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About Me

Location
British Columbia, Canada
Languages
English

Accomplished Business Analysis professional with a robust background in strategic project management, financial analysis, and process optimization. Proven expertise in driving technology initiatives and digital transformation within leading industry players. Excels in synthesizing complex data to inform decision-making, ensuring alignment with overarching business objectives. Skilled in leveraging agile methodologies and data analysis to streamline operations and enhance productivity.

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Experience

IT Project Manager, Ecopetrol S.A, Colombia, 2021 -2023

  • Orchestrated the technical and strategic planning of technology projects, employing agile and waterfall methodologies.
  • Developed project strategies, including need identification, scope definition, team assembly, implementation planning, technology and vendor selection, financial project assessment, risk analysis, and performance monitoring.
  • Managed investment portfolios and digital product project slates, leveraging financial planning to implement up to 25 digital products concurrently, each surpassing investment returns of 200%.
  • Conducted thorough market research, evaluating over 10 competing technologies and vendors.
  • Structured financial plans for procurements exceeding $21M USD, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
  • Pioneered the identification of project value drivers, steering projects to achieve budgetary efficiencies with cumulative budgets exceeding $10M USD.

Data Analyst, National Department of Planning, Government Sector, Colombia, 2020 – 2021

  • Played a key role in the development of national labor market databases, analyzing variables to extract insights for public policy decision-makers.
  • Synthesized complex data into accessible reports, providing monthly and quarterly analyses on labor market trends.
  • Investigated the socioeconomic implications of implementing a universal basic income in Colombia, with research findings contributing to national policy discussions and published in a peer-reviewed journal.
  • Authored a distinguished research paper, advancing knowledge and informing strategic decision-making within the national planning framework.

International Intern of the Project, Volkswagen Mexico, Automotive Sector, Mexico, 2019

  • Pioneered a student-led initiative to identify cost-saving and innovative strategies for an SUV project.
  • Directed a multidisciplinary team of 12 students, coordinating research and development activities to meet stringent project deadlines and executive expectations.
  • Instituted a project management framework to facilitate the design, development, and delivery of a cost-saving proposal for an SUV model.
  • Spearheaded market analysis to benchmark the SUV against competitors, gaining insights for sound recommendations.
  •  Presented a detailed and substantiated proposal to senior executives, showcasing potential cost-reductions and innovative features for the SUV, subsequently adopted by the department.

Qualifications

Education & Professional Development

  • MBA, Master of Business Administration, University Canada West, 2025
  • Bachelor of Economics, Universidad Autonoma de Manizales
  • Certificate in Transformational Leadership, Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Certificate in Leading Digital Transformation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

 

Knowledge Areas Knowledge Areas are the business domains and areas, or specialties, with which consultants, partners, and experts are most familiar.

Industries These are the industries and sectors in which consultants, partners, and experts have demonstrated knowledge and experience.

IT Project Manager, Ecopetrol S.A, Colombia, 2021 -2023

  • Orchestrated the technical and strategic planning of technology projects, employing agile and waterfall methodologies.
  • Developed project strategies, including need identification, scope definition, team assembly, implementation planning, technology and vendor selection, financial project assessment, risk analysis, and performance monitoring.
  • Managed investment portfolios and digital product project slates, leveraging financial planning to implement up to 25 digital products concurrently, each surpassing investment returns of 200%.
  • Conducted thorough market research, evaluating over 10 competing technologies and vendors.
  • Structured financial plans for procurements exceeding $21M USD, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
  • Pioneered the identification of project value drivers, steering projects to achieve budgetary efficiencies with cumulative budgets exceeding $10M USD.

Data Analyst, National Department of Planning, Government Sector, Colombia, 2020 – 2021

  • Played a key role in the development of national labor market databases, analyzing variables to extract insights for public policy decision-makers.
  • Synthesized complex data into accessible reports, providing monthly and quarterly analyses on labor market trends.
  • Investigated the socioeconomic implications of implementing a universal basic income in Colombia, with research findings contributing to national policy discussions and published in a peer-reviewed journal.
  • Authored a distinguished research paper, advancing knowledge and informing strategic decision-making within the national planning framework.

International Intern of the Project, Volkswagen Mexico, Automotive Sector, Mexico, 2019

  • Pioneered a student-led initiative to identify cost-saving and innovative strategies for an SUV project.
  • Directed a multidisciplinary team of 12 students, coordinating research and development activities to meet stringent project deadlines and executive expectations.
  • Instituted a project management framework to facilitate the design, development, and delivery of a cost-saving proposal for an SUV model.
  • Spearheaded market analysis to benchmark the SUV against competitors, gaining insights for sound recommendations.
  •  Presented a detailed and substantiated proposal to senior executives, showcasing potential cost-reductions and innovative features for the SUV, subsequently adopted by the department.

Education & Professional Development

  • MBA, Master of Business Administration, University Canada West, 2025
  • Bachelor of Economics, Universidad Autonoma de Manizales
  • Certificate in Transformational Leadership, Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Certificate in Leading Digital Transformation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

 

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Reviews

  • Camilo G
    5 out of 5

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    Valentina is an excellent professional and human being! Great projects generate great responsibilities and the results achieved and the projected goals are proof of Valentina's ability to generate high value and return to each project in which she has worked, where she has undoubtedly been a reference in the digital transformation of companies.

  • Daniel O
    5 out of 5

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    Absolutely, she is an outstanding economist with strong soft and hard skills.

  • Jose E
    5 out of 5

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    She is smart, she works hard, and you can trust her.

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