LUIS ADRIANZA

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

My international educational and cultural formation, proficiency in languages, and work experience have enabled me to develop professional and interpersonal skills for the initiation and successful completion of any activity in the fields of planning, organization, administration, marketing, personnel supervision and, in general, the necessary abilities for an effective administrative management in companies in search of total quality and profitability. I have worked in the banking, oil, contractor and IT industry with a national and international experience. During those years I have been exposed to various problem situations, accumulated a variety of experiences, dealt with multicultural people which have sum to the following skills, experiences:

• Broad and outstanding knowledge of banking, trust funds, negotiations and contracting, procurement processes, personnel management, administration.

• Effective planning, organizational, managerial and negotiating skills.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and assignments

• Possess effective presentation, verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven capacity to approach problems effectively and creatively.

• Able to direct and lead others to produce desired goals and results.

• An experienced team player, bringing enthusiasm and energy.

• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.

• Ability to adapt quickly to corporate environments. WORK EXPERIENCE

2012-PRESENT CURRENTLY LIVING IN THE USA WITH PERMANENT RESIDENCY I have more than 40 years of a fruitful professional career in various business fields covering from banking, oil, contractor, and IT sectors, which include top corporate executive and directive posts, held different countries. This coming October I will become a U.S. citizen. I am currently interpreting for customers with limited language skills in the medical and legal field.

iUTUM-Costa Rica

October 2010- December 2011- Managing Director and Legal Representative.

• iUTUM is an Apple Corporate Reseller for Latin-American.

• Responsible for managing the company in Central America and the Caribbean.

• Local Board Director Member.

• Responsible for opening operations, bank, accountants, legal liaison.

• Responsible for contracts signature.

Desarrollo de Soluciones Especificas C.A. Desca –Costa Rica and Panama February 2009- October 2010.- Business Support Manager for Central America and Panama

• Responsible for all banking relationships.

• Responsible for the Logistics Department

• Responsible for converting close out project to revenue through timely invoicing.

• Liaison between the Corporate legal department and local attorneys

• Local Board Director Member.

Desarrollo de Soluciones Especificas C.A. Desca -Maracaibo, Venezuela February 2007- January 2009. - Controller

• Multinational company dedicated to planning, development, supervision and execution of technical systems information processes and telecommunications, supply of equipment and software.

• Responsible for the administrative and financial audits of the company locally and internationally.

• Offices in Colombia, Panamá, Costa Rica, México, Argentina, Ecuador, Miami and Venezuela

Nutrición y Salud C.A. Administrador.-Maracaibo, Venezuela 2004- 2007 General Manager

• Company in the field of nutrition taking care of obesity and related illnesses.

• Responsible for the administration of the company. Private Practice & Consultation.- Maracaibo, Venezuela 2003-2004

Tucker Energy Services.-, Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela

2002-2003.- Administration & Finance Manager

• An Oil Service Company specializing in Coiled Tubing, Wireline, Cementing jobs with offices in Ciudad Ojeda and Anaco.

• Responsible for the Accounting, Human Resources, Purchase & Procurement and IT departments.

Renova,S.A., Maracaibo, Venezuela.- Start-up Company 2001-2002.- General Manager

• A company established for financing Plastic Surgery and dentistry. 2

• Responsible for designing the company’s operations including: Business plan, legal aspects, cash flow, IT services, operations, personnel recruitment, manuals, policies, strategies .

• Company will function as a franchised in the future. Preussag Energie GmbH, Sucursal Venezuela.- Maracaibo, Venezuela 1999-2001.- Administration Manager

• Responsible for Managing the Human Resources, Office Services, Information Technology, Purchase & Procurement Departments.

• Reports to the Finance and Administration Vice-presidency. Chevron, Boscan Field Development Project.- Maracaibo, Venezuela 1997-1998.- Land Administration Project Coordinator

• Organization of the Land Administration Department.

• Coordinated the Project’s software information requirements. This system will have an updated information regarding farm issues including company’s assets, easement, spill/damages, permits & access, work over flow charts, payment history and in general consultation regarding farm contracts. Chevron, Boscan Field Development Project.- Maracaibo, Venezuela 1997-1997.- Contracts Administrator

• Responsible for the management of the performance construction contract.

• Audit trail of the contracts assigned, and interface with contractors.

• Monitoring compliance to contract terms and schedule.

• Monitoring daily reports, correspondence logs, files and distribution.

• Coordination of progress meetings, scope change controls and project close out. Bedminster, New Jersey, USA

1994-1996.- Professional and personal courses

Maraven, S.A. Corporate Treasury.- Caracas, Venezuela 1994-1994.- Hard Currency Coordinator

• Coordinated all the hard currency contracts to comply with the exchange controls decree in effect as of July 1994 and PDVSA internal norms in this regard.

• Presentations and approval of hard currency contracts to the Maraven Executive Committee.

• Follow up and consultations with the Exchange Controls Administration (OTAC) on hard currency contracts.

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Maraven, S.A. Maraven Refinery Expansion Project, Foster Wheeler Corp.USA, New Jersey, Foster Wheeler Italiana-Milan

1992-1994.- Financial Coordinator

• Financial Representative for the Project Management at the offices of Foster Wheeler Corporation in New Jersey. A major engineering procurement project worth US $ 650 MM. (Package A).

• Principal member of the onshore/offshore Bid Committee, ensuring procurement and subcontracting bids comply with Maraven's Internal Procedures with financial authority of US $ 3.5 MM.

• Verification and authorization for payments of invoices submitted by the contractor in accordance with the contract terms (reimbursable costs, fixed fee, man-hours).

• Monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures to formulate an adequate expenditure/cash phasing summary.

• Assisting the contractor and the Project Management in all financial analysis and discussions, policies and internal regulations.

• Internal financial audits to ensure compliance with contract and internal procedures.

• Ensuring reliable financial files/records and reports for audit purposes. Maraven, S.A., Production Operations Division.- Maracaibo, Venezuela 1990-1992.- Head of the Contractors Register

• Coordinated the procedures related to the registration/updating of 540 Contractor’s rendering services to the affiliates of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.

• Assisted the Risk Corporate Management of the follow-up of accident and claims to insurance companies.

• Member of the Minor Bid Committee with financial authority of Bs. 100 MM

(Exchange Rate: Bs. 55/1 US $).

Maraven, S.A. Caracas, Venezuela

1988-1990.- Head of Trust Holdings Department

• Organization and Management of Maraven Employees' Trust Funds deposited in five major banks, a portfolio of Bs. 6,000 MM (Exchange Rate: Bs. 35/1 US $)

• Coordinated the substitution of a fiduciary bank done for the first time in Maraven and transferred a portfolio of Bs. 1,500 MM to four banks. Banco de Maracaibo, C.A., Maracaibo, Venezuela

1985-1988.- Division Manager Trust Holdings

• Responsible for Planning, Managing, Investing and Marketing the Bank's Trust Business of Bs. 2,000 MM (Exchange Rate: Bs. 24/1 US $). 4

Banco de Maracaibo, C.A., Maracaibo, Venezuela

1984-1984.- Manager International Department

• Responsible for Planning, Processing and Controlling all the activities related to Letters of Credit, International Money Exchange, Foreign Accounts Receivables, Bank reconciliations in foreign currency. Acting as liaison between the Venezuelan Bank Superintendency and foreign banks representatives. Banco Occidental de Descuento, C.A., Maracaibo, Venezuela 1983-1984.- Legal Department

• Extra judicial charges, control and follow-up of all trials in Legal Courts, verbal and written legal advice to the Bank's branches and agencies, monthly reports to the Bank's President on the portfolios lawsuits and pertinent recommendations. American Education Center (AEC).- Maracaibo, Venezuela 1981-1983.- Director

• Counseling of undergraduate, graduate students interested in pursuing English courses and/or undergraduate, graduate studies in the United States. Preparation and follow-up of documentation required on admittance in American Universities and definite registration procedures.

• Practice of Civil and Commercial Law.

Fundidora de Aceros del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela 1980-1981.- English Instructor

• Teaching of English as a Second Language to Company's Directors and Managers and translation of technical manuals.

Centro Venezolano Americano del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela 1973-1980.- English Teacher

• Teaching of all English levels to adults and children. EDUCATION

• University of Zulia, Law School, Law Degree, Venezuela (1981)

• University of Navarra, Law School, Pamplona, Spain (1971-1972)

• American International School of The Hague, Holland (1969-1971)

• Villa St. Jean International School, Fribourg, Switzerland (1963-1969)

• Colegio Maristas, Caracas, Venezuela (1962-1963)

• Teresiano School, Rome, Italy (1959-1961)

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LANGUAGES

• Fluent in Spanish, English, Italian and French

TRAVEL/RESIDENCE OVERSEAS

Travel: Luxembourg, Germany, France, England, Monaco, Belgium Bulgaria, Portugal, Czech Republic, and U.S.A.

Residence Overseas: Italy, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Holland, U.S.A. MEMBERSHIPS

Colegio de Abogados, Colegio de Médicos, Casa del Profesor COURSES & SEMINARS

Certificate of Proficiency in English- The University of Michigan, November 1974 Total Quality Management Workshop- Managerial Workshop, Maraven S.A,Caracas, November 1988

First International Trust Funds Seminar- Venezuelan Bank Association, Caracas, 16 hours, April 1989

Forum on The New Housing Law-Savings and Loan Association, Caracas, November 1989

Contracts Worshop- Maraven S.A. Maracaibo- 24 hours, July 1990 Supervisory Development- Maraven S.A. Maracaibo- 40 hours, August 1990 Total Quality Mangement Workshop- Maraven S.A. Caracas-24 hours, July 1990 Organic Law Seminar- Organización Jurisprudencia, Maracaibo, November 1990 Finance for non Financial Executives-IESA, Caracas, 32 hours, January 1991 General Civil Liability Worshop-C. A. Prima,Lagunillas, September 1991 Negotiation Techniques Workshop- Asesores Técnicos, 38 hours, November, 1991 6

Skills for a Positive Negotiation Workshop- Cepet, 32 Hours, December 1991 Sedgwick Business Interruption Seminar- Lagoven- 16 hours, January 1992 Eximbank Training Program- Export-Import Bank of The United States, Washigton D.C., April 1994

Windows 95- Raritan Valley Community College,New Jersey, June 1995 Word, Excel Programs-Raritan Valley Community College, New Jersey, April 1996 Tax witholdings– Leon, Mendoza & Asociados, Maracaibo, August 1999 Excel Advance Intermediate– Desca, Maracaibo, March 2000 Personal Growth, Renovation & Effective Relations– Logros,Maracaibo, 12 hours, November 2000

100% Publicidad.- Federación de Agencias Publicitarias- Maracaibo 2002 Apple Sales Training- Apple Product Professional level, 2011 7

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