Msc. Luis Alviarez Pmp®, Smpc®

Luis Alviarez has over 17 years of work experience, with a focus on program management and business development in the Latin American and Caribbean regions. Luis has a Master's degree in Project Management and holds professional certifications as PMP® and SMPC®.

From 2014 onwards, Luis worked as the Latin America Program Manager at Varex Imaging Corporation, where they were responsible for managing operations in Mexico, Caribbean, Central, and South America. Luis successfully led a team of Field Service Engineers, ensuring the provision of preventive and corrective service for more than 50 linear accelerator units. Under their leadership, the company achieved outstanding SLAs and Metrics, with a consolidated Operational Availability rate over 99%.

Before joining Varex, Luis founded and served as the General Manager at Ezencial Consultoria from 2013 onwards, where they focused on business development and general management responsibilities.

Prior to that, Luis worked as the Business and Operations Manager at Marroco Productos from 2011 to 2013. Luis was responsible for leading projects' development, execution, and operation in Canada, the USA, Mexico, and Central America. Additionally, they trained over 500 branch employees and managed a staff of 20 in Mexico City.

From 2010 to 2010, Luis worked as the Machinery and Chemical Department Manager at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. In this role, they were responsible for marketing and trading basic and high-performance chemical products in the Venezuelan market. Luis also contributed to business and project development for chemical and petrochemical products manufacturing and trading in Venezuela and the Caribbean, acting as a communication and negotiation liaison between public and private Venezuelan companies and international partners-suppliers.

Prior to joining Mitsui, Luis worked as a Project Leader at Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. PDVSA from 2007 to 2010. In this role, they provided technical and management assistance in the Basic Engineering for refinery projects in Jamaica, Dominica, and Haiti. Luis also played a key role in establishing joint ventures with foreign companies to obtain financing for the construction of an Extra Heavy Oil Upgrader and an Industrial Condominium Complex.

At the start of their career, from 2002 to 2007, Luis worked as an Assistant Manager in the Business and Project Development Department at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. During this time, they coordinated and developed business and projects in the energy/hydrocarbon sector for Venezuela and the Caribbean. Luis also provided planning assistance for Mitsui & Co., Ltd Corporate Business Directives, enhancing communication channels with major actors in the oil, refinery, and petrochemical sectors.

Overall, Luis Alviarez has a comprehensive background in program management, business development, and operations within the Latin America and Caribbean regions. Luis has demonstrated a strong track record of successfully leading teams, achieving operational excellence, and driving business growth.

Luis Alvarez has a strong educational background in material science engineering. Luis obtained their Master of Science (MSc.) degree in Material Science Engineering from Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT) between 2000 and 2002. Prior to that, they completed an engineering internship at Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT) in the same field from 1998 to 1999.

Earlier in their academic journey, Luis earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Materials Science Engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar between 1992 and 1998.

In addition to their formal education, Luis has also obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills. Luis achieved the Scrum Master Professional Certificate (SMPC®) from CertiProf in September 2020, and the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute in July 2020. It is worth noting that they also hold the Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate (SFPC) from CertiProf, although the specific details regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.