My passion for my profession began in 1981 with an internship at PDVSA, the Venezuelan oil company, a Fortune 500-ranked corporation. After a brief stint working for a contractor of the national power and light company, I began my career at PDVSA in 1983.

Over the course of 20 years at PDVSA, I held a range of roles that shaped my expertise and leadership. I started as an Equipment Inspector and progressed to key organizational positions, including Engineering Superintendent and Turnaround Superintendent at the largest petrochemical complex of my country.

In 2004, I restarted my professional journey in the USA with CC Technologies (CCT), a family-oriented company recognized for its excellence in corrosion and materials testing, as well as pipeline integrity assessment. A year later, CCT was acquired by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a global leader in risk management and quality assurance. At DNV, I served as a Senior Project Engineer and worked on a wide range of high-impact projects for major corporations—often in international locations.