EXPERIENCE

2000 - present     American InterContinental University             Weston, FL

Information Technology and e-Business  Faculty. School of Information Technology and e-Business.

Instructor of Object Oriented Programming Languages (VB.NET), Web Applications Technologies (ASP.NET, HTML), IT Project Management, Introduction to Computers, Strategic Management, Technology Management & Investment, Environmental Science and Public Presentations. Undergraduate and graduate programs.

Faculty Development Coach (2002-2003). Mastering Classroom Presentations Workshop presenter to faculty members.

2001 – present   

Online Instructor of undergraduate and graduate programs. Team Facilitator. Information Technology (Web development), IT Project Management, Critical Thinking, Computer Logic and Technical Communications.

1994 – present    Speaker and Seminar Leader. Information Technology, Web Applications, Personal Communications, Leadership and Family Projects.

1999 -2000        Florida Career College.                                          Miami, FL

Instructor of Internet, New Media, Web Development, MS Office, Presentation Techniques and Computer Graphics

First Online Learning Instructor (Web Development & Presentation Techniques)

1997 - present   Promarine Promotions (promarine.com).        Miami, FL

Partner, Business Director, Online Publisher and Seminar Facilitator

Guide of Marine Events and Internet Promotions to the marine industry. Plan and organization of training seminars, multimedia and websites related to public speaking, communications, ITINET, electronic commerce, and role playing.

1990 - 1997        ITINET Online Services and DELPHI.                  Miami, FL

International and Marketing Director

Operations, training and marketing of Internet and online services in Latin America. I directed the project that introduced the first commercial online service in Venezuela

1976 – 1989       Venezuelan Navy.                                                 Caracas, Venezuela

Lieutenant Commander

Various management and training positions aboard and ashore in Electronic Warfare, Information, Communications, Surface Warfare and Nuclear Energy. Instructor of electronic Warfare at the Venezuelan Navy Postgraduate School.

1980 – 1983   Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research.     Caracas, Venezuela

Director RV-1 Nuclear Research Reactor.

Training and Management of Energy, Environmental and Information systems projects. Re-fueling Project Director. National counterpart to international IAEA advisors in electronics, computers and instrumentation upgrade projects.

EDUCATION

2001 – present.   Capella University.                                            Minneapolis, Minnesota.

PhD Candidate in Organization & Management with specialization in Information Technology Management (working on dissertation) Area of research: Use of web technologies for news and decision-making.

1978 – 1980    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Nuclear Engineer and M.S. Nuclear Engineering (Information, Risk Assessment & Emergencies). First Venezuelan Navy officer to earn two simultaneously advanced graduate degrees in the field.

1972 – 1976     Venezuela Naval Academy.                                 Catia la Mar, Venezuela

Lic. in Naval Sciences. Graduated as 1st of the Class. (focused on Electronics, Weapons and Surface Fleet)

Additional Education / Training

• Online Faculty Training at Capella University (Advanced), DeVry University Online and the University of Phoenix Online. Online Critical Thinking Training at the University of Phoenix Online. Several Online Faculty Development Workshops at Capella University, DeVry University and the University of Phoenix Online (Evaluation, Teamwork, Retention, etc.)

• Advanced Toastmaster - Bronze (ATM-B), Competent Leader (CL). Toastmasters International (US Public Speaking Organization)

• Active Server Pages Training. Microsoft Office User Specialist (Word)

• US Navy Atlantic Fleet Combat Training Center. Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. International Electronic Warfare Course. Honor Graduate, First of the Class/ 20 officers from 8 countries.

• Venezuelan Navy Postgraduate School. Tactical Course for Division Heads and General Management Course. Administration, Human Resources, Leadership, Intelligence, Planning, Strategy and Tactics. Instructor of Electronic Warfare. Instructors’ Training Course for Officers.

• Boy Scouts of America. Wood Badge Course. University of Scouting. Scouts of Venezuela. Leadership Boot Camp.

SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS 

Bilingual (English/Spanish) speeches, conferences and seminars in many events related to: Hispanics and Marketing on Internet, Internet in Latin America, Interamerican Agribusiness Infoway. Other seminars included: Internet, electronic mail, Regional and local Information in Latin America, on-line services and other communications topics, Nuclear research reactors, Decision Making, Leadership, Communications and Electronic Warfare. Speaker at the International Research Reactors Conference in Germany (1981). Speaker at the International Workshop on Mediatics and Technology Watch organized by UNESCO (1993). Conference published in UNESCO Proceedings book.  Papers published in Proceedings and journals. Articles, interviews, and columns in specialized magazines, books and radio and TV programs. Editor of several newsletters related to online, MIT alumni, Scouting and community affairs. Travel chronicles, caricatures and cartoons. 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Toastmasters International. Advanced Toastmaster. – Bronze.  Competent Leader

• Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club and West Kendall Toastmasters Club (Public Speakers).  President 98/99. Winner of Humorous and International Speech Contests (Southern Division, Area I and Club). Represented Dade and Monroe Counties at State of Florida Speech Contest (98).

• MIT Alumni Club of South Florida and MIT Alumni Association of Venezuela

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Marriage Covenant Speaker, and Certified Lector at St. Louis Catholic Church, Pinecrest, FL

• Boys Scouts of America. Scout leader. Assistant Scoutmaster and Troop Adult Training Coordinator. Scouts of Venezuela (Wood Badge) since 1985. 

 

AWARDS RECEIVED

• Honorable Mention. Educator of the Year 2002 Awards. American InterContinental University.

• Plaques and decorations from Venezuelan Navy, US Navy and Armed Forces from Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and Peru. Certificate of Appreciation City of Miami.

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