- Agricultural Engineer with marketing and quality assurance expertise and a postgraduate degree in marketing. Wide experience in the area of quality and food safety management systems, social responsibility, traceability as senior consultant in fruit and vegetable companies, farms, food manufacturing companies and trade support institutions to access export markets. Experience in phytosanitary negotiations and definition of technical protocols for export of horticultural products.
- Sound expertise in factors influencing food quality and safety from farm to processing and post handling steps in developing countries, Latin America (Bolivia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Cuba), Euroe and Asia ( Azerbaiyan, Kasajstan, Uzbekistán, Northern Macedonia, Fiji and Tonga) and Africa (Egypt, Tanzania and Angola).
- Solid professional experience in implementing and auditing food quality and safety systems (GlobalG.A.P,BRC, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 22000:2018, ETI, Social Responsibility, GRASP). FAO, WTO, IADB and World Bank consultant in food safety, quality management and good practices. Expert in the area of quality and safety as Ministry of Agriculture expert in Uruguay and as private consultant. Market research leader in several projects in the horticultural sectors (bananas, citrus, blueberries, juices among others).
- Since 2008, consultant in Quality, Market access and Communication in UPEFRUY, the Union of Fresh Fruit Exporters of Uruguay, organizing Fruitlogistica and Fruit Attraction fairs in Europe and Latin America. President of SHAFFE, the Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters, 2003-2004.