Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 22 years of experience in infrastructure design, planning, and management, the expert is adept in structural and civil engineering, earthquake risk assessment, and disaster resilience. Responsibilities have included leading international projects in challenging environments, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with building codes. Previously held roles such as project manager and advisor for UN and government bodies. Career highlights include extensive deployment in post-disaster scenarios and contributions to urban search and rescue missions, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing global disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors, including the UN, World Bank, IFC, GFDRR, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, EU, MCC, and USAID. Experience includes providing technical assistance, capacity building, project implementation, and evaluations in sectors like infrastructure, health, and education. Projects have been both regional and national in scope, with geographic locations such as the Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. The expert's work focuses on enhancing disaster resilience, infrastructure development, and supporting government and UN advisory roles.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors such as humanitarian aid, emergency response, procurement, social development, urban development, and civil engineering. Roles have involved infrastructure design, project management, and technical advisory, often integrating disaster risk reduction and climate resilience into projects. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise spans infrastructure development in rural and urban contexts, with a geographic scope that includes regional and country-specific assignments in Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean, and Africa.

With extensive geographic experience across Asia, the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America, the expert has developed deep familiarity with regional development issues and local governance. Recurring involvement in countries like New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Haiti reflects a strong understanding of cultural dynamics and regional needs, focusing on disaster resilience and infrastructure development.

Languages and education

With a background in engineering, the expert is fluent in English, with good proficiency in French and Spanish, and the ability to review technical engineering documentation in Portuguese. These language skills have been utilized in various international projects and in-country work, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and supporting technical documentation reviews across diverse regions.

The expert holds a Master of Science in Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. Additionally, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia, USA, and an Associate of Science in Fire Technology from Rio Hondo Community College, USA, reflect a strong foundation in engineering and fire technology.