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Giovanni Gonzalez

Mechanical Engineer, with MSc from UC Berkeley, currently pursuing PhD degree. CEO/Founder of Latinos A Morir, and Graduate Student Researcher at Berkeley Microintegration Institute at the University of California-Berkeley.

Headline:	Entrepreneur
Skills:	C/C++, Engineering, English, French, HTML / CSS, Java, Languages, Languages and Platforms, PHP, Spanish, SQL, Web Development
Interested in:	Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools:	University of California System - Berkeley

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer:	Berkeley Microintegration Institute at the University of California-Berkeley
Position:	Graduate Student Researcher
Time period:	July 2007 - Present
Description:	Research Advisors: Professor Paul Wright, Professor Richard White • Working with the California Energy Commission in trying to solve the underground power distribution system problem utilizing new technology, including MEMS sensors and wireless communication. The issues relate to the aging electricity cable infrastructure that needs: improved diagnostic technique; understanding of aging; and new materials. Graduating with a PhD in Controls with minors in MEMS technology and Management of Technology.

Employer:	Latinos A Morir • San Francisco and New York
Position:	CEO/Founder
Time period:	June 2007 - Present
Description:	• Latinos A Morir is a membership-based social group with the mission to create a network of professional, fun, genuine, and social people interested in Latin American culture. This mission is accomplished by organizing and promoting social events. Currently, Latinos A Morir has +2,000 members nationwide. • Responsible for branding, marketing, technology (database management and website design), event planning, and sales • Manage ten subcontractors for music management, event handling, and other tasks. • Build business relationships with venues for events, local and national organizations, and professional musicians • Latinos A Morir provides a healthy revenue stream via events and company/product sponsorhip

Employer:	ZS Associates • New York, NY
Position:	Operations Research Associate
Time period:	August 2005 - December 2006
Description:	• Pharmaceutical Client Projects include: Sales Force Effectiveness, Treatment process in Oncology market, Facilitation of Product portfolio management workshops, Sales Force Sizing, Detailing and Sampling optimization, Brand Planning • Internal Projects include: Training new employees Size and Structure methodology, initiated existing national company training courses in home office, recruiting • Use strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data • Develop and implement complex mathematical and statistical models in a variety of programming languages and applications that relate sales or marketing activities to financial results

Employer:	Haas School of Business course-- Supply Chain Management
Position:	Consultant
Time period:	August 2004 - November 2004
Description:	• Analyzed and recommended strategic options regarding Walt Disney’s relationship with potential suppliers in selected spend categories for new theme park in Hong Kong • Worked closely with Walt Disney’s VP of Sourcing and Procurement, Director of Sourcing – HK, and Manager of Finance

Employer:	Center for Collaborative Control of Unmanned Vehicles at the University of California-Berkeley
Position:	Graduate Student Researcher
Time period:	May 2004 - February 2005
Description:	Research Advisors: Professor Karl Hedrick and Professor Raja Sengupta • Developed a control algorithm for UAVs that would search, detect, and track using non-linear methods including Sliding Mode Control • Maintained and designed the hardware platform and system architecture for a fleet of UAV’s capable of self-directed collaborative navigations • Collaborated with a team of 20 members to research, develop, and test control strategies achieving the optimization of mission performances of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EDUCATION

University:	University of California System - Berkeley
Time period:	2010
Degree:	Mechanical Engineering, PhD

University:	University of California System - Berkeley
Time period:	2005
Degree:	Mechanical Engineering, MSc

University:	University of California System - Berkeley
Time period:	2002
Degree:	Mechanical Engineering, BSc

INFORMATION

Memberships:

• President – Latino/a Association of Graduate Students in Engineering and Sciences 2007/2008. Increased annual budget by 350%, led board to increase membership and host various networking activities
• Activities Officer – Latino/a Association of Graduate Students in Engineering and Sciences 2003/2004. Organized weekend trips for an average of 20 members (Lake Tahoe, Mendecino, and others)
• Co-President/Activities Chair – Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society Spring 2002. Elected in a 30 member organization, recommended and implemented a Department Town Hall meeting, led various academic and social committees
• Activities Officer – Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society Spring 2002
• President – Alpha Gamma Sigma State Honor Society Spring 2000
Increased year spending budget by $5000 by implementing new funding events and increasing membership by 30%

Awards:

• National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship – Honorable Mention 2004
• Berkeley Edge (NSF-AGEP) Fellowship – University of California-Berkeley 2003
• International House Fellowship – University of California-Berkeley 2003

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