Francisco Javier De Freitas

Francisco javier de freitas

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bringing innovative solutions for a sustainable future

  • Education

    • Universidad tecnológica nacional

      2013 - 2014
      Postgraduate diploma in environmental engineering ingeniería ambiental 10/10

      Sustainable groundwater management: a soft-drinks company case study.

    • Universidad central de venezuela

      2002 - 2008
      Bachelor's degree in geochemistry environmental geochemistry 10/10

      Distribution of heavy metal in bottom sediments of Golfo de Cuare estuary, Venezuela.

    • Universidad tecnológica nacional

      2013 - 2016
      Master in environmental engineering ingeniería ambiental

      Sustainable remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater

  • Experience

    • Ambigeo consultores c.a.

      Aug 2009 - Sept 2012
      Geochemist - geologist

      • Managed a wide variety of field tasks including soil, sediment, ground water, and surface water sampling; aquifer testing (pump test, slug test, and packer test); drilling oversight, soil boring, groundwater monitoring well installation and development; and geophysical surveys.• Performed the collection and analysis of hydrogeological and geochemical data related to regional watershed assessments, and collaborated developing and calibrating groundwater numerical models (by MODFLOW).

    • Pesica estudios

      Mar 2010 - Sept 2012
      Junior consultant

      • Planned and developed field works including the supervision of drilling and installation of monitoring wells; collection of soil, groundwater and LNAPL samples; baildown and slug tests; and active soil-gas survey at a petroleum refinery and a fuel distribution center.• Participated in pilot-scale testing of air sparging and soil vapor extraction systems, performing baseline sampling, transducers installation, air injection flow Rate and pressure measurements, data analysis and evaluation.

    • Lihue ingeniería s.a.

      Sept 2012 - Oct 2013
      Technical project leader

      • Advocated to technical and operational management of various soil and groundwater remediation projects, implementing dual phase extraction, and air aparging - soil vapor extraction.• Executed Phase 1 and Phase 2 ESAs, hydrogeological assessments, soil and groundwater sampling, and evaluation of remediation alternatives.

    • Ch2m hill

      Oct 2013 - Jun 2015
      Project consultant

      • Assumed the technical coordination of field activities and data management at an extensive remediation project of petroleum-contaminated soils in 100+ sites in the Peruvian Amazon jungle.• Conducted a hydrogeological investigation in an industrial site with Chlorinated Hydrocarbon contaminated groundwater, including both desk work (interpretation and analysis of data) and field work (low-flow groundwater sampling, transducer installation, pumping-test).• Headed the development of a groundwater numerical modelling for Chlorinated Hydrocarbon plume containment by the design and adjustment of a pre-installed Pump-and-Treat system. Show less

    • Disab sudamericana sa

      Jul 2015 - Mar 2018
      Project manager

      • Responsible for assisting an important oil company through the management of contaminated land assessment and remediation projects in over 35 fuel stations.• Lead and mentored junior staff (2 geologists) during field activities, preparation and delivery of desk studies, site investigation, risk assessments, and remediation alternatives appraisals.• Ensured the building of effective working relationships with clients, colleagues, contractors and stakeholder.

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      Mar 2018 - Mar 2022
      Freelance consultant

      .• Assisted in planning, coordination and execution of Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments (ESAs) and remediation action plans (RAPs) in fuel stations, and civil engineering projects.• Performed audits of water replenishment projects executed by NGOs with funding sources of an important soft drinks company. Participation included evaluation of historical information, scheduling field visits, and preparation of reports in accordance with the sustainable business strategy.• Planned tailor-made training courses with local consulting firms, mainly designed to cover topics such as Phase 1 and Phase 2 ESAs, soil and groundwater sampling procedures, evaluation of hydrogeological and chemical data, and regulation compliance, among others. Show less

    • Erm: environmental resources managment

      Jun 2019 - Jan 2022
      Project consultant

      • Provide technical expertise on environmental characterization and remediation projects for a variety of clients with complex issues in the chemical, manufacturing, automotive, oil & gas, and mining industry. • Prepare and adjust projects’ health and safety plans, focusing the risks assessment to proposed tasks, and evaluating site-specific hazards, best practices and compliance, in order to maintain safety conditions.• Support and assist project managers and partners with the profitability of projects through efficient completion of activities, identification of changes to scope, time, and budgets, in addition to preparing technical proposals and Power Bi dashboards; also participating in business development with existing clients. Show less

    • Columbia technologies llc

      Apr 2022 - now

      In charge of overseeing global operations, and leading a portfolio of projects in Latin America. Responsible for project management and business development in Argentina, offering technical solutions through the implementation of a wide range of high-resolution characterization tools (HRSC), and improving the understanding of conceptual hydrogeological models in contaminated sites.

      • Global Operations Manager

        Apr 2023 - now
      • Country Manager - Argentina

        Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
    • Natlor

      Jul 2024 - now
      Founder & ceo
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ef set english certificate 76/100 (c2 proficient)

      Ef standard english test (ef set)
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    • Sé el manager que nadie quiere dejar

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      Nov 2025
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    • Cómo crear una mentalidad de adaptabilidad en la era de la ia

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      Nov 2025
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    • Fundamentos de la gestión de proyectos ágil

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      Nov 2025
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    • Diseña un plan de transformación digital para tu empresa

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      Nov 2025
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    • Finanzas para dirigentes no especialistas en finanzas

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      Nov 2025
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