| JUAN C. CASTRO 1389 Spencer Rd. West Saint Paul, MN 55108-5206 (651) 645-4378 [email protected]; http://www.geocities.com/jxcastro |
| A management position where my engineering and business background can add value, improve efficiency and profitability. UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, St. Paul, Minnesota. Master of International Management (MIM) and Mini-Master of E-Commerce Concentration: International Marketing. GPA 3.88. July 2002. UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCION, Concepcion, Chile. Master in Civil Engineering. GPA 84 (1-100). May 1996. HONORS. Awarded with the achievement-based scholarship �Enrique Molina Garmendia� for the 6-yr study period. BENEGAS TRADE COMPANY, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, USA. Marketing & Sales Intern. Created Start-Up Marketing Plan to introduce wine form South America. Created client portfolio within Minnesota and part of Wisconsin. Planned and held meetings with clients to offer the products. Established promotional prices to penetrating the market. Studied different distribution channels to better serve our clients, meet their needs, and offer competitive prices. UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS, ST. PAUL, MN, USA. RESEARCH ASSISTANT. Graduate School of Business. Analyzed and reported the effect Graduate studies have on families� income. FINANCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT. Graduate School of Business. Helped preparing financial analysis for US Companies: NWA, IBM, St. Paul Companies, and Xcel Energy Center. Helped preparing study programs for the GSB: Mini MBA, Mini MIM. BECHTEL CORPORATION Promotion to Civil/Structural Engineer (SANTIAGO, CHILE) Multidisciplinary engineering work for Escondida Mining Corporation in a $1.1 Billion Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mega project (110,000-ton/day coppers concentrates plant). Performed civil/structural design and coordinated work between main office and jobsite. Reported to Project Engineer. Promotion to Field Engineer (COPIAP� & LOS VILOS, CHILE) Multidisciplinary work for Los Pelambres Mining Co. in a $1.4 Billion Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Management (EPCM) mega project (85,000-ton/day coppers concentrates plant); and Phelps Dodge in a $450 Million EPC mega project (85,000-ton/day copper concentrate plant). Provided assistance to constructors at the jobsite regarding procedures, materials and project advance. Performed QA/QC tasks such as QA procedures and QC audits. Negotiated and bought construction materials. Reviewed and revised contractor�s payment reports. Reported to Project Engineer and Project Manager. Trainee Civil Engineer (ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE) Consulted Broken Hill Proprietary (BHP) Ltd. in a 250 Million EPCM project. Provided assistance to constructors at the jobsite regarding procedures, materials and project advance. Performed QA/QC tasks. Issued non-conformance reports. TESTING LTDA. (SANTIAGO, CHILE) Team Project. Studied the status of the urban transportation system for the Second Region of Chile. Collected 5 cities� roads quantitative and qualitative data on the field. Entered data in the Urban Pavement Administration and Maintenance System (SAMPU) software, which helps in the decision-making process budgeting governmental funds to be used in road construction. New NAFTA 2001 Regulations and Export Management System. Minnesota World Trade Association. Conducting Effective e-Business. Midwest Direct Marketing Association. E-solutions for e-Business (3M). United States Departm ent of Commerce. Doing Business Internationally. Minnesota Institute of Legal Education. - Business Development Volunteer. Czech Cultural Center. St. Paul, MN. - Volunteer for Minnesota World Trade Association - Volunteer for Midwest Direct Marketing Association - Member of National Society of Hispanic MBAs - Fly-fishing Spanish (Native); English (Advanced); German (Basic). ISO 9000, Office, Corel, Project, Front Page, a |
| EDUCATION |
| EXPERIENCE |
| SEMINARS |
| MAR 2001 APR 2001 APR 2001 NOV 2001 |
| SKILLS |
 |
| ACTIVITIES |
| OBJECTIVE |