Gustavo A.

Coordinated end-to-end EPC energy projects, maintaining direct contact with asset owners. Led the complete execution of the Shell Baja project (MT/BT, SCADA, PLC, RTU; budget USD 2.4M), achieving a 32% margin and reducing execution time by 18% through rigorous schedule control, active risk management, and contract administration with subcontractors. Managed project governance frameworks, including escalation structures, risk tracking, and executive reporting to Steering Committees and asset owners. Achieved a 29% margin on the Trafigura project (MT/BT; budget USD 1.2M), overseeing client relationship management, contractual claims resolution, and procurement renegotiation. Delivered the Transba – ET PQ project (GIS cells for MT; budget USD 1.1M) with a 20% margin, coordinating FAT, SAT, and materials importation within a structured Risk Management framework. Oversaw the electrical infrastructure project (MT/BT substations) at a lithium site in Jujuy (budget USD 1.2M), increasing the margin from 23% to 29%, without incurring penalties and adhering to the initial schedule and contractual agreements while establishing local suppliers. Executed the installation of Solar Parks Ullum 1, 2, 3 (San Juan) and wind farms in Rawson, Madryn, and Trelew, generating a net gain of USD 450K, while managing interfaces among inverters, weather stations, and MT/BT transformers. Utilized Salesforce for commercial client tracking and AutoCAD and MS Project for technical planning and scheduling.

Oversaw digital transformation and portfolio management of multi-country projects. Implemented the digital migration of KPIs to Azure and Power BI for South American factories (Chile, Brazil, Colombia), enabling real-time visibility and supporting executive decision-making. Deployed wireless connectivity at the Tortuguitas plant (USD 400K), coordinating contractors, certifications, and scheduling, completing the project on time. Identified and prioritized digital investment opportunities alongside regional factories, aligning the technological roadmap with executive stakeholders. Managed the agile follow-up of the digital project portfolio using JIRA, Trello, and Confluence, facilitating sprints and technical documentation among multi-country teams.

Focused on digital transformation and Industry 4.0 by developing technical and economic proposals for IoT solutions (LoRaWAN, Sigfox) across four countries, securing projects for Colgate-Palmolive, Agrosuper, Driscoll's, and DOLE, while managing the commercial pipeline in CRM (Salesforce and HubSpot). Led the digitization of industrial processes through IoT automation, positioning the company as a key provider in Industry 4.0. Employed agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) for backlog management and sprint development, utilizing JIRA, Trello, and Confluence for task tracking and team technical documentation.

Ensured operational availability of critical high-voltage substations, supervising preventive and corrective maintenance of BT, MT, generator sets, and UPS under stringent regulatory frameworks. Reduced fault resolution time through root cause analysis, enhancing the reliability of the national electric transmission system.

Responsible for the planning, execution, control, and contingency of high-impact industrial projects. Led five automation projects (CAF, TER, revamping CC2, CIZALLA LIGGET, FOSF), applying contingency plans to ensure plant operational continuity while utilizing AutoCAD for design and technical documentation and MS Project for schedule control.