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Miguel Enrique Torres

Address: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA

E-mail: metorres@comcast.net

Phone: 305-213-9413

Professional info​
 

Ready for a strategic position of first or second level, where the problems are unstructured, complex, and varied, with influence over the whole organization, and responsibility for bottom-line results. Also to be of value developing from zero or to restructure, or to become part of a consulting enterprise that requires new market penetration or new business development.

 

  • As a Consultant I’ve had intensive and extensive experience as a proactive Project Leader in complex projects in the following areas of expertise:

    • Payment Solutions & Transaction Systems.

    • Business Development.

    • Project Management.

    • Information Systems / Information Technology.

    • Telecommunications.

  • I have had professional engagements in Latin America and USA.

Work experience
 

Main Professional Activities as Independent Consultant

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2011 - Present

  • Project Management and Consulting in the implementation of "Empresa de Tecnología Avanzada Orionis C.A.", a processing financial transactions company that operates in Venezuela: Procurement and logistics of equipment, systems and materials; monitoring and control of investment and operating expenses; profile development and organizational chart processes; adjustment and control of the business plan developed. (2018-Present)

  • Consultant Group Coordinator for the Development of a Feasibility Study of a company processing financial transactions to operate in Venezuela: Marketing Study, Information Technology Strategy Plan (products, services, infrastructure), Financial Projections (P&L, Cash Flow, Feasibility Parameters), and Processes (Organization structure, documentation development). Delivery of Requirements Material to be submitted to the Regulatory Body to obtain the Operating Permits on behalf of the Company. 2016-2018

  • Consultant Group Member for the Develop and Delivery of Requirements Material to be submitted to the Superintendencia de Bancos (SUDEBAN) of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,  to obtain the Promotion and Operation Permit of a Microfinance Banking Entity (Fintech Banking) to operate in Venezuela. The work included the business definition (conceptualization, products, structure), the business plan (market study, estimated investment, financial projections) and the strategic planning of systems (technological infrastructure, organization). 2016-2017

  • Consultant in the development of New Business Projects, Strategics Plan and ISO9001-2015 documentation for Global Smart Business, a Florida Logistics Corporation with presence in all countries of Latin America. 2014-2017

  • Strategic and Business Plan for Entertainment to Pay (E2Pay), a payment processing company which commercialize a prepaid credit card sponsor by well known sport team or celebrity in the Latin-American market,  starting business in Ecuador. 2016

  • Business Plan for a Company that will begin operations of mobile transactions in Dominican Republic. 2014

  • Evaluation, Development of Business and Growing Plan, and Achieving of Venture Capital for Industrial Consulting Group, leader in pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup of oil and gas facilities in Colombia. 2012-2013

  • Evaluation and Development of the Corporate Business Model for Alpha Security Engineering Corp., US Integrator, Training, and Consulting  Company specializing in Cargo Security. 2012

  • Analysis and Valuation of the Technological Platform of Mi Plata SA Compañía de Financiamiento. Bogotá, Colombia, first financial institution in Colombia to offer transaction services via cellular phones. 2011

  • Business Plan and Project Management for development of Loss Adjusters Management System, a proprietary internet based Loss Data Control software application. 2011-2012.

 

2000 - 2008

  • Consulting To Management Corp, International high-level business consulting services. Business Development Telecommunication on LatAm Consultant. 2006-2008

    • Technical Valuation Report of The Caribbean Network Access Point (NAP del Caribe) Project for Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF).

    • Technology Consulting and Platform evaluation in the Setup of Credit Card emission and Franchise certification for a Aruba Bank.

    • Evaluation of the update investment of the Technological Transaction Platform of the First Bank of Snook, Texas.

    • Study of re-location of the LatAm Headquarters for a bakery manufacturing with worldwide footprint.

  • Globaltron Corporation and Phone1 Incorporated, provider of business communications solutions on a global basis and international, commercial and wholesale telephony services. 2004-2006. As Consultant:

    • Project Technical Leader of the team that developed a due diligence for assets valuation and update technological investment to Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A. ESP in Bogotá, Colombia.

    • Analysis and evaluation of Transaction Fees and procedures for CMS network platform.

    • Telecom Business Opportunities in Costa Rica, Haiti, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. 2006.

  • MT Ingenieria C.A., Venezuelan Consulting Company:

    • Genesis Telecom, provider of wireless data services. Preparation of ‘Specialist Report’ for filing the corresponding License with CONATEL, Venezuela Regulatory Body. 2006.

    • HBO Latin American Group and ISC BunkerRamo, Television Provider and Services Company. Telecom Consulting Services. 2005.

    • Huawei, one of the main telecom manufacturers in China. Strategy and Sales consultancy with CANTV, the PTT Company in Venezuela. 2004.

  • NEXO Gestión Estratégica, C.A., a Venezuelan Management Consulting Company to the professional and corporate performance in telecommunications, electrical and industrial sector. External Consultant services since 1998.

  • Professional Consulting Inc. (PCI), Consulting Firm based in Miami, U.S.A. Associate Consultant for the following projects:

    • Development of a mathematical model for the Logistics operation of a bakery manufacturing concern with LatAm footprint.

    • Financial and marketing feasibility studies and Business Plan development to several Florida clients such as a residential and commercial painting enterprise in Florida State, a cookies factory from Scotland, Spanish laundry franchise, and others. 2000–2005.

  • Strategic Vision International (SVi), an information technology worldwide company that specializes in data migration and systems integration, with its main development center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Business Development Advisor for Venezuela. 2001.

  • Pointe Communications Corporation (Atlanta, GA), an Integrated Communications Provider (ICP) for USA and Latin America. Business Development Advisor for Latin America. 1999–2000.

    • Business Plan and Project Management for LatAm Projects.

    • Develop International Long Distance Traffic over Satellite VoIP between US and LatAm.

    • Develop Business Opportunities in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador y Peru.

 

 

Main Professional Commitment as Employee

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2016 - Present

MET Consulting Corp., specialized in Business and High Tech Consulting, Project Management and New Business Development. Owner/Director.

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2009 - Present

RS & A Consulting and Management Corp., High Level Consulting and Project Management Company. New Business Development Director/Operations Director.

 

1996 - 1997

Telecomunicaciones Movilnet C.A., second largest telecommunication cellular company in Venezuela. Manager of New Business Development in charge of:Business development of the first cellular prepaid in Venezuela. Cost/Investment Analysis. Client Acquisition Costs Valuation.Business development of satellite communications services.

 

1989 - 1990

Organización Cisneros, the main holding company in Venezuela and Local Partner in the Bidding Consortium formed with Bell Canada Enterprise (CANADA) and Bell Atlantic Inc. (USA) for  the bidding process of Band A of Cellular Telephony and the Privatization of “Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela CANTV”, the Venezuelan PTT. I was the Project Manager for:

  • The bid processes.

  • The development of Sprintel and Americatel, a value added Services Company and a nationwide Trunking Company.

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Skills

Telecommunications and Information Systems / Information Technology.

 

Business Development, Technology Sales and Marketing, Financials.

 

Project Management, P&L Management, Strategic Business Planning.

 

Expertise

Consulting

Business Development

Project Leader

Project Management

Financial Projections

Business Plan

Technical Valuation

Payment Systems

Due Diligence

Telecommunications

Latin America Markets

Business in Latin America

Management Positions

Information Technology

Regulations Issues

Enterprises Valuation/Valorization

2010 - present

2010 - present

Education​
 

Simón Bolivar University

​BS in Electronic Engineering

Caracas, Venezuela

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Universidad Central de Venezuela

​Caracas, Venezuela

 

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Main Professional Development Course

​Project Management

Coaching Management

Testimonials
 

  • “I have known Miguel for 20+ years and I can expressly state that he is a "VIP" executive with a great sense of smell and business vision. Establishes very durable relationships of very high level with which generates a high degree of empathy and friendship. He is an honest and consistent achiever of goals basing his performance on a great management. He has held high-level positions in private, national, transnational and self-own companies and has a solid background. He is a tactical and pragmatic man who knows how to delegate responsibilities and at the same time maintain control and follow-up in the management of performance and results with great skill. Man educated and cordial but at the same time humble and helpful.” Federico L. Fuentes, President & CEO in Empresa de Tecnología Avanzada Orionis, C.A., Venezuela. 2018

 

  •  “Miguel has a keen sense of operational common sense that tied to his professional training makes him a very effective manager. I am witness to his ability to solve chronic problems through teamwork and salesmanship of the solution.” Roberto Knoll, Marketing Director in Alpha Security Engineering Corp., US. 2012

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  • “Miguel has this wonderful organizational ability to put order where chaos appears, in a fluid and precise manner. He is people-oriented, methodical, and a thorough problem solver. He delivers even under extreme pressure and never loses his calm demeanor.” Alfredo Ramirez, President of Consulting To Management Corp., US. 2008

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  • “I met Miguel when I was penetrating the Movilnet Account. First with customer/vendor business relationship, which became after years a personal friendship, we have been in contact since 1996. I have seen Miguel's professional development, starting as a Business Manager and becoming later a very well respected and successful Telecomm & Business Consultant. His knowledge of the market make him a great analyst and very trustful source, in any market respect. His impressions of the environment, as well as his excellent connections make him a great asset to any company he does business with. He is a natural in doing business development, based on his easiness to build strong and long lasting relationships, which are the most important ingredient to do business in any environment. I personally learned a lot from him, specially his warm and accurate style to approach any situation, and to figure out the future outcome at the start of the business relationship. Needless to say, I highly recommend Miguel to do business with and to any company who wants to have an experienced advisor and manager” Marco Cuttin, Direct Sales Manager in Lucent Technology, 1998

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Publications
 

  • Numerical Analysis of the Voltage-Clamp Technique applied to frog neuromuscular junctions. Miguel E. Torres, Carlos Sevcik and Valentin Parthe. Biophysical Journal, Vol. 39, 1982.

 

  • Effect of proteolysis on the activity of the sodium channel in isolated lobster nerve membrane. Flor V. Barnola and Miguel E. Torres. Journal of Neuroscience Research, Vol. 10-1, 1983.

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