environmental management. Exxon Mobil. Kurdistan. Iraq Region; among others.
Amine Unit Plant at Khourmala Dome Project HSE Manager - Ocala Energy/ Kar Group, Erbil. Kurdistan, Iraq Region. Commisioning Offshore Platfoms QHQC-HSE Inspector - Petro Amazonas / T-REX, Houston Tx- USA Working with a comprehensive quality system issued by T-Rex used to ensure continuous improvement systems audit, control complaints, safety issues and quality assurance. Early Production Facility (EPF) , Barda Rash 1 HSE Operational Advisor, Tetra Tech USA - Erbil. Kurdistan Iraq Region, Coordinating maintenance programs and repair of oil & gas utilities separation. Applied the Total Quality Management System and preventive safety indicators. Development and review of operating procedures in Tank Farm and loading trucks; designing and updating operating procedures and emergency methods. Participating HAZOP studies, Management of Change (MOC) and Pre Start-up. Designing and updating operating procedures and emergency methods.
Management Safety Control Project Safety Engineer, M.G.E (Management Experts, Inc)- USA, oversee the permitting process to comply with OSHA and EPA. Administer the project's Quality Control Plan. Turnarounds Steel Plants Safety, Health, & Environment Engineer, Ternium-Hylsa / ProyMex. Mexico , responsible for the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) field activities in Steel Processing Plant, with special attention to contractor safety, advising production/craft teams on H&S issues in pre-job planning and hazard control. Safety and Health coordinator during unit Turnarounds and Capital Projects. Participating in Management of Change (MOC) and Pre Start-up Safety Review. HSE & PSM Programs Safety Engineer advisor, M.G.E (Management Experts, Inc)- USA.
Assist the Manager in the facilitation of the development and implementation of HSE programs, engineering principles, project management, and implementation of PSM program elements. HSE Operational -Production Operations Engineer. HSE Operational Advisor Drilling & Well Services, and Maintenance -Operational Organization. Responsible for the technical support, in the activities of exploration, drilling and well services on Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela. Implementing procedures for critical product receipt, movements, and dispatch operations at Tank Farm. Coordination of Emergency Teams to prevent oil spills or leaks, and to perform oil recovery from accidents in the Maracaibo Lake, and Caribbean Sea.
Coordinating SEMS (Saftey Environmental Management System) regulations related to offshore & onshore Environment Health & Safety Systems programs. Advisor of the Drilling Completition & Rehabilitation of Safety programs. Coordinator of the programs of maintenance and repairing of oil separation utilities on water plants, and compressing gas plant. Participation in the teams of infrastructure and engineering in projects of adequacy and construction of petroleum installations, execution of testing activation and final approval of activity according to the established rules of design and operation. Optimization of existing systems, development of new installations and systems of oil and gas production. Elaboration and control of projects. Assist with technical evaluation of discovery work during TA and Planned Maintenance Outages. Develops Turnaround and Turnaround Maintenance Investment Proposals and follows the capital process for such projects. Coordination of HSE programs for cleaning, maintenance, and repair of oil tanks and LNG containers.
Gabriel Garcia (+40 years)
Gabriel Garcia is a Chemical Engineer with a MBA from Oklahoma University, USA. Mr. Garcia acted as General Manager of Puerto La Cruz Refinery (200 KBPD and 1960 employees). Previously, he was the Coordination Manager of Chalmette Refinery (USA), a joint venture between ExxonMobil and PDVSA, and before that he had been Downstream Manager of a 120 KBD Extra-heavy Oil grass-root Upgrader (Veba Oel/ExxonMobil/PDVSA – 2 billion US$). Mr. Garcia has proven experience in refineries in Venezuela, Belgium, United States of America and Kurdistan. Gabriel Garcia is Operations and Business Development Manager of Ocala Energy Ltd. and Director of Venergy S.A. de CV.
Roberto Pfeffer, (+40 years)
Roberto is a management and financial consultant, with more than forty years of experience in assessment, management and promotion of private companies in various sectors in Venezuela and Colombia. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Management from The Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas, Venezuela. Roberto has promoted companies in the food sector such as Aguamarina de La costa, in the seafood industry. He has also served as promoter in the sector of development of financial structures oriented to savings plans at the managerial levels of corporate companies in Venezuela through his company BBCAP with clients such as Smufirt Kappa and Total Petroleum. He has been Export Promoter under the exchange control scheme in Venezuela under the laws in effect at the time such as Motores Venezolanos CA. Osiris de Venezuela, Aloeven.
Roberto worked on the Design of structures for repatriation of profits of Multinational companies such as Herbalife, was invited to promote the health startup Summumnet who piloted with Seguros Mercantil, and later helped found and develop its Colombian sister company Vittru. Most recently, he has been working on raising capital associated with specialized companies in the oil industry such as Ocala Group, MMMEX, Geotechnology, IESCO EAU.
Glenn Mujica, (+20 years)
Glenn is an interdisciplinary management consultant, integrating more than twenty years of business process redesign experience coupled with high level support in strategy, operations, valuation and financial analysis projects, both in the private sector and in government agencies. As a certified PMP he has acted as Quality Assurance consultant in many software implementation projects throughout the Latin America. He has worked developing and delivering in-house courses on Project Management, Business Cases Development and IT Principles. He is a Visiting Critic in the undergraduate program in RICE University. He has served as a Consultant within PwC, Deloitte, and Arthur D. Little. Glenn holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Sciences and Post graduated Diploma in Marketing from Simon Bolivar University in Caracas, Venezuela and an MBA from IESA in Caracas, Venezuela. He is a PMP and holds Prince2 and Scrum Master Certifications.
Paolo Calandro, (+45 years)
Civil Engineer (Universidad Católica Andrés Bello UCAB, Caracas-Venezuela 1974), Diploma in Hydraulic Engineering branch Harbor Engineering The International Institute for Hydraulic and, Environmental Engineering, Delft, The Netherlands (1978). With more than 45 years of experience in the field of Venezuelan and international engineering in positions of increasing responsibility in Studies, Construction, Installation, Inspection of Platforms, Design of Structures and Management in Offshore Projects. Proven experience in the engineering of ports attending maritime works driven by piles undertaken as a personal signature or at the service of other Venezuelan companies, in Ecuador (LPG Monteverde Terminal, with FLOPEC) and in Peru (Off Shore Platform Assembly, with FRONTERA Energy).
Luis Mirabal Carrera, (+45 years)
Civil Engineer from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), Caracas-Venezuela (1973), Diploma in the branch of Civil Maritime Engineering, University of Manchester, England (1977). With more than 45 years of experience in the field of Venezuelan and international engineering in positions of increasing responsibility in planning, design, construction, direction, inspection and management of maritime and port works, Works in port developments, dredging, coastal protection, navigation maritime and fluvial, aids to navigation, among others. Proven experience in port engineering, developed in government offices, private companies and personal signature. Port construction work in the City of Castris, Sant Lucia Caribbean Island, Diagnosis of the Aquatic Transport and the Strategic Plan for the Venezuelan ports, Navigation studies in the Amazon river, Peru, Design of the maritime works for the entry of barges for the electric generation for the Electricity Generating Plant, Tacoa, Venezuela.
Maria del Pilar Mesa, (+15 years)
Chemical/Process Engineer (Universidad Central Venezuela 2004) FACILITATOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES. 15 Years of Experience in the Implementation of Environmental Management Systems in Companies, Integrated Water Management Systems, Segregation of Solid Waste at Source, Recycling of Solid Waste in Industry, Value Chain Analysis and Processes to Implement Circular Economy Principles, Sustainable Management Plans, Sustainability Index and B Corps Standards in Services and Production Processes. ISO 14001 Auditor (Aenor) and Specialist in Produced Water Treatment, experience in crude oil dehydration, good manufacturing practices, Process Optimization, and Proper Management of Environmental Liabilities in the Oil Industry. Certified in Carbon Footprint Calculation and Carbon Neutrality. Advisor/Facilitator in training programs related to implementing Sustainability Principles in different sectors: banking, legal, tourism, oil and finance.
José Grases, (+60 years)
Civil Engineer, Structures Option, Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV) 1959, with internship at Technische Hochschule München, 1960-1961 and Doctor of Science from the Universidad Central de Venezuela in 1974, where he taught in the Faculty of Engineering until he reached the degree of Ingeniero until he reached the degree of Titular. Grases has been Visiting Professor at the Universidad Metropolitana (Venezuela); Imperial College, London University (England); and the Politécnica de Barcelona, (Spain). In addition, he has been coordinator and professor of courses in seismic engineering courses (1990-1997) in Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Panama, Jamaica, El Salvador, Trinidad and Ecuador, Jamaica, El Salvador, Trinidad and Ecuador. Coordinator and member of the Rapporteur Commission of the new norms for the design of earthquake resistant buildings (COVENIN - MINDUR: 1982; 2001) Coordinator of the CONICIT Project for the update of the new Norm for the Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings (COVENIN - MINDUR: 1982; 2001).Coordinator of the CONICIT Project for updating the new Standard for the Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings (COVENIN 1753-2003). Director of the International Association of Earthquake Engineering (IAEE, Tokyo), 1977-1981. Executive Vice-President (1992-1996); re-elected (1996-2000). President of the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Earthquake Engineering Centres (RELAPE). of Earthquake Engineering Centres (RELACIS) (1989- ).
Angel Rangel, (+ 35 years)
Angel Rangel: Civil Engineer, Master in Industrial Safety in Petroleum Installations in Oklahoma, USA. in Petroleum Facilities in Oklahoma Hydraulics in USA and Ph.D. in Risk Governance at the UCV of Venezuela and Venezuela and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona; With more than 35 years of experience as a professional firefighter (Lt. experience as a professional firefighter (Lt. Col. ret.), University Professor, researcher, and founder of the university founder of University Chairs in Risk Estimation; Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Emergency Management and Emergency Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Emergency Management and Fire Safety. Member, among others, of the UNDRR Expert Group on Risk Governance and Accountability convened for the elaboration of the "Risk the "Sendai Framework of Actions Implementation Guide" (2016-2018); University Network of A. L. and the LAC University Network for DRR (REDULAC), Environment Commission of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Engineering and Habitat of Venezuela, NGO Red de Solidaridad Ciudadana (FRSC) and the International Association of Emergency Management (IAEM). the International Association of Emergency Management (IAEM).
Elia Gómez, (+35 years)
Elia Gómez / Expert Advisor Geog. Impact Refineries / 37 years of experience Graduate in Geography (UCV, 1986); national and international courses, including the following Marine Oil Pollution (Bermuda Biological Station, Bermuda), Elaboration of Contingency Plans (Massachusetts Mar. Contingency Planning (Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Boston, USA), Hazardous Substance Management (Buffalo, USA), and (Buffalo, USA), Integrated Water Resources Management (Mendoza, Argentina), Environmental Assessments (World Bank in Peru, IPS Costa Rica), Environmental Sensitivity Assessments (UCV, USB, Aruba), Environmental (UCV, USB, Arpel, PDVSA), Environmental Impact of Development Projects, Project Management (Universidad Catolica (Universidad Catolica Andres Bello (UCAB), Environmental Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (Forética, UCAB), Environmental Management (Forética, UCAB); LEED Sustainable Buildings (Medellin, GBD- Portland Oregon). Specialist in emergency/contingency plans, environmental assessments, geographic information systems, environmental audits, and information systems, environmental audits, and environmental project management. He has coordinated and managed more than 300 environmental projects in the areas of Petroleum, Mining, Construction, Forestry, and Tourism, both nationally and internationally. He has coordinated environmental and socio-cultural impact studies, emergency and contingency plans related to oil spills. and contingency plans related to oil spills in waters and soils; restoration programs for degraded areas, environmental management plans for major projects, and other important plans associated with environmental problems. associated with environmental problems. In the field of teaching, she was an instructor in the course "Environmental Impact Assessment of Oil Exploration in Guatemala" for the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons (1991, 1992, 1993); served as teaching staff for the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons (1991, 1992, 1993). as teaching staff at the School of Geography of the UCV in the field of Environment and Development (1996). Development (1996). He has given several courses for the oil industry on emergency and contingency plans. and contingency plans. Developed a methodology accepted by the Ministry of Environment for the design of environmental sensitivity maps for the design of environmental sensitivity maps.
Rafael Barazarte, (+40 years)
Rafael Barazarte is Geologist Engineers (Soil and Foundations) with more than 40 years' experience in multidiscipline activities in the areas of Project Management, Engineering Coordination, Field Engineer, Construction Supervision, Operations Management and PCS Manager. Responsibilities includes the coordination of in-house engineers, consultants and contractors in the preparation and review of design work connected with multi-disciplinary projects, modifications and alteration of existing systems, or the installation of new equipment and systems including Pre-commissioning and Commissioning. Ensures projects are completed in full compliance with Company’s standards, budgets and schedules. Systems design under his responsibility include off sites, utilities and infrastructure units. In the area of construction had responsibilities as PMT member of Consortium IPWT in a EPC project for a Terminal for loading Urea an ammonia in the area of Jose, Venezuela.
Mr Barazarte also has experience as Operation Manager in material handling as Pet-coke and prill Sulphur included the ship loading vessels in Venezuela. He has experience as PCS manager in the Ibigwe Refinery in Nigeria.
Angel Muñoz, (+15 years)
Angel have a 15+ year career in the Oil & Gas sector, I have operational experience in the monitoring and control of critical refinement plant variables on field; monitoring and control of critical variables in the control room for natural gas transportation and distribution systems; evaluation and resolution of bottlenecks in the Fluid Processing Center (CPF); refining plant optimization; evaluation of plant shutdowns; inspection of works as support to the management of construction, production, operations and maintenance. Additionally, I have solid knowledge in preparing documents and calculations for various projects in the refining sector; surface facilities for the management of gas, oil and water production; methane gas and LPG compression, transportation and distribution plants.
Arnoldo Colman (+15 years)
Arnoldo have a 15-year career in the Oil & Gas sector, I have operational experience in the monitoring and control of critical refinement plant variables on the field; monitoring and control of critical variables in the control room for natural gas transportation and distribution systems; evaluation and resolution of bottlenecks in the Fluid Processing Center (CPF); refining plant optimization; evaluation of plant shutdowns; inspection of works as support to the management of construction, production, operations and maintenance. Additionally, I have solid knowledge in preparing documents and calculations for various projects in the refining sector; surface facilities for the management of gas, oil, and water production; methane gas and LPG compression, transportation, and distribution plants.
Luis Falcon, (+15 years)
Luis Falcon. Mechanical Engineer with 15+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry, which includes being skilled at the development of basic and detailed engineering, Isometrics, Plot Planning, 2D and 3D design, pipeline routing, and supervision in the manufacture and installation of pipes.Experience developing fixed equipment inspection plans, repair and modification scope and also performing fixed equipment inspection. Design in AutoCad 3D and calculation of pressure clamps for leakage correction line according to ASME section VII Div1 and ASME PCC-2, Selection of construction materials. Knowledge in the application of the following reliability methodologies: Based Risk Inspection Program (RBI), Failures Modes and Causes Analysis (FMCA), Reliability Centered Maintenance Program (RCM), Root Causes Analysis (RCA) and Reliability Availability and Maintainability Analysis (RAM). Estimation of the remaining life of fixed equipment (pressure vessel and pipeline) and evaluation of mechanical integrity based on API-579 Fitness for Service, API -570, API 653, and API-510 Inspections Codes, thickness measurement with straight bean ultrasonic equipment, Penetrant test inspection, magnetic test inspection and inspections during hydrostatic test. of pressure vessel, boilers, and pipelines.
Antonio Chiarelli, (+30 years)
Antonio experienced civil engineer in high performance, detail-orientated, and effective team leadership, with a 30 years of career and a specialty in turning complex work environments into successful outcomes. Currently, seeking to use proven vast project management knowledge that not only includes engineering principles, standards, and specifications but a track record of finishing elaborated projects ahead of schedule and under budget. Leading the team that completed a $ 10 million budget project for four gas wells, finished in record time on all four different locations, during the winter season and with never seen before results at Pluspetrol (The leading private oil and gas company in Latin America) was one of the many highlights in my professional career.
Jose Saenz, (+25 years)
Jose Saenz is a Mechanical Engineer with a Master in Engineering Management from Metropolitan University and a Master in Supply Chain Management and Finance from Michigan State University, USA. His experience relates to companies in the industrial, mining and oil sectors: EPA, ITP Consultores, Walco Industrial, Accenture, Firmenich, EFE, Sishica, Mining Inversora 993, Danfoss, and FMI.
Leonardo Oropeza, (+20 years)
Chemical Engineering with more of 20 years’ experience in: Technical Coordinator, Leader, co-leader and executor at Conceptual, Basic and Details Engineering (EPC Projects): development, elaboration and reviewing of Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs). Development and review of hydraulic calculations and pipe sizing of crude oil, hydrocarbons, process water, cooling water, distribution of steam and compressed air. Preparation and review of engineering documents such as Process Design Bases and Criteria, Heat and Material Balance, Process Description, Operating and Control Philosophy, Line List, Tie-In List, Equipment List, development of Control Narratives, etc. Evaluation of Open and Closed Drain Systems. Sizing of Control Valves. Design of heat exchangers, tanks and vessels. Management and knowledge of International Standards of Equipment and Materials. Simulation Process Management (Hysys, Pro II and Pipe phase). Gathering and processing of information in Venezuelan, Emiratis and Iraqi refineries. Supervision and handling of Personnel. Preparation of Bids for Water Treatment Plants, Crude Surface Facilities and Modular Refineries. Several quality control techniques application at laboratories. Mr. Oropeza also has experience as Technical Coordinator in PCS stage project in the Ibigwe Refinery in Nigeria.
TEACHING AND RESEARCH: Professor at the Design and Processes Control Department in the Chemical Engineering School of” Universidad Central de Venezuela”. Professor of undergraduate subjects: Chemical Processes, Processes Control, Economical Engineering and Design; and Postgraduate subjects: Chemical processes. Research at Processes Simulation, Polymers.
Freddy Mendez (27+ years)
Highly Experienced Mechanical Engineer with 27 year of experience in Refining Process in the following positions: Manager Internal Audit, Internal Auditor (technical & operational), Process Engineer Specialist in Combustion of fired heaters and Boilers, Control Room Operator Delayed Coker Unit DCU, Handling of Coker, Gas plant, Merox Treatment Unit (LPG& Naphtha). Gas sweetening & amine regeneration (including precommissioning and commissioning). Experience and knowledge of the process Distillation, Hydrodesulphurization HDS & Hydrotreating HDT and fluid catalytic cracking FCC, additionally as Instructor of course Introduction to Refining Process, Combustion of fired heaters and boilers and regulatory framework of internal controls that apply to PDVSA and the mixed companies to staff auditors, process engineers, operators and maintainers Refinery, activities in which I distinguished by leadership, teamwork and contribution of knowledge to solve problems and process optimization and asset management to ensure Operational Reliability and Safety of the units.
Jorge Perez, (+20 years)
Mr. Pérez is a Industrial Engineer, also Magíster Scientiarum in Quality and Productivity Management, with 20 years’ experience in the discipline of Instrumentation Control, and Automation (I&C) likewise in the Engineering, Maintenance and Turnarounds of Oil and Gas Facilities also Petrochemicals. Development of Basics and Details Engineering’s for Projects of the same gender. Automation of facilities dedicated to the Production, Transport and Storage of Oil and Gas, Extracting and Transport, Refining of Oil and Gas, between which they emphasize the following facilities: Platforms, Satellite Platforms, Pipe lines, Gasducts, Farm Tanks (Oil Storage), Flow Stations, Compressors, Wells of Artificial Flow, Compressing Gas Plants, Plant Dehydrator, Pumping Stations, Steam Units (Boilers) , Atmospherics Distillations Plants, Vacuum Distillations Plants, Craquing Catalytic Units (CCU), Desulphurization Plants, Craker Units, Coker Units, Delayed Coker Units, Lubricants Plants and others.
Yohemir Marin, (+25 years)
Electrical Engineering with 25 years of experience in Maintenance, Projects, Engineering in its different phases, shutdowns, construction. Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and start up of Electrical/Instrumentation, experience on System Oil & Gas Refinery, petrochemical. Carry out evaluations, diagnoses in electrical equipment and systems for the elaboration of improvement proposals and updating of electrical systems, review and approve maintenance activities in equipment associated with electrical systems, requisitions and technical evaluations of projects. monitoring the procure plan, sales and after sales service, Plan, coordinate, develop and monitor the activities of all disciplines involved in project execution, updating, improvements, predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance and implementation of new electrical systems; with the objective of recovering, sustaining and increasing productivity and operational reliability in the oil, petrochemical, gas and industrial sectors; Installation and commissioning services for VFD variaton frequency drive, in medium and low voltage.
Jesse Morales, (+20 years)
Electrical Engineer with professional experience in the oil and petrochemical sector, performing different positions as a specialist in the area of operation and maintenance of facilities, systems and electrical equipment in high, medium and low voltage. Also in the fulfillment and participation in different expansion projects within the oil industry, performing basic and detailed engineering review, field inspections during the IPC stage, pre-commissioning and commissioning of facilities and electrical systems.
Marcos Benitez (+30 years)
Mechanical Engineer graduated from Universidad del Zulia (Venezuela) in 1989, with more than 30 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industry in national and transnational companies (Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Colombia), always focused on complying with projects within the target date, within costs and with zero incidents. With working experience in leadership and coordination of multifunctional teams to define the scope of maintenance or projects with the different disciplines and assigned managers (operations, maintenance, inspection, engineering, materials, safety, process engineering, etc.). Planning, scheduling and progress control of major maintenance activities and/or construction projects (includes the role of planning and execution leader). Execution of plant shutdowns, project construction and routine maintenance in oil and petrochemical refineries (piping system, welding, civil, static equipment, rotating equipment, etc.). Evaluation of execution strategies and contracting strategies in order to avoid interference in execution, avoid delays in the delivery of the plant and minimize costs. Coordination and supervision of the prefabrication of pipes, project equipment and/or maintenance. Calculation and Estimation of man-hours, Estimation of resources, duration of activities, cost control and progress of the work. Field leader and/or supervisor for the reinstallation of systems and/or equipment and in the startup coverage process.
He has worked in various companies, including in Venezuela: PDVSA, SINCOR, Cerro Negro-Exxon Mobil, in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Aramco, in Colombia: BarrancaBermeja Refinery, Cartagena Refinery (Ecopetrol) and Medellín-Cartago Polyduct (PMC DE CENIT), among others.
Edgar Mora (+30 years)
Civil Engineer with extensive experience in project management and construction in the Oil & Gas sector, management of multidisciplinary groups, contractors and vendors in the construction of Facilities, CPFs, Pads, locations and pipelines, geotechnical works, industrial buildings, concrete structures and metal, construction and paving of roads, bridges.Also, I have worked on projects in the Industrial and Mining sector; and in project management in Colombia and Panama in Telecommunications.Technical-administrative experience and project management, evaluation and cost control, tenders. High capacity for teamwork and under pressure. Knowledge of MS Office, basic Project, Smart and AutoCad.
Morella Gonzalez, (33 years)
Morella Gonzalez is a CPA with a Master in Business Management and a PhD in Accounting from Central University of Venezuela. Morella Gonzalez has shared time between Academy and Professional activities. Morella Gonzalez is Finance Manager of Ocala and Finance Director of the UCV Professors Association and Internal Auditor of the UCV Pension Fund.