EDUCATION

Redlands University. MBA.

Project Practicum: Study of a Knowledge Management System in Field Seismology.

Graduated in August, 2002.

Pacific Oaks College. Pasadena, Ca. BA - Human Development.

Early Childhood Education Specialization. Graduated in May 1997.

California Institute of Technology - Human Resources Department.

Certificate of Professional Development.

Certification Program for Administrative and Professional Staff.

Completed in April 1997.

Pasadena City College. Pasadena, Ca. AA - Humanities, and AS - Social Studies.

Early Childhood Education Certification. Graduated in January 1992.

Juarez Regional Institute of Technology. Juarez, Mexico.

Bachelor of Science and Technology Program.

Mechanical Engineering Major. Transferred to the USA in 1979.

WORK EXPERIENCE

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Pasadena, Ca. Employed since July 1989.

Seismological Laboratory: Summer 1995 to present. Senior Instrumentation Specialist.

Technical support to research associates, professors, technical staff, and students.

Documentation of seismic stations, instrumentation configuration,

and asset management of field equipment.

Contribution to the quarterly network field task reporting submitted

to the California Office of Emergency Services (OES).

Implementation and management of an Intranet-based knowledge management system.

Population of the Seismology department Seismic Information System (SIS).

Coordinating, administrating and tracking of instrument repair orders

and payment of repair costs, as well as purchasing of additional replacement

components using a purchase credit card and online reconciliation software.

Field work instrument installations, system upgrades and repairs.

CHILD EDUCATIONAL CENTER JPL/CALTECH. La Canada, CA. March 1986 to May 1994.

Lead Teacher.

Planning and implementation of an appropriate learning curriculum

for an After-school Program (Kindergarten through third grade).

Responsible for the supervision, safety and well-being

of a large group of students in a flexible educational environment.

Supervision and training of associate, assistant, and substitute staff.

Other responsibilities included parent orientation and conference meetings

for reviewing of children’s learning progress.

Writing child related articles for the center's newsletter,

setup of software for children's computer learning.

Attendance to in-service training sessions, conferences, and staff meetings.

Worked four years with preschool age children.

JOSEPH GALVAN ART STUDIO. Culver City, Ca. February 1979 to March 1986.

Carving Specialist.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Proficient bilingual (ESL/Spanish) verbal and written communication skills.

PC hardware and software applications.

Detailed resume available upon request.