Aotearoa, New Zealand · Originally from Chile
“Problems are just things to overcome, after all.” — Ernest Shackleton
I'm exploring how an Opensource AI Agent system that runs the hard parts of a small business — sales, logistics, paperwork can supprot underserved communities, so capable, entreprenurial people can start and grow a local business without intermediation. The idea is grounded in years of seeing the same pattern: ambition without structures to build on. The tools being built today aren't built for these people.
At Endurance Electric, I designed a PayGo financing model that let families pay for solar systems in small mobile installments. We built a distribution system with local entrepreneurs instead of depending on external agents. Operating with limited resources, every choice was guided by purpose: affordability, local ownership, simplicity. The result was clean energy for 2,400+ people across remote communities.
I approach work with a design mindset — when an organization makes a bold promise, that should shape everyday decisions. At Endurance Electric, this meant co-designing clean energy solutions with Indigenous Pehuenche communities rather than imposing external models. Communities took genuine ownership of the systems. Purpose isn't abstract — it's a practical tool that guides priorities when resources are limited.
At Action Education, a Māori-Pasifika led organization, we had no structured way to track fundraising performance. I built a dashboard consolidating three years of data, which revealed that over 90% of income came from grants with low success rates — effort spread thin across small applications with diminishing returns. The board adopted a new financial resilience strategy. I learned to trust dashboards before plans.
While coordinating a preschool construction project in a remote Indigenous area of southern Chile, I managed delivery and community engagement well, but lacked technical construction expertise. When asked if the site would be ready for the formal opening, I didn't clearly communicate my uncertainty or push for a proper review. The launch went ahead before the building was complete — diminishing what should have been a powerful moment for the community. Excellence means knowing when to pause.
Chile's first PayGo clean energy service for Indigenous communities. 2,400+ people reached. Recognized by ExpoLive Dubai, The White House, and the European Commission.
Portable solar module designed, manufactured in China, and shipped to 20+ countries through Kickstarter.
Led 50+ projects across five regions and coordinated emergency disaster responses.
Community group buying for better food access.
Web3 framework helping smallholder farmers access solar energy funding.
Sharing economy and distributed finance exploration.
Open to conversations about AI, grassroots entrepreneurship, and building things that outlive us.