Resume/CV

Professional Degrees:

Master of Arts in Spanish, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude. México D.F., México

Minor in Spanish. Boston University, Boston, MA. Degree received May, 1996. (GPA 3.31)

Graduate of Naval Nuclear Power School, Charleston, SC, 1998: Thermodynamics, Nuclear

Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Propulsion.

Professional Registration: Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) (South Carolina #21646)

Highlights of Qualifications:

     ·          Proven graduate level skills in research and composition.

     ·          Alert to the differences between Iberian Spanish and Latin American Spanish.

     ·          Residence and numerous study aboard experiences in Spain.

     ·          Fluent in writing, reading, and speaking Spanish.

     ·         Skilled in working with diverse groups of people in design/construction projects.

     ·         Interest in traveling and promoting respect between people of diverse cultures.

     ·         Demonstrated skills in communication, organization and mediation in the engineering field.

     ·         Proven leadership and management skills in both U.S. Navy and private sector industry.

Professional Experience:

January 2006 - Present:

Owner, Freelance Translator and Proofreader, Spanish Arts for Industry and Science (Spanarts), Smithfield, RI.

May 2003 - June 2005:

Design/Build Project Manager, Logistics, CVS/pharmacy Corporation, Woonsocket, RI.

Responsible for all logistics department facilities design and construction projects (new construction and renovation) for 13 Distribution Centers with a combined area of over 10 million square feet. Administered multi-million dollar projects through contract initiation, site selection, programming and development, design, construction, and operational start-up. In these projects, successfully represented the needs of CVS Corporation to the designers and contractors. Responsible for projects with a combined value of over $300 million.

March 2002 - April 2003

Design/Build Project Manager, Design Department, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Charleston, SC.

Responsible for managing all facilities design projects on Naval Station Pascagoula, and for managing selected projects on Naval Air Facility Key West, and at Naval Weapons Station Charleston. Regularly interfaced between customers in need of design services and internal technical staff. Made project status presentations to senior management. Managed projects with a combined construction value of over $100 million.

September 2000 - February 2002:

Mechanical Engineer, Design Department, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Charleston, SC.

Developed Requests for Proposals (RFP). Prepared detailed engineering design drawings, specifications, and calculations for new and existing facilities. Conducted technical reviews of engineering drawings and specifications which were submitted by Architect and Engineering (A/E) firms. Provided heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing design. Provided computer aided design support using AutoCAD software.

1996-2001:   Lieutenant, (O-3) U.S. Navy, Surface Warfare Officer, Shipboard Multi-discipline Engineer (Propulsion/Weapons Systems). Directly supervised over 70 engineers and technicians. Areas of responsibility included specifying and managing maintenance, equipment inspection, repair of shipboard propulsion and shipboard weapons systems, and real time operation of nuclear and non-nuclear shipboard propulsion plants, including the nuclear reactor, steam, gas turbine (mechanical and electrical), diesel, and electrical sub-plants

1992 - 1995:   Engineering Co-op Student, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC. Facilities Management Group and Anti-terrorism Center.

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