Jose Sanda

About Jose Sanda

Highly motivated professional with a comprehensive background in the Energy and Construction industry, including extensive international experience. Demonstrated success in all phases of projects, from concept selection to handover for operation. Strong leader and strategic thinker who is recognized as SME for project controls and skilled in managing large teams of engineers. Understands how to effectively manage complex project interfaces and changing priorities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish, 3 citizenships (US, Venezuela, Italy with the right to work in any country within the European Union) Solid educational credentials.Skills / Competencies- Project Management- Project Controls - Planning and Budgeting - Cost and Schedule - Progress Measurement - Contract Planning and Administration - Funding Investment Decisions - FPSO- Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC)- Installation and Commissioning- Business Processes Implementation - Interface Management - Data Analysis- Supply Chain - LogisticsAvailable to discuss new opportunities in the Greater Houston Area, virtual (remote) and potential relocation. Please contact me at j••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Director E2e Data Center Delivery - South Central Us and Latam

   Microsoft

   Aug 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   End-to-End Program Director for Microsoft\'s Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) team responsible for planning, executing, and delivering a portfolio of datacenter projects for the AMERs US South Central and LATAM Region.• People manager leading a portfolio of approx. 1.4 GWs (285 colos and 157 projects) covering the datacenter planning and execution activities for San Antonio, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Power Substations, and Special Projects (power harvesting, retrofit projects, circular centers, etc.). • Successfully delivered 150MW and started 190 MWs of new construction in FY22/23 for the AMERs US South Central / LATAM Region. Successfully led and completed 2 region Launches in LATAM (Mexico and Chile). Capacity delivered resolved critical capacity gaps and enabled cloud services for key Microsoft strategic customers in the US Central region. • Manage project information and communication between cross-functional team leaders and executive stakeholders.• Proactive participation in project delivery optimization process improvement. • Recognized leader “connecting the dots” always representing/promoting the “One Microsoft” approach to bring groups together and safely deliver datacenter projects. • Customer obsessed and always striving for consistency, making data-driven decisions, results-driven work, and keeping the end in mind.• Proven experience managing and delivering complex projects using the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) model.

Education

• Universidad de Carabobo

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering

• University of Florida

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Civil Engineering

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  Enterprise Leadership Program

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  Project Management Leadership Program

• University of Florida

  Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Project Management / Construction Engineering

Skills

• Petroleum