Professional Profile
Marcelo C. Olivier is an international consultant, Lead ISO Auditor and retired Master Mariner (R),
with extensive experience in business management, integrated management systems, product certification,
environmental performance, maritime safety, higher education and AI-based digital transformation.
He has led projects in Paraguay, Chile, Panama, Brazil and the Caribbean, integrating strategic management,
international compliance, CE Marking, ISO auditing, risk analysis and maritime regulations to enhance
organizational performance and conformity.
Degrees and Postgraduate Studies
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
IACC Professional Institute — Chile
MBA – Master of Business Administration
UNICYT — Panama
Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Learning Environments
UTIC — Paraguay
Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Risk Management
IACC — Chile
Advanced Specializations & Certifications
- Specialization in Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (SG-SST) — Innovate Learning Center.
- Specialization in CIPA and preventive management under four OHS standards — Innovate Learning Center.
- Specialist in Climate Change, Carbon Footprint and Circular Economy — Bureau Veritas Business School.
- Certificate in Industrial Safety and Occupational Health — Orbis Veritas Technical Institute.
- Official Course NP-ISO/IEC 17067:2014 — Product Certification Schemes and Conformity Assessment — ONA Paraguay.
- Specialization in Logistics and International Trade — UNICYT Panama.
- Specialization in Instructional Design for E-learning — UTN Buenos Aires.
- Diploma in Educational Sciences — Universidad Americana (Paraguay).
- Diploma in Risk Management and Auditing — IACC Chile.
Academic Experience
Senior Lecturer — Quality Management & ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety
Technical Institute of Paraguay – Innovate Learning Center
Academic Designer & Lecturer — Postgraduate Program in International Trade
Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Ciudad del Este + UNINTER University — BID Project
Instructor — NV-ENI Business School (Paraguay)
Executive programs in ISO systems, auditing, risk analysis and continuous improvement.
Instructor — Novacertis Business School (São Paulo, Brazil)
Teaching ISO Standards with Artificial Intelligence, focusing on automated auditing, AI-assisted
management systems, digital compliance and ISO-based digital transformation.
International Maritime Experience
Master Mariner (R)
Retired from active sea service.
International Maritime Accident Investigator
Panama Maritime Authority
Special Agent of Vessel Registration
Vanuatu Maritime Authority
International Marine Inspector / Auditor
Vanuatu Maritime Administration
Specialized Maritime Auditing
- Lead Auditor — ISM Code (International Safety Management): auditing Safety Management Systems for vessels and shipping companies.
- Lead Auditor — ISPS Code (International Ship & Port Facility Security): evaluation and verification of Ship and Port Facility Security Plans.
- Inspector — ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006): inspection of working and living conditions on board, seafarers’ welfare and technical-operational compliance.
Previous Flag State and Class Experience
- Class Inspector (Senior Surveyor) — International Ship Register.
- Flag State Inspector / Auditor / Surveyor for Liberia, Marshall Islands, Malta, Antigua & Barbuda and other flags.
Lead Auditor & International Standards Specialist
Certified Lead Auditor:
- ISO 9001 — Quality Management.
- ISO 14001 — Environmental Management.
- ISO 45001 — Occupational Health and Safety.
- ISO 50001 — Energy Management.
- ISO 18788 — Security Operations Management.
Specialized Auditor:
- ISO 13485 — Medical Devices QMS.
- ISO 37001 — Anti-Bribery Management Systems.
- ISO 37301 — Compliance Management Systems.
- ISO/IEC 27001 — Information Security Management.
Areas of Expertise
- Integrated ISO Management Systems.
- Environmental management, sustainability and circular economy.
- Carbon footprint, climate change and ISO 14001 environmental performance.
- Energy management — ISO 50001.
- CE Marking and product certification — ISO/IEC 17067.
- Internal, external and certification audits.
- Risk management and operational safety.
- AI-driven ISO auditing and compliance automation.
- Strategic planning and organizational development.
- Educational systems, curriculum design and e-learning.
- Occupational health and safety (OHS / SG-SST).
- International trade and logistics.
- Corporate consulting and regulatory compliance.
- Maritime systems and IMO regulatory frameworks.
CE Marking & Product Certification
- European Union regulatory compliance (New Approach Directives).
- Preparation of CE Technical Documentation (Technical Files).
- Identification and application of harmonized standards.
- Product testing, verification and conformity assessment.
- Certification schemes under ISO/IEC 17067.
- Advisory services for manufacturers, importers and laboratories.
Publications
- Strategic Planning: A Tool for Everyone.
- Mastering Uncertainty: Advanced Risk Management Strategies.
- The Art of Auditing Management Systems: The Auditor’s Essence.
- How to Write Non-Conformities and Become a Successful Auditor.
- Auditing Management Systems: Techniques and Practical Examples.
- Educational Planning: Dimensions and Components.