Assistant Manager

Profile

Highly skilled and results-oriented professional with solid academic preparation, holding a Juris Doctor degree and extensive experience as a Foreign-Trained Lawyer.

Exceptional expertise in government and worked for the State of New York with a focus on affirmative action, government relations, public policy, recruitment, and staffing.

Experience

Attorney at Law, licensed in Ecuador 2017- Present

Conducting causes of action, civil law, compensatory damages, contracts, felony, and laws.

Procuraduria General del Estado del Ecuador 2016

Direccion de Asuntos Nacionales & Internacionales de Arbitraje

Internship

Reviewed nation-wide arbitration and conciliation lawsuits.

Acquired knowledge in legal proceedings and lawsuits.

New York State Department of Civil Service, DPM 2003 – 2007

Deputy Director

Represented the Division at job fairs, meetings and community events.

Implemented new recruitment ideas and strategies for the Division of Diversity Planning and Management.

Attended meetings and conferences related with Equal Employment Opportunity, EEOC and other governmental agencies.

New York Department of Civil Service, DPM 1998 - 2003

Community Outreach Manager

In charge of a program recruiting and attracting diverse communities and new immigrant populations to State Government positions (entry through professional levels).

In charge of a program recruiting and attracting diverse communities and new immigrant populations to State Government positions (entry through professional levels).

Built from inception a New York City office that has become the Department's liaison with State agencies and community action groups in the area.

Responsible for program planning, direction, coordination, and staff supervision.

Networked with local and national chambers of commerce to ascertain job and business opportunities for the Latino community. Outreached to other states within the U.S., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and countries throughout the world.

Participated in the Latino Business Coalition at the White House (2003), representing New York State.

Appeared on cable and broadcast television as a spokesperson for the department to orient the public of job opportunities with the New York State government.

Personally cited in various local news

New York State Department of Social Services, NYC, NY

Assistant Director for Child Development 1995 -1997

Monitored and supervised Child Welfare programs to determine compliance with SDSS regulations, social services law, and appropriate child welfare standards.

Responded to inquiries and conduct investigations regarding complaints from public officials, agencies, parents, private citizens, and community groups.

Conducted reviews of CPS and foster care fatalities.

Reviewed and prepared reports in concordance with regulatory and legal parameters.

New York State Department of State, NYC, NY

Representative, appointed by Governor Pataki 1995-1995

Participated in gubernatorial programs and events.

Monitored case files and automated data system.

Hispanic Heritage Committee Chair (Governor’s Office).

Political Positions and Appointments 1993-1994

Assistant Director of Field Operations

1993 Victory Campaign, Giuliani for New York City Mayor, New York, NY

Queens County Manager

1993 Herman Badillo, Campaign for City Controller, New York, NY

Pataki Staff Coordinator

1994 Friends of Pataki, Gubernatorial Campaign, NYC, NY

United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Youth (UNEP), NYC, NY 1989-1992

Consultant and Internship

Coordinator of the UNEP Global Youth Forum (Berkeley California).

Participated and worked in the UN Conference on Environment and Development; Preparatory Committee IV on behalf of Global Network on responsibilities toward future generations and their environment; Society for International Development.

Member of UNEP Advisory Committee.

Conducted research on environmental schools of Latin America and the U.S.

ADDITIONAL PROJECT:

Corporation for National Service and Community Service, Washington D.C.

Community Project/ Program Analyst 3/1995

Analyzed needs and reviewed budget proposals to address needs for undeserved community, and education programs nation-wide.

Education

Columbia University 2002

School of International and Public Affairs – SIPA

Master’s Degree in Public Administration. (Concentration in International Relations)

Metropolitan College of New York 1990

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja, UTPL – School of Law - Quito, Ecuador 2011-2017

Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree

Skills

Strong analytical qualities, counseling, good judgment in selecting the proper mode of communications, computers, organized thinking, negotiation skills, positive attitude, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point Presentations, high professional standards, turns complaints into opportunities, and task oriented team development.

Other professional activities

Presented various Proclamations and Citations on behalf of Governor George E. Pataki:

State University of New York (SU.N.Y.), Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Albany, NY

World Peace Prayer Society, World Peace Leaders and United Nations Members Ceremony, Amenia, NY

Mexican Day Parade of New York Inc, Parades & Festivals, New York City

Ecuadorian Civic Committee of New York Inc., Parades and Festivals, New York

Adelante, Puerto Rican Day Parade, Long Island, NY

Dominican Day Parade Inc., Brooklyn, New York

New York Central American Parade Corp., New York

Honduran Day Parade, Bronx& Long Island, NY

Peruvian Consulate, Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral honoring Pope John Paul II

Colombian Civic Committee of New York Inc. Festivals, NY

Latinos Unidos Festival / Parade Inc., Parades, NY

Colombian Day Parade Inc., Parades, NY

International Parliament Foundation, United Nations, NY

New Tang Dynasty Global Chinese Gala at New York Radio City Music Hall. Celebrating Chinese New Year 2006)

La Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja de New York

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