Jesus Chang
About Jesus Chang
Jesus Chang serves as the Director of Operations and CAF at Grupo VIBENA - Vortex CID, with extensive experience in the railway and construction industries across Mexico and the United States.
Current Role at Grupo VIBENA - Vortex CID
Jesus Chang has served as the Director de operaciones y CAF at Grupo VIBENA - Vortex CID since 2020. In this role, he oversees operations and the CAF division, contributing to the company's strategic objectives in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. His responsibilities encompass managing various operational aspects and ensuring efficient project execution.
Previous Experience at Kansas City Southern
Jesus Chang has held multiple positions at Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) and The Kansas City Southern Railway Company. He worked as Gerente de contratos de Ingenieria Mexico y USA from 2006 to 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri, and as Gerente senior de contratos de proyectos de construccion y abastecimientos de ferrocarril from 2009 to 2012 in Monterrey, N.L. His roles involved managing contracts related to engineering and construction projects across both countries.
Background in Construction and Mining Industries
Jesus Chang has extensive experience in the construction and mining sectors. He worked at DPSS (Construcción y minería) as Director administrativo y operador de varios proyectos from 2012 to 2018 in Sinaloa. Additionally, he was involved in infrastructure projects related to housing, industrial buildings, and road construction, where he took on both project management and direct construction roles.
Education and Certifications
Jesus Chang studied Civil Engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey, earning his Bachelor's degree from 1995 to 2001. He furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied Ferrocarril y transportacion and obtained a certification in Proyectos de ferrocarril y mantenimiento in 2007. This educational background supports his expertise in the railway and construction industries.
Leadership Roles in Various Organizations
In addition to his operational roles, Jesus Chang served as Contralor General at GRUPO SILSA DETONACIONES from 2018 to 2020 and as a member of the board of directors during the same period. He also worked as Coordinador de contratos de proyectos de infraestructura Ferroviaria y otros at KCSM from 2003 to 2004. His leadership experience encompasses financial, operational, commercial, and administrative management.