Project Manager Management

Pablo Garcia

PO Box *** Epping, NH. *****. 860-***-****. ********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Highly talented business professional with strong skills in project management, procurement, engineering

and business development. Expertise in market positioning and planning, branding, media relations,

marketing research, consumer behavior analysis, international marketing, new product development and

customer lifetime value analysis. Experience includes financial, strategic planning, corporate accounting

and evaluation of projects. Key strengths include problem solving, analysis, leadership and interpersonal

skills.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Global Studies. GPA: 3.93. Columbia International University (CIU), SC, USA.

Master of Fine Arts / Marketing. GPA: 3.93. Arizona State University (ASU), AZ, USA.

Master in Business Administration. GPA: 3.9.

Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering. GPA: 3.7.

Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Monterrey, NL. MX.

SKILLS

Languages: Spanish: Fluent; English: Fluent; Italian: Fluent; German: Intermediate; French: Advanced.

Engineering Software: PSpice, Electronic Workbench, Mentor Graphics, MATLAB and LabView.

General Software: MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), MS-Project, HTML, Intranet,

SPSS, NCSS, Management Scientist, Eviews, Camtasia Studio, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe

Photoshop, Corel Draw, Business Source Premier, Euromonitor.

EXPERIENCE

Global Village Guide 2011

Iacocca Institute / Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA. US

Managed a multi-cultural team assuring their success in the completion of a business project.

Mentored eleven individuals from around the world.

Organized and coordinated numerous cultural and business events.

Assistant Project Manager 2007 2009

ALSTOM Power Inc. Windsor, CT. US

Identified significant hours of non-productive activities that could be eliminated and identified work

patterns that could become standard across jobs.

Designed a cost model that was implemented to determine whether to source domestically or globally.

Developed first time lifetime value analysis for different type of products and projects in the power

sector.

Successfully led all project team members (15 on-site, 10 in India) assuring that they effectively

performed their roles and met objectives.

Selected based on quality, thoroughness and leadership skills to be the primary interface with partners

and customer in India in addressing execution matters and updated them through periodic formal

reports.

Recognized for ability to keep project under budget, on schedule, and resolved conflicts assuring

customer satisfaction.

Fostered open communication, and mutual trust through regular project meetings.

Prepared and presented to senior management an overview of the future technologies to be used in the

energy industry.

Project and Research Specialist 2005 2007

ASU Office of the President, Pan American Initiatives Tempe, AZ. US

Developed a variety of direct response advertising materials and created brand awareness through direct

marketing efforts to increase enrollment of international students.

Researched a variety of major topics focused on thematic issues including trade and politics that

contributed to the Dean s ability to develop a strategy for improving global engagement of ASU.

Tracked implementation of projects occurring between ASU and CONACYT to assure they were

attracting quality students from Mexico to enhance ASU s diversity program and global communities.

Translated ASU marketing brochures from English to Spanish and viceversa.

Management Consultant 2005 2006

Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Monterrey, NL. MX / Tempe, AZ. US

Consulted with more than 15 firms about marketing, supply chain management, business, finance,

operations management, competitiveness, human resources and strategic planning concepts.

Successfully prepared financial analysis for more than ten firms in Mexico.

Project Development and Strategic Planning Intern 2005

AGRAMKOW Fluid Systems A/S (Danish company) Bethlehem, PA. US

Presented with a cross-cultural team an analysis of the appliance industry in the United States, proposed

an entrance strategy to the US market, suggested a financial strategy to reduce costs, devised marketing

strategy plan to increase brand awareness and established the foundations for a publicity campaign.

Marketing Intelligence and Strategic Planning Analyst 2002 2005

ICET Monterrey, NL. Mexico

Established HR work plan that increased employee morale by 10% as measured by a survey.

Developed marketing strategic plan that resulted in a 10% increase of market share.

Conducted marketing research that allowed the company to customize the services for each particular

segment of customers and analyzed the customer lifetime value.

Created and managed new products portfolio, presented a positioning strategy and performed

benchmarking studies.

Developed creative advertising and publicity strategies that increased the sales by 20%.

Promoted events to generate brand awareness based on emotional values.

Managed the financial performance of the business to meet budget targets.

Field Engineer 2001

Schlumberger Technology Corporation Hobbs, NM. US / Livingston, Scotland

Increased gross margins at Hobbs, NM location by 6% through emphasis on the operations efficiency.

Oversaw quality and radiation inspections at the rigs before logging the well and generated the oil logs.

Met with clients to provide technical assistance concerning electronics, electricity, mechanics,

information technology and management.

Reduced time in wireline division operations and operative costs by 8%, managed the whole operation at

the rig and supervised two operators and analyzed critically the geological characteristics of the oil well.

Completed management and technical processes that allowed the company to satisfy and retain

customers.

ACTIVITIES

International Student Association at CIU, President, 2011 2012.

Graduate and Professional Student Association at ASU, Assembly Member, 2006.

International Students Club at ASU, Member of the Leadership Team, 2005 2006.

SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS RECEIVED

Presidential Scholarship at CIU, 2010 - 2012.

Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Academic Conference Delegate, China, 2007.

Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Business Conference Delegate, China, 2007.

Invited by Education Without Borders to Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2007.

ASU Talent Scholarship, 2006. Arizona State University Tuition Waiver, 2005 2006.

Conference Presenter at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2005.

Second Place Award: International Business Challenge, McCombs Business School, Austin, TX., 2004.

ITESM Excellence Scholarship, 2003 / CEMEX Excellence Scholarship, 2002.

Honors Award: Magna cum laude at ITESM, 2000.

INVERLAT Scholarship, 1998.

STUDY ABROAD

The Global Village for Future Leaders of Business & Industry 2005. Mexico Representative.

The Iacocca Institute at Lehigh University & Lehigh University. PA, USA. June August 2005.

Acoustics, Telecommunications, Electronics, Hardware, Software, Geology, etc.

British Training Center in Livingston, Scotland. February May 2001.

Travel

Greece, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Turkey, Guatemala, Morocco, Peru, Israel, Jordan, China (Beijing & Hong

Kong), Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Spain, France, Czech Republic, Hungary,

Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Scotland, England, Austria, Canada, Mexico and United States.

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