German Guzman

German Guzman is a Colombian individual who has been living in Ireland for the past nine years, holding an Irish passport. With a diverse international background, having lived in multiple countries, Guzman brings a wealth of experiences in various fields. He describes himself as adventurous, driven by challenges, and possesses a high business acumen. His skillset includes being target-driven, creative, analytical, and a people-person with a thirst for continuous learning. Throughout his career, he has held roles encompassing management, strategy development, business and market analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, forecasting, budgeting, procurement, and project management.

Guzman excels in writing reports and crafting presentations tailored for senior management, customers, and shareholders. He exhibits strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders. Additionally, he is adept at representing companies at industry events and establishing valuable business connections. Beyond his professional pursuits, Guzman enjoys socializing, is a certified bartender, works on honing his acting skills, and maintains an active and healthy lifestyle that includes playing sports like five-a-side football, tag rugby, and regular gym visits. Fluent in Spanish, English, and French, Guzman specializes in commodities, energy, dry bulk freight, and investment and financial markets. His IT competencies encompass SQL, Microsoft Office suite (Excel-VBA, Word, PowerPoint), RPM (Rational Portfolio Management), BPM (Business Process Management), and SAP.

Educationally, Guzman holds a Master of Science in Energy Management with Distinction from the University of Stirling, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management (General) with a remarkable score of 9.1 out of 10 from Universidad CEU San Pablo, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a superb GPA of 4.35 out of 5 from Universidad de Los Andes.

In his professional journey, Guzman has served as the Market Analysis Manager at CMC - Coal Marketing Company DAC. His previous roles included Market and Strategy Analyst at CMC, Contract Analyst, and Project Analyst at Cerrejón Colombia.