LUIS A.

ROA
Celebration, Florida 34747

(407) 460-5022 luis.roa@celebration.fl.us

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VALUE PROPOSITION
Bilingual (English/Spanish) MBA professional and Certified Professional Coach (CPC) specializing in emotional and social intelligence for exceptional business and personal performance. Proven leadership and management skills to direct corporate teams effectively, enhance employee engagement, and strengthen competitiveness in organizations facing rapid change. Over 10 years experience planning and running businesses, corporate education and coaching programs, economic development programs, and colleges.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director, Business Development & Administration OH Center Corporation Orlando, Florida and Bogot, Colombia Nov 2009 Present Research over 10 business cases on emotional intelligence strategies to increase productivity Build core education and coaching program in emotional intelligence for organizational development Lead over 5 successful assignments to improve organizational culture at top corporate clients Develop and run business plan to start up operations of the Corporation in Florida Conduct over 20 workshops in effective decision-making and top business performance Senior Program Development Specialist U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bogot, Colombia Sep 2004 Oct 2009 Design more cost-effective procedures in budget planning, results monitoring, and evaluation for15 U.S. development assistance projects in a $200-million annual portfolio Draft content and lead discussions for 5 annual agreements between the United States and Colombia valued at over $200 million for development projects Work directly with more than 50 managers and staff to strengthen their financial management skills Provide expertise on current political and economic trends in Colombia Create user-friendly project design and financial tools for 10 technical teams Director, Graduate School of Business School of Business, Rosary University Bogot, Colombia Dec 2001 Aug 2004 Manage administration and academics of the Graduate School of Business delivering 12 academic programs run by 7 coordinators for 820 students Run Certificate in International Business program with 21 courses and 70 students Reform completely curriculum and teaching methodologies by leading a team of 12 professors

EDUCATION
Emotional Intelligence Program for Peak Performance, EmPowered Horizons Certified Professional Coach, Center for Coaching Certification Certificate in College Teaching Methods, Rosary University MBA in International Business, Northeastern University BA-Economics, Rosary University