Experience

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  Ministry of finance, vat administration

  Nov 1996 - Jun 1998

  Tax officer

  Responsibilities:(i) Monitoring of Accounts Receivable.(ii) Ensuring compliance to Value Added Tax Legislation. For all registered companies in the North-Western Peninsula of the island of Trinidad.

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  Ministry of energy & energy affairs

  Jun 1998 - Jul 2013

  Senior planning officer

  •Over 18 years experience in the Energy Sector.•Advisor to the Minister of Energy: 1. on the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago State visit to Canada - 2013; 2. on the Vice President of the United States of America official visit to Trinidad -2013.•Head of Delegation for Government to discuss pipeline contracts with Ministers of Energy of Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania, in Arusha, Tanzania - 2013.•Over 12 years experience representing Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), at an Executive Level, in Local, Regional and International meetings, including:(i) Head of delegation at the Executive Assembly Meeting of the World Energy Council (WEC), 2006 -2008.(ii) at Ministerial and Experts Meetings of The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organisation (OLADE)(iii) head of delegation at the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Public-Private Partnership (GGFR) Steering Committee (World Bank), 2004 – 2006.•Bi-lateral Negotiations - Member of : 1. the Trinidad and Tobago Delegation for exploratory & Partial Scope Trade Agreement discussions betweenTrinidad and Tobago and: Chile/Guatemala/Panama ; 2. the Trinidad and Tobago Delegation on the Joint Steering Committee for the Unitization of Hydrocarbon Reservoirs between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.•Authored unpublished position papers used as base documents for Government Policy: (i) In October 2009 the Paper: “The Energy Policy and Sustainability of the Subsidy Mechanism for Retail Petroleum Products consumed in T&T” was used as the base document for Government’s new policy position on the restructuring of the retail subsidy payment mechanism.•Re-modeled (Economic Modeling) the pricing structure for all retail market products used within Trinidad and Tobago. This model is still being used today. Show less

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  Central bank of trinidad and tobago

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Senior economist

  Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, August 2013 – August 2015• May 2014 - August 2015Over 18 years experience in the Energy Sector.Specific geographic and topic areas are being identified for more in-depth analysis.• August 2013 – April 2014Establishment of Energy Intelligence Unit (EIU)Position: Senior EconomistMandate upon entry, to acquire the right complement of staff; to put in place the appropriate systems and procedures to operationalize an Energy Unit at the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT). In the first instance, the primary objective is to monitor the local energy sector as well as the regional and international energy markets with the view to make prudent policy recommendations. This objective was achieved within 9 months, routine and specialized reports are now being submitted to the CBTT’s Senior Management. Show less

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  Ministry of energy and energy industries

  Sept 2015 - now

  1. Service International Energy commitments of Trinidad and Tobago and liaise with Ministries, local, regional and international agencies and organisations to request and provide relevant data.2. Represent the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries at Committees, Working Groups, Executive Meetings at Local, Regional and International Forums.3. Conduct research and provide comments on matters referred to the Energy Research and Planning Division and prepare research papers and working document in specific areas related to the International Energy Industry and events impacting on the local energy sector. 4. Comparative analysis on global energy trends; new, emerging and disruptive technologies and developments to establish strategies to plan, organize and direct the activities of the Energy Research and Planning Division in alignment with the Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries.5. Provide the Minister and Executive Management with energy commodity prices, 3 times per day, daily 6. Respond to routine and adhoc requests on the energy sector and energy related initiatives; Ministerial speeches; Parliamentary statements for dissemination to stakeholders (e.g., media houses, line Minister, Cabinet, local, regional and international organizations) as requested.7. Collate and compile National Production and Prices data on the Energy Sector, prepare National Energy Balance and other reports as requested for Cabinet and other local, regional and international stakeholders.8. Review documents and follow up on required actions for the National Budget.9. Collate the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries’ contribution to the National Budget.10. Manage the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries - Public Sector Investment Programme. Show less  Coordinate MEEI’s submission to Cabinet; Monthly Production & Prices Cabinet Note; Cabinet Notes reporting on the, CARICOM, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organisation (OLADE); World Energy Council (WEC), World Petroleum Council (WPC), Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI); Coordinate MEEI’s submissions (i) for US$ 1bn bond issue (2016); (ii) to Ministry of Trade for Partial Scope Agreements (PSTA); and (iii) to the Tax Treaty Unit, MOF, on Double Taxation Treaty Agreements; Participate in meetings and provide information on policy initiatives with: IMF, World Bank, Moodys, Standard and Poors, CariCRIS. Perform the lead activities with respect to the yearly consultations; Periodically review: (i) Trinidad and Tobago’s membership in key international organization (ii) bilateral agreements; and make recommendations as necessary. Research, respond to data requests and report on domestic and international organisations e.g. IMF, world Bank. WTO; Perform functional and related duties with respect to T&T’s interaction with and obligations to: OLADE – Ministers, Experts Meeting, Energy Balance and monthly data, WEC – Energy Issues Survey, monthly data, WPC – monthly data; Perform duties that assist in the effective functioning of the Division. These include:i) disseminate relevant energy data and information to various agencies, including the C.S.O., the Energy Chamber, T&T Chamber of Industry & Commerce, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Central Bank;ii) Responsible for continuous up dating and monitoring of MEEI’s Statistical Data, for dissemination to various local, regional and international organisations, as Country obligation and ad hoc requests. Show less

  • Director Energy Research and Planning Division

    May 2018 - now

  • Senior Planning Officer

    Sept 2015 - May 2018