Eduardo Serantes

Experience

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  CIMIENTOS FOUNDATION (NGO THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN)

  Feb 2009 - Dec 2009

  Mentor and Group Supervisor

  Responsible for mentoring a group of young scholars in the Zarate Area (near Buenos Aires).

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  FABRICA DE ENVASES AUTOMATICOS S.A. (SMES, MAIN LOCAL MANUFACTURER OF SHOPPING CARTS)

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

  Intern

  Rotational program through the different divisions of the company. Coordinator of the procurement division.

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  BAKER HUGHES

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Integration Team Member

  Baker Hughes merged with another oil service Company. Most process and teams needed to integrate. I was part of Latam team, responsible for finance and accountability process integration, including SAP implementation and outsource some process to Accenture. Working with monthly presence in Ecuador, Colombia or Mexico.

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  TECHO (Latam NGO)

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2016

  Responsible for the operation of the two Argentinian Social Factories, which produce more than 1.000 premade social houses per year. Responsible for de five-year strategic planning and the annual objectives planning. Lead new product, new business unit development and commercial strategy. Create a R&D department, with special focus in better housing conditions and sustainable materials. Foster public relations with government institutions, private associates and other NGOs. Give mangment and commercial support to Colombian TECHO´s Social Factory. Show less

  • Social Factory General Manager

    Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

  • Social Factory Project Manager

    Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
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  SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY – ARGENTINIAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

  May 2016 - Feb 2019

  The Social Purchase Program objective is to develop and strengthen cooperatives by training them in commercial skills and facilitating commercial opportunities. Coordinated direct public purchases from cooperatives and entrepreneurs to stimulate the sector. Fostered institutional relationships with local public and private stakeholders associated with the protected areas.. “Argentina Works” is an unemployment National Program. I was responsible for developing working programs, focused on public infrastructure on a local scale, with local governments. Guarantee that all “Argentina Works” participants receive de according capacitation and have the corresponding working conditions. Trading agreements with local governments and social organizations.

  • Commercial Program Coordinator – Social Economy Secretary

    Dec 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Director of Productive Projects

    May 2016 - Nov 2017
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  Argentina National Parks Administration

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  Regional Director

  Responsible for supervising and guaranteeing the correct operational development of 13 Argentinian National Parks placed in the center region of the country, two of them recently created (Ibera NP and Traslasierra NP). Within operations and commercial strategy, I define annual objectives and budget with of each National Park’s Director, in order to achieve conservation and public use long term goals. Supervise, support and solve all kind of unexpected issues. Periodic report to National Director. Show less

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  Matriarca

  Jun 2020 - May 2021

  Commercial Manager

  Matriarca is a social enterprise that helps cooperatives of women from different native communities of Argentina to develop their economic activities by selling their handicraft products. As final responsible for the brand I drove the commercial and operational strategy. My principal challenge was to start commercializing in the US and expand Argentinian online sales.

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  B3 hogar

  Jun 2020 - now

  B3 is a housing company that merges constructive efficiency with personal design, accomplishing the best balance for our client’s needs. We do fast, flexible and affordable solutions for Argentinian families. Mainly focused in commercial and financial areas.

  • Co-founder and partner

    May 2022 - now

  • Co - Founder and General Director

    Jun 2020 - Apr 2022