Chemical Engineer/High level Mechanical Training

J. ANDRÉS SOLÍS LÓPEZ

NACIONALITY: Mexican / Venezuelan (with American Visa)

CIVIL STATUS: Married

ADDRESS: 1.- Urb. El Cafetal, Calle El Limón, Res. El Limón, PH 4C.

Caracas, Venezuela.

2.- Ave. Cuauhtémoc # 1015 -4, Col. Del Valle,

México, D.F.

PHONE: +58-212-******* /+52-55-559****

MOBILE: +58-414-*******/+52 1-55-132*****

E-MAIL: ****************@*****.***

AVAILABILITY: To work and to be relocated in different regions and/or countries

PROFILE AND SKILLS

Chemical Engineer with a wide and solid experience in different fields: General Management, Plant and Project Management; Business Plan, Government Programs, International Business and Trade; Market Development and Strategies; Finance Planning, Administration and Training; Control and Supervision, Services Support and Engineering Evaluations; Heavy Engines Applications for Oil and Gas Industry; Major Maintenance procedures for Diesel Engines: Generator Sets, Power Units, Marine. Quality Assurance Development and Continuous improvement

LANGUAJES

Spanish – Native

English – Advance

French – Intermediate

WORK EXPERIENCE

MAN,C.A. (2013 – current)

- Location: Venezuela

- Position: New Business Director

- Responsibilities: Market development and International Trade

MAN, C.A. is an international trader with emphasis on metals and commodities, as NB Diredtor I had to create strategies to get into international markets, MAN,C.A. exports metals to Colombia, México and Spain

DICA – Venezuela (2012 – 2013)

DICA Project is one of the most important investment projects (EPC up to 800 mm USD) to set in Venezuela, some regional governors (Nueva Esparta and Trujillo) were really interested on it. Project is a transformer plant complex with another building facilities to improve food and supply channel in Venezuela, export one of scoped and trade targets.

-Location: Venezuela

-Position: General Project and Commerce Director

-Responsibilities: Business Plan, HR development, EPC supervision, Project Management and International Trade

SURAL GROUP (2000 – 2012)

One of the largest aluminum transformers in Venezuela with worldwide presence, dedicated to the process and manufacture of aluminum goods and other related areas.

Location: Canada Venezuela – England - Italy

Current Position: General Commercial Manager of CTA Wheels

Original Position: General Manager for México`s Project

Responsible of Project Management and Logistics to install an aluminum cable plant, scoped to manufacture and supply high and medium voltage cable; Design of Export Plan to USA and other countries; Human resources recruiting and outsourcing services, and Business Plan development.

Current Position and Responsibilities:

The CTA Wheels plant manufactures high quality aluminum wheels for international automotive market i.e. Toyota and Renault, so quality process and certifications are also applied.

As General Commercial Manager I am responsible for the Five Years Strategic and Business Plan including all the process operation: Sales, Production, Customers Relationship and Administration.

Cost reduction and quality controls is a current practice to maintain a competition level.

Last Achievements:

As economic success, sales were increased in 40% and cost reduced in 30% with a 182 employees under my responsibility.

MEXICO EMBASSY – BANCOMEXT (1992 – 2000)

Mexico Embassy – National Bank of Foreign Trade (BANCOMEXT)

Location: Mexico Venezuela

Position: Commercial Attaché of the Mexican Embassy in Venezuela

Position Description and Responsibilities:

Main activity was as advisor for Mexican companies to penetrate Venezuelan market, budget administration and market studies, financial proposals and government relationships in commerce affairs were under day to day labor.

Some Achievements:

Launch of new products was successful; I had at charge the “Cerveza Corona” Project with the actual distributor and also the support for “Bimbo” and “Jugos del Valle” introduction.

Industry potential studies in strategic areas such as energy, oil and automotive, joint ventures and other activities were also developed for private companies and massive consumption sector.

ATISA ATKINS, S.A. (1985 – 1992)

Consultant Company for the Heavy Industry

Localization: England Mexico Venezuela

Position: General Manager for Venezuela

Position Description and Responsibilities:

Promotion of capital goods and consulting services, new operations development and total administration of Venezuela’s budget, customer support and applications for our production lines (capital goods).

Some Achievements:

Trade activities for CVG companies such as SIDOR to export steel products to México with an average of 125,000 tons per year. We also sale heavy equipments for steel process

SUDIMAT, C.A. (1982 – 1985)

Location: Caracas, Venezuela

Position: Technical and Market Advisor

Position Description and Responsibilities:

New Market Development in Generator Sets, Locomotive Repower, Power Units, and Marine applications.

Support to technical and Sales areas, Managers training programs and customer advisory.

CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY (1979 – 1982)

Manufacturer of diesel engines and power generation equipments, power systems, fuel systems, and custom power supply

Localization: Columbus, Indiana, United States

Last Position: Service Training Manager for Latin America

Original Position: Training Coordinator for Andean Pact

Position Description and Responsibilities:

Training policy design for Americas Region, training needs identification according market and service areas, budget and administration, hardware needs control and customer advisory.

Technical support to Sales and Enginering (custom applications and “Training on the Job”.)

DIESEL NACIONAL, S.A. (1974 – 1978)

Localization: Mexico D.F., Mexico

Last Position: Training Supervisor

Original and Intermediate Position: Different positions in After-Sales Area.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

Responsible for training school: programs and courses design and schedule, coordinate instructors and responsible for training to distributors network, budget and long distance training.

INTERSHIPS (During 1970 - 1974)

Oil Refining

“Ing. Antonio M. Amor” Refinery (RIAMA) – Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico

Special Steels

SIDENA – Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo, Mexico

ACTIVITIES, MEMBERSHIPS AND ADITIONAL INFORMATION

Former V.P. in the Venezuela-México Chamber of Commerce and Industries

Awards for participating in several events and publishing of studies

Various publications during labor experience on: Marketing, Planning, Technical Topics; Human Resources; Administration.

Seminars and Presentations for Public and Private Institutions in: México, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, the United States, Canada and Ecuador.

Former Member of “The Cummins Society of Technicians”.

Former Member of “S.A.E. Society of Automotive Engineers”

EDUCATION

FOREIGN TRADE, WORLDWIDE MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (1999)

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)

“Tecnologico de Monterrey” University (TEC). Monterrey, Mexico

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING POSTGRADE (1974 – 1975)

Postgraduate Studies Division of the Engineer Faculty

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Mexico D.F., Mexico

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER (1969 – 1974)

Superior School of Chemical Engineer and Extractives Industries

“Instituto Politécnico Nacional” University (IPN). Mexico D.F., Mexico.

COURSES, CONFERENCES AND OTHERS

ISO 9000, TS 16949 and ISO 14000 (2009)

SURAL, C.A. – Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela

ISO 9000, TS 16949 and ISO 14000 standards scoped to process and quality assurance

COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE UPDATE COURSE (1992 and 1996)

National Bank of Foreign Trade, S.N.C. (BANCOMEXT) - Caracas, Venezuela

Update course of Windows software and Microsoft Office package.

SPECIALIZED COURSES (During 1979 – 1981)

Cummins Engine Company – Columbus, Indiana, United States

Specialized courses in different technical and administrative areas

Off Highway Applications (Gen Sets, Marine and Power Units)

Train the Trainers (Focus on Service)

Business and Service

Gen Sets and Power Units

Marketing and Sales

SPECIALIZED COURSES (During 1974 - 1978)

Diesel Nacional S.A. México D.F., México

Specialized courses in different technical and administrative areas

Projects Control

Transactional Analysis

Administration of Service Centers

COMPUTATIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Microsoft Windows®

Microsoft Office®

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