CARLOS ANDRES CASTANO MONTOYA
Cajicá
Summary
Mechanical Engineer, with 16 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry working in the areas of Contract Management, Projects and Maintenance.
MBA Universidad Externado de Colombia (AMBA/AACSB International Accreditation).
Certificate in Contract Management by the IACCM (International Association for Contract & Commercial Management).
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strategic Contract Planning
Ecopetrol
2023.10 - Current
- Strategic planning of surface maintenance contracts and operations.
- Budget realization and planning schedule.
- Strategic definition of technical specifications.
- Advance meetings with leaders and manager.
- Participate in negotiations of contracts.
- Ensure procurement of contracts within set time frame.
Contract Management & Administration
Ecopetrol
2014.10 - 2023.09
- Monitored contracts' performance to detect non-compliance with terms and deficient returns and organize proactive resolutions.
- Interpreted contact terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers.
- Management of technical and budgetary monitoring with subsidiaries in the execution of projects and maintenance plans.
- Contractual modifications and presentations at the executive level.
- Ensure that all parties to the contract adhere to agreed terms, and report on contract status and utilization to the end user.
- Keep track and files of all of the documentation, communication involved, financial commitments and records, key deliverables and milestones, duration and close out of the contract.
- Collaborate with End Users, Business Control and Contracting Unit to prepare procurement plans and ensure timely initiation of contract procurement process.
Quality Coordinator
Wood
2014.08 - 2014.09
- Monitoring and control in the execution of the quality plan.
Maintenance Coodinator
SETIP Ingenieria
2014.02 - 2014.07
- Strategic implementation of the maintenance plan.
- Budgeting and purchasing management in maintenance for surface equipment and vehicle fleet.
Project Leader
Topen Oil & Gas
2011.08 - 2013.09
- Management in the execution of projects in the planning, initiation, monitoring and control and closure stages in Pipelines and Production Facilities under guidelines of PMBOK.
- Monitoring and control of scope, time and cost.
Quality Coordinator
Topen Oil & Gas.
2010.01 - 2011.08
- Implementation of the quality plan according to contract guidelines for pipeline projects and surface facilities.
- Monitoring and control in the execution of the quality plan.
- Management monitoring reports.
Project Engineer
SNC Lavalin
2009.07 - 2009.11
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance. - Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
Quality Supervisor
Termotecnica Coindustrial
2009.04 - 2009.06
- Maintained QA programs.
- Quality Assurance.
- Quality Control.
- Oil & Gas Industry.
- Commissioning.
- Microsoft Office.
Project Engineer
SNC Lavalin
2008.08 - 2009.02
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work. Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
Quality Supervisor
Termotecnica Coindustrial
2008.03 - 2008.07
- Maintained QA/QC programs.
- Quality Assurance and Control in Pipelines Projects.
- Make daily activity report.
Quality Inspector
Termotecnica Coindustrial
2007.08 - 2007.11
- Maintained QA/QC programs.
- Quality Assurance and Control in Pipelines Projects.
- Make daily activity report.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Universidad Externado De Colombia
Bogota, Colombia03.2021
Professional - Mechanical Engineering
Universidad Autónoma De Manizales
Manizales, Colombia06.2007
Skills
- Contract Management.
- Project Management.
- Problem-Solving.
- Monitoring and Control.
- Strategic Planning.
- Budget planning capabilities.
- Presentation and Negotiation Skills.
- Learning Capacity.
- Technical Knowledge.
- MS Office / Power BI / SAP.
Certification
Certificate in Contract Management by the IACCM (International Association for Contract & Commercial Management).
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Strategic Contract Planning
Ecopetrol
2023.10 - Current
Contract Management & Administration
Ecopetrol
2014.10 - 2023.09
Quality Coordinator
Wood
2014.08 - 2014.09
Maintenance Coodinator
SETIP Ingenieria
2014.02 - 2014.07
Project Leader
Topen Oil & Gas
2011.08 - 2013.09
Quality Coordinator
Topen Oil & Gas.
2010.01 - 2011.08
Project Engineer
SNC Lavalin
2009.07 - 2009.11
Quality Supervisor
Termotecnica Coindustrial
2009.04 - 2009.06
Project Engineer
SNC Lavalin
2008.08 - 2009.02
Quality Supervisor
Termotecnica Coindustrial
2008.03 - 2008.07
Quality Inspector
Termotecnica Coindustrial
2007.08 - 2007.11
MBA - Business Administration
Universidad Externado De Colombia
Professional - Mechanical Engineering
Universidad Autónoma De Manizales
Certificate in Contract Management by the IACCM (International Association for Contract & Commercial Management).
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