Date of birth

4 Apr 51

   Nationality

United States of America

   Country of residence

United States of America

   Marital status

Single

   Gender

Male

   Languages

ENGLISH (Native), SPANISH (Excellent), FRENCH (Good), ITALIAN (Good), PORTUGUESE (Average)

   Institution

Cornell University

   Location

Ithaca, New York, USA

   Start date

Sep 75

   End date

Jun 77

   Type of Diploma

MBA 

   Subject

Finance 

   Institution

University of Santa Clara

   Location

California, USA

   Start date

Sep 70

   End date

Jun 74

   Type of Diploma

Bachelor's 

   Subject

Economics 

   Profession

Consultant

   Current Position

Self-employed

   Key qualifications

Experience working on over 100 projects in 44 countries in a variety of capacities in the areas of finance, accounting, budgeting and information technology.

   Years of professional
   experience

25

   Project Title

Mongolia Public Expenditure Review

   Start date

Dec 01

   End date

Apr 02

   Company / Organisation

Direct contract with World Bank

   Position / Responsibility

Financial Analyst

   Beneficiary

   Funding Agencies

World Bank

   Countries

Mongolia

   Sectors

IT
  -Databases / Warehouses / Data Recovery
Economic Dev.
  -Privatisation / Public-Private Partnership
  -Employment / Labour
Finance & Banking
  -Budgets / Public Finance

   Client references

   Detail task assigned

Prepare section on vulnerabilities of state-owned enterprises to local and international economic events, focusing on the impact on the government budget, particularly with respect to employment, subsidies and tax revenues. Convert spreadsheets containing financial statistics on the portfolio of SOEs in Mongolia to relational database format. Create queries and analytical tables for the purpose of assessing the performance of 118 public and joint-venture enterprises.

   Project Title

Institutional Support for Governance Reform

   Start date

Jul 01

   End date

Apr 02

   Company / Organisation

PDP Australia Pty Ltd

   Position / Responsibility

Computerized Personnel Information Specialist

   Beneficiary

   Funding Agencies

Asian Development Bank

   Countries

Nepal

   Sectors

IT
  -Management Information Systems (MIS)
  -Databases / Warehouses / Data Recovery
  -Internet / E-Commerce
Prog. Management
  -Personnel / Human Resources Management
Social
  -Social Security / Pension

   Client references

   Detail task assigned

Project to assist the Government of Nepal improve efficiency, reduce corruption, strengthen personnel management and enhance performance management. (TA 3622-NEP) Worked with a Nepalese local consultant to deploy an Oracle-based personnel information system at the Ministry of General Administration (MOGA). Developed work plan for collection and verification of data for stakeholder organizations and future transformation of the software into a post management system for the purpose of tracking transfers, promotions, retirements and other benefits.

   Project Title

Emergency Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project

   Start date

Jan 01

   End date

Jun 01

   Company / Organisation

PDP Australia Pty Ltd

   Position / Responsibility

Financial Management Specialist

   Beneficiary

   Funding Agencies

United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor

   Countries

East Timor

   Sectors

Constr. & Engineering
  -Highways / Roads
  -Rehabilitation and maintenance works
IT
  -Databases / Warehouses / Data Recovery
Finance & Banking
  -Audit / Accountancy / Due Diligence
  -Budgets / Public Finance
Public Administration
  -Budget / Public Investment / Finances / Debt
Transport
  -Air / Aviation
  -Road
  -Water Navigation / Ports / Shipping

   Client references

   Detail task assigned

Project to upgrade East Timor’s roads, maritime and aviation sectors. Prepared annual budgets for the Dili Port and the Comoro International Airport. Reviewed transport subsector accounting systems and identified issues regarding integration with the centralized treasury system. Assisted the vehicle registration unit prepare to initiate operations. Trained counterparts in basic budget preparation processes

   Project Title

Public Expenditure Management Reform

   Start date

Jul 00

   End date

May 01

   Company / Organisation

PDP Australia Pty Ltd

   Position / Responsibility

Contingent Liability Specialist

   Beneficiary

   Funding Agencies

Asian Development Bank

   Countries

Mongolia

   Sectors

IT
  -Databases / Warehouses / Data Recovery
Finance & Banking
  -Audit / Accountancy / Due Diligence
  -Budgets / Public Finance
  -Capital / Reserves / Liquidity / Cash Flow / Liability / Creditors
Public Administration
  -Budget / Public Investment / Finances / Debt

   Client references

   Detail task assigned

TA to assist the Ministry of Finance establish an outcome-based public expenditure management system to support public administration reform efforts. (TA 3317-MON). Assisted the Ministry of Finance to design a system for monitoring the contingent liabilities of the government. Performed search for contingent liabilities at five pilot organizations. Conducted workshops on issues involving contingent liability identification and recording. Evaluated software used for preparation of the Public Investment Program (PIP).

   Project Title

Strengthening Public Finance and Planning of LGUs

   Start date

Jul 99

   End date

Apr 00

   Company / Organisation

Public Administration Service

   Position / Responsibility

Sectoral Finance Expert

   Beneficiary

   Funding Agencies

Asian Development Bank

   Countries

Philippines

   Sectors

IT
  -Databases / Warehouses / Data Recovery
  -Web Design
Economic Dev.
  -Micro-Credit
Finance & Banking
  -Budgets / Public Finance
Public Administration
  -Budget / Public Investment / Finances / Debt
  -Regional / Municipal / Local Authorities / Decentralisation
  -Regional Funds
  -Governance
Social
  -Policy / Planning / Systems / Reform / Poverty Alleviation
Urban Development
  -Community Participation / Employment

   Client references

   Detail task assigned

Project under the direction of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to explore the feasibility of establishing a Local Government Development Facility. (LGU-DF). (TA 3145-PHI) Performed financial analysis of devolved activities in social sector and rural development sector for local government finance and decentralization project. Travelled to the provinces to meet with national agency and local government officials. Evaluated web-based Oracle infrastructure monitoring software.

   Project Title

National Human Resource Management Information System

   Start date

Nov 98

   End date

Apr 99

   Company / Organisation

Management Systems International

   Position / Responsibility

MIS Consultant

   Beneficiary

   Funding Agencies

Inter-American Development Bank

   Countries

Trinidad and Tobago

   Sectors

IT
  -Management Information Systems (MIS)
  -Databases / Warehouses / Data Recovery
Economic Dev.
  -Employment / Labour
Education
  -Technical / Industrial / Vocational
  -Secondary
  -Higher / University
  -Tertiary
  -Adult Education / Non-Formal / Literacy
  -Manpower / Personnel

   Client references

   Detail task assigned

Project to create a labor market information system and manpower planning model at the Ministry of Labour. Studied the requirements for upgrading the Ministry's capabilities for data collection, processing and dissemination. Evaluated network and file server specifications. Recommended hardware and software configurations. Interviewed stakeholders and Ministry staff. Gathered information regarding data flows from outside organizations. Designed database and created software prototype for system documenting outputs from the country's educational system.

   Project Title

Estudio de Comercializacion de Monofarmacos Genericos

   Start date

Jul 95

   End date

Aug 95

   Company / Organisation

Management Sciences for Health

   Position / Responsibility

Economist/Financial Analyst

   Beneficiary

   Funding Agencies

World Bank

   Countries

Nicaragua

   Sectors

Health
  -Public Health Care Systems / Infrastructure / Districts
  -Procurement / Logistics / Equipment / Supplies / Distribution / Delivery
  -Pharmaceuticals / Drugs
Trade & Industry
  -Import
  -Licencing / Patents / Trademarks
  -Pricing
  -Industry / Industrial Products

   Client references

   Detail task assigned

Pharmaceutical industry study commissioned by the Ministry of Health to investigate the feasibility of increasing the use of low-cost generic medicines. Met with private sector pharmaceutical distributors and officials of the Ministries of Health and Finance. Visited pharmaceutical factories and government regional distribution centers. Created financial models of import and distribution cycles. Recommended strategy.

   Membership of
   Professional Bodies

Oracle TechNet International Oracle Users Group Microsoft Direct Access National Small Business United

   Publications

Comercializacion de Monofarmacos Genericos in Nicaragua. Banco Mundial, 1995, Beracochea, E. L. Amadini, D.M. Vernengo, D. Rudisuhle and J. Palacios

   Availability

Available June 2002 

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