Gonzalo Correa

Gonzalo Correa has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Their most recent role was as a Front-end Engineer at Bamboo Payment Systems, where they utilized their skills in front-end development. Prior to that, they worked as a Financial Counselor at DebtorCC, providing financial guidance and support to clients.

Before their recent roles, Correa served as a Front-end Developer at Estudio 63, where they designed prototypes and developed frontend applications using JavaScript, React, Redux, HTML5, CSS, Tailwind, and Node.js. Gonzalo also provided support to the backend using PostgreSQL and Sequelize.

Correa has extensive experience in the financial sector, having held positions at Bancoldex, Banco Itaú, and Colfondos S.A. At Bancoldex, they worked as the Chief of Trading and Sales, leading trading teams and managing investment strategies. Gonzalo developed tools using Excel, VBA, JavaScript, React, Redux, and CSS to enhance the Treasury's performance. Gonzalo also played a crucial role in reducing the bank's funding costs through a new product implementation.

During their tenure at Banco Itaú, Correa served as the Head Trader of the FX Desk. Gonzalo led the trading team, designed investment strategies, and negotiated ISDA contracts with offshore banks. Gonzalo consistently achieved budget over-execution and demonstrated impressive consistency and low volatility in their results.

Correa also gained project management experience as the Director de Proyectos at INVERSIONES CBS S.A., where they increased portfolio profitability and budget compliance. Gonzalo was responsible for coordinating and supervising efficient development activities.

Early in their career, Correa worked as an Administrador de Portafolio at Colfondos S.A., where they executed strategies in fixed income and foreign exchange. Gonzalo monitored and rebalanced investment portfolios while seeking maximum profitability and minimizing risks.

Correa's career began as an Ejecutivo Trader at Bancoldex, where they conducted technical and fundamental analysis of the Forex market. Gonzalo developed trading strategies and tools for backtesting.

Their earliest recorded role was as a Contratista at CONVENIO ANDRES BELLO – MINISTERIO DE AGRICULTURA, where they provided contractual services.

Overall, Correa's work experience showcases their expertise in front-end development, financial counseling, trading, portfolio management, project management, and strategic analysis.

Gonzalo Correa's education history includes a variety of degrees and certifications. Gonzalo was a student at Henry in 2022, where they pursued a degree in Full Stack Web Development with a focus on Informatics Engineering. From 2002 to 2005, they attended the Universidad de Los Andes, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance. Prior to that, from 1995 to 2000, Gonzalo studied at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, where they completed a degree in Civil Engineering. Additionally, they obtained a Magister degree in Administration and Finance from the Universidad de Los Andes, although the years of study for this degree were not specified. In terms of certifications, Gonzalo possesses an EF SET English Certificate, scoring 66 out of 100 (C2 Advanced), which they obtained in September 2022. Gonzalo also acquired certifications in JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures, as well as Responsive Web Design from freeCodeCamp, each obtained in September 2022 as well.