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Santiago Najera

Santiago Najera

Consultant

self employed | Quito - Ecuador

Technologies

My Portfolio Highlights

My New Track

R Programming

My New Course

Introduction to Python

My New Workbook

Experiment with the AI assistant

My New Track

R Programming

Problem-solving virtuoso, decoding complexity with a data-driven approach.

My Work

Take a look at my latest work.

course

Introduction to Python

DataLab

Duplicate of Live training | 2023-03-31 | Getting Started with the OpenAI API and ChatGPT

DataLab

Experiment with the AI assistant

course

Introduction to Python

My Certifications

These are the industry credentials that I’ve earned.

Other Certificates

Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) ASCM Supply Chain Planning Certificate

Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Supply Chain Warehousing Certificate – Developed by ASCM in Partnership with PROLOGIS

DataCamp Course Completion

Take a look at all the courses I’ve completed on DataCamp.

Courses

Introduction to Python
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Understanding ChatGPT
Introduction to Power BI

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Universidad San Francisco de Quito | Jun 2023 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Program: MBA Course: Supply Chain Management

Foro de Logística | Mar 2023 - Present

Profesor Transformación Digital

Encargado de la cátedra de Transformación Digital, y Logística Digital

Keiser University | Oct 2022 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Program: MBA Course: Operation Management

UNIVERSIDAD UTE | Sep 2022 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Faculty: POSGRADOS - CIENCIAS ADMINISTRATIVAS Program: MAESTRÍA EN COMERCIO MENCIÓN GESTIÓN DE OPERACIONES LOGÍSTICAS Y NEGOCIOS INTERNACIONALES
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Universidad ECOTEC | Apr 2022 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Faculty: Business School Program: MAESTRÍA EN GESTIÓN DE LA CADENA DE SUMINISTRO Course: Supply Chain Procurement

EIG Business School | Dec 2021 - Present

Adjunct Professor

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Escuela de Empresas USFQ | Jun 2021 - Present

Course Instructor

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ASOLOG | May 2021 - Present

Secretary General

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PUCE Sede Manabí | May 2020 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Faculty: Business School Program: MBA Course: Supply Chain

Universidad Politécnica Salesiana | Oct 2019 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Program: Master in Production and Industrial Operations Courses: Forecasts for production (SOP & MPS) // Simulation in production and operations

UNIR - La Universidad en Internet | Oct 2019 - Present

Member of the Thesis committee

Member of the Thesis committee Program: Master in Process Management for Digital Transformation Director Master's degree thesis Program: Master in Logistics Management

Global Humanistic University | Nov 2018 - Present

Professor

Doctoral student advisor specialized in Buiness Administration and Finance

Universidad de Las Américas (EC) | Sep 2018 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Faculty: Business School Program: International Business Courses: Supply Chain, International Business 1 & 2

Universidad Internacional del Ecuador | May 2018 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Faculty: Business School Program: MBA Course: Supply Chain Program: Msc. Supply Chain Management Course: Introduction to Supply Chain & Supply Chain Math Course:: Inventory optimization

Pronaca | Jul 2016 - Present

Operational planning manager

Responsible for the complete supply chain of 2 businesses of the corporation: pet food, and animal nutrition. These 2 businesses represent a total output of over 65 thousand Tons of production per month and represent over 80% of the total production of the company.

PETROAMAZONAS ECUADOR S.A. | Jun 2012 - Jun 2016

Operational Management Coordinator // Head of the Risk Department

Responsible for comprehensive risk assessment of the company and the industry, proposing measures for prevention and mitigation of potential events that may affect the company's strategic objectives. Responsible for monitoring the efficiency of the budgeted expenditure and productive of the different oil fields of the company • Advisor to the Government of Suriname on issues related to natural resources and non-renewable resources, as part of bilateral cooperation agreements with the Government of Ecuador. • Advisor to the Ministry of Non-Renewable Resources • Advisor to Vice Minister of Mines • Advisor to the Secretary of Hydrocarbons • Member of the negotiating team in charge of the large-scale mining contracts • Member of the coordination team for the Southeaster Oil Round • Member of the coordination team for the Mature Oil Fields Round

Ministry of non-renewable natural resources | Jan 2012 - Jun 2016

Advisor to Minister

• Member of the team that elaborate the new Mining Act of 2013 • Economic and tax advisor • Member of the negotiating team in charge of the large-scale mining contracts

Secretary of Hydrocarbons - Ecuador | Jan 2013 - Jul 2015

Advisor to the Secretary of Hydrocarbons

• Member of the coordination team for the Southeaster Oil Round

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador | Jan 2012 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Faculty: Business School Program: MBA with specialization in Quality and Productivity Management Course: Environmental Management Systems (2012-2017) Course: Audit of quality systems (2013-2017) Course: Thesis Seminar (2016-2020) Faculty: School of Economics Program: Economics Course: Petroleum policy (2014) Course: Metodos de investigacion -Curso para profesores (2017)

Dynasty Metals and Mining Inc | Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

Executive Finance Manager

In charge of consolidating the balance sheets of subsidiaries in Ecuador, and report monthly to investor in Canada on the evolution of the company. Preparation and monitoring of the annual budget of Ecuador subsidiaries, and responsible for the administrative areas of the different subsidiaries.

Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral | Jan 2010 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Program: Master in Operations Management and Logistics Management Course: Quality and Cost in Logistics (2010-2012) Course: Thesis Seminar (2011-2015) Program: Master in Management of Productivity and Quality Course: Thesis Seminar (2011-2012) Course: Models of Quality Management (2010-2012) * Thesis Director of several programs

Pronaca | Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

Productivity and Efficiency Manager

Improving and optimizing industrial processes, analyzing capacities, flows and opportunities for future improvement. Evaluate business future changes and evaluation of new business from the productivity standpoint and the financial impact within the corporation.

Diners Club International | Jul 2004 - Jan 2006

Cost and Budget Financial Analyst

In charge of the budget forecast from diners Club, Visa – Banco Pichincha and Mastercard – Banco Pichincha. Also responsible of the cost model of the company

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Master of Science - MS, StatisticsUniversidad Nebrija | 2020
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business Administration and ManagementCENTRUM Graduate Business School | 2017
Master of Science - MS, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementEscuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral | 2009
Diploma, Logistics ManagementUniversidad Técnica Particular de Loja | 2008
Economist, EconomicsPontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador | 2003

About Me

Santiago Najera

A highly accomplished professional with a diverse background, holding a PhD in business and various master's degrees. With nearly 20 years of experience in supply chain and finance across different industries, he played a key role in decision-making.

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