César Alberto Castro Sanz
**************@*****.*** (305) 990 – 6549
**** ** ****** *******, ** 11102
Summary
Hardworking veterinarian, agricultural consultant, and project manager with diverse experience in nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Fluent in Spanish, intermediate English. Work Experience
Entrepreneurship Manager 2010 – 2020
SENA (National Apprenticeship Service) Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
- Advised and accompanied entrepreneurs and business school students in the planning and creation of new companies, start-ups, and projects
- Decided which applications would earn seed capital funding; helped applicants improve their proposals if not qualified for funding initially
Regional Project Manager 2013
SOCYA (formerly COODESARROLLO) Armenia, Quindio, Colombia
- Educated and trained farmers on sustainable development, socioeconomic transformation, and ecodesign projects at a nonprofit socio-environmental consulting firm
- Managed agroecological development plans across rural regions of Colombia; evaluated and presented findings on these projects, including investment studies and recommendations Veterinary and Agricultural Consultant 2011 – 2012 Quindio University Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
- Provided technical assistance to ranchers in the Filandia region on agricultural projects
- Specialized in forages production and harvesting, stable management, feeding, animal nutrition, and animal health and welfare
Field Veterinarian Technician 2006 – 2010
COLANTA (Cooperativa Lechera de Antioquia) Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
- Provided technical assistance to dairy cow ranchers in 5 major regions of Colombia
- Conducted technical visits to farms to support animal nutrition programs, breeding projects for genetic improvements, and quality control and hygiene of milk Quality Control Associate 2003 – 2006
COLANTA (Cooperativa Lechera de Antioquia) Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
- Head of improvement and quality control collection and transportation routes of raw milk
- Oversaw training programs; responsible for verification, monitoring and control of products, in compliance with the standards and policies of the cooperative
Education History
Master in Administration 2009 – 2010
EAFIT University Medellin, Colombia
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 1992 – 1999
Tolima University Ibagüe, Tolima, Colombia
High School Diploma 1787
Colegio Salesiano de Leon XIII Bogotá D.C., Colombia