Management & Administration Worked in various managerial positions in national and regional organizations as well as multinational corporations. Good command of all aspects of management: Accounting, Budgeting, forecasting, HR management, Project Management, standardization, staff supervision, elaboration of strategic policies, design of organizational procedures and performance evaluation.
Trade Liberalisation & Development In my last 10 years of experience I have been working with Trade Development Institutions in the Caribbean Region including the CARIFORUM group of countries, with emphasis on research of the regions integration advances and information as an intelligence tool to improve export and business success. I have designed and managed the developing trade information services and improved the availability of these services to the internal and external private sector clients of the Caribbean and Central America regions. Have knowledge of the Millenium Goals and the efforts being carried out by different organisations to implement them.
Information and Telecommunication Technologies (ICT) I have worked in the development and maintenance of databases, collection and analysis of market information (including market research) and development, management and maintenance of a data communication and telecommunication infrastructure. Coordinate and assist in the implementation of regional IT projects such as the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), The Trade Point Programme, Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS), etc. The latest in today�s new technologies and equipment. Vast experience in both proprietary and open technologies, such like IBM and Microsoft operating systems and applications as well as the open community OS and applications such as Linux and open Office. Extensive experience with web design and html language, Netscape and Explorer, Microsoft Office and several other open technology software and applications.
Training While working as assistant professor (night schooling) at two of the Dominican Republic�s most prestigious Universities I developed an expertise in delivering powerful presentations. In the last 10 years I delivered several presentations and workshops throughout the Caribbean and Central America.
� All kinds of personal computers (PC's) and its peripherals.
� Microsoft software such as Office, project management, frontpage, publishing, etc.
� IBM Midrange Computers (S36, S38, AS/400).
� DEC MicroVAX Systems (Operating System VMS).
� Telecommunication equipment and related (modems, controllers, multiplexers, concentrators, bridges, routers, etc.).
� Data capture devices (terminals, bar code optical readers, etc.).
� Several database software and systems.
� A number of programming languages.
� Operating Systems: DOS, WINDOWS, UNIX, LINUX
� Networks (LAN): NOVELL, 3COM, VMS Services for PC.
� Experience on most of today�s spreadsheets, presentation, graphics, word processors, electronic mail, projects managers, publishing, accounting and utilities software.
� Vast experience with INTERNET applications from web site/page design to electronic commerce.
� Expertise in using forms of communication for information dissemination, namely: e-mail, mailing lists, web forums, etc.