Herwig Poleyn Paz

Academic mentor and program coordinator providing thesis supervision, evaluation, and curriculum development for undergraduate and graduate business programs. Led the creation and coordination of specialized professional development programs in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS: THESIS SUPERVISION & EVALUATION (2021 - 2025): • Served as thesis advisor (tutor), examiner (reviewer), and defense panel member for undergraduate students across multiple business and engineering programs. • Supervised and evaluated theses in Business Administration, Commercial Engineering, Financial Engineering, and Industrial Engineering. • Provided methodological guidance on research design, data analysis, and business intelligence applications. • Evaluated 50+ thesis projects, ensuring academic rigor and practical business relevance. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & COORDINATION (2024 - 2025) • Designed and coordinated the Graduate Diploma Program “Excel & Power BI for Commercial Management.” • Developed comprehensive curriculum covering advanced Excel techniques, Power BI dashboards, and commercial analytics. • Program successfully launched and delivered through August 2025. • Trained business professionals in data-driven commercial decision-making tools. • Collaborated with industry partners to ensure program relevance to market needs. IMPACT • Mentored dozens of students in applying BI methodologies to real-world business challenges. • Created a bridge between academic research and practical business intelligence applications. • Contributed to curriculum modernization by integrating data analytics into traditional business programs.

Lead professor for three key subjects in graduate and master's programs, training future professionals in the strategic use of data and technologies for business decision-making. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS: • Business Intelligence (January 2025 - Present): Teaching data modeling, DAX, Power Query, and strategic dashboard creation • Innovation Management (February 2024 - Present): Methodological guidance to transform innovative ideas into viable businesses • Decision Support Systems (January 2021 - Present): Data analysis and dashboarding for KPI monitoring and data-driven decision-making • Trained +200 professionals in BI and Analytics tools • Development of practical cases with real data from Bolivian companies

Strategic and commercial leadership of Bolivian subsidiary of multinational Schréder Group (present in +45 countries), specialized in manufacturing and marketing of luminaires for public lighting. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: • "TOP 5 PERFORMERS" recognition worldwide in Schréder Group on two occasions • 894% business growth over 10 years (2007-2017) • Positioned among the top 3 most important companies in the Bolivian market • Member of the Board of Directors of Schréder Chile (2012-2015), acquiring international experience • Successful certification in integrated management systems: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 • Development and implementation of commercial strategy differentiated by value vs. price • Creation of direct technical training program for clients to achieve market differentiation • Building a highly committed and professional sales team

• Brand differentiation in the market through technical customer training • Creation and training of a highly committed sales team • Development of specific products according to market needs