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David Eduardo Soler Laverde

COO | Doer | Leader
Bogotá,DC

Summary

Strong work ethic Chief Operations Officer with track record delivering superior results into different industries due to results-driven management and team-player skills. Thorough leader with 9 years of experience building efficient operational systems and finding innovative ways to monetize customers' happiness and improve business performance. Well-versed in building lasting relationships with vendors, clients and partners. Preference for taking key decisions, manage risks and promote high productivity, collaboration and dialogue within teams members.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Chief Operations Officer

Viajero Hostels
Bogotá, DC
07.2019 - 03.2021

Achievements:

  • Accomplished budget Operational EBITDA by 95% at pre-Covid and Covid stages based on revenue goals fulfillment (USD3MM, 2020yr) and a costs decrease by 45% in Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina.
  • Led operational oversight and resources management for a company that increased its operational capacity to 60% because of new hostels and restaurants in Santa Marta, Buenos Aires and Medellín.
  • Improved revenue streams throughout innovative strategies and processes standardization on Revenue, Front Desk, Maintenance, HK, Customer Experience and Food & Beverages areas.

Responsibilities:

  • Established remarkable quality customer service strategies with managers to reach at least 8.5 on OTAs scores.
  • Implemented new policies in collaboration with different areas to establish a goal-oriented (KPIs) and sustainable organizational leadership model for 120 operational employees in Latin America.
  • Achieved operational and financial results dealt with Board of Shareholders for 11 hostels, 6 restaurants and 10 bars.

Transportation Senior Consultant

GSD+
Bogotá, DC
10.2018 - 07.2019

Achievements:

  • Created an operational, technical and financial model for "pre-feasibility study for the upgrade of the Lethem (Guyana) aerodrome to a regional airport", which has allowed to government sign up feasibility and construction contracts for the new Lethem's airport where international and national airlines with B-Category airplanes will flight.

Responsibilities:

  • Developed and presented transportation projects with scopes, timelines, budgets and specifications according to PMI methodology.
  • Generated technical and financial proposals for national and international procurement processes.
  • Researched new methodologies and tools to grow organizational know-how.

Junior Operations Manager Hub Control BOG

Avianca
Bogotá, DC
01.2014 - 01.2018

Achievements:

  • Created and executed multiple airport management strategies for 450 daily flights, 10.000 passengers and 15.000 luggage pieces arrived to their final destination on-time. Operational KPIs improved by 35%
  • Developed and implemented two projects that 1) improved boarding time on Remote Parking Positions by 28% and 2) optimized resources usage for landside aircraft movement process. Both projects did not generate additional expenses for the airline.
  • Reduced operations planning time 66% throughout Sabre Gate Suite implementation, mainly establishment of operational requirements and training process for new users.

Responsibilities:

  • Planned and executed airline's flight network and its airport resources in tactical and operational phases in order to accomplish the Avianca's proposal value.
  • Creation of continuous improvement projects in accordance with Lean methodology.
  • Leadership of 80 direct and 300 indirect employees.

Education

Professional Certificate - Supply Chain Project Management

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA. USA
03.2016 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Universidad De Los Andes
Bogotá, DC. Colombia
01.2008 - 10.2014

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Universidad De Los Andes
Bogotá, DC. Colombia
01.2007 - 10.2013

Skills

Strategic management

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Accomplishments

Publication and presentation of case study paper: "Optimization of Boarding Process on Remote Parking Positions in Terminal Puente Aéreo (BOG)" in Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) 2016. Arlington, VA. USA

Work Availability

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Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Sabre Suite, Amadeus & Netline

Cloudbeds & ERP Siesa

Visual Basic & Java Eclipse

Quote

This is the mark of perfection of character: to spend this day as if it were your last, without frenzy, laziness, or any pretending
Marcus Aureliius

Timeline

Chief Operations Officer

Viajero Hostels
07.2019 - 03.2021

Transportation Senior Consultant

GSD+
10.2018 - 07.2019

Professional Certificate - Supply Chain Project Management

Georgia Institute of Technology
03.2016 - 02.2017

Junior Operations Manager Hub Control BOG

Avianca
01.2014 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Universidad De Los Andes
01.2008 - 10.2014

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Universidad De Los Andes
01.2007 - 10.2013
David Eduardo Soler LaverdeCOO | Doer | Leader