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Ambitious and proactive business leader with a unique and diverse professional background with a desire to assist American organizations entering into business opportunities in the Brazilian and Latin American markets. Fluent in Portuguese & Spanish and a working knowledge of Italian and French languages. Excellent translation skills and a superior knowledge of national and international business practices. Willingness to travel extensively.

 

Key Skills Summary

 

Build & Maintain Relationships

Create and Execute Business Plans

Deliver Measurable Results

Drive Corporate Initiatives

Identify Key Decision Makers

Persuasive & Effective Speaker

Quick to Foster Confidence/Gain Trust

Strategic Planning and Leadership

Trusted with Unquestionable Integrity

Fluent in Spanish and Portugest

 

Professional History

 

Wine Estates Room Design and Construction, Houston, XXXXXX (2008 to Present) - Owner / Decorator

w Build successful design business from inception; secure contracts to design residential wine rooms & cellars with high end clientele, perform home staging during sales processes and provide additional design services as requested.

 

Personette & Associates, Houston, XXXXXX (2005 to 2008) - Licensed Read Estate Sales Representative

w Drove aggressive real estate sales processes through the cultivation of solid working relationships with buyers and sellers; on-site representative for high-end high-rise condominiums & lofts for a leading Houston Developer, sold 17 units within 8 months.

w Acted as Executive Assistant to company president; created budgets and timelines for developers and provided senior level administrative functions to support corporate goals for sales and marketing.

 

Court Appointed Special Advocate, Houston, XXXXXX (2000 to 2003) - Child Advocate

w Led investigation of all information related to cases of children being removed by the Children s Protective Services due to reports of neglect, physical or sexual abuse.

w Interacted with CPS Social Workers and Attorneys to prepare recommendations for presentation to the court; gained the respect of Family Court Judges and legal professionals and a majority of recommendations were accepted by the court.

 

Education

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Bachelor Science in International Trade & Finance

Pontifical Catholic University, Sao Paulo, Brazil Social & Political Sciences

 

Volunteer Activities

 

Strake Jesuit College Prep, Houston, XXXXXX - Fund Raising Committee Chair

Tower Of Stars, Child Advocates Inc., Houston, XXXXXX - Solicitation Committee Member

American Heart Association, So. Brazoria County, XXXXXX - Communication Chairperson

Brazosport Symphony Council, Lake Jackson, XXXXXX Former President and Board of Directors Member

Brazosport Indep. School District, Lake Jackson, XXXXXX - Strategic Planning Team Member

Habitat for Humanity, Brazoria County, XXXXXX Former Board Member

Junior Service League, Lake Jackson, XXXXXX Former Member