Rodrigo Otarola

Key Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Design and inspection of electrical power, telecom, and security systems for commercial buildings, according to NFPA, NEC codes, and BICSI standard for industrial, medical and commercial facilities
• Mentored junior engineers, sharing technical expertise and providing guidance on best practices in the industry.
• Developed protocols and commissioning industrial, and commercial buildings.

Key Achievement

• Reduce the cost in telecom buildings by 10% by improvement design plans and specs.

Key Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Managed maintenance of electrical, telecommunication, HVAC, and mechanical systems, and programmed a yearly maintenance planning and budget.
• Provided technical support during critical incidents, promptly addressing issues to minimize service impact.
• Data maintenance for the DCIM system.
• Coordinated regular audits of operational procedures, identifying areas for improvement, and enhancing overall efficiency levels.

Key Achievement

• Identified and corrected a single point of failure in the electrical substation by retro commissioning

Key Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Managed cross-discipline teams (structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, architectural) for the design of critical facilities.
• Design and inspection of electrical power, telecom, and security systems for critical facilities according to UpTime, TIA942, and ICREA standards in several Latin American countries.
• Commissioning and retro-commissioning of electrical systems in critical facilities.
• Mentored junior engineers, sharing technical expertise and providing guidance on best practices in the industry.
• Leveraged mastery of AutoCAD Electrical Toolset to develop and document electrical schematics.

Key Achievement

• Identified and corrected a single point of failure in six Data Centers by retro commissioning

Key Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Review the electrical design of the most important projects in Costa Rica in order to comply with the NEC.

• Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
• Increased course relevance by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lesson plans.
• Established industry connections for students by organizing guest speaker events, workshops, and networking opportunities.

• Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
• Developed a high-performance executive team for improved productivity and efficiency.
• Design and inspection of electrical power, telecom, and security systems for commercial buildings, according to NFPA, NEC codes, and BICI standard, for healthcare, industrial, comercial and data centers.
• Mentored junior engineers, sharing technical expertise and providing guidance on best practices in the industry.

• Design and inspection of electrical power, telecom, and security systems for commercial buildings, according to NFPA, NEC codes, and BICSI standard for commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, healthcare facilities.
• Inspected completed installations to observe operations and verify conformance to design and equipment specifications.
• Mentored junior engineers, sharing technical expertise and providing guidance on best practices in the industry.
• Improved electrical system efficiency by designing and implementing advanced power distribution networks.
• Leveraged mastery of AutoCAD Electrical Toolset to develop and document electrical schematics.
• Used established formulae to calculate current loads and short circuit currents.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated solutions for complex engineering challenges.
• Achieved significant improvements in electrical system safety, complying with national electrical codes and standards.
• Implemented best practices in electrical design documentation, improving clarity and cross-team collaboration.
• Design and inspection of electrical power, telecom, and security systems for commercial buildings, according to NFPA, NEC codes, and BICSI standard for healthcare facilities.