EDUCATION

• Ph.D. (c) in Social and Human Sciences, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia. Research: Policy Evaluation in Colombia, the case of the Strategic Tourism Security Plan. 

• Ph.D. in Public Management and Social Policy, Universidad de Baja California, Mexico. Research: Local Government and Tourism: multiscale analysis of public tourism management in Colombia. 

• Master's in Tourism Management and Direction, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Argentina. Research: Impacts of tourist activity on the Topocoro Reservoir. A study from the perspective of upstream and downstream communities during the first five years of the Sogamoso Hydroelectric Plant in the department of Santander, Colombia. 

• Master's in Public Policies and Development, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, Colombia. Research: Hydropolitics in the influence zone of the Topocoro Reservoir, Santander: conflicts, resistance, and public-private action. (Thesis with honors) 

• Tourism and Hotel Manager, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, Colombia. Research: Assessment of the level of competitiveness of the tourism sector in the city of Bucaramanga. Application of the indicator system defined by the Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo. (Recognition as a young researcher) 

• Economist, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia. Research: Strategic Tourism Security Plan: Colombia's Competitive Challenge. Proposal for updating for the 2014-2018 four-year period. 

• Tourist Guide, Universidad del Tolima, Colombia. Research: Business plan for the creation of a travel and tourism agency with a focus on social tourism.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

1. National Planning Director - Corporación Universitaria de Ciencia y Desarrollo - UNICIENCIA (Diciembre 01, 2023- Present)

2. Deputy Director of Tourism - Municipal Institute of Culture and Tourism of Bucaramanga  (June 09, 2022 - June 27, 2023)

3. Postgraduate Coordinator - Manuela Beltrán University - Bucaramanga Section (September 28, 2021 - June 07, 2022)

4. Director of Local Development Projects - Latin American Center for Purpose (January 12, 2018 - July 31, 2021)

5. National Director of Projects and Government Relations - Civil Association AIESEC Peru  (January 06, 2017 - July 30, 2017)

6. Internship • Tourism Ministry Intern - Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism (August 20, 2013 - December 20, 2013)