Juan Sarria

Experience

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  Estrunar S.A.S.

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2014

  Production Civil Engineer (Internship)

  Internship, in manufacturing of steel structures for institutional, commercial, and industrial buildings.Tasks:• Professional practice.• Manufacturing and designing of metal structures.• Supervising and controlling the manufacturing process.• Supervising occupational safety and health at the plant.

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  San Luis Consortium

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  Resident Engineer

  Resident of construction, roads and infrastructure.Tasks:• On-site resident for the Altos de San Luis urbanization vehicular bridge construction project.• Management and administration of resources and personnel.• Writing reports and work minutes.• Supervising and controlling the construction process.• Supervising occupational safety and health at the construction site.

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  SAPROC

  May 2014 - now

  Cofounder and Investor.
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  Estrunar S.A.S.

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  Resident Engineer

  Resident of construction, installation, extensionand reinforcement of steel structures for industrial buildings.Tasks:• Construction site supervisor for expansion and reinforcement of METECNO's metal structures.• Planning and execution of action plans to achieve project objectives.• Identification of potential issues or future problems for preventive planning.• Budgetary and timeline control of the project.• Ability to resolve complex situations and make decisions based on technical knowledge.• Resource management and performance measurement.• Management and administration of resources and personnel.• Preparation of reports and work records.• Supervision and control of the construction process.• Supervision of safety and occupational health at the construction site.Key Achievement:Through good management, technical direction, and coordination of the work team, I contributed to the optimization and productivity of the project, improving the construction progress rate. Show less

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  Applus Norcontrol

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Controllership Inspector of Construction

  Infrastructure road and pavement controllership.Tasks:• Technical inspection and supervision of multi projects for urban road paving in Santander de Quilichao.• Planning and execution of action plans to achieve project objectives.• Budgetary and chronological control of the project.• Resolution of complex situations and decision-making based on technical knowledge.• Performance and quality measurement (quality control of materials and work performed).• Financial and technical control of projects.• Writing of reports and supervision minutes.• Supervising and controlling the construction process.• Monitoring safety and health in the workplace.• Negotiation with contractors and local authorities.Key achievement:The different projects were managed transparently, ensuring delivery within the established deadlines and budgets. Additionally, through rigorous monitoring, the expected quality of each of the works was guaranteed. Show less

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  Liciproject S.A.S

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Building Inspector Engineer

  Consultancy, audit and technical assessment of buildings. Task:• Technical inspection of residential, industrial, and commercial projects.• Preparation of technical expert reports.• Conducting damage and commercial appraisals.• Ability to investigate and gather information.• Ability to analyze and evaluate evidence.• Technical judgement and impartiality.• Negotiating with counterparts in conciliation processes.• Effective communication and transmission of knowledge to correctly communicate findings in technical and non-technical terms to clients, counterparts, lawyers, judges, and juries.• Ability to resolve complex situations and make decisions based on technical knowledge.Key Achievement:As an inspector, I implemented a more rigorous and efficient inspection process, which allowed for more precise and timely evidence gathering. This resulted in a high success rate in conciliation processes, achieving a 98% index, and a reduction in inspection execution time. Additionally, I had a prominent role in the negotiations and conciliations under my charge, where my solid technical knowledge and well-founded expert report writing, coupled with my ability in technical defense, allowed the company to never lose any such process. Show less

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  Liciproject S.A.S.

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2017

  Chief Consultancy and Audit Engineer

  Project management of consultancy, audit and technical assessment of buildings.Tasks:• Administrative and technical direction for residential, industrial, and commercial projects.• Planning and executing action plans to achieve project objectives.• Negotiating with clients and suppliers.• Budgetary and chronological control of projects.• Strategic vision to identify growth and development opportunities.• Ability to resolve complex situations and make decisions based on technical knowledge.• Performance measurement, resource and personnel management and administration.• Negotiating with counterparts in conciliation processes.• Ability to analyze and evaluate evidence.• Technical judgement and impartiality.Key Achievement:As the project manager for consultancy and audit, I led the design of services for the consultancy and audit portfolio. During this task, we validated the market and improved the services offered. Additionally, I established the foundations for the digitization of these services, which allowed for improved efficiency and quality. Overall, my work was key to the success of this new business line and the growth of the company as a whole. Show less

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  Consorcio MJL

  Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Chief Construction Engineer

  Mega-urbanism and landscaping project management.Tasks:• Administrative and technical management of the mega-project called Green Corridor section ONE.• Planning and execution of action plans to achieve project objectives.• Identification of shortcomings or future problems for preventive planning.• Budgetary and chronological control of the project.• Problem-solving skills in complex situations and decision-making based on technical knowledge.• Resource management and performance measurement.Key achievement:Through good management, technical direction, and coordination of the work group, I contributed to the optimization and productivity of the project, improving the progress rate of the construction work. Show less

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  Emquilichao E.S.P.

  Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

  Chief Construction Engineer

  Project management for potable water and basic sanitation systems.Responsibilities:• Administrative and technical management of the sewer project in San Pedro village.• Planning and execution of action plans to achieve project objectives.• Identification of weaknesses or future problems to carry out preventive planning.• Budget and timeline control of the project.• Problem-solving skills in complex situations and decision-making based on technical knowledge.• Performance management and measurement.• Resource and personnel management and administration.Key achievement:Through effective administration, management, technical direction, and coordination of the work group, I contributed to the optimization of project resources, resulting in an increased scope of the network, installing an additional 600 meters of sewer. Show less

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  Liciproject S.A.S.

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  Project Manager

  Management of construction and consulting services for industrial, commercial, and residential buildings.Tasks:• Planning and executing action plans to achieve project goals.• Negotiating with clients and suppliers.• Structuring, analyzing and studying feasibility of projects.• Budgetary and timeline control of projects.• Directing customer service, after-sales and loyalty strategies.• Making data-driven decisions and defining strategic KPIs.• Performance management and measurement.• Managing and administering resources and personnel.Key achievement:I contributed to the development of more profitable projects through the efficient direction and transmission of my technical, regulatory, commercial, and financial knowledge, as well as through the application of soft skills to lead heterogeneous and complicated work groups. Show less

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  Rialssa S.A.S.

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2024

  Chief Executive Officer

  General Management of the construction sector; commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.Task:• Company strategy.• Guidance for creating new products and services.• Guidance for digital transformation strategy.• Guidance for creating digital and traditional marketing campaigns to attract customers and brand positioning.• Guidance for customer retention strategy with CRM technology.• Data-driven decision making and definition of strategic KPIs.• Performance management and measurement.• Planning and execution of action plans to achieve organizational objectives.• Company resource management and administration.Key achievement:I contributed to the development of effective competitive strategies, using my skills in finance, marketing, planning, execution of action plans, and resource management. This resulted in increased profitability for the company and the achievement of organizational objectives. The biggest challenge in this company was to establish a new commercial strategy, which would guide the design of new services and generate a competent sales strategy for these services. During this process, a detailed market evaluation was carried out, opportunities and obstacles were identified, objectives were defined, and a rigorous approach was implemented in the analysis of results and informed decision making to continuously adapt to the market and improve services. Show less

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  Metro Cali S.A.

  May 2024 - now

  Ingeniero Auditor Oficina de Mantenimiento de La infraestructura