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Gerson Altamirano
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Gerson Altamirano

Project Manager
San Juan,PR

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Open to relocation: Yes

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Healthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time off401k matchCompany CultureCareer advancement

Summary

Project Manager with extensive experience leading large-scale infrastructure initiatives, including FEMA-funded vegetation clearing programs for the utility sector in Puerto Rico. Skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing contractors, and ensuring compliance with federal funding requirements while delivering safe and efficient results.
Beyond project execution, I bring strong expertise in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and ERP system implementations across Latin America, enabling organizations to optimize operations, streamline processes, and improve cost efficiency. My background combines on-the-ground project leadership with strategic operational improvements, giving me a unique perspective to deliver both short-term results and long-term value.
Passionate about driving large projects that enhance infrastructure resilience, improve operational efficiency, and build stronger communities through innovation and collaboration.
Advanced knowledge in ERP systems, Power BI, Office 360, IBX, AS400, JDE, Project Online.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates

Work History

Project Manager, Large Projects

Luma Energy
San Juan, PR
03.2025 - Current
  • Lead vegetation management program across transmission and distribution lines, funded by FEMA, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines and utility standards.
  • Manage project planning, scheduling, and coordination, overseeing field crews and contractors to achieve daily and long-term vegetation clearance targets.
  • Supervise progress tracking and reporting for internal leadership and external stakeholders (FEMA, PREB, P3A, COR), ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
  • Implement project controls for cost, scope, and risk, providing data-driven insights to optimize resource allocation.
  • Conduct storm restoration drills and emergency response planning to support grid resilience.
  • Collaborate with regulatory agencies and contractors to ensure environmental and safety compliance across all project phases.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.

Sr. Project Analyst, Large Projects

Luma Energy
San Juan, PR
03.2023 - Current
  • Supports manager with overseeing and coordinating projects, contributing to project planning, preparing and maintaining documentation, reviewing contracts and financials, monitoring project activities, and evaluating overall project.
    Collect, organize and analyzes large amounts of data necessary using statistical techniques, to meet project reporting, evaluation requirements and to support and guide optimal project performance.
  • Responsible to provide Project Reports from a technical front in a timely and accurate manner for submission internally within LUMA and externally to PREB, P3A, COR, FEMA and others as required in accordance with established practice standards and reporting guidelines.
  • Prepare writing report with attention to detail and accuracy and summary that conveys intended messages to target audiences.
    Provide project plan trend analysis and control including analysis, research, development and maintenance of the project data.
  • Provide recommendations for improvement of project management processes currently in use. Functional expert of project progress monitoring, collection of progress data for schedule, scope, costs and risk/contingency.
  • Responsible for providing deliverables to the PM and others when requested and for providing strategic support.
    Manages the progress of remediation steps on identified control deficiencies.
  • Work collaboratively with the project team to assist in the identification and assessment of project risks, and related project contract scope and relationship mapping.
  • Perform major storm restoration work and associated drills as assigned. Designed quality assurance testing methods for projects in Energy industry.

Supply Chain Lead

CC1 - Coca Cola PR Bottlers
San Juan, PR
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory. Reduce Raw Material Inventory in 1 million $USD.
  • Led proposal preparation, negotiation and administration of clinical contracts.
  • Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
  • Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital.
  • Discovered most reliable and cost-effective shipping methods by analyzing previous shipment data.
  • Resolved complex issues regarding material handling, mail distribution and inventory control, to increase profits.
  • Established vision and master plan for regional supply chain end-to-end structure, sourcing and delivery.
  • Formulated demand planning and generated supply chain management metrics.
  • Oversaw demand planning, purchasing and logistics from Austria, US and Puerto Rico.
  • Export and deliver products to several countries in Latin America.

Supply Chain Specialist

Fresh House LLC
CATAÑO, PR
11.2020 - 06.2022
  • Led implementation of effective supply chain planning systems while improving sales and operations planning processes for distribution network.
  • Applied insights of global economics and marketing to implement pricing strategies and channels.
  • Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory. Reduce Inventory waste from 10% to 2% approximately.
  • Facilitated change management strategies and incorporated functional area infrastructure to support demand planning and supply initiatives.
  • Managed distribution network, including logistics, trade compliance and warehouse management.
  • Led supply chain improvement efforts through management of carrier relationships, customs activities and international security measures.
  • Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue and profits.

Procurement Consultant

Econs Consulting Group
San Juan, PR
12.2019 - 12.2020
  • Collaborate with vendors and internal clients to execute procurement operations in Preventive Maintenance Department, such as Purchase Requisition Processing and Purchase Order Processing.
  • Developed and manage procurement operations pipeline, continuous improvement initiatives and ensure procurement solutions.
  • Developed Service Center for Maintenance Department to Guarantee supply of materials, budget availability and order tracking.
  • Performed metrics in Power Bi to measure process performance and efficiency.
  • Resolved supply problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support.
  • Achieve effective delivery on time of goods and services with worth more than $500,000.00.
  • Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry and receiving

Distribution Supervisor

Yobel Supply Chain Management
Cataño, PR
05.2018 - 10.2019
  • Manage distribution operations to guarantee vendors volume and ensure shipments deliveries.
  • Lead distribution team: 8 direct reports.
  • Review and recommend improvements for existing distribution procedures. Develop and implement new procedures to increase company efficiency and decrease operation costs.
  • Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality service standards.
  • Improve cost and service performance through logistics activities that include supplier rationalization.
  • Monitored and managed stock levels, delivery times and transportation costs to adhere to clients' specifications

Sr. Buyer

Aliaxis Latin America
San Jose, Costa Rica
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Regional negotiations with suppliers and internal customers, transportation logistics, PO tracking, direct and indirect materials, analysis and resolution of claims.
  • KPÍ ́s Indicators, evaluation of Suppliers, Customer Service, import and export attendant.
  • Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories.
  • Managed over 10000 SKU for purchasing.
  • Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.

Sr. Buyer

Mondelez International
San Jose, Costa Rica
01.2015 - 04.2016
  • Trade and Marketing Sr. Buyer, regional negotiations across Latin America and US with suppliers and internal customers.
  • Support IBX System – SAP.
  • Reduction of $100,000.00 through successful negotiation of new merchandising services.
  • Reduction in costs contracts which yielded $125,000.00.
  • Lead negotiator for new business with contract extensions.
  • Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
  • Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
  • Managed bidding process and award of purchases and delivery orders for construction contracts.

SAP MM Consultant

Vidriera Centroamericana S.A.
Cartago, Costa Rica
06.2011 - 12.2014
  • Master Data SAP analyst and Key User SAP of Materials Managements Module.
  • Planned and implemented security measures to safeguard vital business data.
  • Wrote and maintained technical and functional specifications to document database intentions and requirements for SAP.
  • Coordinated with project management staff on database development timelines and project scope.
  • Tested programs and databases to identify issues and make necessary modifications.
  • Processed over 100 support requests received in one week for technical assistance on wide range of issues related to SAP
  • Tested custom SAP transactions to verify proper functionality.
  • Created training documentation and provided training on standard and custom SAP transactions.
  • Analyzed current business processes to recommend and develop solutions to meet clients needs.

Jr. Buyer

Mexichem - Amanco
Heredia, Costa Rica
11.2006 - 06.2011
  • Regional negotiations with suppliers and internal customer, transportation logistics, Orders tracking, direct and indirect material.
  • Analysis and resolution of claims, evaluation of Suppliers, Customer Service, import and export attendant.
  • Documented purchasing information in SAP to maintain detailed and accurate records.
  • Reviewed orders updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Handled 70 customer calls per Day to address customer inquiries and concerns.

Education

Certificate - Scrum Agile

SCRUM Study
On Line
02.2021 - 04.2021

Certificate - SAP - Material Management

Prime Institute
On Line
07.2020 - 09.2020

Business Administration - Business Administration

Universidad De Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
02.2012 - 02.2014

Bachelor's -

Liceo De Moravia
San José, Costa Rica
02.1997 - 11.2002

Skills

Supply chain

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Additional Information

Committed to driving large-scale projects that strengthen infrastructure, optimize operations, and ensure compliance with the highest standards. Combining expertise in project management, supply chain, and ERP implementations across Latin America, I deliver sustainable results that enhance organizational efficiency and community resilience. Dedicated to continuous improvement, collaboration, and creating value in every project I lead.

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Quote

If the doors of perception were cleaned, everything would appear to man as it is: infinite.
William Blake

Certification

Scrum Agile Projects

Software

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office 360

Power BI

Project Online

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Interests

Project Management

Utility Companies

Management

Data Science

Accomplishments

Successfully managed a multi-million-dollar FEMA-funded vegetation clearing project for Luma Energy, overseeing 50+ field crew members and contractors, ensuring compliance with federal funding guidelines.

Implemented a reporting system that reduced administrative errors by 25%, improving transparency and audit readiness for FEMA and utility stakeholders.

Timeline

Project Manager, Large Projects

Luma Energy
03.2025 - Current

Sr. Project Analyst, Large Projects

Luma Energy
03.2023 - Current

Supply Chain Lead

CC1 - Coca Cola PR Bottlers
06.2022 - 03.2023

Certificate - Scrum Agile

SCRUM Study
02.2021 - 04.2021

Supply Chain Specialist

Fresh House LLC
11.2020 - 06.2022

Certificate - SAP - Material Management

Prime Institute
07.2020 - 09.2020

Procurement Consultant

Econs Consulting Group
12.2019 - 12.2020

Distribution Supervisor

Yobel Supply Chain Management
05.2018 - 10.2019

Sr. Buyer

Aliaxis Latin America
06.2016 - 03.2017

Sr. Buyer

Mondelez International
01.2015 - 04.2016

Business Administration - Business Administration

Universidad De Costa Rica
02.2012 - 02.2014

SAP MM Consultant

Vidriera Centroamericana S.A.
06.2011 - 12.2014

Jr. Buyer

Mexichem - Amanco
11.2006 - 06.2011

Bachelor's -

Liceo De Moravia
02.1997 - 11.2002

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