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JUAN FRANCISCO GIRÓN FORERO

BOGOTA

Summary

Civil engineer combining technical knowledge with leadership in sales, operations, and service delivery. Known for managing projects, negotiating with suppliers, guiding teams, and improving processes in national and international settings, with strong customer focus and experience across hybrid, remote, and on-site work models.

Overview

2
2
Languages
30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Independent Contractor
Bogotá
03.2002 - Current

Tailored and delivered services to meet client needs, encompassing design, assessment, auditing, sales, and teaching.

  • Led electrical system design efforts for TV broadcasting network sites in Venezuela.
  • Managed overseas structural reinforcement for telecom exchange building without service interruption.
  • Coordinated tower and shelter site installation for new PCS telecommunications network in Colombia.

General Manager

Asobartolina
Bogota D.C.
12.2020 - 05.2022

Asobartolina is a nonprofit organization with approximately 50 employees and an annual budget near US$1 million, providing physical, mental, and spiritual wellness services to a community of more than 1,000 affiliated and unaffiliated families.

  • Oversaw daily operations as Acting Director during November and December 2020.
  • Led team efforts to secure renewal of ISO 9001:2015 certification.
  • Streamlined internal processes and maximized existing digital tools to enhance budget allocation and utilization.
  • Negotiated supplier quantities and pricing with purchasing agent, optimizing procurement for required products and services.
  • Provided comprehensive legal support for financial, labor, human resources, and operational matters, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Assisted HR officer with recruitment, training, staff administration, and termination processes.

Hybrid | On-site.

Parents School Professional

Asobartolina
Bogota D.C.
09.2020 - 12.2020

Parents School is the Asobartolina’s key program, delivering a personal development plan focused on soft skills to strengthen parental skills.

  • Designed and facilitated training program for parent volunteers, equipping them with skills to effectively train other parents.
  • Developed annual program plan for 2020–2021 to enhance parental engagement and support.
  • Planned activities while coordinating financial, logistical, and technological resources to ensure successful execution.

Worked remotely to support program initiatives.

Volunteer

Asobartolina
Bogota D.C.
06.2015 - 07.2020
  • Trained team and implemented life skills program for parents in vulnerable communities, aligning with WHO proposal.
  • Co-created workshop on interpersonal relationships and decision making, enhancing program offerings.
  • Supported Jesuit Refugee Service–Colombia in program delivery for vulnerable populations.
  • Participated in hybrid work model

Project Engineer

Electro Andino Ltd
Bogota D.C.
07.2012 - 09.2018

Supported operations and sales within Electro Andino, a small Colombian distributor of high-quality electrical solutions across multiple business sectors.

  • Enhanced market insight and customer segmentation through commercial control and KPI monitoring.
  • Strengthened long-term growth through development of sales forecasting model.
  • Boosted purchase intent by educating and influencing stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
  • Increased customer base by providing branding support.

Collaborated in hybrid work environment to enhance team communication.

Sales Manager & CW Director

Ingytelcom S.A.S
Bogota D.C.
12.2006 - 11.2011

Supported Engineering and Telecommunications (Ingytelcom) service delivery within telecommunications market.

  • Led development of civil works unit, securing new contracts worth US$9 million through collaborative efforts.
  • Conducted market research and drove business development, sales management, and customer relationship management initiatives.
  • Directed civil works operations, overseeing team of 4 professionals and more than 50 contractors.
  • Helped shape future operating model built around long-term O&M contracts.

CW Manager

Relacom Colombia S.A.
Bogota D.C.
03.2005 - 12.2006
  • Launch of civil works line of business delivered about US$1 million in orders at Relacom, global service provider to telecommunications market.
  • Prepared proposals and delivered tenders to enhance sales bidding success.
  • Managed contracts to ensure alignment of projects with agreed terms.

Site Engineer

Nortel Networks Colombia S.A. / Nortel Networs Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Bogota D.C.
02.1997 - 02.2002
  • Managed detailed engineering for civil works at telephone exchange buildings and remote sites, ensuring project specifications met client requirements.
  • Contract management of the civil works required for turnkey projects.
  • Supported purchasing department with technical expertise to foster strategic alliances with suppliers, enhancing procurement processes.
  • Provided customer service during design phase, addressing client inquiries and ensuring alignment with project goals.

Hybrid

Education

Civil Engineer -

Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería
Bogota D.C., Col
03-1998

Skills

  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Procurement planning
  • Contract negotiation
  • Cost analysis
  • Vendor partnerships
  • Sales strategy
  • Team leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Interpersonal skills
  • PC proficiency
  • Vendor partnerships
  • Procurement planning

Personal Information

Title: Sales Manager | Account Manager | Customer Service | Customer Care | Business Developer

PROFILE

B2 English level

Accomplishments

  • In 2021, after the closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I led the reopening of the services of a non-profit organization, achieving a financial surplus of about 15%, which was not foreseen in the budget.
  • Between 2012 and 2018, we led the market positioning of several industrial products that Electro Andino distributes in the energy sector (power + oil & gas).
  • In 2012, I led the structuring of the annual sales budget along with Electro Andino's commercial strategy, achieving a 10% increase in sales in 2013 and 7% in 2014.
  • In 2006, we opened a new line of business in Ingytelcom, repeating the success we had achieved with Relacom until 2005. The combined orders amounted to more than 10 million U.S. dollars.
  • In 2003, we strengthened the structure of a telecommunications exchange building. The work did not affect service.

Custom

Best regards

Languages

Spanish
Native
Native
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

General Manager

Asobartolina
12.2020 - 05.2022

Parents School Professional

Asobartolina
09.2020 - 12.2020

Volunteer

Asobartolina
06.2015 - 07.2020

Project Engineer

Electro Andino Ltd
07.2012 - 09.2018

Sales Manager & CW Director

Ingytelcom S.A.S
12.2006 - 11.2011

CW Manager

Relacom Colombia S.A.
03.2005 - 12.2006

Director

Independent Contractor
03.2002 - Current

Site Engineer

Nortel Networks Colombia S.A. / Nortel Networs Mexico S.A. de C.V.
02.1997 - 02.2002

Civil Engineer -

Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería
JUAN FRANCISCO GIRÓN FORERO