David Ruiz

Experience

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  OpenBox Ltda

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Account Manager

  Generate sales for a portfolio of accounts and reach the company's sales target Identify new sales opportunities within existing accounts Manage and solve conflicts with clientsDevelop marketing and sales strategies to increase client's portfolio

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  JPT Consulting and Services

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2013

  Projects coordinator

  Coordinated engineering groups in different locations: Bogota, Xi'an and Houston. Also in charge of procurement, logistics and to provide technical support and project delivery to customers.Relevant Achievements:Planning and coordinating the development of following Cased Hole tools: 1. Telemetry Spectral Gamma Ray Tool2. Modular Production Logging Tool

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  GOWell International, LLC

  May 2013 - Apr 2016

  Coordinate between R&D, Technical Support, Marketing and Sales Departments to bring Gowell's products from R&D into the commercial stream. This role includes field testing, technical documentation, software testing, develop product's deliverables, marketing documents and product launch. Manage product roadmap, and develop requirements and Charters for product's development/improvement, follow up projects during the development process and transfer prototypes to mass production.Relevant Achievements:1. Successfully managed the transfer to mass production and launch of new product lines involving 10 new products, developing all manufacturing and marketing materials, manuals and training documents. 2. Collected requirements and develop project charter for 2 new products and improvement of 3 current products Show less Manage engineering and scientist groups in different locations: Xi'an, Beijing and Houston. Also handling communications with different vendors, contractors and provide technical support to customers around the world.Relevant Achievements:1. Successfully Planned and coordinated the development of following Logging tools: • Pressure, Temperature and Casing Collar Locator • Gamma Ray detector • Memory and Battery modules • Electromagnetic Thickness Detector for casing inspection • Mechanical and electrical Crossovers 2. Promoting new project management practices in the company: • Project Charter for setup and planning • Reporting lines and templates for project tracking Show less

  • Product Manager

    May 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Projects Coordinator

    May 2013 - Apr 2015
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  Dechina.co

  Jul 2016 - now

  Founder & Business Development Manager

  Established, developed, and maintained strong business and customer relationships, driving long-term partnerships.Managed communications with strategic partners in China to ensure seamless fulfillment of customer requirements, including supplier sourcing and audits, sample evaluations, purchase orders, quality control, and logistics.Provided comprehensive support for customers in product and brand development, packaging, and label design, ensuring compliance with legal requirements for import and distribution.Key Achievements:Successfully launched De China in Colombia, securing multiple business deals across various industries.Facilitated the import and procurement of Chinese machinery, sports equipment, bags, backpacks, face masks, raw materials, and construction equipment.Played a pivotal role in coordinating end-to-end supply chain processes, optimizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Show less

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  Prospero Coffee Company

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  Project Manager

  As Co - Founder and project manager, worked on developing the business model, design and construction of the headquarters, Coffee roastery and Coffee shop. Defined different product lines and services and brand development and launch. Developed supply chain for coffeshop products and Roastery.

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  JPT Consulting and Services

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  Project Coordinator

  Remote work coordinating engineering groups in different locations: USA, Venezuela andColombia. Working under JIRA Platform for Software development and Strategic projects for the company.Relevant Achievements:1. Manage Software group under SCRUM framework to develop SWARM Platform (SafeWireless Real-Time Monitoring): Plan sprints, daily scrum, technical reviews, mock updevelopment and evaluation, communications and reporting to management2. Coordinate strategic alliances with companies to provide services to Ecopetrol.3. Coordinate and plan strategic projects for 2019 in Colombia, Suriname and USA Show less

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  DeepSea Developments

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Project manager pmo

  Agile project management using SCRUM methodology: Sprint planning, Daily Scrum and Sprint reviewCollect client requirements, use cases, quality standards and deliverables to clearly plan, execute and deliver products according to client expectations. Communicate with clients and vendors all over the world: USA, Spain, China, etc.Planning, budgeting and resources allocationRelevant Achievement:1. Successfully planned, managed and closed 15 hardware and firmware projects. 2. SCRUM methodology implementation for Agile project Management using VivifyScrum platform (www.vivifyscrum.com). Also implemented different management and communications tools like: Slack, Zoom and Microsoft Project. Show less

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  EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA DE COLOMBIA ENECO SAS

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Operations Manager

  Evaluated and optimized internal processes, ensuring alignment across sales, finance, procurement, and engineering departments to improve operational efficiency.Led project planning and budgeting, strategically allocating resources to keep all projects on schedule while maintaining coordination within the technical team.Managed financial aspects, including margins, costs, budgeting, and forecasting, to maximize profitability and sustainability.Oversaw project execution, ensuring quality assurance, timely client delivery, and strong relationship management.Key Achievements:Successfully planned, managed, and completed 18 photovoltaic projects across multiple cities, totaling over 2.5 MWp (Mega Watts peak) of installed capacity.Delivered a diverse range of projects, from small residential photovoltaic installations to industrial-scale systems, including a 1 MWp solar field. Show less

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  BairesDev

  Dec 2021 - now

  Lead and manage a team of 30 engineers across multiple projects, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with business objectives.Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables, driving efficiency and meeting key milestones.Enhance operational effectiveness by implementing strategic processes that improve team productivity and project execution.Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring engineering teams work effectively while upholding company values.Optimize resource planning and utilization, focusing on capacity management and project profitability to maximize business impact. Show less Lead and manage a team of 13 developers under the Staff Augmentation Model, ensuring seamless integration with client teams and objectives.Collaborate closely with the Account team and client, successfully driving a 40% increase in headcount to support evolving business needs.Enhance organizational efficiency by executing strategic technology plans, optimizing workflows, and ensuring smooth project delivery.Foster a strong engineering culture aligned with company values, promoting collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.Drive operational excellence by strategically analyzing billable utilization, optimizing capacity planning, and improving project profitability forecasting. Show less Successfully led 2 Managed Teams for both Android and iOS platforms, both teams were composed of a Scrum Master, Tech Leads, developers, and QAs; the road map was completed as expected.Maintain the organization's effectiveness and efficiency by following, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing mobile technologies and features in both Android and iOS Apps.Accountable for planning and monitoring job results.Oversee all Scrum ceremonies and ensure their compliance.Encourage a collaborative engineering culture according to the company's values.Strategically analyze and improve billable utilization, planning capacity and forecasting on the projects' profitability. Show less Successfully led a team of 17 engineers under the Staff Augmentation Model. Working closely with the Account team and the client, we increased the headcount from 10 to 17 (70%) developers.Maintain the organization's effectiveness and efficiency by following, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing technologies.Encouraged a collaborative engineering culture according to the company's values.Strategically analyze and improve billable utilization, planning capacity and forecasting on the projects' profitability. Show less

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