Diego Vargas

Diego Vargas

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Project Manager | Team Management & Leadership | Executive Virtual Assistant | Localization | Industrial Engineer
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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Flexible work
Starting at USD15/hour
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    Project Manager – Change Management
    Management Health Services (MHS)
    Jan 2026 - Jun 2026 (6 months)
    • Led cross-functional program execution, coordinating stakeholders across business, technical, and operational teams to deliver strategic initiatives on time and within scope, mainly in a Help Desk transition project. The client for this role was HSA (Healthcare Systems of America) • Managed end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, risk management, resource allocation, document management and performance tracking using Agile and hybrid methodologies. • Partnered with senior leadership to align project outcomes with organizational goals, providing regular updates, reporting, and strategic recommendations. • Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) and implemented data-driven decisions to optimize program outcomes for transition
  • SGF Global
    Contributor Lead - Project Manager (Localization) - Team Management verified_user Verified experience public Remote experience
    SGF Global
    Feb 2021 - Apr 2025 (4 years 3 months)
    • U.S based company. Led an international team of 42 contributors in a high-volume data curation project and virtual environment in the localization industry. Responsible of onboarding new contributors. • As a Project Coordinator, I oversaw project scheduling, resource allocation, calendar and email management, scope management, progress tracking, and quality assurance for data related to global knowledge systems with the proprietary software of the company. Meeting preparation for projects follow-up. • Improved workflow efficiency through standard operative procedures and real-time feedback. Metrics review twice a year for contributors' feedback. • Document management and guidelines creation with Google’s Suite and project management usin
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    Project Manager - Team Management – Video Transcripts public Remote experience
    College of Integrative Medicine
    Feb 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 9 months)
    • Managed transcription of 264 educational videos, leading a team of over 20 professionals. • Project coordinator responsible for searching and hiring freelancers, project scheduling, resource allocation quality assurance, budget management, and payments. • Document and scope management. Contract and NDA’s documents preparation. • Provided translations and quality checks for academic content in the medical field.
  • Upwork
    Bilingual Data Entry Analyst - Localization public Remote experience
    Upwork
    Apr 2013 - Apr 2025 (12 years 1 month)
    • Data entry, localization, and curation in both English and Spanish across various industries. • Spanish International Contributor for multiple global content databases. • Delivered consistent, high-quality results under tight deadlines.
  • Upwork
    Freelancer - Translator public Remote experience
    Upwork
    Feb 2012 - Dec 2017 (5 years 11 months)
    • Translation of legal, technical, and business documents (EN–ES, ES–EN, basic translations FR–EN, PT–EN). • Experience in SEO article writing and formatting for diverse topics. • Virtual assistant for customers in Spanish and English.
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    INDEPENDENT BUSINESS
    Herbalife Distributor
    Feb 2006 - Apr 2012 (6 years 3 months)
    • Managed sales, marketing, and distributor team coordination, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to drive business success. • Organized wellness events and trained new members, fostering a supportive and knowledgeable team environment. • Utilized Microsoft Excel to maintain control over inventory and distributor information, enhancing operational efficiency. • Managed email communications to disseminate important information regarding events and meetings, ensuring all stakeholders were informed and engaged. • Provided exceptional customer service by working directly with clients, closing sales, and conducting follow-ups post-sale to ensure satisfaction and build lasting relationships.
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    Administrative Manager & Project Manager
    Incubator of Technological Base Business of Antioquia
    Feb 2005 - Feb 2006 (1 year 1 month)
    • Conducted training on business plan development, opportunity identification, and financial analysis. • Standardized project management processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the organization. Additionally, I utilized template design skills to create structured presentations and allocate budget and team members' time effectively, ensuring clarity and organization in project execution. Furthermore, I applied event planning skills by preparing meetings for entrepreneurs and organizing various training presentations, which contributed to a more engaging and productive learning environment. I also leveraged my knowledge in industrial engineering to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and enhance team management, en
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    Auditor & Administrative Manager
    National University of Colombia, Medellín campus
    Jan 2004 - Oct 2004 (10 months)
    • Ensured internal control compliance for academic and research projects. • Document management - established managerial guidelines for each of the auditing projects. • Managed the internal control of the project for process standardization.
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    Production Assistant – Modular Furniture Manufacturing
    Cilek Mobilya.
    Sep 2002 - Sep 2003 (1 year 1 month)
    • Research and process optimization in modular furniture manufacturing. • Gained hands-on experience in international production environments.
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  • Asturias Corporación Universitaria
    Specialization in Project Management
    Asturias Corporación Universitaria
    Jun 2025 - Current (1 year 2 months)
  • Technological University of Pereira
    Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp
    Technological University of Pereira
    May 2025 - Jul 2025 (3 months)
  • Google
    Foundations of Project Management
    Google
    Mar 2025 - Apr 2025 (2 months)
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    Industrial Engineer
    Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    Jan 1996 - Dec 2002 (7 years)
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    High School
    PONTIFICIA BOLIVARIANA UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL
    Jan 1986 - Dec 1992 (7 years)