Jose Luis Saiz Ramirez

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Sector Consultant Data Engineer / Srum Master / Technical Delivery Lead

British Petroleum (BP)

Nov 2025 - Current (9 months)

As a Sector Consultant Data Engineer / Scrum Master / Technical Delivery Lead, I support BP’s enterprise data modernization program team within Technology DD - Supply, Trading & Shipping. My focus is on migrating from legacy systems to Databricks and advanced data modeling for analytics integration, delivering scalable data solutions that align with BP’s digital transformation goals. My experience in modeling the LNG retail system leverages my extensive knowledge of LNG trading, acquired over multiple years in the energy sector, enhancing my ability to provide insightful analytics, data analysis, and data reporting that drive informed decision-making and optimize operational efficiency. Furthermore, my understanding of logistics and interna

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Senior Data Engineer

Glenfarne Companies

Aug 2019 - Current (7 years)

In charge of Optimization of Processes in Energy Commercial Division and IT Strategic Innovation Process Change Management. Working with both Commercial/Investor Relations and IT Teams of the following BIC business units: New York, Houston, Colombia, Chile, and Panama. Designing, Developing, Maintaining the Global Powerwall Project, and providing Innovative combined Energy Sector & IT Sector mixed recommendations to several business units for the improvement and refocus of IT resources to maximize company net profits. Building the parent company's BI Strategy, which provides the international business units with insights into potentially lucrative multicounty commercial strategies. Consulted in Strategic Knowledge Transfer for the sector in

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President

Providencia Solar 2,

Jan 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 8 months)

As President and IT Director for Business Intelligence at [Company Name], I spearheaded the strategic direction and operational management of the organization, ensuring robust alignment with long-term objectives. My responsibilities included overseeing the development and implementation of innovative business intelligence solutions that significantly enhanced decision-making processes. I also managed comprehensive manual and automated testing for quality assurance (QA) across our Bronze, Silver, and Gold Database Ingestions, guaranteeing data integrity and reliability. My role encompassed leveraging PostgreSQL for advanced database management to support data analysis efforts and optimize overall system performance. Furthermore, I utilized

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Director of

Hidro Panama, S.A.

Sep 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years)

As the Director of Operations for the family's investment minority stake in Hidro Panama's three mini hydro plants—Antón I, Antón II, and Antón III—located along the Antón River, I managed 24/7 teams of maintenance and operations personnel, ensuring the effective upkeep of 13 km of transmission lines and power generation facilities. In addition to overseeing daily operations, I led API testing for integrations with the National Dispatch Center for Energy of the Panamanian National Grid. This critical responsibility ensured compliance with API tests, SCADA, and Meter API tests, which were essential for the plants to commence operations and generation. I conducted rigorous on-site tests during heavy rain in the mountains to verify communicati

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Engineering Consultant & Director of Renewable Energy Projects

Providencia Solar 1, S.A.

Feb 2013 - Aug 2019 (6 years 7 months)

As an Engineering Consultant & Director of Renewable Energy Projects in the Panamanian Market, I managed regional partners and collaborated on business planning for Panama. My role involved planning operations, pre-sales, forecasting, and strategy development. I successfully developed new business opportunities through market research utilizing in-house business intelligence tools. Among my outstanding achievements, I led the development of the 9.95MW-90MW Solar Project, guiding it to its current Ready to Build status. I leveraged my business intelligence experience to create new energy PPA contracts, including the first of its kind pure energy contract in Panama. Additionally, I constructed the first-ever scientific-level performance met-s

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Manager Senior Accounts & Government Affairs

CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd

Aug 2005 - Feb 2013 (7 years 7 months)

As the Manager of Senior Accounts & Government Affairs, I managed key customer accounts within Panama’s government and regional governments, overseeing account management with local partners and fostering strategic alliances with regional partners. My role involved engaging in business planning to expand the company's footprint in the region, coordinating with pre-sales, design, delivery, and procurement processes while effectively managing client expectations and rollout strategies. I oversaw partner management, marketing, and sales for Panama and the region, achieving outstanding results such as the highest client satisfaction ratings during inter-company surveys, securing over USD 50M in new sales—the largest growth percentage for the In

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Operations Analyst, Operations Vice-Presidency

Banco General S.A.

Aug 2005 - Aug 2006 (1 year 1 month)

As an Operations Analyst within the Operations Vice-Presidency, I designed, developed, and implemented a Balanced Scorecard Portal Project Vision for Vice Presidential Reporting within the Bank, alongside several other IT projects under the VP of Support. I developed enterprise portals for Banco General, enhancing IT data and OPS center-grade solutions. Additionally, I utilized Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word extensively for daily internal communication within the department, leveraging these tools to facilitate collaboration between the operations and IT departments, which I also supported by building the department intranet. Furthermore, I employed SQL for data reporting and analysis, utilizing SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) as t

Microsoft Technical Specialist

Microsoft

Jan 2004 - Aug 2005 (1 year 8 months)

As a Microsoft Technical Specialist, I provided pre-sales and post-sales technical account support for Panama’s Enterprise and Partner Group (EPG PTY), focusing on Microsoft Panama’s Major and Corporate Accounts. I backed various key customer pilot projects, utilizing Microsoft’s extensive range of products and specifications. My outstanding achievements include supporting enterprise clients in their digital transformation journeys by developing enterprise portals and applications for both private and public sector clients, such as the Panama Canal Authority, Banitsmo, Credicorp Bank, MEF, Electoral Tribunal, MINSA, Contraloria, The Hospital del Niño, and the Presidency, thereby enhancing data center-grade solutions. In this role, I was res

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Project manager / Senior Web Developer

Spartcom, S.A.

May 2002 - Aug 2004 (2 years 4 months)

As a Project Manager / Senior Web Developer, I was responsible for overseeing project software architecture design and development, ensuring high-quality customer relations, and managing quality assurance processes. My role also included invoicing and the implementation of corporate intranets for clients. Additionally, I utilized Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word as essential daily tools for customer documentation, contract negotiations, and presentations, which facilitated effective communication and streamlined project workflows. I also employed SQL as an essential tool for database management and data reporting, enhancing our ability to analyze project metrics and improve business processes. This integration of SQL into our workflows co

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Jr. Developer

Alta Tecnología S.A

Aug 2001 - Aug 2002 (1 year 1 month)

As a Jr. Developer, I contributed to Panama’s inaugural Internet Data Center (IDC) launch, transforming a U.S. military communications building in Clayton into a 10K-server hub with undersea fiber optics on the Canal. I developed intranet and network uptime monitoring applications, supporting setup, portals, and integrations, which laid the groundwork for bridging IT infrastructure to energy sector scalability. Additionally, I implemented a new process for customer onboarding using the company intranet, which I built and designed, enhancing overall business process efficiency and improving user experience. My experience with Microsoft Excel and Word supported documentation and reporting tasks throughout the project lifecycle. Furthermore, I

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