Victor Hugo Carvajal Cambronero is an accomplished professional with over 10 years of experience in real estate, residential, commercial, and hospitality development consulting. He has expertise in leading development teams and managing consultants and providers for various projects. His skills include business development strategies, conceptual analysis, feasibility studies, design, construction, and project execution.
1. Víctor Hugo Carvajal Cambronero
San Jose, Costa Rica, (506) 8928-2020; Email: victorhugo.carvajalc@gmail.com
LinkedIn Public Profile: http://cr.linkedin.com/in/victorhugocarvajalcambronero
EXTRACT
Accomplished professional with over 10-years of Consulting experience in real estate, residential, comercial and hospitality
development.
Demonstrated expertise in leading development teams, for a diverse client portfolio, trough conceptual analysis, feasibility,
design, construction and opening.
Management of a selected network of specialized consultants and providers for restaurants, spas, event and convention
spaces and hotels for leisure, business or luxury market segments.
Proven skills and competence for business development strategies for sucessful products and services sales.
PROFILE
Project Development – Owners Representation – Business Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business Development Consultant (Central America, Caribe and Panama);
WorldLink (www.worldlinkgrp.com), Costa Rica, October 2009 to this date.
Tai Ping Carpets (ver www.taipingcarpets.com), Mayo 2011 a la fecha.
Carpintería Riviera (ver www.criviera.com), Mayo 2011 a la fecha.
Responsable for new business development, marketing, public relationships, project execution, technical and economical
proposals for audio visual, carpets and furniture solutions for hospitality projects, including: ALoft Lindora (CR), Holiday Inn
Escazú (CR), Intercontinental (GUA, HON, NIC, ES, CR), Crowne Plaza (SAL), Sonesta Escazú (CR).
Corporate Architecture Manager, Real Hotels and Resorts, (www.realhotelsandresorts.com), July, 2008 to October
2009.
As Corporate Architect for Real Hotels and Resorts, Poma Group division in charge of hotel developments and operations,
this role must coordinate new hotels planning and due dilligences, remodeling and improvements for the 18 properties of the
chain.
The position reports directly to the CEO, Mr. Fernando Poma, and is responsable for the link and coordination between
Corporative Board and all the providers involved in to the hotel development process: architecture and engeneering
companies, interior design and purchasing firms needed for design, blueprints, specifications, bidding, construction,
supervision, furnishing and equipment of hotel, restaurants, spas, event and convention spaces, for 3-stars, 4-stars and 5-
stars hotels, for leisure or business market segment.
In Situ Real Estate Management, from May, 2006 to June, 2008.
Direct management of the firm. Successful development of consulting projects on conceptualization and real estate project
development, by providing services such as feasibility studies, technical and financial support, design, planning, and control
during the implementation of the works. Clients: “Construcciones e Inspecciones Borge y Castro”, “Desarrollos SVQ”,
“Inmobiliaria ESPRO S.A.”, “Desarrollos La Boa de Flamingo”, “Desarrollos Vistas del Lago Arenal”, plus other.
Summa Consultants, from January, 2002 to May, 2006.
General management of the firm in Costa Rica. I developed projects with large size and high complexity for enterprises in
the private sector and for the Public Education Sector. I demonstrated skills for structuring businesses and enterprises, by
obtaining outstanding financial results, both internally and with the clients´ investments. Clients: National Teachers
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2. Association, Board of Retirement of the National Educators, Vida Plena Complementary Retirement Fund, KPMG, Chiquita
Bran, NOVARTIS, COCA COLA, Daremblum & Herrera Law firm, the University of Costa Rica, “Almacenadora Herediana”,
KM Stores, Laz-y-boy Stores, “Urbanizadora Siglo XX”, Beccableagle (Flamingo Cove Condominiums), Rojas & Rojas
Construction (Bahia Encantada Condominiums), “Pajobro de Tamarindo” (Estrella de la Mañana Condominums), and other.
Monterrey Industries, Central America, from January, 2001 to January, 2002.
Technical Sales Consultant: I successfully developed marketing and expansion projects, for the market are of steel planks
for construction, in the Central American area. I was in charge of the promotion and technical training of consultants and
constructors, concerning the company´s products.
Aica-Sacmag, Costa Rica, from August, 1999, to December, 2001.
Director of the Production Workshop: In charge of the work equipment, also in charge of design and architectonic design for
residential and housing projects (uni-family and condominiums), commercial buildings, hospitals. I achieved the structuring
and updating of work methods and obtained an increase in the company´s production area.
EDUCATION
The University of Costa Rica (Universidad de Costa Rica), Licentiate in Architecture, 1992-1999.
PROFESIONAL TRAINING
Analysis and Planning for Real Estate Projects, Finance & Economics Institute, Costa Rica, 2010.
Professional Project Management Program, ESCALA Education, Guatemala, 2008.
Real Estate and Commercial Developments: Central American Institute of Business Management (INCAE), Costa
Rica, 2008.
Workshops, seminar and other learning events on entrepreneurial and management strategies, competition, innovation,
business development, marketing, consulting, sales, leadership, human development, organizations, implementation of the
ISO 9001-2000 standards, effective business administration, certification on the construction of green areas, computer
science, and other courses, given by: FUNDES, UCR, ITCR, DIMERCA, FRANKLIN COVEY, CADENCE, the US Green
Building Council, and other.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Award to Real Estate Development 2006, in the Category of Offices; by the Real Estate Chamber.
CEMEX Award for Works, 2006, in the Institutional Category; by CEMEX of Costa Rica.
Award for Access for the Handicapped, 2006, by the National Rehabilitation Council.
All of the above-mentioned awards were obtained by the Project “Building of the Corporate Offices of Vida Plena”, owned by
the Vida Plena Retirement Fund Operations S.A.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
CAD software: AutoCad and Revit 2009 and Sketch Up. / Adobe: Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, InDesign CS3,
Dreamweaver CS3. / Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Internet.
LANGUAGES
English: (Professional Competence)
Spanish: (Native Competence)
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