Oscar Mejia Vallejo

Background

Vallejo, Oscar Mejia was born on March 13, 1928 in Medellín, Colombia. Son of Leonidas Mejia and Gabriela Vallejo.

Education

Diploma in сivil engineering, National U., Medellín, 1951; Master of Science, State University Iowa, Iowa City, 1953.

Career

Hydraulic engineer, Gannett, Fleming, Corddry & Carpenter, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1953-1954; president, Integral S.A., Medellín, 1955-1986; president, Carbocol S.A., Bogotá, Colombia, 1986-1988; minister mines and energy, Government of Colombia, Bogotá, 1988-1989; ambassador, Government of Colombia, Rome, 1989-1991; consultant, power system representative, General Electric, Bogotá, since 1991. Director, president Association Consulting Engineers, 1973-1981. Director Latinoam. Federation Consulting, 1978-1984, president 1984-1986.

Project director Medellín Flood Control Project, 1958, Guatape Underground Power Plant, 1980.

Achievements

• Oscar Mejia Vallejo has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life), Colombian Engineering Society.

Connections

Married Grace Marie DeVoe, December 8,1955 (divorced 1970). Children: David, Santiago. Married Beatriz Galvez, September 20, 1989.

Father:

Leonidas Mejia

Mother:

Gabriela Vallejo

Spouse:

Grace Marie DeVoe

Spouse:

Beatriz Galvez

child:

Santiago Vallejo

child:

David Vallejo