Gustavo Encalada

Oversee incoming QA/QC inspection, functional commissioning, and technical operations of industrial equipment. Coordinate with logistics, procurement, and vendor teams to ensure on-time delivery and full compliance with quality standards. Document non-conformances, corrective actions, and commissioning results in structured technical reports.

Coordinate and support operational continuity across 15+ clinical locations specializing in retinal diagnostics and ocular health services. Manage patient scheduling, vendor relationships, medical equipment logistics, and regulatory compliance programs across distributed clinical sites. Perform retinal imaging and diagnostic procedures including fundus photography, OCR, and visual field testing — ensuring clinical accuracy and patient care standards. Oversee capital equipment deployment and multi-vendor contract coordination within budget parameters, while implementing process improvements that reduce operational friction and enhance service delivery across the clinical network.

Supervised daily operations of a high-volume pallet manufacturing and distribution business, overseeing production workflows, inventory management, and logistics coordination. Managed end-to-end delivery operations ensuring on-time fulfillment to final customers across the Houston market. Led field teams, coordinated with vendors and suppliers, and maintained quality control standards throughout the production and delivery chain.

Directed AutoCAD Civil 3D design and field coordination for complex oilfield and mining facility programs across Ecuador, Peru, and Mexico. Produced site layout plans, grading, utility, and drainage designs for industrial facilities. Served as primary liaison between engineering teams, contractors, and regulatory authorities across three countries — maintaining a perfect safety record throughout all international field assignments.

Led technical office operations and civil area design for large-scale pipeline infrastructure and industrial facility programs. Directed a 12-person multidisciplinary CAD and engineering team, managing drawing production, QA/QC programs, regulatory submittals, and multi-discipline construction coordination. Coordinated facility planning and execution across complex, concurrent project sites delivering ahead of schedule and within budget.

Managed electrical and civil design across large-scale industrial facility projects, producing technical layouts, specifications, and construction documentation for complex multi-discipline programs. Led cross-functional coordination between design, fabrication, and field installation teams. Optimized design review processes and managed regulatory approvals across concurrent programs in both electrical and civil disciplines.

Managed structural and civil design projects for commercial, industrial, and hospitality clients across Ecuador. Delivered technically precise and award-winning design solutions recognized for innovation and structural excellence. Led client presentations using 3D design visualization, generating long-term client relationships and referrals.

Comprehensive program in architectural studies and civil design, building a strong foundation in structural systems, spatial design, technical drawing, and construction methodologies that underpins a 30+ year career in civil design and project management.

Specialized studies in mechanical design and engineering systems in Brazil, adding a critical technical dimension to civil design expertise and broadening multi-discipline engineering knowledge across mechanical and industrial applications.

Focused program in industrial design and project management — directly bridging creative design thinking with structured project delivery methodology. This combination of technical design and management training forms the core of a career spanning civil engineering, operations management, and technical leadership across 5 countries.