Ernesto Ferro M.
*** * ******** ****, *** ****. Miami, FL 33131.
*******.*****@********.*** - 303-***-****
EDUCATION
University of Colorado at Boulder – Leeds School of Business Boulder, CO
MBA with emphasis in Operations and Sustainability May 2012
• Member: Net Impact, CU Energy
Universidad Metropolitana Caracas, Venezuela
Graduate Degree in International Business
Universidad Metropolitana Caracas, Venezuela
Mechanical Engineering December 2006
• General Manager for Formula SAE International Competition Team, Michigan.
EXPERIENCE
International Research Center for Energy and Economic Development (ICEED) Boulder, CO
Assistant Director Summer, 2011
• Published author of an article about the investments of China in Latin America in The Journal of Energy and Development.
• Developed research for the World Energy Council on the energy scenarios project (Economics/Finance/Trade work group) and on the Mobility Study.
• Assisted for The Journal of Energy and Development pre-selection, evaluation, and formatting of Journal articles published in September 2011.
• Prepared energy-related briefing papers and studies, assisting with the Journal’s e-initiative to expand articles’ Kindle and Nook presence, streamlining the Journal’s physical library assets, and maintaining communications with ICEED energy conference attendees.
Inelectra de Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
Project Engineer March 2007 - June 2010
• Led project team on fast-tracked, multi-million dollar CITGO ultra-low sulfur diesel design.
• Developed requisitions and specifications for energy and petroleum related projects while staying within budget and meeting firm deadlines.
• Performed preliminary calculations and design for heat exchangers to make predictive cost assumptions and plan appropriate equipment and materials procurement.
• Gathered input from multi-disciplinary team, consolidated relevant information and disseminated it among all concerned constituencies.
• Adhered strictly to international standards, specifications and client requirements while effectively incorporating revisions and corrections to constantly evolving documents and drawings.
Servicios Integrales de Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
Project Engineer June 2005 - February 2007
• Led team as resident engineer for mechanical equipment installation in new, eight-station tunnel of the metropolitan Caracas subway system (Metro de Caracas) designed to reduce congestion and facilitate future expansion.
• Coordinated logistics for air conditioning (expansion and chilled water) and ventilation systems in the eight-station tunnel serving a metropolitan area greater than 3 million.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Best Engineering Design 2009-2010. Inelectra de Venezuela
• Native Spanish speaker. Fluent written and verbal English; intermediate German
• Computer Proficiency: AutoCAD, Inventor, SAP, Microsoft Office Suite