Kelvin Mendez

Impact-focused Project Manager and Data/BI Analyst with 8+ years leading industrial, oceanographic, and public-sector initiatives across Spain and Latin America. Delivered 20%+ efficiency gains and significant cost reductions through data-driven planning, governance, and cross-functional leadership. Dual Master's in Data Science & Business Analytics and Project Management.

Strengths include PMO execution, budgeting/forecasting, stakeholder management, and analytics (Power BI, Python, SQL) to improve decisions and operational performance.

Project Manager, Oceanography Department - Casco Antiguo Comercial S.L.

(2023-11)

Led PMO activities for marine and environmental programs, coordinating planning, data workflows, and field operations to deliver high-quality research outputs.

• Built integrated schedules and resource plans to keep programs on track.
• Improved dataset accuracy by 20% by strengthening QA/QC controls.
• Streamlined data pipelines, reducing processing time by 15%.

Chief Data Officer - Financiera Libertad

(2023-05 - 2023-10)

Owned the enterprise data function, defining analytics strategy and scaling BI for faster, more reliable decision-making.

• Established data governance, quality KPIs, and policies across finance and operations.
• Deployed a BI stack and consolidated sources, cutting reporting cycles by 40%.
• Reduced critical data defects by 25% through monitoring and remediation workflows.

Project Manager - MecHVAC Maintenance S. de R.L. de C.V.

(2020-07 - 2023-08)

Managed industrial project delivery end-to-end, improving performance through data-driven planning, process optimization, and stakeholder alignment.

• Increased efficiency by 20% by optimizing workflows across multiple projects.
• Reduced expenses by 25% through cost-control initiatives and smarter resource allocation.
• Conducted risk assessments and maintained delivery plans to prevent delays.

Lead Project Manager - CONTROL Y PROYECTO INDUSTRIAL

(2019-07 - 2021-08)

Led industrial (HVAC) projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders to improve delivery speed, cost, and quality.

• Boosted delivery efficiency by 40% through stronger planning and execution cadence.
• Optimized resources to reduce costs by 10% while maintaining quality standards.
• Aligned stakeholders on scope, timelines, and acceptance criteria to keep work on track.

Budget Engineer - DGR

(2019-03 - 2021-08)

Supported project financial planning through budget development, cost analysis, and forecasting in collaboration with delivery teams.

• Prepared and evaluated project budgets and forecasts aligned to financial targets.
• Improved oversight through detailed cost analysis and variance tracking.

Head of Cadastral Modernization - Ayuntamiento de San Luis Rio Colorado

(2018-01 - 2019-01)

Led modernization of municipal property records, improving data accuracy and throughput via digitization and GIS-enabled workflows.

• Modernized 10,000+ records, increasing data accuracy by 25%.
• Reduced processing time by 30% through a new digital record-keeping system.
• Implemented training and change management to increase team efficiency by 20%.

Master's degree - Data Science & Business Analytics - IMF Smart Education (2023-04 - 2024-05)

Master's degree - Project Management - Universidad del Valle de México (2020-01 - 2022-01)

Bachelor's degree - Civil Engineering - Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (2013-01 - 2017-01)