10/89 - 05/95
Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain)
B.S. in Agricultural Engineering (six years degree)
04/96 - 08/98
Project Engineer, INCRO SA (Dragados Group), Process Engineering Department
Worked on various international projects for the basic engineering design
of fertilizer plants.
Dealt with process diagrams, P&I’Ds, PLC’s and interlocking systems.
Selected equipment and instruments defining the specifications.
Prepared proposals for national and international projects.
Demonstrated interpersonal skill through instructing plant operators.
10/95 - 03/96
Intern Engineer, HR Wallingford Group (U.K.), River Hydraulics Department
Performed experimental research on sediment movement in inverted sewer
syphons.
Developed a user interface in Visual Basic for drainage design software.
07/95 - 09/95
Teaching Assistant, University of Chapingo (Mexico), Department of Hydraulics
Taught a six weeks course on irrigation networks design.
03/95 - 06/95
Co-op Engineer, AGRIMAC S.L., Projects Department
Completed a Thesis on irrigation networks based on wastewater previously
treated.
10/94 - 02/95
Research Assistant, Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain), Department
of Hydraulics
Lectured in a hydraulics undergraduate lab.
Analyzed data of flow measurements in open channels.
09/97
Recipient, "la Caixa" Fellowship Program.
Grant to finance graduate studies in the United States.
10/95
Recipient, “COMMET” Fellowship.
Program to finance internships within the European Union.
07/95
Recipient, Spanish International Cooperation Agency Fellowship.
Fellowship to support student exchanges between Spain and Latin America.
07/94 - 09/94
Participant, Council on International Educational Exchange Program.
Ten weeks summer work in Morey’s Pier (Wildwood, NJ).
07/91 - 08/91
Volunteer, International Association of Agricultural Students Program.
Eight weeks summer work in Kiel (Germany).
Fluent in Spanish (native).
Registered PE in Spain.