Experience

St. Mary's University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Professor Of Economics

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Teaching full-time. Teaching full-time.



San Antonio Business and Economic Research Institute - SABER

• San Antonio, Texas Area

• Consultant

  • 2011 - Present

  Presently leading research in modeling the San Antonio economy using complexity and network analysis. Presently leading research in modeling the San Antonio economy using complexity and network analysis.



Roman Economics Research

• Canada and U.S.A.

• President

  • 2007 - Present

  Intitially, the analyses started as independent research into legal issues and endowment requirements for private industry in Canada. Now, the work is mostly based in Texas although a major project was just comp!eted for a think-tank in Washington, D.C., and has expanded into numerous areas including academic, non-profit, corporate and local gocvernments. Intitially, the analyses started as independent research into legal issues and endowment requirements for private industry in Canada. Now, the work is mostly based in Texas although a major project was just comp!eted for a think-tank in Washington, D.C., and has expanded into numerous areas including academic, non-profit, corporate and local gocvernments.



Alamo Colleges International Programs CASS SEED USAID

• San Antonio, Texas

• Consultant Educator/Trainer

  • Jun 2005 - Present

  During summers, I helped the CASS/SEED program administered by Georgetown University and funded through USAID. This training encourages rural teachers from Central American and the Caribbean to teach globalization, its impact on local communities and cultures, and help future generations become social entrepreneurs. It remains one of the most rewarding experiences I have had. During summers, I helped the CASS/SEED program administered by Georgetown University and funded through USAID. This training encourages rural teachers from Central American and the Caribbean to teach globalization, its impact on local communities and cultures, and help future generations become social entrepreneurs. It remains one of the most rewarding experiences I have had.



Alamo Colleges District

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor

  • Aug 2002 - Present

  Teaching microeconomics and macroeconomics. Teaching microeconomics and macroeconomics.



IDRA

• Research on Education White Paper San Antonio

  • 2015 - 2016



ASHE

• Member

  • 2008 - 2012

  4 years. Currently Web Master www.asheweb.net 4 years. Currently Web Master www.asheweb.net



University of Western Ontario - Department of Anthropology/First Nations Studies

• London, Canada Area

• Instructor

  • 2009 - 2010

  Designed first online course for First Nations Program. Designed first online course for First Nations Program.



Medical Network News

• London, United Kingdom

• Director of Broadcasting

  • 1999 - 2001

  New Media interest, a subsidiary of a NASDAQ OTCBB company interested in migrating all of its publications from print to electronic format in the form of a new product - Medical Network News (MNN). By employing satellite technology, these electronic versions would integrate PC and TV formats to create multimedia content in a web browser environment. Audio, video and PowerPoint slides and animation were imbedded in the text to provide for a more interactive experience. Responsibilities… Show more New Media interest, a subsidiary of a NASDAQ OTCBB company interested in migrating all of its publications from print to electronic format in the form of a new product - Medical Network News (MNN). By employing satellite technology, these electronic versions would integrate PC and TV formats to create multimedia content in a web browser environment. Audio, video and PowerPoint slides and animation were imbedded in the text to provide for a more interactive experience. Responsibilities as project director for MNN were to take the project from concept, to prototype, to launch. The main focus of the project was the delivery of Internet-type content over satellite to the healthcare industry. Additionally, I was responsible for developing and designing all the marketing material for the company and its new product. This included a detailed business plan for circulation to potential investors, an interactive demonstration CD ROM, various marketing brochures, fact sheets, press releases and an interactive website, designed to serve 56k modems, as well as high-bandwidth users. Having achieved these goals, the company is now undergoing reorganization and seeking funding in order to pursue the objectives of the business. Show less New Media interest, a subsidiary of a NASDAQ OTCBB company interested in migrating all of its publications from print to electronic format in the form of a new product - Medical Network News (MNN). By employing satellite technology, these electronic versions would integrate PC and TV formats to create multimedia content in a web browser environment. Audio, video and PowerPoint slides and animation were imbedded in the text to provide for a more interactive experience. Responsibilities… Show more New Media interest, a subsidiary of a NASDAQ OTCBB company interested in migrating all of its publications from print to electronic format in the form of a new product - Medical Network News (MNN). By employing satellite technology, these electronic versions would integrate PC and TV formats to create multimedia content in a web browser environment. Audio, video and PowerPoint slides and animation were imbedded in the text to provide for a more interactive experience. Responsibilities as project director for MNN were to take the project from concept, to prototype, to launch. The main focus of the project was the delivery of Internet-type content over satellite to the healthcare industry. Additionally, I was responsible for developing and designing all the marketing material for the company and its new product. This included a detailed business plan for circulation to potential investors, an interactive demonstration CD ROM, various marketing brochures, fact sheets, press releases and an interactive website, designed to serve 56k modems, as well as high-bandwidth users. Having achieved these goals, the company is now undergoing reorganization and seeking funding in order to pursue the objectives of the business. Show less



Global Healthcare Communications Group Ltd.

• London, United Kingdom

• Director of Project Management

  • 1998 - 2000

  An international publisher of medical and public healthcare titles. My responsibilities were to manage the company’s main periodicals and one-off publications that it produced over the course of the year. Aside from my editorial duties, I was responsible for the overhaul and re-launch of the company website and I developed marketing strategies and sales campaign materials and leads, assisted in fund-raising and multimedia production activities. An international publisher of medical and public healthcare titles. My responsibilities were to manage the company’s main periodicals and one-off publications that it produced over the course of the year. Aside from my editorial duties, I was responsible for the overhaul and re-launch of the company website and I developed marketing strategies and sales campaign materials and leads, assisted in fund-raising and multimedia production activities.



American Chamber of Commerce in London

• London, United Kingdom

• Senior Information Manager

  • 1996 - 1998

  My primary duties involved producing a bi-monthly magazine, AMCHAM News, and the annual Membership Directory. I sourced content from member companies, which included many of the Fortune 100 businesses with offices in Europe. As Editor, I authored several of the lead stories and managed both the printing and distributing of the magazine. I was also asked to write business articles on behalf of the Chamber for the American in Britain and The American Newspaper. The Chamber decided to develop… Show more My primary duties involved producing a bi-monthly magazine, AMCHAM News, and the annual Membership Directory. I sourced content from member companies, which included many of the Fortune 100 businesses with offices in Europe. As Editor, I authored several of the lead stories and managed both the printing and distributing of the magazine. I was also asked to write business articles on behalf of the Chamber for the American in Britain and The American Newspaper. The Chamber decided to develop its website and integrate its business information activities with the American Embassy in London and on the web in 1998. I helped establish a shared office between the Embassy and the Chamber in order to consolidate these activities and launched a new website with links to the Embassy to strengthen the mutual business information services on offer. In 1999, I helped the Chamber co-establish the Trade Advisory Council, which included some of the imminent voices in the current transatlantic business dialogue. The primary focus of the group was to assess the implications of US and UK policy trade/business initiatives and lobby as appropriate on behalf of AMCHAM members. Show less My primary duties involved producing a bi-monthly magazine, AMCHAM News, and the annual Membership Directory. I sourced content from member companies, which included many of the Fortune 100 businesses with offices in Europe. As Editor, I authored several of the lead stories and managed both the printing and distributing of the magazine. I was also asked to write business articles on behalf of the Chamber for the American in Britain and The American Newspaper. The Chamber decided to develop… Show more My primary duties involved producing a bi-monthly magazine, AMCHAM News, and the annual Membership Directory. I sourced content from member companies, which included many of the Fortune 100 businesses with offices in Europe. As Editor, I authored several of the lead stories and managed both the printing and distributing of the magazine. I was also asked to write business articles on behalf of the Chamber for the American in Britain and The American Newspaper. The Chamber decided to develop its website and integrate its business information activities with the American Embassy in London and on the web in 1998. I helped establish a shared office between the Embassy and the Chamber in order to consolidate these activities and launched a new website with links to the Embassy to strengthen the mutual business information services on offer. In 1999, I helped the Chamber co-establish the Trade Advisory Council, which included some of the imminent voices in the current transatlantic business dialogue. The primary focus of the group was to assess the implications of US and UK policy trade/business initiatives and lobby as appropriate on behalf of AMCHAM members. Show less



National Rural Electric Cooperative Association - NRECA International Programs Divisions

• La Paz, Bolivia

• Administrative Director - Electrification for Sustainable Development (USAID)

  • 1994 - 1996

  While the bulk of my duties involved day-to-day management of the administrative activities of the program, I was also charged with writing a number of documents including an Employees Manual, Project Management Manual and regular reports to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on the ongoing success of the rural electrification program in Bolivia. These reports were used to inform the United States Congress of the benefits of continuing funding within the US… Show more While the bulk of my duties involved day-to-day management of the administrative activities of the program, I was also charged with writing a number of documents including an Employees Manual, Project Management Manual and regular reports to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on the ongoing success of the rural electrification program in Bolivia. These reports were used to inform the United States Congress of the benefits of continuing funding within the US government's foreign aid program in developing countries. Show less While the bulk of my duties involved day-to-day management of the administrative activities of the program, I was also charged with writing a number of documents including an Employees Manual, Project Management Manual and regular reports to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on the ongoing success of the rural electrification program in Bolivia. These reports were used to inform the United States Congress of the benefits of continuing funding within the US… Show more While the bulk of my duties involved day-to-day management of the administrative activities of the program, I was also charged with writing a number of documents including an Employees Manual, Project Management Manual and regular reports to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on the ongoing success of the rural electrification program in Bolivia. These reports were used to inform the United States Congress of the benefits of continuing funding within the US government's foreign aid program in developing countries. Show less



CF Truckload Service

• Fort Worth, Texas

• Dispatcher/Pricing

  • 1987 - 1989

  Worked in the disptach office of CF Truckload, a division of Consolidated Freightways. Built and maintained a list of over 200 independent and contracted transportations firms along with a pricing matrix for daily contracting of shipments. This office also handled account reconciliation and intermodal international shipments. Worked in the disptach office of CF Truckload, a division of Consolidated Freightways. Built and maintained a list of over 200 independent and contracted transportations firms along with a pricing matrix for daily contracting of shipments. This office also handled account reconciliation and intermodal international shipments.



U.S. Congress 16th Congressional District - Ronald D. Coleman

• Washington, D.C. and El Paso, Texas

• District Assistant

  • 1986 - 1989

  My responsibilities were to liaise with community and government agencies on defense, immigration, trade, environment, and equal opportunity matters. On occasion I represented the Congressman at public functions and helped prepared written remarks and gather information on the likely impact of national policy at the local level. My responsibilities were to liaise with community and government agencies on defense, immigration, trade, environment, and equal opportunity matters. On occasion I represented the Congressman at public functions and helped prepared written remarks and gather information on the likely impact of national policy at the local level.