Jorge Ochoa, Technical Consultant

Jorge Ochoa

Technical Consultant

freelancer

Location
Portugal
Education
Master's degree, Industrial Control (unfinished)
Experience
35 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :35 years, 11 Months

Technical Consultant at freelancer
  • Portugal
  • My current job since December 2016

I'm working as a freelance Technical Consultant in the area of Building Services / Facilities, using all my experience in electrical, lighting and security infrastructures.

Technical Services Manager at Sermicro, S.A.
  • Portugal
  • November 2013 to November 2016

I was responsible for the Oporto based Dep. of Special Technical Works (Facilities) in charge of turn-key projects in Portugal, Spain, Angola and Mozambique of the Portuguese branch of SERMICRO.
I worked closely w/ the International Expansion Manager to transform each commercial opportunity in a winning bid and, later, into a successful project
for all the stakeholders.
From july 2015 I also managed the Tyco Retail Solutions account for the north/center of Portugal as Sermicro had taken the role of national sub-contractor for its electronic security projects (EAS, CCTV, Intrusion, Fire Detection, etc. from its several
brands such as Sensormatic, American Dynamics, Software House, etc.), including new installations, refits and maintenance contracts. We took over all of Tyco's own operations in Portugal and worked with both internal teams and sub-contractors. Because of this contract, I became Sermicro's Technical Supervisor in charge of the commercial and operational SCIE activities (fire security inside buildings), registered before the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC).

Purchase Manager at Outros Mercadus
  • Portugal
  • October 2012 to October 2013

I was responsible for technical procurement;
I also act as Project Coordinator, assist the Production Manager in quantity surveying, planning and coordinating projects, assist the Commercial Manager with tender analysis and specifications and the Financial Manager with the cost control.

Technical Manager at Subliopus, S.A.
  • Portugal
  • April 2008 to December 2011

I was responsible for the LV and MV working permit of the company.
During 2008 I was the procurement manager.
Between 2009 and 2011, I was part of the commercial department working closely w/ the CEO in all tender analysis, preparation of BOQ and Pricing as well as customer negotiations.
Other activities are included in my CV.

Technical Manager at Humberto Silva - Instalações Eléctricas, Lda.
  • Portugal
  • January 2000 to April 2008

Assist the Commercial Manager in all relevant matters and phases of the business process;
Produce the budgets in accordance to the respective tender conditions;
Assist, Supervise and Coordinate the work of the production teams.

Managing Director at ENGILUZ - Técnicas de Iluminação Lda.
  • Portugal
  • July 1996 to January 2002

Import, promote, distribute and sell lighting equipment from outstanding European brands such as Hoffmeister Leuchten, Agabekov, Holophane Europe, LTS Licht & Leuchten, Baulmann Leuchten, Delta Light, and others;
Lighting Design projects and in Turn-Key Lighting Projects.

Technical commercial at FRELAC - Instalações Especiais SA.
  • Portugal
  • June 1994 to June 1996

Import and distribution in the northern Portuguese market of the lighting products from the brands Hoffmeister and Regent;
Distribution in the northern Portuguese market of the Philips Lighting range of products;
Promotion of the commercial range of lighting products as well as technical support to clients (electrical installers) and project consultants, engineering departments of municipalities and other key partners;
Coordination of the lighting installation projects.

Technical commercial at Didascália, Lda.
  • Portugal
  • May 1992 to May 1994

Sales Manager for the northern Portuguese market of SALICRU products (UPS, tension stabilizers, isolation transformers, AC converters, tension regulators, etc.).

Assistant Manager / Technical Manager at SONERES - José Sereno Publicidade e Iluminação Lda.
  • Portugal
  • September 1987 to April 1992

I worked as Technical Consultant, Assistant to the General Manager and Technical Manager of the Lighting Department of SONERES José Sereno Publicidade e Iluminação Lda., a Portuguese manufacturer and exporter of lighting and publicity equipment, specialist and pioneer of engineering plastics thermoforming, where I had the opportunity of being responsible for various activities and services.
Extensive details included in my CV.

Education

Master's degree, Industrial Control (unfinished)
  • at ISEP - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
  • July 1996

From 1994 to 1996 I attended the first three of the four-semester Post-Graduation Course on Industrial Control (Power Electronics) ministered at ISEP.

Bachelor's degree,
  • at ISEP - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
  • July 1994

Specialties & Skills

Cost Control
Budgeting
Procurement
Technical Liaison
MS Access
Primavera ERP
MS Outlook/O.Express
OpenOffice
Primavera CCOP
AutoCAD
MS OS (from DOS to Windows 7)
MS Excel
MS Word
Electrical Engineering
MS PowerPoint

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner
Portuguese
Expert

Memberships

DGGE – Directorate General for Energy and Geology
  • Certified Technician for Private Services Electrical Installations
  • October 1994
ICP – Portuguese Communications Institute
  • Certified Technician for Subscriber Telecommunications Infrastructure Regulations
  • March 1996
OET – Technical Engineers Order
  • Energy Engineering and Power Systems College
  • July 2000
ANACOM – National Communications Authority
  • Certified Technician for Projects and Installations
  • September 2003
CPI – Portuguese Lighting Center
  • Member nr. 120
  • September 2006
ANPC - Autoridade Nacional de Proteção Civil
  • SCIE (Buildings Fire Safety) Registered Technic
  • December 2015

Training and Certifications

Certified Trainer (Training)
Training Institute:
IEFP - Portuguese Institute for Employment and Training
Date Attended:
June 1998