Roberto Solano, MAP, ATD

Global Head of Facilities Management at Everty

Roberto Solano has extensive work experience in facilities management and engineering. Roberto currently serves as the Global Head of Facilities Management at Everty, overseeing the facilities operation of properties in five countries and managing a team of five facilities managers. In this role, they implement standardized processes and best practices for facilities management, collaborates on financial planning and management, and develops operating expense budgets.

Before their current position, Solano worked as a Facilities Manager at Everty, where they managed a diverse portfolio of facilities including office spaces, warehouses, and residential properties. Their responsibilities included preventive maintenance contract management and the implementation of facility management procedures.

Prior to Everty, Solano served as the Applications Engineering Manager at Vertiv Co, where they managed an engineering team and led the development of technical service projects. At Emerson, they worked as an Intermediate Proposal Engineer, proposing automation solutions for oil and gas projects. In their earlier career at Multifrio, Solano worked as a Proposal Engineer and Project Supervisor, designing solutions for air conditioning and extraction projects and overseeing project execution.

Overall, Solano's work experience demonstrates their expertise in facilities management, engineering, and project coordination.

Roberto Solano, MAP, ATD has a comprehensive education history spanning multiple institutions and fields of study. In 2001, they began their academic journey at the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, where they pursued a degree in Licenciatura en Ingeniería en Mantenimiento Industrial until 2008. During this period, no specific field of study was provided.

Following their undergraduate education, Roberto went on to pursue a Master's degree in Project Administration at the Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional, starting in 2014 and completing it in 2016. This program equipped him with expertise in managing projects within various domains.

In addition to their formal education, Roberto Solano has actively sought out professional certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Roberto obtained the Scrum Foundations Professional Certificate from elev8 education in August 2021, demonstrating their proficiency in agile project management methodology. In the same year, they completed the Corporate Sustainability course through Coursera, further expanding their understanding of sustainable business practices. In December 2021, Roberto successfully completed the Elev8 Global Leader Program, emphasizing their dedication to personal and professional growth. Most recently, in April 2022, they acquired the Work Management Tools in Facility Management certification from IFMA, enabling him to effectively navigate facility management processes.

Roberto Solano's education journey reflects their commitment to continuous learning and their dedication to acquiring a diverse range of skills and qualifications necessary for success in the field of project administration and related domains.

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Timeline

  • Global Head of Facilities Management

    August, 2021 - present

  • Facilities Manager

    April, 2018