Carlos Mauricio Barreto

Water infrastructure consultant with a Ph.D. from TU Delft and 15 years of experience at the intersection of industrial engineering, environmental performance, and development finance.

Technical expertise: membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems and advanced aeration optimization. I have consistently delivered 35-45% energy cost reductions across large-scale water treatment facilities for clients including Ecopetrol and Occidental de Colombia, working through engineering firm Ática and with Ovivo, one of the world's leading water technology companies.

My current role as a World Bank Water & Sanitation Specialist in Honduras gives me direct, operational experience managing $12M+ WASH infrastructure portfolios in complex, resource-constrained environments — the kind of context where European sustainability and infrastructure teams increasingly need grounded technical advisory.

For European clients specifically, I offer: technical project preparation and feasibility for companies entering Latin American markets, environmental and water compliance advisory for operations seeking DFI or green financing, and optimization mandates for water-intensive industrial processes (food processing, chemicals, industrial laundry).

My TU Delft academic background and active European network make me well-positioned to bridge Dutch and broader European engineering standards with on-the-ground operational realities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Based in Latin America, available for remote engagements and periodic travel to Europe.