The Team behind the GMS Internacional Group
(Spain · Mexico · Chile)
In line with our internal policy, our objective is that the people who are part of our team feel integrated, supported, and trained in order to be able to give 100%. To this end, at GMS Internacional we actively implement and encourage work-life balance, providing our collaborators with a flexibility that is unusual in other companies. Such flexibility is not synonymous with decentralisation, disorganisation or lack of coordination, but quite the opposite: by having more flexibility to combine personal and family life with the pace of projects and day-to-day activities, increased and better use is made of working hours, thereby concentrating effort where and when it is most needed. In this way, nothing is neglected or postponed due to lack of resources. Flexibility unwittingly forces us to be better organised and to have better internal coordination so that everything continues to function with the necessary quality, punctuality, and reliability.
The team is led by the Managing Director, who is ultimately responsible for all of the company’s activities and services in Spain, Mexico, and Chile. We then have the Operations Director, the Technical Manager, and the different Project Managers of each area. Finally, Junior technicians and collaborators complete the team.
Organizationally, the company is divided into Horizontal Departments, which are made up of several members with cross specialties:
- Management
- Administration and finance
- Geotechnics and Geophysics
- Hydrology
- Topography
- Environment
- Soil Mechanics and Chemistry Laboratory
Juan Pablo Singer
GENERAL MANAGER
Founder and partner of GMS Internacional since 2007. Executive MBA from EAE Business School, Diploma in Advanced Studies from the UPC of Barcelona, Bachelor of Geological Sciences from the University of Barcelona, MSc Environmental Engineering and MSc Occupational Risk Prevention. Accredits extensive training in different disciplines, from mining to field engineering, through business management and ISO standards. Professionally he has worked in more than 30 countries on 4 continents, including post-conflict countries such as Afghanistan or Guinea Conakry, among many others. He has worked as a geotechnical and environmental consultant, business consultant, trainer, and has held positions of high responsibility in companies in the industrial, construction and consulting sectors. He has published specialized articles in different media, and has participated in the writing of technical books for the Generalitat of Catalonia. As head of the GMS International Group of Companies, he performs tasks of strategic development, team management, financial analysis, marketing and business development, among other activities. Enjoy learning and getting to know new cultures.
E-mail: jpsinger@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +34 629 762 763
Luis Alonso
GROUP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Mr Alonso is a seasoned geotechnical engineer with long track record selling technical products and services in the globalized mining, consulting and construction markets.
Along with his Geotechnical Engineering degree by the Polytechnical University of Catalonia, he has complemented his training at the University of Girona (Catalonia) where he got his MSc in Geographical Information Systems.
As a profesional BDM he has filled managerial positions in an advanced numerical solutions firm for structural monitoring systems in tunnelling works, dams construction, mining and many different types of infrastructures. He’s also been responsable in the Purchase department for a High Mountain specialized construction company, and lastly he has been GIS consultant prior to his landing in GMS Internacional in 2020. Mr Alonso is a very foccused and talented technical marketing manager committed to provide the most innovative solutions to customers and partners, delivering high quality technological systems and services. Now, at GMS Internacional, he is taking the lead on the unparalleled growth of the company to make it happen as fast and balanced as possible while managing the BDM department along with Technical and Financial Management of the Company.
E-mail: luis.alonso@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +34 93 782 3665
David García
HYDROLOGICAL & GEOTECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
Hydrologist and Geologist at GMS Internacional since 2017. Graduated in Geology from the University of Barcelona and MSc in Geological Risks. Experience in conducting geomorphological and mapping studies in areas of different dynamics. Evaluation of natural risk from the geomorphology of the terrain in different types of environments. Specialization in conducting flood studies using hydraulic simulations and using historical flood marks in the field (limnimarcas). Flood risk assessment based on the danger, vulnerability and exposure of a population located in areas close to a river. He has participated in the publication of studies related to the so-called “flashfloods” analyzing the behavior and consequences that they have on the population, as well as the consequences that cause the modification in the uses of the land and the course of the rivers in hydrographic basins. Currently, it conducts flooding studies for PV plants and carries out various field tasks in countries such as Spain, the Arab Emirates, Jordan, Mexico, Colombia, England, among others.
E-mail: david.garcia@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +34 93 782 3665
Daniel Baanante
LAB MANAGER & GEOLOGIST
Geologist with a degree in hydrogeology and environment from the Complutense University of Madrid. With experience in various consulting firms for both quality and monitoring of works, soil contamination and hydrology and geotechnical laboratory. Within the GMS International team he is responsible for the soil laboratory and field work both in Spain and in different countries such as Portugal, Holland, Argentina and Angola.
E-mail: daniel.baanante@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +34 93 782 3665
Roberto Rayo
JR PROJECT MANAGER MEXICO
Geologist graduated from the Autonomous University of Guerrero, incorporated to GMS International since 2018, performing activities as Field Geologist. Noted for his performance, he acquired the position of Jr. Project Manager in 2019, leading the Mexico team. In this position, he manages and coordinates projects around Mexico and South America mainly, also contributing to the preparation of offers and technical documents. His experience at GMS International has allowed him to acquire specialized knowledge in geotechnical engineering, geophysics, soil mechanics laboratory and chemistry, as well as equipping himself with team and project management tools, among others.
E-mail: roberto.rayo@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +52 55 4508 4101
Carla Gallardo
GEOTECHNICAL GEOLOGIST
Carla Gallardo has been a geotechnical geologist at GMS Internacional since 2020. After finishing her Geology degree in 2017, she has worked as a field geologist and writing geotechnical reports in different consulting firms in Spain and internationally. Her main professional skills are focused on conducting geotechnical and geophysical studies in the field and writing the corresponding studies in the office
She brings experience as a mine geologist, as well as in other infrastructures. Both at GMS International and previously, she has specialized in studies for solar farms around the world. Particularly at GMS International she has had the opportunity to travel nationally and internationally to various destinations in Europe and Latin America.
Among other tests and studies, she performs pull-out tests for the analysis of foundations for photovoltaic trackers, geophysical tests such as 2D electrical tomography, vertical electrical soundings, dynamic penetrometers, testimony of test pits and rotary drilling, thermal tests, etc.
She currently continues to train and learn at GMS International together with the technical team of geologists and engineers specialized in photovoltaics.
E-mail: carla.gallardo@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +34 93 782 3665
Sergio Romero
DRILLING MACHINE OPERATOR
Sergio Romero joined GMS International in 2021 to reinforce the in situ geotechnical testing area within the Technical Department. Sergio is responsible for the execution of rotary drilling with continuous core recovery, DPSH and SPT tests.
Likewise, Sergio helps in the performance of other in situ tests such as Vertical Electrical Soundings, 2D Electrical Tomography, seismic reflection tests (MASW), Panda2 (CBR in situ and geotechnical), infiltration tests, or any other that is required by the company.
Sergio has a great collaborative spirit and is always ready to help others and to learn .
E-mail: sondeos@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +34 93 782 3665
Ismael Real Benítez
Mechanical Engineer
Ismael is a junior mechanical engineer with a demonstrated past record undertaking PV tracker’s foundations analysis including Pull-out testing, steel post modelling, and steel corrosion assessment.
He’s graduated at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty, University of Seville, Spain.
E-mail: ingenieria@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +34 93 782 3665
Ferran García Barberà
Geologist
Ferran is a junior geologist with experience undertaking field works campaigns for PV solar projects around the World, including pull-out testing, geotechnical and geophysical surveying (dynamic penetration tests, Panda2, thermal tests, VES, georadar, MASW). Additionally he is GMS Internacional’s lab assistante while undertaking several tests in GMS Internacional’s lab in Barcelona, Spain. E.g. sieve analysis, dry-out test, mini-proctor (Harvard test), plasticity, and many more.
He’s graduated at the University of Barcelona in Geological Sciences back in 2021.
E-mail: ferran.garcia@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +34 93 782 3665
Antonella Argain
Accounts & Admin Manager
Antonella is a seasoned accountant with above 6 years experience undertaking accounts and admin tasks in Spain and Argentina. She graduated as an accountant in Litoral National University in Argentina, then she undertook her MBA in SME management.
She can deal with complex assignments and work under hard pressure as this is the standard when working in the PV solar sector.
E-mail: accounts@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +34 93 782 3665
Rubén Murillo
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
Graduated in Cc Geologicas from the University of San Luis Potosí, he is a junior specialist in geotechnical and geological prospecting works. He has carried out dozens of in situ studies for photovoltaic projects, including pull out, geoelectric, dynamic penetrometers, seismic MASW and ReMi, dynamic load plates, or rotary probes, among others.He has worked since 2018 at GMS International in different Latin American countries from Mexico to Chile.
E-mail: rubén.murillo@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +52 55 4508 4101
Isvi Gurierrez
HYDROLOGICAL PROJECT MANAGER
Geologist graduated from the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico, with more than 5 years of experience in the development of hydrological studies and hydraulic modeling, both in the field of mining and flood risks, as well as federal zone delimitation (CONAGUA, Mexico ) and in photovoltaic plant development projects both in Mexico and in other countries.
E-mail: isvi.gutierrez@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +52 55 4508 4101
Natascha Bucarey
GEOLOGIST
Graduated Geologist by the Chile University as well as Environmental Management Diploma by the Pontificia Universidad Católica, Chile, Natascha is parto f the GMS Internacional team in Chile since January 2020. She has brought in a strong commitment to learn and deliver most profesional practice and performance. She has been teacher of Geological Sciences at Puente Alto Licée which has provided her with sound analytical skills and improved her ability teaching others. At GMS Internacional she is currently in charge of filed works and Testing such as pull-out Testing for large-scale PV solar farms, geophysical Testing as well as geotechnical Panda2 testing. She has a good understanding of the Chilean geology and can identify and thoroughly describe soils and rocks while delivering sound reports to management.
E-mail: natascha.bucarey@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +56 9 779 26875
Ramón Morán
PROJECT MANAGER CHILE
Seasoned Geologist with above 15 years experience in civil engineering, construction and mining geology. He’s been responsible for tunnel front control, (RMR, Q-system and GIS tools) as well as slope stability analysis, SMR classification, geological-geotechnical mapping, mineralization and rock weathering, drilling cores interpretation. Additional experience in strainburst analysis, unstable wedges rockfall, caving, and rockburst. As a geotechnical engineer he carries on made ground and cuts stability, foundation sealing, bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations, settlements analysis, and so forth. He’s been working all over Spain and Chile.
E-mail: ramon.moran@gmsinternacional.com
Phone: +34 93 782 3665
