Work experience

• Manager

  Independent

  2025.01-Current

  (a year)

   Sourced full-range industrial equipment and materials from China, including food processing equipment, animal production equipment, process chillers, refrigerated merchandisers, and primary & secondary packaging materials.  Main sourcing regions for food processing equipment: Zhejiang, Anhui, Wenzhou, and Henan.  Delivered integrated equipment solutions for clients in the pet food industry.  Completed 2 full-container shipments covering all equipment and materials for a complete, end-to-end pet food production line.  Specialized in sea freight logistics from China to Costa Rica.
• International Project Manager Assistant & Procurement

  Constructora Brenes S.A

  2024.01-2025.12

  (2 years)

   Procured prefabricated buildings, wire mesh fencing, and solar-powered water pumping systems from China for residential villa projects.  Key supplier: Weifang Carter New Materials Co., Ltd. (Shandong), specializing in construction and decoration materials.  Reduced construction worker housing costs by 45%.  Secured Central America regional distribution rights with a Chinese prefabricated housing manufacturer.  Evaluated 10 suppliers per product line to ensure quality, pricing, and delivery reliability.  Coordinated 5×40HQ containers from China to Costa Rica, managed door-to-door logistics, liaised with Chinese vendors, and provided on-site installation training for local workers.
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

  Coffee Exchange

  2023.01-2023.12

  (a year)

   Sourced specialty Arabica green coffee beans from Cup of Excellence award-winning producers.  Managed supply origins across Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Kenya.  Supplier structure: 50% farms, 50% cooperatives.  Personally onboarded 10 new international suppliers
• SME BUSINESS MANAGER (BD, MANAGEMENT)

  Family Business Consortium

  2008.01-2018.01

  (10 years)

   Mechanical & Construction Tools: Bosch, Milwaukee, Metabo, Dewalt, Makita power tools, hand tools, and general construction supplies.  Electromechanical Equipment: Pentair pumps, Cummins and CAT generators.  Automotive & Truck Lubricants & Parts: Penzoil, Shell, Castrol, Mobil, Motul lubricants; filters, brake pads, belts for American and Japanese vehicles.  Truck Parts Store (B2B): Spare parts and accessories for shipping companies and SMEs.  Fishing Tackle Shop (B2C): Fishing lures, reels, lines sourced from China via Alibaba.

Educational experience

• SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY

  INTERNATIONAL TRADE

  2020.09-2023.03

  (3 years)

  Conducted research in bilateral trade between China and emerging markets of Latin America
• UNIVERSIDAD LATINA DE COSTA RICA

  ADVANCED BUSINES MANAGEMENT

  2009.11-2014.08

  (5 years)

  The graduation project was job procedure manuals for local government

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