Highlights:My greatest achievement was managing the budget for the Feria de Cali event. I had an approximate charge of $ 600,000 USD. The process of purchasing all the requirements that the event required (from the Orchestra to the light bulb for the lighting of the environment) was one of my responsibilities. I also had to draw up the contracts with all the providers, making sure that all the required policies were in place.

Skills:Bilingual, Spanish, English, Excel, Strong attention to detail, Working under pressure

Goal:My professional goals are: 1. Earn my associate's degree in Accounting 2. Get an entry-level job where I can gain experience as an accountant (bookkeeping, reconciling accounts) 3. Continue my educational development by earning a Bachelor's degree in Accounting 4. Advance in my professional career by moving to the Audit department 5. Get a CPA certification 6. Work as an audit manager

Certification:Associate's degree - Accounting - Expected date 05/2022 Master's degree - Marketing - 2015 Bachelor's degree - Industrial Engineering - 2014

Project Manager 01/2018 - 04/2019
Inmov, Bogota, Bogota Colombia
Industry: Marketing
Develop and manage trade marketing strategies focused on the development of the digital channel (Don Maximo Coca Cola, Mobile App) and improving the brand execution at the point of sale. Responsible for the project budgeting. Lead the administrative and sales team (10 people)
Increase the score of quality rating (11.5 points) and the numeric distribution of water reference products in 3% Inclusion of the program in Coca Cola National Marketing Plans--
Event Leader 09/2015 - 06/2017
AB InBev, Bogota, Bogota Colombia
Industry: Beverages and food
Negotiate, design and coordinate Trade Events strategies that ensure the achievement of additional sales volumes, focused on generating new consumption occasions with a high ROI of each activity. Responsible for the area budgeting. Lead the Events team (6 people)
Increase 16% in sales - Implementation of the business plan in the areas surrounding the Events (activation of the entire area of influence) Increase volume of sales with the proposal of activation in market squares Implementation at national level the planning formats: "Event Technical Sheet" "Retroplanning Events" and "Check List Events"--

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana 06/2008 - 05/2014
Cali, Cali, Colombia
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Industrial Engineering
I declared processes and quality as a minor.

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