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Jose Luis S

Panama

Energy Sector Consultant & Senior Data Engineer

$ 9,600-$ 10,600/month

10+ yrs exp

Certified Industrial Engineer and Senior Data & Engineering Consultant with 24+ years bridging Energy, Finance, AI, and IT Strategy. Proven record leading high-impact digital transformation and data architecture across LATAM and U.S. for renewable and financial sectors. Expertise in building data-driven SaaS and automation platforms integrating analytics and AI components, cloud architecture, and cross-functional teams that deliver quantifiable business outcomes.

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Agile Project Management
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Business Intelligence
  • C
  • C++
  • Career Management
  • Cash Management
  • Change Management
  • Creativity
  • Critical Thinking
  • data visualization
  • Decision Making
  • Docker
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Modeling
  • Git
  • HR Management
  • IT Management
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Linux System Administration
  • Management
  • MongoDB

Jose Luis S

Panama

Energy Sector Consultant & Senior Data Engineer

$ 9,600-$ 10,600/month

10+ yrs exp

Certified Industrial Engineer and Senior Data & Engineering Consultant with 24+ years bridging Energy, Finance, AI, and IT Strategy. Proven record leading high-impact digital transformation and data architecture across LATAM and U.S. for renewable and financial sectors. Expertise in building data-driven SaaS and automation platforms integrating analytics and AI components, cloud architecture, and cross-functional teams that deliver quantifiable business outcomes.

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Agile Project Management
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Business Intelligence
  • C
  • C++
  • Career Management
  • Cash Management
  • Change Management
  • Creativity
  • Critical Thinking
  • data visualization
  • Decision Making
  • Docker
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Modeling
  • Git
  • HR Management
  • IT Management
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Linux System Administration
  • Management
  • MongoDB

Energy Sector Consultant & Senior Data Engineer

Glenfarne Companies
August 2019 - August 2025

In charge of Optimization of Processes in Energy Commercial Division and IT Strategic Innovation Process Change Management. Worked with Commercial/Investor Relations and IT Teams of BIC business units in New York, Houston, Colombia, Chile, and Panama. Designed, developed, and maintained the Global Powerwall Project. Provided innovative combined Energy Sector & IT Sector recommendations to improve and refocus IT resources to maximize company net profits. Built the parent company’s BI Strategy providing insights into multicounty commercial strategies. Consulted in Strategic Knowledge Transfer for the 2021 PFI Deal of the Year Award ($1.78B) and the 2023 PRI Acquisition Deal of the Year (188 MW Central American Assets). Consulted in SolarStart Initiative Financing and Design of over 40 Solar Plants in Chile. Commercially obtained client expressions of interest for 1.5MW in monthly energy sales within 4 months.

President

Providencia Solar 2, S.A.
January 2018 - August 2019

President of the first Panamanian Renewable Energy Trading Company. Commercialized energy in bulk from Renewable Generation Agents. Automated invoicing, client proposals, and Power Purchase Agreement contract emission using in-house Business Intelligence System for participating Power Generation Agents in the Panamanian Energy Market.

Director of Operations – Mini Hydro Plants

Hidro Panama, S.A.
September 2017 - August 2019

Managed 24/7 teams of maintenance and operations personnel for 3 mini hydro plants (Antón I, II, III) on the Antón River. Maintained 13 km of transmission line and power generation plants. Improved remote operations procedures for increased efficiency during outages. Created and automated report system visualizing data from Modbus devices and power meters for investors, customers, and government entities.

Engineering Consultant & Director of Renewable Energy Projects

Providencia Solar 1, S.A.
February 2013 - August 2019

Managed renewable energy projects in Panama and regional partners. Cooperated in business planning, operations, pre-sales, forecasting, and strategy. Developed new business through market research with in-house Business Intelligence tools. Developed 9.95MW Solar Project to Ready to Build status. Created new energy PPA contracts including first pure energy contract in Panama. Constructed first scientific-level performance met-station for solar panels in Panama.

Manager, Business Development & Government Relations – LATAM & Caribbean

CrimsonLogic
August 2006 - February 2013

Supervised account management with local partners, managed strategic alliances, business planning, pre-sales coordination, client expectation management, partner management, marketing and sales for Panama and region. Achieved highest client satisfaction ratings, obtained $50M+ in new sales, largest growth for International Business Division. Received Long Service Award for over 5 years. Participated in implementation of 3 major national IT projects in Panama. Led creation of CrimsonLogic Panama Inc Headquarters.

Smart Scores

Communication
90
Role Fit
90
Loyalty
20
Adaptability
80
Problem-solving
90

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