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Javier Rodrigo Foulkes

@javierfoulkes

Operations-focused Mechanical Engineer - MBA driving cross-functional projects, automation, and measurable process improvements.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead cross-functional operations and process improvement where I can own KPI-driven decision support, automate reporting, and deliver measurable results—combining technical depth, stakeholder management, and proactive risk/HSE focus.

MBA-qualified Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of international experience leading high-complexity projects, industrial operations, and digital transformation initiatives across the energy and automotive sectors.

Recognized with a Grade A Arbeitszeugnis at BMW Group Munich, my core strength lies in bridging the gap between complex technical operations and high-level business strategy. I specialize in taking fragmented, manual processes and transforming them into automated, data-driven workflows that enable smart corporate decision-making.

What I bring to distributed, hybrid, and local teams:

• Project & Program Management: Proven track record managing scale, including coordinating 40+ simultaneous operations across 4,500 staff at Latin America’s largest industrial project, consistently delivering ahead of schedule and with zero safety incidents.

• Process Digitalization & Automation: Expert at eliminating reporting cycle times (by 30% at BMW Group) using SAP data pipelines, advanced Excel/VBA, and Power BI dashboards.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams, international stakeholders, and 50+ external contractors across diverse geographic locations.

Genuinely curious about AI workflow integration (Gemini, Claude, Copilot) and Power Automate to drive operational efficiency.

Location: Based in Munich, Germany (Open to Local, Hybrid, and Remote roles across Germany & EMEA | Available for international travel).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Cost Engineer - Methods

BMW Group

Oct 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Built a master data dashboard for cost engineering, including full data import, cleaning, and structuring across 30+ global sites. Reduced reporting cycle time by 30% via automated Excel tools and SAP exports, and supported management decisions with international labor and gas benchmarking analyses.

Excel VBA Automation Dashboarding Benchmarking Stakeholder Management

Operations Coordinator

Tecpetrol

Jul 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Coordinated daily operations for a major shale gas project, managing 40+ simultaneous activities across multidisciplinary teams and contractors. Improved operational compliance by 15% through redesigned coordination workflows and escalation processes, while maintaining zero safety incidents through systematic HSE protocol management.

Operations Management Planning And Scheduling Process Improvement Stakeholder Management Risk Management HSE Compliance Project Coordination

Project Supervisor - Ops

Tecpetrol

Nov 2017 - Sep 2020 (2 years 10 months)

Designed and implemented operational management systems from scratch, including tracking tools, performance reporting routines, and structured shift handover processes. Scaled to coordinating full project operations with 50+ contractors across disciplines, delivering ahead of schedule with 100% HSE compliance and zero reportable incidents.

Designing Operational Processes Contractor Management performance reporting HSE management Real Time Issue Resolution Team Leadership Process Design

Sales & Data Acquisition Eng

Weatherford International

Aug 2014 - Nov 2017 (3 years 3 months)

Managed key client accounts as the primary commercial and technical contact, growing pipeline by 30% and maintaining opportunity tracking in Salesforce CRM. Transitioned into technical data acquisition and analysis for well testing, delivering technical reports directly to client teams.

Salesforce Account Management Business Development Technical analysis Client Relations

Quality Engineer

Ollelaris S.A.

Jul 2013 - Apr 2014 (9 months)

Implemented ISO 9001 quality management processes and established traceability systems to support continuous improvement workflows. Owned quality process documentation and the rollout of improvement routines to strengthen operational control.

ISO 9001 Quality Management Continuous Improvement Workflow Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration / Strategic Management

2020 - 2025

Grade: GPA 8.04/10

Completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with coursework in strategic management, project management, financial analysis, and business analytics. Graduated with a GPA of 8.04/10.

Universidad Nacional del Sur

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

2006 - 2013

Grade: Roberto Rocca Scholarship (Techint Group)

Completed a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering through a five-year program. Awarded the Roberto Rocca Scholarship (Techint Group) for top engineering students.