
Fernando V. Ponassi MA Arch., MA PPA, LEED®AP
Regional Manager for Commercialization, Buenos Aires Area

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About me
Assistant Director for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Services, Department of Procurement, City of Miami 🇺🇸🇮🇹🇦🇷🇮🇱
Education

USGBC
2009 - 2009LEED®AP BD+C Environmentally-conscious design and construction strategies
Istituto Italo-Latino Americano
1996 - 1996Certificate Restoration and Preservation of Historical MonumentsPost-graduate studies in restauration and conservation of cultural heritage.

International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
1995 - 1995Certificate Restoration and Preservation of Historical MonumentsPost-graduate studies in restauration and conservation of cultural heritage.

E.N.E.T. N°2 Ingeniero Emilio Mitre
1975 - 1981High School Diploma
Instituto Pio XII
1972 - 1974
Our Lady of Lourdes
1969 - 1971
Universidad de Belgrano
1999 - 2001Extensive PhD coursework in Political Science Comparative Politics/International Politics
Universidad de Buenos Aires
1983 - 1989Master of Arts in Architecture and Urban Planning Major in Architecture & Urban Planning, Minor in Construction LawObtained a Master's degree in Architecture and Urban Planning with a minor in Construction Law.

Northwestern University
2013 - 2016Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration Major in Public Policy, Minor in Environmental Policy and Urban Resilience 3.95--Master's Degree in Public Policy, focusing on sustainability-oriented policies and regulations.--Coursework included Fundamentals of Public Administration, Public Finance and Budgeting, Microeconomics, Statistics, Analytic Methods for Public Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Organizational Theory, Applied Research and Writing, Urban Planning Policy, Environmental Policy, and Human Resources Policy.--Conducted research and authored papers addressing gun control laws, sea-level rise, and… Show more --Master's Degree in Public Policy, focusing on sustainability-oriented policies and regulations.--Coursework included Fundamentals of Public Administration, Public Finance and Budgeting, Microeconomics, Statistics, Analytic Methods for Public Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Organizational Theory, Applied Research and Writing, Urban Planning Policy, Environmental Policy, and Human Resources Policy.--Conducted research and authored papers addressing gun control laws, sea-level rise, and urbanization in the 21st century.--Authored a Capstone Project entitled "Equal Protection Rights in a Time of Rapid Social Change: Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court's Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act." Show less
Experience

YPF
Mar 1983 - Oct 1996Regional Manager for Commercialization, Buenos Aires AreaSelected in 1991 to work as part of the team led by the late President José Estenssoro, to coordinate Capital Improvements Projects strategies through the design and construction of new fueling facilities for Wholesale and Retail Customers. Direct overview of Corporate Accounts and Licensed Distributors. budget planning, procurement, contract preparation and compliance, auditing and general administration. Supervising a team of twelve (12) sales and field representatives as well as clerical staff.Implementation of business strategy plans achieving a growth of regional market share in Buenos Aires Area (50% of the country’s commercial activity) from 27% to 52% in two years, involving annual revenues for US$150 million.Nominated “Young Professional of the Year 1994.” Show less

Sheer Management Corporation
Nov 1996 - Aug 2001Consultant, Intergovernmental Relations and Business DevelopmentIn charge of project management, budget planning, policy compliance, staffing, and quality management for various Customers of this international Business broker, specialized in Business Strategy and Logistics, providing services to Mercosur, the United States, and the European Community.

T-Square
Sept 2001 - Mar 2002Associate/Assistant Branch Manager
Miami-Dade County
Apr 2002 - Dec 2017Manager, Contracts Administration Section, Internal Services Department
Apr 2009 - Dec 2017General Obligation Bond (GOB) Program Coordinator, General Services Administration
Feb 2008 - Mar 2009A&E Contracts Manager, General Services Administration
Apr 2007 - Feb 2008A&E Consultant Selection Coordinator, County Manager's Office
May 2003 - Apr 2007Contract Compliance Specialist
Apr 2002 - Apr 2003

City of Miami
Dec 2017 - nowAssistant Director, Department of Procurement, A&E and Construction Services
Licenses & Certifications

LEED®AP BD+C
United States Green Building Council, Washington, DCDec 2009
Certified Supervisor
Miami-Dade CountyAug 2007
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
- itItalian
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