He received a Law degree from Universidad INCCA de Colombia. He majored in Criminal Law and Criminology at Universidad Libre de Colombia. Furthermore, he has a Master degree in Criminal Procedural Law from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada.
During his 29 years of professional experience in the Judicial Branch, he worked as investigator, sectional prosecutor and specialized prosecutor devoted, to a large extent, to the dismantling and the disrupting of structures involved in transnational drug trafficking.
His knowledge and experience include the legal and practical management of issues related to criminal law, criminal procedure, judicial police, judicial investigation, criminal analysis, and probatory context.