I help food & beverage manufacturers de-risk large CAPEX projects by converting messy technical inputs into clear, execution-ready documents.

What I deliver
• URS/RFQ packages for OEMs and local integrators (process + utilities).
• Process descriptions, PFDs/P&IDs comments and design notes for brownfield and rebuild projects.
• FAT/SAT & commissioning protocols, start-up ramp-up plans and PMO/RAID logs.
• Handover dossiers for operations, maintenance and QA (audit-ready, bilingual EN/ES).

How I work
• 26+ years with Nestlé in Latin America (coffee, dairy, utilities); USD 40M+ CAPEX from concept & URS through FAT/SAT and performance validation.
• Typical engagements: 2–12 week remote “docs-first” sprints, with optional short on-site workshops or FAT/start-up support.
• Comfortable working with OEMs, local engineering firms and factory teams in English and Spanish.

through collaboration with OEMs and cross-factory teams.
• Ensured compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards through technical leadership.
• Led foundational training in maintenance, project management, and troubleshooting for engineers, boosting team autonomy.

• Led a $30M freeze-drying process overhaul, accelerating equipment upgrades and facility enhancements to swiftly restore production for critical business and morale objectives.
• Collaborated with OEMs, R&D headquarters, and contractors to meet aggressive timelines and budget constraints.

• Oversaw a $12M greenfield project, delivering electricity, automation, instrumentation, IT, fire protection, and CCTV systems from concept to completion.
• Designed and commissioned the Roast and Ground Coffee line, driving full operational readiness.
• Synchronized efforts with OEMs, R&D, and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless project execution.

• Led electricity and automation initiatives across the region, enhancing efficiency per corporate standards.
• Directed Capex management and enforced Spray Dryer safety and ATEX protocols under corporate guidelines.
• Managed multiple soluble coffee projects at the Managua factory, delivering cost-effective solutions.

• Directed $5.5M, 25-month dairy modernization, improving milk processing and CIP systems.
• Achieved on time, on-budget delivery, lifting capacity by 39% (750 kg/h to 1040 kg/h).
• Aligned technical solutions with corporate standards, validated by Product Technology Center Konolfingen (PTC-KO).

• Managed all factory engineering operations, overseeing maintenance and project execution.
• Led equipment transfer from Sacacoyo Factory (El Salvador) to Matagalpa (Nicaragua) post-closure, centralizing operations through civil fittings and procurement.
• Balanced factory duties with Corporate Engineering collaboration, ensuring seamless integration.

• Led electricity and automation (E&A) upgrades, replacing obsolete controls with modern PLCs and HMIs across factory operations.
• Executed projects aligned with corporate guidelines from headquarters, modernizing process control systems.