
Alejandro Vega
@alejandrovega
Research Professional at Valorēs developing geospatial decision-support tools for climate adaptation and municipal planning.
What I'm looking for
At Valorēs, I lead geospatial and environmental analysis for climate adaptation projects and develop decision-support tools for municipalities and environmental organizations. I also support project planning, technical coordination, and delivery of research and consulting mandates.
My doctoral research at Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue develops MILP optimization models and decision-support tools for forest infrastructure and logistics, integrating operational, budgetary, spatial, environmental, and regulatory constraints. Previously at ARAUCO, I led forestry transportation and operations planning, including deployment of an optimizer supporting daily scheduling of trucks and loaders.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Research Professional – Geospatial Analysis & Climate Change Adaptation
Valorēs
May 2026 - Present (6 months)
- Lead geospatial and environmental analysis components of climate adaptation projects.
- Support project planning, technical coordination and delivery of research and consulting mandates.
- Develop decision-support tools for municipalities and environmental organizations.
Doctoral Researcher – Operations Research & Infrastructure Planning (PhD)
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Sep 2022 - Present (4 years 2 months)
• Applied PhD focused on operational planning, infrastructure optimization, and feasibility analysis in complex and highly regulated forest systems.
• Development of optimization models (MILP) and decision-support tools, integrating operational, budgetary, spatial, environmental, and regulatory constraints.
• Modelling of forest road networks and logistics systems, with emphasis on resource alloc
Spatial Operational Analytics & Decision Support Collaborator
Research institute VALORĒS
Nov 2025 - Feb 2026 (3 months)
• Developed Python-based analytical tools for operational territorial analysis, integrating spatial data, satellite imagery, and climate variables.
• Performed advanced spatial analysis (raster and vector processing, multi-source integration) to support planning, prioritization, and resource allocation in territorial and coastal projects.
• Built reproducible operational indicators and analytical
Senior Transportation & Operations Optimization Consultant / Technical Project L
Aug 2022 - Feb 2026 (3 years 6 months)
• Mandated as a Senior Consultant and technical lead on behalf of Arauco to support the design and implementation of an optimization system for strategic forest transportation planning.
• Contributed to the evaluation and selection process of the optimization technology and to the functional definition of the optimizer based on operational requirements.
• Worked closely with Arauco teams and Opt
Optimization & Decision Support Consultant – Forest Infrastructure
Bureau du forestier en chef du Québec – Innovation Unit
Apr 2025 - Jun 2025 (2 months)
• Developed optimization-based decision-support tools (MILP) to support operational planning, resource allocation, and infrastructure decision-making.
• Worked within a highly regulated public-sector environment, integrating institutional, budgetary, and operational constraints.
• Provided analytical support for strategic decisions related to forest infrastructure and access management, with a str
Instructor – Executive & Professional Diploma Programs (Operations, Lean & Optim
Universidad de Concepción
Jun 2021 - Jan 2025 (3 years 7 months)
• Designed and delivered executive and professional diploma courses focused on operations management, Lean methodologies, Scrum, and applied optimization.
• Training oriented toward immediate application in real industrial contexts, using practical cases from logistics, operations, and infrastructure.
• Transferred continuous improvement, operational planning, and decision-support tools to profess
• Led the design and implementation of advanced optimization solutions applied to large-scale forestry transportation and logistics operations.
• Managed the deployment of a transportation and load allocation optimizer, supporting the daily scheduling of over 1,200 trucks and 200 loaders in the field, under real operational constraints.
• Coordinated technical and operational teams to ensure the e
• Accountable for the programming and logistics control of timber transportation supplying all company mills nationwide, managing an approximate volume of 60,000 tonnes per day.
• Led the development and implementation of advanced analytics and optimization tools for transportation operations, including forecasting, execution simulation, and performance prediction to support timely decision-making
Head of Forest Road Construction & Maintenance
ARAUCO
Jun 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 5 months)
• Accountable for the planning, construction, and maintenance of forest road networks, ensuring reliable operational access for forestry operations and timber transportation.
• Led a direct team of 6 professionals, and managed tendered contracts for forest road construction and maintenance works.
• Planned and managed the annual budget for road construction and maintenance, balancing operational r
Head of Continuous Improvement – Composite Panels & Sawmills
ARAUCO
Dec 2015 - May 2018 (2 years 5 months)
• Accountable for the deployment of the Lean Management and Continuous Improvement System across composite panel mills (MDF, MDP) and sawmills, with regional scope across Chile, Argentina, and Brazil.
• Led operational transformation initiatives across 9 industrial sites (2 in Chile, 4 in Argentina, and 3 in Brazil), integrating production, internal logistics, maintenance, and planning functions.
Change Agent – Operational Transformation (Lean Management)
ARAUCO
Apr 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 7 months)
• Actively involved in the implementation of a Lean Management System as part of a corporate operational transformation initiative, delivered in collaboration with McKinsey & Company.
• Supported the deployment of Lean practices and change management activities across multiple operational areas, working closely with management and field teams.
• Designed and delivered training and coaching activit
Forest Road Construction & Maintenance Engineer
ARAUCO
Dec 2008 - Mar 2014 (5 years 3 months)
• Planned, coordinated, and monitored forest road construction, maintenance, and access works, ensuring operational access for forestry and timber transportation activities.
• Supported field execution of road works, integrating scheduling, cost control, and performance monitoring of road infrastructure.
• Contributed to the technical planning of forest road networks, considering operational requi
Forestry Operations Planning Engineer
ARAUCO
Sep 2006 - Dec 2008 (2 years 3 months)
• Responsible for the operational planning of silvicultural activities, including planting, weed control, fertilization, soil preparation, pruning, and thinning, across productive forest areas.
• Coordinated silvicultural plans with field teams to ensure timely execution and operational compliance.
• Supported forest management operations by integrating production data, spatial information, and ac
Head of Forest Fire Operations Center
ARAUCO
Aug 2002 - Aug 2006 (4 years)
• Accountable for the planning and logistics coordination of forest firefighting operations, ensuring the effective allocation and availability of resources during emergency situations.
• Led a 9-person operations team responsible for monitoring, coordination, and operational control from the Fire Operations Center.
• Developed and implemented operational control and monitoring systems to support
Forestry Mensuration Engineer
ARAUCO
Dec 1998 - Aug 2002 (3 years 8 months)
• Accountable for the design, allocation, and control of forest inventory programs, ensuring data quality and consistency to support forest planning and management.
• Managed the forestry data repository, integrating field measurements, technical records, and operational information.
• Supported planning and forest management teams by providing reliable technical data for decision-making.
• Prepar
Education
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Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Master's degree, Data Science
2021 - 2023
Academic master's degree that seeks to provide a solid and advanced training in data science, providing the necessary elements for the development of scientific and applied research, as well as to prepare high-level professionals in the innovative development of technologies and tools for applying data science in the various productive, public and private sectors.
How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools
Sep 2023
DataCamp
Intermediate Python
Dec 2021
DataCamp
Machine Learning for Everyone
Jan 2021
DataCamp
Machine Learning for business
Jan 2021
DataCamp
Data Science for Business
Jul 2021
Coursera
Digital Transformation
Jul 2021
DataCamp
Introduction to R
May 2021
Coursera
Supply Chain Management Strategy
Sep 2020
Coursera
Supply Chain Logistics
Jul 2020
Coursera
Supply Chain Sourcing
Sep 2020
DataCamp
Data Science for Everyone
Sep 2020
DataCamp
Introduction to Python
Sep 2020
DataCamp
Introduction to Tableau
Sep 2020
Coursera
Supply Chain Planning
Aug 2020
Coursera
Supply Chain Operations
Aug 2020
Universidad del Desarrollo
Master’s degree
2018 - 2019
Ce Master se caractérise par une formation managériale complémentaire, mettant l'accent sur l'amélioration des processus au sein des organisations.
edX
IGP101.x: Introducción a la gestión de proyectos
Apr 2019
Universidad de Talca
Forest Engineer, Operations Management and Supervision
1992 - 1997
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