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Senior Talent Expert Consultant

ergeon

Nov 2025 - Current (3 months)

As Sr Talent Consultant I build Talent Ecosystems aligned with the Business outcomes

Talent Manager

ergeon

Jan 2025 - Oct 2025 (10 months)

As a Talent Manager, I was responsible for overseeing the entire talent lifecycle, including talent assessment, acquisition, development, and management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. I implemented training programs that enhanced employee skills and fostered a culture of continuous improvement. Additionally, I managed compensation and benefits to attract and retain top talent. My role also gave me the opportunity of doing some event planning, where I designed and executed a Meetup for 40 individuals from 15 different countries in Colombia, which included gastronomical and cultural tours, collaborating with traditional cooks and local markets. This experience not only enriched our team's cultural understanding but also reinfo

Recruiting Manager

ergeon

Apr 2024 - Dec 2024 (9 months)

As a Recruiting Manager, I was responsible for overseeing the entire recruitment process, from talent acquisition to onboarding, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals. I effectively managed remote work initiatives, enhancing team collaboration and productivity across various locations. My expertise in talent management and development allowed me to implement training programs that improved employee performance and engagement. Additionally, I utilized data analysis to assess recruitment metrics, optimizing our hiring strategies. While my role primarily focused on recruitment and human resources, I also acted as a cultural champion and brand ambassador, fostering team cohesion through internal Colombian meetups, including gast

Recruiting Team Lead

ergeon

Mar 2022 - Mar 2024 (2 years 1 month)

As the Recruiting Team Lead, I was responsible for managing and growing the recruiting team, focusing on coaching, development, and career management. This included setting performance expectations, conducting performance reviews, and managing low performers, as well as overseeing compensation reviews, promotions, and terminations. I planned and executed changes to team staffing in alignment with company goals by identifying gaps, defining roles, and managing team size effectively. I monitored and adjusted team pace to instill a sense of urgency for success while protecting team members from burnout. My role involved actively engaging in the team growth process, from screening resumes to administering candidate interviews, coordinating Boot

Account Manager

Torre.ai

Nov 2021 - Feb 2022 (4 months)

- Manage all the recruitment and selection processes regarding applicant's acquisition, filtering and screening candidates, validating skills and experience and presenting them to the clients. - Lead the team of applicant acquisition coordinators and recruiting advisors to assure accurate results in each client's opportunities. - Analyze each new job position in other to give feedback to the client about salary, skills and benefits to optimize each job post and be sure the profile is aligned with the companies' needs. - Become a strategic partner and advisor to the client, discovering new opportunities to work together for mutual benefit. - Address customers' needs and concerns as quickly and effectively as possible to develop and maintain

Applicant Acquisition Coordinator

Torre.ai

Sep 2021 - Nov 2021 (3 months)

- Maximize the quantity and quality of applicants to native job listings, maximizing hirings as well. - Coordinate all the processes involved in the applicant acquisition strategy to optimize the time lines and fulfill defined SLAs. - Advisory previous a job opening related to salary, skills and conditions in general compared to the actual market, both locally and globally. - Syndication and Sourcing within Torre's platform and in more than 30 platforms and groups including Linkedin, Indeed, Jooble, Jobomas and others. - Executive search, applicant tracking systems, talent acquisition, interviewing, and recruiting.

Partner Marketing Manager

Wunderman Thompson

Feb 2020 - Jun 2020 (5 months)

- Role as a Partner Channel Marketing Manager (PCMM) for Microsoft. - Support of Microsoft’s LATAM Recruit Team with all their needs, campaigns and executions. - Support and Supervision of the OnBoarding external team in the recruitment process of CSP unmanaged partners in Microsoft LATAM. - Leader in the “SkyRocket” program for the recruitment and efficient accompaniment of CSP unmanaged partners in Microsoft LATAM.

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Founder & CEO

vegetamales

Dec 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 1 month)

- As the Founder & CEO, I spearheaded the design, structuring, and implementation of comprehensive career pathways for employees, guiding their development from interns to leaders. - I developed and executed a robust training program for all staff, ensuring alignment with the company’s mission and values. - I strategically planned and structured an enterprise focused on Plant-Based and Slow Food cooking, integrating traditional Colombian cooking techniques to enhance our culinary offerings. - I designed and implemented standardized recipes for our products, ensuring consistency and quality across the board. - Additionally, I crafted and executed a Marketing and Sales Strategic Plan that effectively communicated our brand's unique value

University Professor

Universidad de la Sabana

Feb 2016 - Jan 2022 (6 years)

- Designed the curriculum for five subjects in the Gastronomy program and one subject in the Social Communication and Journalism program, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience. - Executed six subjects, including Science Driven Cooking, Advanced Science Driven Cooking, Biochemistry and Food Technology, Advanced Cooking, Trends and Conjunctures of Gastronomy, and Colombian Cuisine, fostering a deep understanding of culinary arts among students. - Integrated tourism concepts into the curriculum by organizing gastronomical visits and tours, which not only enhanced students' learning experiences but also promoted the protection of Colombian cultural and gastronomical heritage. - Utilized strong communicative competence and leadershi

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Line cook

Café Lisboa, José Avillez Group

Mar 2015 - Jul 2015 (5 months)

As a Line Cook, I was responsible for managing the preparation and presentation of entrées, salads, and desserts, ensuring high standards of quality and consistency. I also provided support for the garnishes, fried items, and meat/fish sections, collaborating closely with the kitchen team to maintain a smooth workflow during service. My experience in hospitality and restaurant operations management was further enhanced during my internship for my Master's Degree in Gastronomical Sciences, where I applied theoretical knowledge in a practical setting. Although tourism, cultural travel planning, event planning, and travel planning may seem unrelated, the skills I developed in these areas were instrumental in my role at a prestigious restaurant

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Kitchen Intern

Belcanto, José Avillez Group

Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 (5 months)

- Assisted in the production kitchen by preparing fresh products for the restaurant, ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency. - Supported the main service kitchen in the entrée section, contributing to the preparation and finalization of dishes to meet customer expectations. - Leveraged my background in tourism and event planning, gained during my Master of Science in Gastronomical Sciences, to enhance the dining experience by understanding customer preferences and expectations, which was further enriched by my participation in various culinary events in Portugal and Spain, including the Congresso dos Cozinheiros. This experience allowed me to bring a unique perspective to the kitchen, blending hospitality with culinary excellen

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Senior Account Manager

Go 2 Market

Mar 2010 - Jun 2013 (3 years 4 months)

- Designed, implemented, and controlled the recruitment, selection, and hiring processes for the sales force of our clients, collaborating with hiring outsourcing companies to ensure the best talent is secured for each account. - Led the sales force of Huawei smartphones in Colombia, managing a team of 300 individuals to execute trade marketing strategies, overseeing performance metrics such as schedules, KPIs, training, and goal achievement. - Directed the sales force of Hewlett Packard in Colombia, guiding 180 team members in the execution of trade marketing strategies while ensuring optimal performance through effective management of schedules, KPIs, training, and goal attainment. - Administered customer management for both Huawei and

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Director of Research, Development and Innovation

G&S Consultores

Jan 2009 - Feb 2010 (1 year 2 months)

- Directed and supervised the management, coordination, and execution of research projects across the company, ensuring effective organization, planning, implementation, and control to meet strategic objectives. - Designed and executed training courses aimed at promoting good practices within the organization. - Leveraged knowledge of tourism to enhance project initiatives by integrating sustainable agro-business practices that celebrate biodiversity and cultural heritage, which included organizing events and cultural activities that fostered community engagement. - Utilized event planning skills to coordinate gastronomical tours and crop visits, enriching the research projects with practical insights and real-world applications. - Appl

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Founder | Project Director

Biprocol

Jan 2006 - Dec 2008 (3 years)

- As the Founder and Project Director, I led a diverse team of 180 employees across production plants in six cities in Colombia, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to meet organizational goals. - I was responsible for the design and execution of all HR processes in partnership with the HR director, which included recruiting, selection, hiring, and the development of disciplinary manuals and training programs. - I managed, coordinated, and supervised the company's research projects, overseeing all aspects from organization and planning to implementation, management, and control. - Additionally, I designed and executed training courses focused on sustainability, leveraging my expertise in project management and human resour

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