
Andrés Lazo
@andrslazo
Virtual assistant and operations support specialist serving clients across Latin America and the US; automated replies that reach leads
What I'm looking for
I’ve supported operations and executive teams at Samsung Electronics Latin America and worked with clients across Costa Rica, Panamá, and the US. In freelance projects, I set up AI-assisted first replies, reminders, and data entry so clients could focus on personal conversations; new leads received a first reply in under five minutes and could book in Google Calendar.
At M&M Club de Lectura y Liderazgo, I grew the community from zero to 600+ international members and ran its events and marketing. I’ve also coordinated supplier terms and campaigns at Servicios y Bienes, and prepared audit and process-improvement tracking at Samsung that contributed to a documented reduction in service lead time.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Marketing & Operations Coordinator
Connecta B2B
Jan 2026 - Oct 2026 (9 months)
Managed event marketing and operations for a B2B events company, including building and maintaining a contact database, planning email campaigns, and following up with sponsors and attendees. Set up a WhatsApp assistant for event inquiries and researched decision-makers with Apollo.
AI Automation & Operations
Independent Projects
Jan 2024 - Oct 2026 (2 years 9 months)
Provided project-based work for small businesses including client service, scheduling, and follow-up, with automation handling repetitive tasks. Set up AI and automation for first replies, reminders, and data entry, and delivered a recruiting tool for an HR client.
Co-founder & Community Operations Support
M&M Club de Lectura y Liderazgo
Jan 2023 - Oct 2026 (3 years 9 months)
Ran day-to-day operations, events, and marketing for a Spanish-language reading community, growing it from zero to 600+ members. Managed paid Meta Ads campaigns, planned events end to end, and ran email marketing and a WhatsApp assistant for members.
Community & Marketing Coordinator
Servicios y Bienes
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Coordinated suppliers, campaigns, and customer messaging for a distribution business. Cut distribution costs by 40% through supplier renegotiation and reached 30,000+ unique people in a month via Meta Ads and WhatsApp broadcasts.
Executive & Operations Assistant
Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)
Supported the Regional Operations Manager on after-sales service operations across six Latin American markets. Prepared audit reports and tracked data for Lean Six Sigma campaigns, contributing to a 35% reduction in service lead time.
Operations Manager
Mary's Good Food
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Managed all business functions without a support team, including staff, inventory, accounting, supplier negotiation, logistics, and advertising. Sustained a 40% profit margin through end-to-end ownership.
Education
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Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Maintenance Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance Engineering, graduated in 2025.
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