Juan Castrillon Sanchez
Magnolia,Tx
Summary
Professional with more than 12 years of experience in Public Administration, government procurement, public policy, communication and political marketing. Excellent ability to interact and relate, listen, and value the word of the other, tireless worker for communities around the country and defender of the family as the nucleus of society.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Political Campaign Management Advisor and Consultant
COMUNICATION AND POLITICAL MARKETING (CPM)
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Directed electoral and political marketing strategies in the urban and rural areas of the territory, reaching the maximum potential of the candidate significantly increasing his popularity
- In this way, he becomes the Council Member of the most voted municipality of the conservative party of Envigado with more than 3,980 votes
- Managed fundraising programs for the electoral campaign, generating $25K for the development of 4 large-format political events such as the opening of the campaign, the celebration of Family Day, the closing of the campaign and the day of the elections, thus mobilizing more than 4,000 people in the city in each event
- Personally, directly reorganized the structure of the campaigns using storytelling methods in a door-to-door manner, thus managing to win the elections as one of the most voted in the entire municipality.
International Cooperation Coordinator
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW)
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed the International Cooperation Department and obtained funding from the national government to modernize the satellite offices in the Municipality of Envigado
- Administered allocation and expenditures of the International Cooperation Directorate funds totaling US$300K
- Proposed and achieved Board of Director approval for the new bylaws and administrative restructuring of the DPW international cooperation Department to benefit 200 rural families
- Added the academic directorate of the Jose Félix De Restrepo library to DPW, benefiting 100 women heads of household in underrepresented neighborhoods of the Municipality of Envigado
- Facilitated the enrollment of 500 people with disabilities in DPW apprenticeship programs
- Supported the graduation of 400 students, arranging sponsorship from private companies for the purchase of study tools and transportation during the ceremony.
Government Contractor
ENVIGADO MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
05.2014 - 12.2016
- Supervised 35 contracts and agreements with public and non-profit entities worth $550K for the Office of Cultural Affairs to ensure compliance with transparency, effectiveness, and efficiency with respect to national standards and transparent management of public contracts, with special recognition received for the excellent management of resources and payments to each organization and contractors
- Organized 120 cultural and artistic events for the Cultural Affairs Office
- The programs benefited approximately $2K low-income families in the Municipality of Envigado
- I collaborated in the development of the programs of the Office of Cultural Affairs such as literary artistic expressions, painting and drawing workshops, dance, folkloric dance among others, with an approximate cost for the municipality of more than $350k that benefited 800 families between the urban and rural areas of the city
- Facilitated public registration in the artistic expression programs of the Cultural Directorate of the Municipality of Envigado, which benefited 2,500 people throughout the territory
- As a pilot program of the municipal administration in 2016
- Led the communication plan aimed at women heads of household, the elderly, young people, children, and the disabled population so that they could enroll in the social programs of the Municipal Mayor's Office
- (Approx
- 100 household visits/month).
Professional Adviser
CITY COUNCIL, ENVIGADO MUNICIPALITY
06.2012 - 09.2013
- Coordinated and planned the agenda of Council Member Iván Darío Valencia
- Led a staff of 30 people in charge of the Council Member’s marketing and public outreach, including via Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms, sending mass emails, and phone calls
- Coordinated the Envigadeños Program, which focused on sports programs for the youth
- Achieved the enrollment of more than 400 young people
- As a result, the “FUTBOL IN PEACE AND PASSION FOR SPORT” program was launched to provide healthy alternatives to youth at risk of engaging in violent activities.
Administrative Assistant
NATIONAL OFFICE OF PUBLIC RECORDS
01.2012 - 05.2012
- Wrote reports of the office and transcribed 5,000 files with up-to-date information
- Led a digitization initiative to update incomplete information and digitize old records to facilitate access to information by government officials
- Advised the community on the process to register and acquire documents such as identification cards for national, state, and local elections, serving approximately 70 citizens per day.
Education
Master in Communication and Political Marketing -
ALCALA DE HENARES UNIVERSITY- AHU
Madrid, Spain07.2022
Master in Communication and Political Marketing -
CENTER FOR HIGHER STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION AND POLITICAL MARKETING
Madrid, Spain07.2022
B.A. Public Administration -
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
Medellin, Colombia12.2016
Skills
- Microsoft 365 (Office Suite), Basic Excel, Access
Websites
Volunteering And Pro Bono Work
- JOSE FELIX DE RESTREPO LIBRARY, Coordinated a team of 20 volunteers that trained 1,000 people in DPW programs, including programs on the arts (painting and plastic arts), accounting, and recreation and sports.
- WE ARE HIP HOP, Organized and planned an event for more than 1,500 people to collect non-perishable food for the poorest families in Envigado. Collected 350 gift boxes that benefited approximately 320 families.
- CONCERT FOR PEACE, Arranged a concert for peace for 6,500 people. Proceeds from the concert helped revitalize commerce for artists and merchants who had been victims of looting and violence in the downtown area of the Municipality of Envigado.
- DOWNTOWN MERCHANT’S GUIILD REPRESENTANTIVE, Managed microcredits at 0.95%, benefiting 350 families, built alliances with private companies and conducted entrepreneurship training for more than 800 merchants in the area.
- SAN PEDRO URABA SCHOOL OF ARTS, Managed resources for the School of Arts and Crafts in the Municipality of San Pedro de Urabá for training 500 economically vulnerable people in manual and plastic arts to. Benefited approximately 380 families.
Hobbies and Interests
Bartending/ Mixology
Timeline
Political Campaign Management Advisor and Consultant
COMUNICATION AND POLITICAL MARKETING (CPM)
06.2023 - 12.2023
International Cooperation Coordinator
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW)
04.2016 - 12.2016
Government Contractor
ENVIGADO MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
05.2014 - 12.2016
Professional Adviser
CITY COUNCIL, ENVIGADO MUNICIPALITY
06.2012 - 09.2013
Administrative Assistant
NATIONAL OFFICE OF PUBLIC RECORDS
01.2012 - 05.2012
Master in Communication and Political Marketing -
ALCALA DE HENARES UNIVERSITY- AHU
Master in Communication and Political Marketing -
CENTER FOR HIGHER STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION AND POLITICAL MARKETING
B.A. Public Administration -
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT SCHOOL