Project Manager and urban specialist with strong academic background with a PhD on slum upgrading and prevention of informal settlements, and GIS Master. Has a very comprehensive international professional career for the World Bank, UN-Habitat, Inter-American Development Bank, SNV, Spanish Cooperation and private sector. Solid knowledge in infrastructure, urban services and planning, climate change and resilience, social and affordable housing, fiscal and municipal strengthening, WASH and solid waste management, and smart systems. Extensive experience in the results-based management design, monitoring and evaluation of urban and housing operations and client-oriented activities. Researcher for entities such as the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Cooperation for Human Development Research Group at Barcelona Tech. Technical and communicative expertise engaging in technical dialog with high-ranking government officials. Excellent skills as a speaker, leadership and teamwork.