Yaki Cortez

Yaki Cortez is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as an Engineering Senior Specialist at Tenaris since March 2023. Previously, during a tenure at Tenaris from January 2014 to September 2020, Yaki held positions as Industrial Services Supervisor, where Yaki enhanced operation procedures and trained personnel, and Project Engineer, focusing on engineering support for the Seamless Pipe Greenfield Project, including detailed reviews of external vendor submissions. Prior experience at Ternium from January 2005 to December 2013 included roles as Leader Project Engineer for a Galvanized Plant Project, Senior Project Engineer for localization projects in Brazil and plant conversions, and Junior Project Mechanical Engineer, leading revamping initiatives. Yaki Cortez holds a postgraduate degree in Data Science & Business Analytics from Texas McCombs School of Business, alongside a diploma in Advanced Studies in Project Management from Universidad Catolica Andres Bello and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira.