Manuela Pretelt

Manuela Pretelt is an experienced professional with a robust background in architecture and civil engineering. Manuela began as an On-site Assistant at Nicolás Manrique Construcción and progressed through various roles such as Junior Design Consultant at ITEC and Lead Architect at Promotora Nacional de Construcciones SAS, where responsibilities included managing residential projects and ensuring regulatory compliance. As Design Manager at Grupo Inmobiliario y Constructor Valor S.A, Manuela oversaw the design development of extensive mixed-use developments and led multidisciplinary teams. Subsequently appointed as a Project Manager and later Team Lead at Royal HaskoningDHV, responsibilities included overseeing complex design projects, optimizing construction management strategies, and leading teams. Currently, Manuela serves as Sr. Design Program Manager LATAM at Amazon. Educational credentials include an MSc in Management of Built Environment from Technische Universiteit Delft and dual Bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering and Architecture from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia.