Team · Consortium leadership
The Vialpa-Dayco Consortium team
Oil & Gas professionals with PDVSA roots, backed by specialists in engineering, cost control, HSE, compliance and digital twins.
Behind every project is a team. Many of the professionals you will meet have worked with Vialpa and Daycoven for decades, and some have already worked together as a single team. Our leadership has deep Oil & Gas roots, with PDVSA professionals from its structure and earlier operational stage, with extensive experience in Venezuela and abroad, backed by specialists in engineering, cost control, HSE, compliance and digital twins, and by field engineers who apply our standards on site.
Motto
Local knowledge, international standards, one team.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
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Mauricio Palazzese
Director & Owner of Vialpa
- PhD in Civil Engineering, over 40 years at Vialpa.
- Second-generation leader; headed the engineering divisions before becoming General Director and President.
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Rafael Fernández
Director & Executive President
- Civil Engineer, Master's in Maintenance Management and over 40 years of experience.
- Former Country Manager of Grupo Elecnor. Experience in refineries, gas plants, pipelines, production facilities and industrial construction.
- Has been with Vialpa and Daycoven since 2005.
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Ysaac Coronado
Director & Co-Founder of Daycoven
- Corporate attorney with over 30 years in banking, construction, infrastructure and business development.
- Experience in digital transformation of refineries and gas plants in the United States and the Middle East.
Executive Directors
Executive Directors
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Marlene Rodríguez
Director of Administration & Finance
- CPA with over 25 years of experience at Vialpa.
- Accounting controls, tax compliance and financial reporting.
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Oscar Colina
Director of Engineering & Construction
Ex PDVSA- Civil Engineer with over 40 years of experience.
- 32 years in senior management at the Paraguaná Refining Center. Leadership of teams of over 100 professionals.
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Daniel Coronado
Director of Operations & Logistics, Co-Founder of Daycoven
- Attorney and operations executive with over 30 years of business experience in construction, infrastructure and industrial technology.
- Track record in the United States and the Middle East.
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Javier Mena
Director of Quality Assurance & Control
Ex PDVSA- Civil Engineer with over 35 years of experience.
- Former Head of the Civil Engineering Section at the Amuay Refinery, PDVSA. Geotechnics, structural inspection and supervision.
- Experience in Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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Abelardo Coronado
Director of Technology & Digital Transformation
Ex PDVSA- Mechanical and Naval Engineer with over 35 years of experience.
- Former fleet manager and project leader at PDVSA. Experience in digital transformation of refineries, offshore platforms and maritime assets.
Leadership Team
Leadership Team
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Freddy Sánchez N.
Head of Engineering & Design
- Specialist in geotechnics, pavements and civil infrastructure.
- Developer of the DISPAM mechanistic pavement design method.
- Six years with Daycoven and Vialpa.
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Juan Arias
Manager of Estimation & Cost Control
Ex PDVSA- Civil Engineer with over 40 years of experience.
- Planning and management of construction, infrastructure and cost engineering.
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Roberto Ocando
Manager of Software & Applications Development, AI & Digital Transformation
- Over 20 years in software, enterprise systems and automation.
- Experience in AI applied to Oil & Gas, reality capture and digital twins.
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Eduardo Colmenares
Manager of Quality Assurance & Control
- QA/QC mechanical inspector with experience on the Gas Rafael Urdaneta Project and the offshore Perla field.
- Welding, material traceability, piping, structures, coatings and hydrostatic and pneumatic testing.
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Lervis La Rosa Bravo
Manager of Safety, Health & Environment
Ex PDVSA- Over 40 years of experience, including 19 at the Paraguaná Refining Center of PDVSA.
- Industrial and process safety, emergencies and risk management.
- Five years with Daycoven and Vialpa.
Strategic Corporate Support
Strategic Corporate Support
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Marvelys González
Strategy, Programs & Portfolio, PMO
- Over 20 years of experience and 20 years with Daycoven.
- Personal PMP and PMI-ACP certifications. Planning, portfolio coordination, risk and budgeting.
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Marilia Moreno
Legal, Compliance & Corporate Governance
- Twenty years with Daycoven. Anti-corruption compliance, ISO standards, data protection and international business law.
- Lead Auditor ISO 37001 and 37301: personal credentials, not consortium certifications.
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Eliuz Jaime
Human Resources
Ex PDVSA- Over 30 years of experience, including 16 at the Paraguaná Refining Center of PDVSA and six with Daycoven.
- Talent management, labor relations and workforce planning.
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Yuraima Nava
Strategic Consultant
Ex PDVSA- Industrial Engineer, Master's in Finance and Master's in Marketing. Over 30 years of experience and over 20 with Daycoven.
- Strategic planning, financial management and project control.
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Suyin Peroza
Manager of Accounting & Tax Compliance
- CPA with over 25 years in treasury and financial administration at Vialpa.
- Venezuelan tax regulations, labor obligations and financial controls.
Field Talent, Communications & Executive Support
Field Talent, Communications & Executive Support
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Elizabeth Coronado
Coordinator of Corporate Communications & Marketing
- Eight years in brand development, partnerships and commercial growth.
- Graduated cum laude in Organizational Communication at FIU. Teaching experience at University of Miami, NC State University and UNLV.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
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María Valdez
Field Engineer
- Civil Engineer and Works Coordinator at Vialpa.
- Supervision, surveying, budgets, execution and field operations.
- Additional training in geotechnics, roadworks and earthquake engineering.
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Tulio Coronado
Field Engineer
- Civil Engineer with experience in Venezuela and Chile. Inspection, quality and coordination.
- Participation in the Santiago Metro Line 3 extension, coordinating assembly, inspection and commissioning of over 100 railway turnouts.
Structure
Board of Directors → Executive Directors → Leadership → Corporate Support and Field Talent.