
Luis Barreto
@luisbarreto
Risk Engineer at Zurich Colombia Insurance, with experience in loss prevention and oil and gas operations.
What I'm looking for
At Zurich Colombia Insurance, I worked as a Risk Engineer / Loss Prevention Engineer, drawing on my background in risk engineering and technical analysis.
Earlier, I worked in safety coordination at MONACA and in production, well supervision, and reservoir engineering roles at Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA). I'm also interested in remote administrative support, virtual assistance, data entry, or operations support opportunities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Risk Engineer / Loss Prevention Engineer
Zurich Colombia Insurance
Feb 2020 - Oct 2024 (4 years 8 months)
Performed risk engineering and loss prevention assessments for insurance clients, focusing on technical analysis and risk mitigation.
Risk Engineer / Loss Prevention Engineer
Zurich Insurance Venezuela
May 2009 - Jan 2020 (10 years 8 months)
Conducted risk engineering and loss prevention evaluations for insurance underwriting, providing technical recommendations.
Safety Coordinator / HSE Coordinator
MONACA – MONACA Wheat Processing Plant
May 2004 - May 2009 (5 years)
Coordinated health, safety, and environmental programs at a wheat processing plant, ensuring compliance and safe operations.
Production Engineer
Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA)
Aug 2001 - Mar 2003 (1 year 7 months)
Managed production operations at the El Furrial Production Unit, optimizing output and ensuring facility reliability.
Well Supervisor
Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA)
Jan 2001 - Jul 2001 (6 months)
Supervised well operations in the El Furrial East Field, ensuring safe and efficient drilling and production activities.
Production Optimization Engineer
Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA)
Jan 1999 - Dec 2000 (1 year 11 months)
Optimized production processes at the El Furrial Production Unit to enhance efficiency and output.
Production Facilities Engineer
Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA)
Jan 1998 - Dec 1998 (11 months)
Managed production facilities for extra-heavy oil at the San Tomé Production Unit, ensuring operational integrity.
Reservoir Engineer / Petroleum Engineering Intern
Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA)
Aug 1996 - Dec 1997 (1 year 4 months)
Supported reservoir engineering activities and gained hands-on experience in petroleum engineering at the Punta de Mata Production Unit.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad de Oriente
Petroleum Engineer, Petroleum Engineering
Earned a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Universidad de Oriente.
Universidad de los andes
Master, Health, Safety and environment
2000 - 2001
Grade: 9
Tech stack
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