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Urban Planning • Real Estate • Transportation • Operations Management

PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION BOARDS — Washington, DC                                                                                                                     2019

Committee Member – The Education Committee oversees the development, delivery, and assessment of NCARB’s education policies for use by the 55 U.S. licensing boards and maintains NCARB’s relationship with the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS, CERTIFIED INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS (APELSCIDLA) BOARD — Richmond, VA                            2018–Present

Committee Member – Responsible for promulgating regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD ACCESS FOR ALL ADVISORY COMMITTEE— Washington, DC 2016 – Present

Committee Member – Gives a voice to people traditionally underserved by our region’s transportation system.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE — Washington, DC                                                                                                 2012–Present

Committee Member – Promotes public involvement in transportation planning for the region and provides independent, region-oriented advice to the TPB on transportation plans and issues.

HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA — Reston, VA 2006–Present

Promotes trade and business transactions of the Hispanic business community in Northern Virginia.

AELIS REALTY GROUP, LLC — Reston, VA                                                  2000–2018

Full-service realty services including commercial property management services, commercial and residential brokerage, and interior build-outs.

Established strategic direction for all aspects of daily operations, including leasing, acquiring, and managing commercial and residential properties. Created and managed budgets, establishing and tracking goals to ensure attainment of profitability and development goals. Analyzed housing and commercial property market trends to understand sales drivers in various communities.

ARAUCO CORP. — Arlington, VA                                                                 1989–2000

Consulting and Retail Services Company.

Launched startup computer retail company, leveraging initial investment into thriving business with several locations, sales in international markets, and diverse services. Managed all business functions including sales and marketing, operations, human resources, budgeting and finance, vendor management, and customer service. Hired, mentored, and evaluated employees. Outreach activities to business groups and consumers.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

PhD Student Planning, Governance, and Globalization, Urban Affairs and Planning – Transportation — VTECH

Master of Planning — UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Graduate Certificate Information Systems Specialist — GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

B.A. Political Science — MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards • Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Certified Interior Designers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects Licensing Board • Hispanic Business and Technology Council Board • Access For All Transportation Committee • President and Co-Founder Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Northern Virginia • Hispanic American Freethinkers • Citizens Advisory Committee National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (MWCOG)• Fairfax County Meal Tax Task Force • Emerge Class • Co-Founder Hispanic American Freethinkers • Leadership Fairfax Class • Transportation Planning Community Leadership Institute Class • NVAR Public Policy member • Election Officer • Northern Virginia Association of Realtors Leadership Class • Volunteer Presidential Inauguration • Hispanic Forum Chair and Spanish Instructor • Volunteer Virginia Gubernatorial campaign • Volunteer presidential campaign • Volunteer National Minority Supplier Development Council • HOA board member • Columbia Pike Revitalization Program Member • Commissioner, Fairfax County Office of Consumer Affairs • Area Representative, Youth for Understanding • D.C. Hispanic Employee Association Board Member.

CREDENTIALS & LICENSES

        Tuck Executive Business Program — DARTMOUTH COLLEGE                               

        TRANSLATOR – Full Translation Why we believe in god (s) into Spanish, Prof. J. Anderson Thomson, Jr., MD

        Licensed Real Estate Broker Virginia and Washington, DC                                   

        Certificate Fund Develop., Corporate Sponsorship and Grant Proposal Writing — UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

       Certificate Creating and Innovative Culture — UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

        Certificate Membership Using Social Media to Promote your Organization — UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

        Certificate Membership Growth and Time Management — UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

        Certificate Sustainability and Growth — UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

        Certificate Leadership & Membership Growth — UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

        Certificate Business Writings and Plan Development —UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

        Certificate Personal and Organizational Branding —UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

        Certificate Nonprofit Lobbying and Advocacy — UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME  

        Certificate Board Governance and Media — UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 

        Certificate Program Public Speaking and Communication — UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 

Bilingual/bicultural English-Spanish • Basic French and Portuguese • Extensive International Travel

AWARDS: COG-HUD Grant Recipient • Fulbright Scholarship Recipient

COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint • SQL • Illustrator