Rafael Schwartz has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Rafael worked at Aerocav as the Presidente Ejecutivo CEO since November 2021 and previously served as the Vicepresidente ejecutivo from June 2019 to November 2021. Prior to that, Rafael was a Director at Avila Development & Consulting C.A. starting in November 2017. Before that, they held various positions at Cotecnica la Bonanza C.A., including Director de Operaciones from March 2017 to November 2017, Gerente de Operaciones from December 2004 to March 2017, and Presidente Ejecutivo from May 1998 to December 2004. Rafael also worked at Cotecnica Chacao C.A. as Gerente de Operaciones from December 2004 to December 2010 and Presidente Ejecutivo from January 1994 to December 2004. Additionally, Rafael worked at Cotecnica Caracas C.A. as Presidente Ejecutivo from January 1994 to December 2003, Cotecnica Centro Occidental C.A. as Presidente Ejecutivo from June 1992 to February 1996, Cotecnica C.A. as Presidente Ejecutivo from January 1990 to December 1993, and Cotecnica Zulia C.A. as Director from August 1989 to January 1990 and Presidente Ejecutivo from November 1987 to August 1989. Their early career includes roles at Venezolana de Motores Aeronáuticos e Industriales C.A. VENEMAICA, where they worked as Gerente de Produccion from August 1980 to November 1987, Adjunto a la Gerencia de Produccion from January 1980 to August 1980, and Ingeniero de Proyectos Turbinas Rolls Royce Dart, Avon y Viper from September 1978 to August 1980. Rafael began their career as an Asistente Docente del Laboratorio de Dinámica de Maquinas at Universidad Simón Bolivar from September 1977 to July 1978.
Rafael Schwartz obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sciences from Colegio San Ignacio. Rafael then pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar from 1973 to 1978. Later on, they attended UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello and earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from 1983 to 1986.
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