Career
Independent operations and strategy consultant. Based in Panama City, Panama. Bilingual native English and Spanish, professional Portuguese. Currently engaged with Spongi (Panama) and Transformación Puebla (Mexico).
Five engagements over the past fifteen years, plus the early hospitality work that taught me how a complex operation actually runs.
Operations & Strategy Consultant
Jul 2025 – Present · Panama & Mexico
Operations and strategy lead for a multi-entity family office and short-term-rental portfolio in Panama, while concurrently running PMO implementation for a high-growth manufacturing entity in Mexico.
R&D Operations and Technical Lead
Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 · Panama / international
Four years building and running operational systems for international R&D field deployments of oceanographic and aquaculture technology. Operational link between engineering, leadership, clients, and field teams across Latin America, Mexico, and Aruba — including AI/ML vision systems, 10+ device deployments, and end-to-end 3PL coordination.
Office Manager
Feb 2017 – Jan 2021 · Panama
Grew from office management into leading complex operational projects and international logistics for a rapidly scaling commercial aquaculture entity. Developed SOPs for three regional offices and built the administrative infrastructure that supported four years of growth.
Operations Manager
Jun 2015 – Feb 2016 · Jericoacoara, Brazil
Independent management of multi-departmental sports, retail, and hospitality operations at a premier kitesurfing destination. Achieved 15% growth in annual revenue through operational discipline and tighter service standards.
Culinary Operations Coordinator
Nov 2012 – Feb 2014 · Oasis of the Seas
Operational backbone of shipboard culinary services on the Oasis of the Seas — one of the world's largest cruise ships at the time. Coordinated 250+ culinary staff and served as cross-departmental liaison across Hotel Operations, HR, IT, F&B, and Finance.