Ximena Benavides

Ximena Benavides is an accomplished professional in the fields of instrumentation, control engineering, and project management, currently serving as Eng Instrumentation and Control at G Mining Services since December 2021. Previously, Ximena held the position of Jefe de proyectos at Nestlé, where responsibilities included coordinating technical projects focused on automation and infrastructure improvements. Experience also encompasses quality control and electrical instrumentation roles at Lundin Gold, overseeing the commissioning of various processing stages in gold production. Ximena began a career in supervisory roles at project engineering construction PEC and developed design expertise in instrumentation and safety systems at Negrete In.G and ENERGYPETROL. Educational achievements include a Master's degree in Project Management from Universidad Internacional de La Rioja and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Control Engineering from Escuela Politécnica Nacional.