Jaime Valdez
Jaime Valdez

Independent Consultant and Translator

Open to offers · Member since 1 Sep 2026
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Location
La Paz, Bolivia
Desired salary
Confidential
Work preference
Remote Only / Contract, Freelance
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Bolivian economist and senior independent consultant with extensive experience in administration, finance, foreign trade, project assessment, and business planning.

I have held leadership and management roles in commercial companies, mining-related organizations, public-sector projects, NGOs, and international trade firms. My background includes financial-administrative management, regional management, executive direction, and export operations.

I provide consulting services focused on project assessment and monitoring, business plan development, international trade, and administrative and financial advisory. I have worked with both private-sector and public-sector organizations in Bolivia.

I am also an experienced English-Spanish-English translator and interpreter, including written translation, simultaneous interpretation, and post-editing work for companies, government entities, NGOs, and international clients.

I am fluent in Spanish and English and have working knowledge of French. I use MS Office, internet-based tools, and CAT tools to support consulting, translation, and administrative work.

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Skills

13 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Independent Consultant and Translator Independent Consultant and Translator

I provide independent consulting services in project assessment and monitoring, business plan development, foreign trade, and related business advisory work.

I also perform English-Spanish-English written translation, simultaneous interpretation, interpretation, and post-editing assignments for organizations and companies in Bolivia.

Executive Director Fundación Inti Raymi

I served as Executive Director of a Bolivian NGO responsible for carrying out social responsibility activities for Empresa Minera Inti Raymi S.A.

I directed the organization's activities and supported the execution of its social responsibility initiatives.

Regional Manager, La Paz Vigor Ltda.

I served as Regional Manager for La Paz at a commercial firm representing Leonisa and other foreign apparel companies in Bolivia.

I managed regional commercial operations and represented the company in the local market.

Administrative Advisor Proyecto PIGD - YPFB

I worked as Administrative Advisor for the Domestic Natural Gas Project of Bolivia's state oil company, YPFB.

I provided administrative advisory support to project operations and management.

Financial-Administrative Manager Unicuero S.R.L.

I managed financial and administrative functions for a company producing, selling locally, and exporting semi-processed and finished leather products.

My responsibilities covered financial administration and operational support for local sales and export activities.

Administrator Proyecto Adepesca CE-Bolivia

I served as Administrator for a European Union and Bolivian Government project supporting fishing and aquaculture activities in Bolivia.

I managed administrative activities in support of project implementation and operations.

Assistant to the General Manager Fimex S.R.L.

I assisted the General Manager at an industrial and commercial company producing and marketing food products and home appliances.

I supported management and administrative activities across the company's commercial operations.

Consultant Contaduría General del Estado, Ministerio de Finanzas

I worked as a consultant for the Ministry of Finance office responsible for establishing the Integrated Accounting System, SICOIN, in decentralized public entities.

I contributed consulting support to public-sector accounting system implementation work.

Consultant Asesoría y Representaciones S.R.L.

I worked as a consultant for a private consulting firm specializing in economics and finance.

I provided advisory services related to economic and financial matters.

Partner and Administrative Manager Test Services S.R.L.

I was a Partner and Administrative Manager at a firm engaged in imports, exports, and foreign trade advisory services.

The firm specialized in trading minerals, metals, and other commodities, and I managed administrative activities supporting these operations.

Assistant to the Export Manager and Export Manager Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) Bolivia

I served first as Assistant to the Export Manager and later as Export Manager for SGS Bolivia, a Swiss multinational inspection and quality-control company.

I supported export and external-trade control services performed under a Bolivian Government contract.

Advisor S.G.S. Peru

I completed a temporary assignment as an Advisor to SGS's Peruvian government program in Lima, Peru.

I provided advisory support during the assignment while working within the SGS organization.

Administrative Manager Amalgamated Metal Corporation (AMC-Bolivia)

I served as Administrative Manager for the Bolivian subsidiary of Amalgamated Metal Corporation, a multinational company specializing in minerals and metals trading.

I managed administrative functions supporting commodity trading operations in Bolivia.

Assistant to the Traffic Manager Universal Sports Corporation

I worked as Assistant to the Traffic Manager for a New York company representing American firms and distributing sporting goods produced in the United States worldwide.

I supported traffic and distribution activities for international sporting-goods operations.

Education

Learning history

Columbia College, Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts, Economics

Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics.

School of International Affairs, Columbia University

Postgraduate Courses, International Affairs

Completed postgraduate courses in international affairs.

Colegio La Salle

High School Studies

Completed high school studies in La Paz, Bolivia.

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