JOSÉ ANTONIO PINO MORALES

Pre-Sales Engineer | Project Manager – Renewable Energy

Pre-Sales Engineer and Project Manager with 17+ years in electrical power and renewable energy, combining deep technical expertise with proven leadership across generation, transmission and commercial operations. Co-built a 33 MW wind farm, led two Cuba-China energy programs, and directed power companies of up to 200 employees, consistently turning technical and commercial challenges into measurable results. Currently completing an MSc in Renewable Energy in Beijing, seeking to leverage Chinese technology expertise and Latin-American market knowledge to drive overseas business growth for an international renewable-energy company.

Beijing, China
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Senior Electrical Engineer / Group Leader, Renewable Energy Division
Unión Eléctrica de CubaHavana, Cuba
Sep 2017 — Feb 2023
  • Advised senior leadership on technical risk and strategic decisions within the National Wind Energy Program, identifying and resolving engineering and investment issues to prioritize viable renewable projects
  • Served on the technical-project approval committee, reviewing tenders, technical offers, supply lists and wind/solar basic engineering against grid codes and standards, preventing costly specification and design gaps
  • Co-built and commissioned the La Herradura 1 wind farm (33 MW; 22 x 1.5 MW turbines; ~US$82M), conducting factory acceptance tests (FAT) in China, basic design and construction supervision through to handover
  • Managed project budgets and international supply chains (including Chinese suppliers), applying quantitative and data analysis to control costs and keep multi-million-dollar projects on schedule
  • Led multidisciplinary teams of engineers, contractors and regulators, and delivered technical-economic analysis and training that strengthened national renewable-energy capacity
Commercial Director
Empresa Eléctrica Las Tunas (Commercial Services Electrical Unit)Las Tunas, Cuba
Oct 2014 — Aug 2017
  • Led a 36-member commercial team serving corporate and institutional clients, owning revenue growth, service quality and the commercialization of electricity services
  • Designed and executed the territorial commercial strategy, raising revenue 20% within the first two months through market analysis and billing-process optimization
  • Drove ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation of the calibration laboratory and applied root-cause analysis to quality issues, cutting the Cost of Poor Quality by 35%
  • Redesigned corporate electrical systems and commercial workflows to remove inefficiencies, delivering 20-35% OpEx savings and a 15% improvement in Revenue Assurance
  • Delivered power-factor correction and energy-efficiency projects for industrial clients using ROI and risk analysis, and negotiated contracts with stakeholders in a regulated environment
General Director
Empresa Eléctrica MajibacoaLas Tunas, Cuba
Jan 2014 — Oct 2014
  • Directed an integrated power company of ~200 employees, with end-to-end accountability for electricity generation, transmission and commercialization (operations and financial results) across the territory
  • Conducted a SWOT diagnosis of the underperforming business and led a turnaround - redefining strategy and reorganizing teams - to deliver 40% revenue growth within six months
  • Redesigned operating and commercial workflows, improving capital efficiency and reducing investment payback to 12 months
  • Implemented KPI dashboards for fact-based decision making and reorganized roles and internal policies, reaching 95% customer satisfaction while raising workforce productivity
Senior Engineer / Group Leader
Empresa Eléctrica Las TunasLas Tunas, Cuba
Feb 2012 — Jan 2014
  • Led provincial implementation of the Cuba-China Electrical Metering Modernization Program, managing the supply chain, field-staff training and daily reporting to the national agency
  • Analyzed billing and consumption databases to detect metering anomalies and non-technical losses, producing measurable network-loss reductions
  • Chaired technical committees and planned loss-reduction programs for transmission and distribution networks up to 220 kV, coordinating actions with senior management
Junior Electrical Engineer
Empresa Eléctrica Puerto PadreLas Tunas, Cuba
Sep 2009 — Feb 2012
  • Designed, built and maintained medium-voltage distribution networks (up to 35 kV), applying Cuban technical standards and safety regulations
  • Modeled electrical systems and performed load and fault calculations with specialized software, and supported commissioning and maintenance of lines and substation equipment
Skills
Renewable EnergyWind EnergySolar PVPower SystemsElectrical EngineeringGrid IntegrationProject ManagementPre-Sales EngineeringTechnical ProposalsTender ReviewBudgetingCommercial StrategyStakeholder NegotiationEPC ProjectsBasic Engineering & DesignFactory Acceptance Testing (FAT)Energy Efficiency & Power FactorMV/HV Networks (up to 220 kV)Technical-Economic & ROI AnalysisMarket EntryRevenue AssuranceOperations & P&L ManagementKPI DashboardsProcess Management (ISO/IEC 17025)Supply Chain ManagementRisk ManagementBusiness Intelligence & Data Analysis
Education
Master of Science, Renewable Energy and Clean Energy
North China Electric Power University (NCEPU)
Sep 2023 — Jun 2027
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Instituto Superior Minero-Metalúrgico de Moa
Sep 2004 — Jun 20095.12/5.0
Certifications
Wind Farm Operation & Maintenance
Goldwind – Siemens Gamesa, CIPEL / CUJAE
2021-2022
Diploma in Business Administration
Universidad de Las Tunas
2013-2014
Diploma in Electromechanics
Instituto Superior Minero-Metalúrgico de Moa
2009-2011
Languages
Spanish
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English
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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