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EXPERIENCE:

6/08 - presentON THE CLEANSE, Boston, MA

Information Architect, Developer, Project Manager

Developed health related Ruby on Rails social networking platform focused on group based, instructor led, online cleanses and supporting products

  • Led team in all aspects of development
  • Architected product design and user experience
  • Developed comprehensive CSS document and coded all application views in MVC architecture
  • Worked with team to develop and refactor code base
  • Managed contributor tasks through online project management tools

12/06 - 1/08FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, Boston, MA

Information Architect

As a member of FebDesign, Fidelity’s interactive design team, I collaborated withinformation architects, visual designers,editors, usabilty specialists and businesspartners to build Fidelity’s Web site

  • Developed interactive prototypes using CSS, XHTMML, and JavaScript skills
  • Facilitated visualization of key components of Fidelity’s product offerings using wireframes and prototypes
  • Played key role in development and redesign of Fidelity’s mobile offering
  • Ensured consistent user experience by defining cross browser and device style guides and templates
  • Participated in full product life cycle from requirements definition through product launch

2006CONSULTANT, Boston, MA

Project Manager, Developer

Developed Web based applications for medical, construction and entertainment industry clients

  • Conducted client needs and business goals assessments
  • Defined functional requirements and site information architecture
  • Produced Web site design proposals
  • Managed team of site contributors such as Flash developers, graphic designers and back end coders
  • Converted all graphical mock ups, copy and functional specs to valid XHTML and CSS
  • Development highly interactive applications with an emphasis on usability

2001-2005OJALÁ, INC., Waltham, MA

Founder, Developer

Ojalá specialized in prepaid telecom product development, marketing and Web based/electronic distribution

  • Led Ojalá team in development of prepaid ISP, phone and cellular products and services
  • Collaborated with Bentley College Human Factors faculty and students to develop AOL-like destination portal for prepaid Internet products
  • Integrated online prepaid Internet account maintenance service with Triple A server and third party ISP’s
  • Developed company Web site and product marketing site
  • Refined Ojalá site effectiveness and user experience through extensive usability studies and peer reviews
  • Designed product marketing collateral:
  • Managed strategic business partner relationships

2000BEELINE INTERNET RESOURCES, Boston, MA

Account Manager

BeeLine specialized in strategy, design, development and implementation services for the Internet

  • Worked with staff to apply team's technical input in writing fixed bid proposals and RFP’s
  • Presented development proposals to C-Level audiences to generate $220,000 in new business
  • Gained expertise in Web site development methodologies and technologies

1999ORACLE CORPORATION, Redwood City, CA

Applications Sales Consultant

1 of 30 participants selected amongst 3,000 applicants to participate in Oracle’s elite 6-month sales consulting training program

  • Gained in-depth expertise in Oracle financial applications and core database products
  • Trained in Oracle pre-sales and needs based customer discovery methodology
  • Participated in the design, validation and presentation of ERP and CRM software solutions
  • Gained invaluable communication skills through professional presentation training and the preparation and delivery of formal product demonstrations to peers, review panels and seasoned Oracle sales consultants

1998MINORITYBUSINESSASSISTANCECENTER, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

Management Counselor

The MBAC is a branch of the Small Business Administration

  • Provided consulting in general management, marketing, sales generation, financial planning and analysis, accounting, business planning, strategy formation and production
  • Marketed services to Hispanic businesses in Boston empowerment zones and predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods

FACULTY:

2003CAPECODCOMMUNITY COLLEGE, Hyannis, MA

Adjunct Faculty – Business Plan Preparation

  • Instructed students on development of business plans, elevator pitches, and execution of ideas
  • Courses included individual and team projects: presentations, executive summaries, financial projections, market research, and case studies

2001-2003BENTLEY UNIVERSITY, Waltham, MA

Faculty/Staff

Through Ojalá, Inc.’s association with the Bentley College Center for Entrepreneurship

  • Collaborated with graduate human factors students and undergraduate courses devoted to Ojalá projects
  • Participated in expert site reviews
  • Managed approximately 50 for-credit, experience based, or paid student interns

EDUCATION:BENTLEYUNIVERSITY, Waltham, MA

Master of Business Administration, International Business1998

BENTLEYUNIVERSITY, Waltham, MA

Bachelor of Science, Finance 1993

Spanish Language Studies:

Centro de Lenguas e Intercambio Cultural, Seville, Spain1993

University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain1989

TECHNOLOGY:LanguagesRuby, Ruby on Rails, XHTML, CSS, SQL, JavaScript (jQuery), ActionScript/FLEX

O/SMicrosoft, working knowledge of Unix/Linux

DatabaseMySQL, Oracle, MS Access, Cognos PowerPlay & Impromptu

DesignAdobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flex

CoursesJavaScript Programming (Fidelity Technology Learning Center/Element K – January 2008)

Building Web-Based Software with Ruby and Ruby on Rails (Harvard Extension – Fall 2007)

Flex 2.0 Building Dashboard Applications (New Toronto Group – April 2007)

PUBLICATIONS:Part I - A Pure CSS “Tableless” Table2007

Part II - In Search of a Pure, Liquid, CSS “Tableless” Table...2007

Variable Width and Height XHTML/CSS Rounded Corner Boxes2008

Front-end Design Primer for the Non-Designer2010

TRAINING:Effective Communicating-“Zen and the Art of Presentation”; Demo Techniques - needs assessment and demonstration training; Pumping the Colors - teamwork workshop; Temperament Types & Stress Resolution - sales relationship workshop; Time Management - organizational effectiveness training

LANGUAGES:Fluent in Spanish