European Graduates

Allan Chaves

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Internal Auditor at Procter and Gamble
Consumer Goods

Education
Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Procter and Gamble   December 2010 - Present
Procter & Gamble   May 2008 - November 2010
Procter & Gamble   May 2005 - May 2008

Skills
Project Management, SAP, Accounting, Tax, US GAAP, Internal Audit, Financial Audits, Cash Management, Banking, People Skills, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Leadership, Compliance, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, FMCG

Ana Lizano

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the WTO
International Trade and Development

Education
Universidad de Costa Rica
Master's Degree, Diplomacy

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2004 — 2005
Licenciatura, Business Administration, International Trade

Experience
Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the WTO   January 2015 - Present
Ministry of Foreign Trade   May 2014 - January 2015
Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica   September 2010 - May 2014
DHL Global Forwarding Latin America   September 1999 - September 2010

Skills
Customer Service, Management, Corporate Relations, Logistics, Microsoft Excel, English, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Training, Protocol, Negotiation, Research, PowerPoint, Coordinating Special..., Program Management, Event Management

Bernal López Chaves

Almere Stad Area, Netherlands
Project Leader Rubber Seals
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineer

University of Winsconsin-Milwaukee
Molding of Rubber and Design of Rubber Molds

Experience
Trelleborg   August 2009 - Present
S&B Technical Products / Hultec   January 2004 - December 2008

Skills
Ductile Iron Seals, Rubber Injection..., Rubber Extrusion, New Product Development, Pressure Seals, Technical Project..., Project Management, Seal Design, Mechanical Engineering, Plastic Pipe Seal, Concrete Pipe Seal, Lean Manufacturing, Inventor, Engineering Management, Finite Element Analysis, Thermoplastic Elastomers, Product Development, Rubber Seals, Gaskets, Rubber

Carlos Cardoza

Iceland
Test Engineer at LS Retail
Computer Software

Education
SQE Training   2015 — 2015
Real-World Software Testing with Microsoft Visual Studio, Certificate of Completion

Microsoft - Services   2014 — 2014
WorkshopPLUS: Visual Studio 2013, ALM: Testing Tools

Dynamics AX 2012 Financials I   2013 — 2013
Advania

Scrum Alliance   2013 — 2013
CSM - 000251533, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Master

ASTQB: American Software Testing Qualifications Board   2006 — 2006
Certified Tester, Test Engineering

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   1997 — 1999
Bsc. Industrial Engineering, Optimization - focusing in organizations and processes

Experience
LS Retail   December 2012 - Present
Five Degrees   October 2011 - December 2012
CCP Games   September 2009 - September 2011
CCP Games   September 2006 - September 2009
Calidris   July 2003 - August 2006
deCODE   July 2002 - July 2003
OZ.COM   July 2000 - April 2002
EAN Costa Rica   July 1999 - December 1999

Skills
Agile Project Management, Positive Team Player, Product Development, Requirements Analysis, MMO, DevTrack, English, Scrum, dotTrace Performance..., WCF Storm web service..., Hansoft Project..., Microsoft Office, Product Design, Product Launch, ANTS Memory Profiler, JavaScript, Bugzilla, Product Management, TFS build system, TFS bug reports, Software, In-house localization..., User Experience, XML Software & DB..., Issue Management, Visual Studio, Game Development, Project Planning, Hansoft, MMORPG, Perforce, Testing, TFS Workbench, Microsoft SQL Server, Rational Functional..., Team Management, Scrum Product Owner, Microsoft Test Manager, C++, Engineering Change..., SharePoint, Jakarta jmeter (load..., User Interface Design, In-house, Agile Testing, Perforce Configuration..., Test Management, Team Leadership, Test Case Generation, Production Planning

Carlos Meyer

Hannover Area, Germany
Freelance Consultant
Market Research

Education
GLS Sprachschule in Berlin   2013 — 2014
German

Purdue University - Krannert School of Management   2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Experience
Ecotrade 360   August 2013 - July 2015
BARTEC GmbH   February 2013 - July 2013
STT Group   December 2011 - April 2012
Sykes   February 2010 - April 2011
Meyer   September 2008 - December 2009

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategy, Call Centers, Market Research, Contact Centers, Microsoft Office, Customer Satisfaction, Análisis de negocio, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, BPO

Erika Johanna Araya Montoya

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
Business Administration, Logistics, Financial analyst
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica   2011 — 2012
Master's degree, Project Management

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2004 — 2006
Licenciatura, Administración de Negocios Énfasis Finanzas

Experience
Cafe Araya NL   February 2015 - Present
Grupo Tical Holding   November 2007 - June 2014
Grupo Tical Holding   November 2007 - June 2014
Asociación Solidarista de Shcneider Electric   October 2005 - June 2007
Chiquita   2001 - 2003

Skills
Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Liderazgo de equipos, Supply Chain, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Estrategia empresarial, Budgets, Plan de negocio, Presupuestos, Administración de la..., Cadena de suministro, Pronósticos, Gestión de proyectos, Planificación..., Logística, Accounting, Análisis financiero, Project Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Microsoft Excel

Johnny Aus Der Beek

Ticino, Switzerland
Back Office Manager presso Finser Packaging s.a.
Packaging and Containers

Education
Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI)   1999 — 2004
Master's degree, Tecnologia e nuovi media

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   1995 — 1998
Bachelor's degree, Amministrazione e gestione aziendale, generale

Experience
Finser Packaging s.a.   January 2006 - Present
Finser   May 2004 - December 2005
Universitätsstadt Gießen   August 2001 - December 2001
Veze SA - Versace Collection   April 1998 - May 1999

Skills
Process Improvement, Planet, Wireless Networking, RDP, IT Management, Microsoft Exchange, Terminal Server, iPhone Support, Account Management, Economics, Android, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Word, Troubleshooting, Windows Server, Outlook, Active Directory

Joris Dewit

Antwerp Area, Belgium
Product Specialist Quality Air at Atlas Copco Belgium
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel   2008 — 2011
Master of science, Handelswetenschappen - Marketing

   2005 — 2008
bachelor, Bedrijfsmanagement

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2004 — 2005
publicidad

Experience
Atlas Copco   November 2012 - Present
Sabena Technics   November 2011 - November 2012
CR Bard   2008 - 2008

Skills
B2B, International Sales, Customer Service, Negotiation, Purchasing, Lotus Notes, Process Improvement, Sales Management, Microsoft Word, SAP, Aerospace, Account Management, Microsoft Excel, Business Strategy, Management, Microsoft Office, Manufacturing, Product Development

Juan David Zamora

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
Business Development Manager at SmithNovak
Financial Services

Education
Vesalius College, Vrije Universiteit Brussel   2008 — 2009
BA International Business

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2007 — 2008
BA Business Administration and Marketing with a specialization in Marketing

Gimnasio Fontana

Experience
SmithNovak   July 2015 - Present
US- Television   May 2015 - July 2015
Markets.com   August 2014 - July 2015
AVARIS, s.r.o.   June 2013 - January 2015
deVere Group   June 2013 - 2014
Paradise Wellness Puerto Rico   October 2012 - June 2013
Nu Skin Enterprises   2009 - 2011
Instant Action Sports   January 2007 - May 2008
Universidad Interamericana   March 2007 - March 2007
Solutex   January 2006 - January 2007

Skills
Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Social Networking, Proactive self-starter, SAP system, Business Strategy, Management, Marketing Communications, Team Building, Team Management, Sales, International Business, Strategy, Analytics, International Studies, Spanish, Business Planning, Leadership, Effectiveness, Efficiency, English, Entrepreneurship, iWork, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Analysis, Customer Support, Communication, Teamwork, Marketing Strategy, Financial Services, Finance, Customer Service, Strategic Financial..., Marketing, Market Research, Data Analysis

Laura Salas

Madrid Area, Spain
Coordinadora de Marketing at Productos Naturales El Maná
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona   2009 — 2010
Master, Dirección de Comercios, Marketing y Distribución

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2006 — 2007
Licenciatura, Administración de Negocios con énfasis en Mercadeo

Experience
Productos Naturales El Maná   May 2015 - Present
Green Apothekary   April 2014 - Present
M4M   October 2013 - Present
fullmóvil (Virtualis MVNO)   March 2012 - July 2013
fullmóvil (Virtualis MVNO)   May 2011 - April 2012
Pmasters UAB   February 2010 - June 2010
Cooltra Motos S.L.   December 2009 - January 2010
Thrifty Car Rental Costa Rica   May 2007 - August 2008
Nature Air Costa Rica Airline   June 2006 - February 2007

Skills
Event Management, English, Teamwork, Online Marketing, Business Planning, Telecommunications, Tourism, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Social Media

Luis Esquivel

Germany
MSc. Candidate in Technology and Resources Management for the Tropics and Subtropics at TH Köln
Environmental Services

Education
Cologne University of Applied Sciences   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Technology and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica   2009 — 2013
Master, Environmental Management

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2004 — 2008
Industrial Engineering

Panamerican School   1999 — 2003

Experience
Deloitte Consulting   July 2010 - November 2012
Deloitte Consulting   March 2009 - July 2010
Hewlett-Packard   August 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Project Management, Sustainability, Business Strategy

Manja Baar

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Student PABO
Primary/Secondary Education

Education
De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences   2013 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching

Utrecht University   2005 — 2006
MA, Internationale betrekkingen in historisch perspectief

Utrecht University   2001 — 2005
BA, Taal- en Cultuurstudies: Latijns-Amerika

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2000 — 2001

Experience
Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu   January 2012 - September 2014
Piazza JongRijk   January 2011 - January 2012
Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu   September 2009 - January 2012
Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu   September 2007 - September 2009
Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken   October 2008 - April 2009
Schouten & Nelissen   October 2006 - July 2007

Skills
European Law, English, Sustainability, Public Policy, Policy, Public Administration, Public Sector, Politics, Government, European Union, Dutch, International Relations

Marta Felicia Solano

Trento Area, Italy
Impiegata Amministrativa
Management Consulting

Education
upt

Universidad Internamericana de Costa Rica   1992 — 1997
Laurea Biennale Economia e Commercio, Finanza e servizi di gestione finanziaria

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   1992 — 1997
Laurea triennale Economia e Commercio, Affari, gestione, marketing e servizi di assistenza correlati

ITEA   1988 — 1989
Tecnico Commerciale, Amministrazione e gestione aziendale, generale

COVAO   1985 — 1987
Tecnico Medio Segretaria Commerciale, Gestione ufficio, dattilografia, costumer service

Experience
Alessandro Tomasi Professional Windsurfing School   2007 - Present
Hotel Villas Sol Playa Hermosa   October 1999 - April 2000
Florexpo   January 1992 - June 1998
Fedecoop R L   November 1989 - December 1991
Moore S. A.   September 1987 - October 1989

Skills
Financial Reporting, Operations Management, Creative Writing, Event Planning, Business Development, Graphics, OS X, Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Marketing, Inventory Management

María Cascante

Malmo, Sweden
Talent waiting to be discovered
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2006 — 2009
Bachelors Degree, Business administration with emphasis in marketing and international commerce

Experience
Specsavers   September 2014 - Present
Better Business international   May 2014 - Present
Folkuniversitetet   March 2014 - July 2014
Folkuniversitetet   March 2014 - May 2014
Moxi9 AB   February 2014 - April 2014
ChessHeroes.com   March 2013 - April 2014
QlikTech   April 2012 - February 2013
Malmö Södra Innerstaden   January 2011 - June 2011
Hotel Aeropuerto   December 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Advertising, Strategic Planning, CSS, Photoshop, Analysis, Google Analytics, New Business Development, Social Media Marketing, Inkscape, Raindance, Online Advertising, Proactive, Marketing Communications, Social Marketing, Marketing, HTML, Email Marketing, Procapita, Google Adwords, Budgets, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Creative, Customer Service, Organized

Melissa Chen Montes de Oca

Basel Area, Switzerland
Associate Global Brand Manager at Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Fachhochschule Bielefeld   2011 — 2013
M.A. Master, Betriebswirtschaftslehre

Bucharest University of Economic Studies   2012 — 2012
Creativity and Innovation for Future Businesses, Business Administration and Management, General

Fachhochschule Münster   2009 — 2011
Bachelor, Internationale Betriebswirtschaft CALA

Universidad Nacional   2009 — 2011
Licenciatura, Administración de Empresas

Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas   2008 — 2008
Young Excecutives Program, Management

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2006 — 2008
Bachillerato, Administración de Empresas con énfasis en Mercadeo

Humboldt Schule

Experience
Bayer HealthCare   January 2014 - Present
Bayer HealthCare   May 2013 - December 2013
Bayer HealthCare   April 2011 - April 2013
Bayer HealthCare   October 2010 - March 2011
Bayer HealthCare   January 2009 - July 2009
Bayer HealthCare   May 2007 - December 2008
Schering AG   January 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Intercultural Skills, Pharmaceutical Industry, Team Leadership, Marketing, English, Marketing Management, Spanish, German, Leadership, International Business, Product Management, Product Marketing, Foreign Languages, Project Management, Portuguese, Team Building, Marketing Strategy, Business Communications, Mentoring

Miguel Espinoza

Sweden
Backend Developer at Apsis International AB
Information Technology and Services

Education
Luleå University of Technology
Master's degree, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2007 — 2009
Bachelor, Computer Information Systems

Experience
Apsis ProspectEye AB   September 2014 - Present

Skills
Information Security, MVC, phpMyAdmin, Web Services, Java, Programming, MySQL, Visual Studio, Software Development, Subversion, HTML 5, Web Applications, Joomla, Front-end, Eclipse, HTML, C++, CMS, Databases, Linux, .NET, Facebook API, AJAX, Python, Apache, PHP, Web Development, HTML5, CSS, LAMP, Microsoft SQL Server, Bash, Open Source, UML, JavaScript, XHTML, Mobile Applications, Nginx, jQuery, Node.js, Android, XML, SQL, WordPress, Git

Nelson Barrientos

Angers Area, France
Directeur Administratif et Financier chez Holding YL Participations
Accounting

Education
Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   1998 — 2001
Master 2 (M2), Finance et services de gestion financière

Experience
Holding YL Participations   November 2013 - Present
Landrau CEB   October 2010 - October 2013
Anjou Prefabrication   January 2009 - October 2010
Thule towing system   January 2007 - December 2007
Ministerio de Hacienda   December 2004 - July 2005
Procter & Gamble   July 2000 - November 2004
STIA S.A   February 1995 - July 2000

Skills
Business Analysis, comptabilite analitique, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Lidership, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis, Budgets, Accounting, Business Strategy

Rebeca Moravcova Murillo

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
Travel Manager at International Study Programs
Education Management

Education
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia   2009 — 2010
Master's degree, Tourism Organizations Administration

Glion Institute of Higher Education   2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2003 — 2005

Experience
International Study Programs   January 2015 - Present
SANDEMANs NEW Europe Tours   July 2013 - November 2013
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts   October 2012 - February 2013
International Study Programs   December 2010 - March 2012
Holland America Line and Princess Cruises Alaska and the Yukon   October 2008 - May 2009
Royal Pacific Resort   February 2007 - August 2008
Princesa Sofía Gran Hotel   January 2006 - June 2006

Skills
Banquet Operations, Customer Service, Hotel Management, Travel Planning, Events Coordination, Gastronomy, Heritage Tourism

Viviana Araya

London, United Kingdom
MSc Investment and Finance Candidate
Capital Markets

Education
Queen Mary, U. of London   2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc), Investment and Finance

FUNDEVAL   2011 — 2012
Broker program

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Heredia   2009 — 2010
Licentiate degree, Business Administration and Management, Finance

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica   2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General

Experience
Citi   October 2012 - July 2013
Bolsa Nacional de Valores   November 2010 - September 2012
Moore and Barringer Capital   May 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Risk Management, Financial Analysis, FX Spot, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Investments, Banking, Financial Markets, Analysis, Trading