PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: Consultant

EXPERIENCE:

April 00 - Present                    Consultant

August 93- Present                  Professor – Accounting and Taxes

Universidad Interamericana de PR -BBA
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón - MBA

August 99- March 00               Accounting & Treasury Manager

Eli Lilly Export, S.A.

Major assingments:          CashManagement and supervision of all accounting functions. Managements of projects to streamline the process in both areas.

Sept. 98 to June 99                  Assistant Secretary for Internal Revenue

Feb. to Aug. 98                        Deputy Assistant Secretary for Internal Revenue

Puerto Rico Treasury Department

Major Assignments:    Assumed Treasury Department Secretary functions during abscenses. Responsible for achieving or exceeding tax collections goals through the full operation of the 7 Bureaus (2,800 employees approximately) which include: Tax Evasion, Collections, Fiscal Audit, Tax Assistance and Legislation, Alcohol Beverages and Licenses, Returns Processing and Ports Control.

Approved new or current administrative procedures to improve operations efficiency. Administered the Internal Revenue Area Budget ($73 million approximately).

Coordination of bids for tax returns and licenses, review of audited financial statements and other financial data of taxpayers to determine collectibility of tax debts. Coordinated with officials from the Governor’s staff and Federal Agencies issues related to law compliance, tax evasion and other legal tax matters.

Perform Multiple public appearances to discuss new tax legislation and other tax issues of public interest.

Dec. 96 to Jan. 98                   Director, Bureau of Tax Assistance and Legislation

Major Assignments:              Directed five (5) Treasury Department Divisions. Manage all staffing needs; conduct job interviews for management officials, technical and clerical staff and hire-qualified candidates.

Provide direction and advice regarding all technical aspects in the areas of Rulings, Pension Plans, Estate and Gift Tax and Special Partnerships. Recommend changes, review and approved the Tax Forms issued during the tax season and throughout the year.

Reviewed Circular Letters and Determinations stating the Treasury Department’s position related to a variety of tax laws.

Organized and conducted multiple Public Outreach Seminars, Radio and TV appearances to discuss technical tax issues applicable to individual, corporate, excise, agriculture, exempt organizations, pension plans and other topics of public interest.

Feb. 95 to Dec. 96                  Consultant and Project Manager

Puerto Rico Treasury Department

Feb 90  to May 93                  Tax Consultant , Price Waterhouse, Hato Rey,  PR

Summer 1989                         Audit Staff, Office of the Controller of Puerto Rico,                                                            Hato Rey (Internship)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

1995                                        Interamerican University of Puerto Rico,                                                           Río Piedras, PR

1989                                        University of  Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, P.R.
                                                BBA in Accounting,  Cum Laude

LICENSES AND SPECIAL SKILLS:

Licensed Certified Public Accountant Commonwealth of P.R.

Knowledge of computer equipment and programs: Windows 98 and Power Point.

REFERENCES:      Available upon request