About
Founder of several start-ups including Yupi Internet (yupi.com) (later sold to Microsoft / Telmex) Now http://latino.msn.com
Currently working as a Chief Social Media Strategist and a consultant of several start-ups.
DEVELOPER / PRODUCT & PROJECT MANAGER
- More than 12 years of experience in several web programing languages as a developer and project manager.
- User Interface, navigation, and business goal-oriented
- Experience with various types of CMS, Blogs, Wikis, CRM technologies
- LAMP / WAMP
- SQL
WEB 2 .0 CONSULTANT / SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST
- Fan of Social Media
- Online identity and expression
- Community engagement
- Brand building
- Citizen journalism
- Web 2.0 tools and services
OTHER
- Google Analytics Certified
- Google AdWords Professional
- SEO / SMO Specialist
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
- Received both 1999 and 2000 Hispanic Entrepreneur Award “100 Most Influential Hispanics” by Hispanic Magazine, sponsored by IBM.
- Featured in the July 12, 1999 Newsweek article, “Critical Mas: 20 For 2000: 20 Latinos to watch for in the year 2000.”
- Appeared in numerous TV interviews on networks such as CNN and Telemundo; Featured in newspaper and magazines publications including Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Newsweek, and Miami Herald.
- Recognized by Congressman Ileana Ross and Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante for entrepreneurial accomplishments.
I am available and interested to contribute as a Sr. executive or consultant to companies with innovative projects in areas such as social media, wireless, Internet 2.0, mobile and new technologies. Generally prefer working with entrepreneurs that also have the goal of improving the world, as well as launching ultra-successful products and businesses.
Interested In:
- Career opportunities
- New ventures
- Consulting offers
- Business deals
- Expertise requests
- Reference requests
- Getting back in touch
On a Personal note
Happily married, currently living in Miami…
- Where I grew up
- Colombia, New York, Miami
- Places I’ve lived
- New York; Spain; Mexico; Argentina
- Schools I’ve attended
- New York Institute of Technology; Florida Atlantic University, Nova Southeastern University
- Companies I’ve worked for
- Yupi; MSN; Microsoft, Newlink, Welltok
