As an Agricultural Engineer with over 20 years of experience in international cooperation and rural development , I currently serve as the Director of CERAI (Center for Rural and International Agricultural Studies). My career is defined by a strong commitment to food sovereignty, agroecology, and the sustainable management of natural resources across the Mediterranean, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Balkans, and Latin America.

Professional Core Competencies

• Executive Leadership & Strategy:
  Expert in organizational design, labor policy definition, and the development of long-term Strategic and Operational Plans.
• Project Lifecycle Management:
  Extensive experience coordinating large-scale international projects funded by major entities like the European Union, PNUD, FAO AECID, and various regional governments. I have managed multi-million euro budgets and led diverse technical teams in complex environments.
• Agroecological Transition:
  Specialized in participatory territorial planning, agrarian reform, and the promotion of sustainable food systems, with a particular focus on empowering rural women and youth.
• Technical Expertise:
  Advanced knowledge in agricultural production systems (greenhouse, hydroponic, organic), irrigation management, and the socio-economic analysis of rural territories.

Academic Background & Training

• Agricultural Engineering:
  Specialized in Natural Resources and the Environment from the Polytechnic University of Valencia.
• Postgraduate Specialization:
  University Degree in NGO Management (UNED) and a Master’s in Natural Resource and Environmental Management.
• Continuous Education:
  Certified in Sustainable Food Systems (SDG Academy), Business Transformation (Google Cloud), and Human Rights-Based Approaches.

Teaching & Communication

• Academic Teaching:
  Coordinator and lecturer for the Master’s module on "Formulation of environmental and international cooperation projects" at the University of La Laguna since 2019 .
• Languages:
  Multilingual professional with high proficiency in Spanish, Catalan, English, and French, along with working knowledge of Italian, Portuguese, and Albanian.
• Publications:
  Author of various technical reports and articles on agroecological transitions and the 30-year evolution of rural development cooperation.