Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 45 years of experience in civil, highway, and transport engineering, the expert's key qualifications include conducting feasibility studies, detailed engineering design, and supervising the construction of multi-million dollar projects. Responsibilities have included leading project implementation and management under FIDIC Conditions of Contract, as well as providing training and technology transfer. The expert has successfully guided international projects across various countries, ensuring high-quality infrastructure development. Career highlights include roles such as team leader and engineer’s representative, with significant responsibilities in planning, quality control, and client liaison for projects funded by major international agencies.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development. Involvement in these collaborations includes project implementation, construction supervision, and capacity building in infrastructure projects. These initiatives have ranged from national to regional scales, taking place in countries including the Philippines, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Pakistan, and Cambodia.

Sectors and geographic focus

With extensive experience in the sectors of roads and bridges, civil engineering, and transport, the expert has held roles such as team leader, engineer's representative, and project manager, focusing on project implementation, construction supervision, and quality control. Cross-cutting expertise includes infrastructure development in both urban and rural settings. The geographic scope of work spans multiple countries across Asia and the Middle East, where the expert has managed large-scale infrastructure projects funded by international agencies. The expert's extensive geographic experience includes work in the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, India, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Cambodia, and Uzbekistan. This experience has provided deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in infrastructure projects.

Languages and education

With a background in civil engineering, the expert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Saint Mary’s College, located in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. Language competencies include fluency in Filipino and English, with proficiency in Spanish. These language skills have been used extensively in international work settings, collaborating with multilingual teams across various countries.