EDUCATION:
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
M.P.I.A., 1999
B.S Civil Engineering, 1982
B.A. Geography, 1979
REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Country manager for the World Bank's Water and Sanitation Program in Bolivia
(2000-2002).
Water supply and sanitation consultant for non-profit organizations,
international consulting firms, and government agencies, performing work in El
Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Mozambique, and
Angola. Tasks have included training, evaluation, proposal preparation,
technical reviews, studies, and surveys (1996-1999).
Project Manager, directly overseeing the implementation of urban and rural
infrastructure projects in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Bolivia and Ecuador
(1987-1995).
"Eastern Region Drinking Water Program", El Salvador, 1993-1995.
"Nicaragua Urban Community Development Program", Nicaragua, 1992-1993.
"Community Water Supply Project", Bolivia. 1991-1992.
"Rural Community Water Systems Project", Ecuador, 1987-1989.
Project Engineer, responsible for technical aspects of rural water and
sanitation projects throughout southern Ecuador (1986-1987).
"Rural Community Water Systems Project", Ecuador, 1985-1987
United States Peace Corps Volunteer, assisting small communities in Ecuador with
the design and construction of their sanitary infrastructure (1982-1985).
LANGUAGES:
Fluent Spanish and English
Intermediate Portuguese
Survival French