Mauricio Castro Rodríguez
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A COMMERCIAL STRATEGIST WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS
Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia

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    US & North America Logistics Manager verified_user Verified experience public Remote experience
    Green Garden Produce LLC, Sunshine Veggies LLC
    Feb 2022 - Current (3 years 4 months)
    - Oversee the complete logistics of refrigerated container imports into the United States for one of the most importants and bigger importer of vegetables and fruits into the country. Responsibilities: • Monitor and supervise refrigerated containers arriving for importation to the United States, primarily containers with IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) frozen fruits and vegetables products. • Supervise the supply chain logistics for Green Garden Produce LLC and monitor the Full Truckload (FTL) and Full Container Load (FCL) trucks delivered to customers. • Interact with customs agents, shipping lines, and freight forwarders to track each container received and/or entering the United States. • Supervise containers at significant ports in the
  • PNUD
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    Business Consultant
    PNUD, Alcladia Mayor de Bogotá, Propaís
    Oct 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 5 months)
    - Approval of investment plan for 48 companies - Excellent team management - Advise and provide consultancy for the implementation of business habits that UN and UNDP guarantee that with their application, businesses will be more organized and will create a positive impact on the local and national economy post pandemic. Responsibilities: • Monitor 48 companies assigned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Ciudad Bolívar locality of Bogotá City to implement Business Habits through virtual and on-site consultations. Supervise non-refundable financing of 10,000,000 Colombian pesos for each company, aiming to achieve economic recovery in Colombia after the COVID-19 pandemic. • Develop the investment plan and obtain its ap
  • LoadTech
    Cargo Specialist public Remote experience
    LoadTech
    Sep 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 6 months)
    - Supervise the company's 1st potential customer. - Opening of accounts and commercial alliances with U.S. carriers for the movement of refrigerated FCL and FTL containers, constant monitoring of containers arriving at the ports of Houston, Miami, Tacoma, Fernandina, Savannah, Tampa. Responsibilities: • Promote the opening of commercial businesses, expand the customer database, and plan logistics for Drayage services and movement of refrigerated containers in the United States. • Monitor FTL (Full Truckload) and FCL (Full Container Load) cargo transportation throughout the country and provide solutions to any problems that may arise as a freight broker or agent. • Establish successful business alliances to reduce service costs and achieve
  • TLC Logistics S.A.S
    Exports Manager & Foreign Trade Consultant
    TLC Logistics S.A.S
    Dec 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 1 month)
    - Export Director - National Logistics Business Development - Import Sales Executive Responsibilities: • Create and implement the new export business line for the company through market research, generating commercial alliances with world-class transportation and logistics companies. • Create and expand the customer database represented in e-commerce stores throughout Colombia to position the export service. • Provide training in foreign trade to company employees on commercial management and strategy, customer service and support (pre- and post-sales), and regulatory processes. Achievements: • Developed commercial partnerships with FEDEX, UPS, DHL, and Servienvíos Ltda, resulting in a cost reduction of 45% to 63% on freight charges comp
  • Alsco
    Production Supervisor & Operations Manager Assistant
    Alsco
    Nov 2017 - Aug 2018 (10 months)
    Responsibilities: • Product reception for washing processing, overseeing the quality and appearance of garments, and ensuring compliance with customer standards. • Establishing and structuring the production plan to meet goals. Leading and motivating assigned work teams to increase commitment to the company. • Planning and executing the dispatch of products to customers in the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. • Preparing daily production reports for input and output to meet KPIs, managing material inventories and purchasing requirements according to needs. Achievements: • Appointment as Supervisor of the Month on two occasions for achieving 100% order delivery and automation of production and inventory processes. • Reduction of
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    Founder and General Manager
    El Chorizo Gourmet S.A.S.
    Aug 2011 - Nov 2017 (6 years 4 months)
    Responsibilities: • Research, create, and implement the business, marketing, logistics, and distribution plans to establish the project's viability. • Develop the project following the policies and standards of ISO 22000. • Create the digital ecosystem for implementing digital marketing with data analysis and sales forecasting, as well as develop high-impact commercial strategies for positioning. • Design and implement product quality control processes and customer service protocols. Achievements: • Development of the winning business plan in the Fondo Emprender competition by Sena in the national call No. 24, funded and granted by the National Development Fund (FONADE) for an amount of COP 85,005,000. • Design and implement a FoodTraile
  • Corpoica
    Corporación Colombiana de Investigación AGROSAVIA
    Business Development, Agribusiness and Field Supervisor
    Corpoica, Corporación Colombiana de Investigación AGROSAVIA
    May 2011 - Oct 2013 (2 years 6 months)
    Duties in Charge: - Coordinate activities required for proper crop development (land preparation, planting, fertilizing, irrigation and harvesting) and elaboration of GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) seminars. - Analyze and evaluate potential customer projects for land rental and crop development at the research center. - Detect and develop opportunities for process improvement and innovation projects. - Manage and supervise the budget allocated for field operations. Accomplishments: - Designed and developed an organic waste utilization plan from the Research Center's own waste for composting and cost reduction in crop applications of 25%. - Coordinated the harvests of cotton, corn and papaya with production averages of 30 tons. - Success
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  • Universidad Autónoma de Occidente UAO
    Marketing and International Business
    Universidad Autónoma de Occidente UAO
    Jan 2008 - Feb 2013 (5 years 2 months)
  • Colegio Seminario Dioscesano De Cristo Sacerdote
    Academic High School Graduate
    Colegio Seminario Dioscesano De Cristo Sacerdote
    Sep 1994 - Jun 2005 (10 years 10 months)
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    Mystic Ground Festival
    El Chorizo Gourmet S.A.S.
    Apr 2015 - Apr 2016 (1 year 1 month)
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    - Partner
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  • Alsco
    Recognition as best supervisor of the month
    Alsco
    Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 (5 months)
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    Financing and remission of the total resources of the El Chorizo Gourmet S.A.S. project.
    El Chorizo Gourmet S.A.S.
    May 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years 8 months)
    - Gerente de proyecto I was able to get the project financing of the company El Chorizo Gourmet cancelled for meeting all of its goals and objectives.