Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 30 years of experience in mosquito population management and public health, the expert is an internationally recognized entomologist. Career highlights include leading disaster preparedness and response projects globally, authoring key WHO manuals, and publishing over 30 peer-reviewed articles. The expert's skills encompass capacity building, project management, and technical assistance in vector control. Notable achievements include reducing mosquito populations by over 90% in various initiatives and receiving the Meritorious Service Award from the American Mosquito Control Association. Responsibilities have included leadership roles in both military and civilian sectors, managing teams and complex projects across multiple continents.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, and the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Worked across diverse projects involving technical assistance, capacity building, and evaluations in public health and vector control. The expert has engaged in regional and national scale initiatives in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America, focusing on health sector initiatives like malaria prevention, mosquito population management, and emergency response plans.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors including Environment & Natural Resource Management, Humanitarian Aid, Water & Sanitation, and Corporate Social Responsibility, the expert has held roles such as Public Health Business Architecture Consultant and Executive Director for Public Health. The interdisciplinary expertise includes emergency vector control and public health architecture, with a geographic scope covering Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The expert's work often involves integrating health solutions with environmental and community engagement strategies. Extensive geographic experience includes professional work in countries such as Angola, Mozambique, Uganda, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico, contributing to significant public health initiatives and disaster response efforts.

Languages and education

The expert is a native Spanish speaker and is fluently bilingual in English and Spanish, with additional proficiency in Italian. The language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international conferences, technical briefings, and translation tasks within multilingual teams across numerous countries. The educational background includes an MSc in Medical & Livestock Entomology from the University of Wyoming, USA, and a BS in Zoology from the University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico. Additionally, the expert obtained an International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance from the Center for International Health and Cooperation, Fordham University, The University of Geneva, and The Royal College of Surgeons, spanning the USA, Switzerland, and Ireland.