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PhD Ecologist and Natural Resources, forest governance expert, conservation expert, projects manager

Bolivia
Worldwide
PhD on Ecology and Natural resources
Bolivia
Worldwide
PhD on Ecology and Natural resources

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Natural Resource ManagementData CollectionEcologyEnvironmental ManagementForestryGovernanceWaste ManagementProject ManagementResearch MethodologiesQuantitative ResearchScientific LiteraturesStakeholder EngagementSustainabilityTechnical WritingsValue ChainCircular Economy
Protected Areas Management
Expertise in coordinating transboundary protected areas, developing management plans, and implementing conservation strategies with indigenous communities and government agencies.

Environmental Project Management
Experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating environmental projects with international organizations including IUCN, World Bank, and various NGOs across Latin America.

Circular Economy and Sustainable Development
Knowledge in designing circular economy models for waste management, sustainable resource use, and developing environmentally sound practices for rural and urban settings.

Forest Governance
Expertise in forest law development, timber value chain analysis, and community-based forest management systems in the Amazon region.

Research Methodology
Skills in designing research tools, data collection, and analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods for natural resource management studies.

Stakeholder Engagement
Experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes involving indigenous communities, government agencies, NGOs, and international donors.

Technical Writing
Ability to prepare scientific articles, technical reports, and policy documents related to conservation, biodiversity, and environmental management.
 

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2016

Languages

EnglishFluentPortugueseFluentSpanishNative speaker

Project history

Forest expert and Academic Committee Coordinator for Bolivian project forest management

STHIL, Freigburg University and Bolivian Institute of Forest Research (IBIF)
Coordinating scientific research on forest management schemes for local communities in Bolivia. Supporting mobile technology-based forest management adapted to local populations.

Algarrobo project manager

Tecnologias en Desarrollo
Managing Algarrobo planting and restoration projects, providing technical guidance on cultivation and sustainable harvesting, engaging with local communities and indigenous groups.

Protected Area World Heritage Assessment expert

IUCN
Responsible for the second cycle of World Heritage Assessment of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.

Environment expert

Municipality of Santivañez
Designing awareness tools for integral management of solid waste and circular economy models for sustainable waste management.

Protected Area Advisor

Government of Northwest Territories
Supporting creation of new protected areas in coordination with indigenous governments, developing institutional mechanisms for management and monitoring.

Protected Area World Heritage Assessment expert

IUCN
Responsible for assessment of World Heritage Natural Site nominations for UNESCO, including Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, and Chiribiquete National Park.

Senior Specialist and leader of South American countries case study

Pegasys International
Led technical assessment of five Latin-American countries to determine conditions for meeting international conservation commitments for the 30by30 goal.

Manager for IUCN IAPA project

International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Managed IAPA project implementation in Amazon region, coordinated governance training programs, and supported tropical fruits-based productive chains in protected areas.

Senior Environmental Advisor

Xtreme Tool S.R.L. consultancy company
Designed environmental strategies, led water use projects in indigenous communities, and implemented circular economy initiatives for recycling in Cochabamba.

Project Leader

World Bank
Led rural development program EMPODERAR in northern Bolivian Amazon, coordinating with municipalities and supervising environmental impact assessments.

Environmental Management Advisor

Xtreem Tool S.R.L. consultancy company
Advised on urban environmental quality management and led land-use planning projects in Guarani indigenous territory.

Landscape Coordinator

IUCN
Coordinated IAPA project in protected areas across Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia, supervising research on sustainable fishing and governance of protected areas.

Protected Area Director

National Service of Protected Areas of Bolivia
Managed Manuripi protected area, enforcing regulations, designing annual operation plans, and coordinating with international donors for funding.

Forest Consultant / Research team leader

Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Led research on timber productive chains in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia, managing research teams and coordinating with government agencies and rural communities.

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