John Leonardo Vargas Mesa

John Leonardo Vargas Mesa's work experience includes:

- Universidad del Rosario: Development Director of the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology (July 2022 - present), Commissioned Director of the Master's Program in Applied Mathematics and Informatics (August 2022 - August 2023), Coordinator of Planning and Institutional Performance (November 2020 - July 2022), Competitive Intelligence Coordinator (March 2019 - October 2020), and Professional in modeling, simulation, and optimization (July 2016 - February 2019).

- Metcover: Co-founder and COO (January 2023 - present).

- Universidad de los Andes - Colombia: Adjunct Professor (January 2020 - June 2023).

- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana: Adjunct Professor (April 2016 - April 2023).

- Universidad de los Andes: Assistant Professor of Production Control and Inventory (January 2014 - December 2015) and Assistant Professor of Production Control Models and Inventory (January 2015 - May 2015).

- Centro de Estudios Interdisciplinarios Basicos Aplicados (CeiBA): Facilitator for the International Summer School (June 2015 - September 2015).

- IIE Capitulo Uniandino: President (April 2013 - December 2014) and Director of Communications (February 2011 - March 2013).

- Uniandinos - Association of Graduates of the University of the Andes: INANDES Monitor (February 2012 - August 2013).

- Rioplast S.A.: Quality Control Assistant (May 2010 - December 2010).

John Leonardo Vargas Mesa has a strong education background. John Leonardo obtained a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes in 2013, specializing in Operations Research. John Leonardo then pursued a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the same university, specializing in Logistics Management, Materials, and Supply Chain. In 2016, they completed a course in Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling at Santa Fe Institute. Prior to their university education, they completed their technical high school studies at San Luis Gonzaga Fe y Alegria. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including "Líder - Innovación" from Universidad del Rosario in 2021 and "Facilitating and Designing Workshops with the LEGO(R) SERIOUS PLAY(R) Method" from The Association of Master Trainers in the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method in 2021.