Directed all business units’ operations, sales, procurement, finance, and HR within a manufacturing SME, reporting directly to the owner. • Designed and executed a strategic business model focused on premium market positioning, leading to a 22% increase in annual revenue. • Implemented Odoo ERP to digitize inventory, procurement, and order management, reducing lead times by 25% and improving inventory accuracy by 40%. • Key Achievement: Improved profit margins and achieved consistent growth and market leadership through strategic business model innovation and operational excellence.

Overhauled budgeting processes, identifying $50,000 in savings by renegotiating supplier contracts and optimizing inventory management strategies; the brewery achieved record profit margins. • Applied Lean Six Sigma methodology to identify bottlenecks and reduce product loss, cutting waste by 28% within one year. • Key Achievement: Spearheaded the successful negotiation of a high-profile beverage supply contract with one of Curaçao’s most prestigious hotel chains, beating a world-renowned beer brand through strategic benchmarking, negotiation skills, and emphasizing local brand positioning.

Maintained safe and reliable operation of high-pressure steam, reverse osmosis, and utility systems within a complex refining environment. • Demonstrated resilience and adaptability by coordinating technical teams and supporting operations remotely during COVID-19, ensuring business continuity under strict restrictions. • Key Achievement: Sustained system reliability and team performance during pandemic-induced remote operations.

Oversaw 3 production lines in a fish oil processing facility, consistently exceeding operational KPIs in both output and sales volume. • Reduced labor costs by 50% by optimizing shift restructuring, and increased profitability by 15% by launching a new production line aligned with market demand. • Key Achievement: Increased plant profitability through strategic line expansion and batch optimization.

Delivered engineering documentation and manuals (operation, maintenance, and manufacturing) for portable water treatment plants (9,000 and 3,200 L/day), meeting ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards by providing technical support in evaluating production systems and equipment design. • Key Achievement: Completed deliverables 40% ahead of the deadline, ensuring compliance with client and regulatory specifications.

Provided strategic technical support for utility and hydrogen plants (85 MMSCFD each), focusing on performance optimization, problem-solving, and plant reliability. Oversaw critical utility operations: reverse osmosis, demineralized water, high-pressure steam, and cooling towers—ensuring continuous supply and risk mitigation. • Key Achievements: • Saved up to $40M in potential losses by resolving a critical filtration issue that averted a major shutdown. • Solved a steam deficit issue, avoiding $8M/day in production losses. • Delivered 100% of assigned KPIs through consistent risk mitigation and technical leadership.