Tri Lingual Businesmann, Engineer

RESUME

PERSONAL DATA

Name: Roberto Girón M.

Date of Birth: April 21st, 1964

Place of Birth: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, C. A.

Nationality: Guatemalan, also Residency on the EEC (Germany)

Status: Married (One daughter) (Both, Wife and Daughter, are German Citizens)

Cellular Phone: (502-****-****

e-mail: *.*.*****@*******.***

EDUCATION

Primary Level School: Colegio Liceo Guatemala

Guatemala City

Secondary Level School: Colegio Liceo Guatemala

Guatemala City

Third Level : Universidad Rafael Landivar

College of Engineering

Mechanic Industrial Engineering

Special Courses: Safety and Security related in Venezuela, Costa Rica, Honduras

Panama, United Kingdom and Guatemala.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENTS

2003 – Actual Manager

Compañía Mercantil, Centroamericana, S.A.

Responsibilities in all operative and Executives areas of the Organization as required

by the board of Directors, in charge of the Operation of the company as country

distributor in Guatemala of STIHL, Triumph Motorcycles Ltd., DEMAG line of

Cranes and Components, Mercury marine outboard engines, PRAMAC generating

engines and sets, from 0.5 Kw to 1.4 Mw. MWM generating engines.

Involve in all Aspects, Sales & Marketing, Service, Spare Parts and

Customer Service

Relations with advertising Agencies. Local Marketing, etc.

Budget: In Excess of US$ 12,000,000.00 Yearly

Reporting To: Board of Directors

In charge of: 65 Persons

2002 – 2003 Commercial Manager

Autokia de Guatemala, S.A. & Excel Motors, S.A., (Group Central Motriz)

In charge of Commercial operations of both companies, representing Kia & Ford in

Guatemala, Placement of vehicle orders with Headquarters of both Car

Manufacturers. Relations with advertising Agencies. Local Marketing, etc.

Budget: In Excess of US$ 10,000,000.00 Yearly

Reporting To: Country General Manager

In charge of: 30 Persons

1998 – 2002 Group General Manager

IVESA-Group (Importaciones, Ventas, Exportaciones, S.A.; Auto 14, S.A. &

Reparauto, S.A.) Distributor of Mazda in Guat. Legal Representative three

companies. Since 2001, in charge of the Sales Department. Dealing with

advertising agencies. Departments in charge: Sales & Distribution, Marketing,

Finance, Service, Spare Parts and Technology as well as three additional branches

in Guatemala City. General Direction of the companies dedicated to import

vehicles from Japan, Thailand & USA (Mazda brand) to the local Guatemalan

market, as well as import of spare parts and accessories to the local market for any

Mazda vehicle.

General Direction of the Maintenance Services to the final Customer.

Opening, Design and performing of general improvement new projects, including

New branches, all services including computer links to the spare parts and outside

Workshops, sub-distributors inside and outside the Guatemala City.

In charge of dealing with Mazda Headquarters in Hiroshima Japan, as well as

Itochu, One of the trading companies y used by Mazda for the Latin American

Region. Dealing with distributors in Central America, Panama, Chile & USA.

Ivesa´s Representative with local regional Headquarters in Miami, USA

and in Hiroshima, Japan. Responsible of the human resources of the group.

Dealing with new automotive brands in Taiwan, Russia, and Mazda

products made in Venezuela, Colombia & Ecuador.

Representative at the Guatemalan Importers Vehicles Association

In Charge of placement of Orders of vehicles

Banking services with related Banks in Guatemala and USA.

Handling, planning & reporting of the general budget of the three companies and

to: Steering Committee about general performance

Guatemala

Budget: In excess of US$ 18,000,000.00 Yearly

Reporting to: Steering Committee of IVESA Group

In charge of: 130 persons.

1995 - 1997 International Trade Manager

T.M.S.

Performance of duties related on Trade of Machinery from Germany to

Latin America, Export - Import.

In charge of dealing with customers from Germany in Latin America

Dülmen, Kreis Coesfeld, Nordrhein - Westfalen,

Federal Republic of Germany

Budget: (Aprox) US$ 1,000,000.00 Yearly

Reporting to: General Manager

1990 - 1995 - General Services and Operations Manager

- Safety and Security Manager

Tabacalera Nacional, S.A., (British American Tobacco Co. in Guatemala)

Performance of duties related on Health & Safety:

International Safety auditor for Guatemala and Latin American region, Safety related

Manuals as well as Hygiene. Responsible for the Company plan for H&S

Risk Management and Fire Prevention and Fire Protection, etc.

Instructor and head of the local fire brigade; First Aid and Rescue.

Application of the Bsi, NFPA safety norms.

Security related duties: Premises, V.I.P. Personnel, escorts on sales routes,

Installation of the private radio communication system for the whole country

Liaisons with Government Related Institutions

In charge of the Security of the Premises in Guatemala City & on the rest of the

Country.

Communications: Radio, Paging & Telephonic services for the company over the

whole Guatemalan territory

Operations & General Services and related duties:

Logistics for Distribution of products in the whole country,

Logistics of Import / Export of fine goods for Central America and Caribbean

operations. Installation & operations of the remote trade equipment installed on the

delivery vans for the whole Country

In charge of the Engineering Department, in charge of the operations of Metal

Workshops, Contractors, Electrical & Electronics Workshops, Civil Contractors, etc.

the Company’s Power Plant (1.8 Mw), Production Trainee in Threshing, Primary

and Secondary Manufacturing Departments, as well as in general, Buying section, in

In charge of the environmental protection campaign, toxics, and Explosive materials

on the premises. Maintenance Plan for the vehicle Fleet.

Budget: US$ 12,000,000.00

Reporting to: Production Director and Finance Director

In charge of: 85 persons

1989 - 1990 Service and Maintenance Manager

Sermansa, (Distributor of Volvo Vehicles in Guatemala)

Mechanical & Paint Work Shops, Warranties, General Management, Customer Care

and general administration of the shops.

In charge of special orders of accessories from different brands to suit Volvo Cars,

e.g.: Koni form Holland.

Guatemala

Budget: US$ 1,200,000.00 Yearly

Reporting to: Director Manager

In charge of: 42 persons

1987 - 1989 - Service and Maintenance Manager

- Spare parts Manager

Autorama, S.A. (Distributor of Honda Vehicles in Guatemala)

Mechanical Work Shop, Maintenance of Premises, General Management.

Placement of orders of spare parts as well as accessories for Honda vehicles

General administrative duties for both departments.

Guatemala

Budget: In excess of: US$ 1.200,000.00 Yearly

Reporting to: General Manager

In charge of: 19 persons

1982 - 1986 Health & Safety Consultant

Industronics, S.A.

Guatemala

General Operations Manager, Health & Safety Consultant, Instructor.

Budget: In excess of: US$ 1,800,000.00 Yearly

Reporting to: General Manager

In charge of: 27 persons

1979 - 1982 Automotive Mechanic

Euro Bosch, S.A., Auto Mechanic in workshop for Audi, BMW, Daimler Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen. Test of finished product / Quality Control.

Guatemala

Reporting to: Technical Supervisor

LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES

Spanish: Native Language

English: Advanced level

German: Good knowledge

TECHNOLOGIE

Windows MS to Windows XP

AS400 (RPG & Visual RPG)

Internet

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Tennis

Water Skiing Former Member & Founder of Guatemalan Water Ski Club

Former Member of AWSA (American Water Ski Association)

Scuba Diving Former member of Guatemalan Underwater Scuba Diving Rescue Group

Member of PADI as Certified Divemaster

Certified PADI - Divemaster

Escuela Profesional de Buceo, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Touring Motorcycling Member of the R.A.T. (Riders Association of Triumph)

R.A.T. Guatemala as Founder Member

Member of Club de Motociclismo Deportivo de Guatemala

Member of BMWMOA (BMW Motorcycle Owners of America)

Founder member of the Guatemala Chapter

BMW 02 Club Deutschland, e.V.

BMW Club Europa, e. V.

LIST OF ADDITIONAL COURSES

• Topography I and II.

Universidad Rafael Landivar, Facultad de Ingeniería, Guatemala City, 1984

• Metallic Lubricants Mollub Alloy

Mollub Alloy Guatemala, Guatemala City, 1987

• Atlas Copco Pneumatic Mechanisms

Femco, S.A. Guatemala City, 1990

• Industrial Safety in Guatemala

Asociación de Gerentes de Guatemala, Guatemala City, 1990

• Health and Safety Audit Course

TAHSA (BAT in Honduras), San Pedro Sula, Honduras, 1991

• Total Quality

Grupo Dando, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, 1991

• Industrial Fire Fighting Techniques

Volunteer Fire Fighting School, Guatemala City, 1991 - 1992

• Fire Fighting Techniques for Industrial Chief Brigades

Volunteer Fire Fighting School, Guatemala City, 1992

• Quality through people

Grupo Dando, Panajachel, Guatemala, 1992

• International Open Water Diver

Escuela Profesional de Buceo, Guatemala City, 1992

• International Advance Open Water Diver

Escuela Profesional de Buceo, Guatemala City, 1992

• Specialized Security (and Safety)

Group 4-Securitas, Broadway, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, 1992

• Corporate Fraud

British American Tobacco Co., Staines, England, United Kingdom, 1992

• Industrial Fire Control

Royal Fire Service College, Moreton in March, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, 1992

• Maps in Action

Action Information Management Ltd., Hilperton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, 1992

• Armored Vehicles Protection

BEDWAS Bodyworks Ltd., Newport, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, 1992

• SCANLOCK

Audiotel International Ltd., Corby, United Kingdom, 1992

• First Aid Training and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Escuela Profesional de Buceo, Guatemala City, 1993

• Rescue Diver

Escuela Profesional de Buceo, Guatemala City, 1993

• Hygiene in Manufacturing Operations and Infestation Control

TISA (BAT in Panama), Panama City, Panama, 1994

• Divemaster

Escuela Profesional de Buceo, Guatemala City, 1994

• ESTRON, Modified filter tow transport jet system

Eastman Kodak, Guatemala City, 1994

• Flexible Packaging Technology

Rotoflex Indursa, Guatemala City, 1994

• Requirements for Electrical Installations

Institution for electrical Engineers (IEE), British Standard Institute (BSi),

Caracas, Venezuela, 1994

• Counter Thread Seminar

U.S. Embassy in Guatemala, Guatemala City, 1994

• Health and Safety Audit Course

Republic Tobacco Co. (BAT in Costa Rica) San José, Costa Rica, 1994

• Management Presentations

Asociación de Gerentes de Guatemala, Guatemala City, 1995

• Administrative Development

British American Tobacco Co. Central America, Guatemala City, 1995

• Professional Techniques for Control Losses

Interamerican Safety Council (CIAS), San José, Costa Rica, 1995

• Team Generation

Wilson Learning, Guatemala City, 1995

• Project for Optimization of Management Processes

Price Waterhouse, Guatemala City, 1995

• The Competitive Edge in Trade Marketing and Distribution

British American Tobacco Co. Central America, Guatemala City, 1995

• Deutsch für Ausländern I. II & III, (German for foreigns)

Volkshochschule Dülmen, Kreis Coesfeld, NRW, Federal Republic of Germany 1995 – 1996

• Windows, Office and related Applications

C.T. Comunicaciones, Guatemala City, 1997

• Training on all new Mazda Vehicle’s Series, Sales & Service Update Course

Mazda Motors Co. Hiroshima, Japan, 2000

• Dynamic of Passenger Vehicles, Advance Driving Techniques

Mazda Motors Co. Hiroshima, Japan, 2000

• Triumph Motorcycles Service Training on Full Model Training Course: T-300, T-500, T-806,

T-908 Range, Sagem & Keihin Engine Management

Triumph Motorcycles (America), Ltd.; Newnan, Georgia, USA, 2005

• Training for the general line of products STIHL, new products, developments & Technologies

Andreas STIHL, Waiblingen, Germany, 2006

• Negociación Creativa

Ingouville & Nelson, Guatemala, 2007

• Special training for STIHL products

Andreas STIHL, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil, 2007

• Triumph Motorcycles Service Training on Full Model Training Course

Triumph Motorcycles Ltd; Hinckley, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, 2008

• Triumph Motorcycles – Triumph Thunderbird, Service Course

Triumph Motorcycles Ltd., Hinckley, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, 2009

• Marketing Workshop – STIHL

Andreas STIHL, Quito Ecuador, 2010

• Sales & Marketing Seminar – STIHL

Andreas STIHL, Sao Leopoldo, RS, Brasil, 2010

• Triumph Motorcycles . New Technologies Seminar,

Triumph Motorcycles (America), Ltd., Newnan, Georgia, USA, 2010

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