CURRICULUM
VITAE
MSc.
David Alfaro Mata
AP.A1
ZIP Code 27537,
Phone (252) 438-6822, E-Mail: dalfaro@vt.edu
Cell (252) 432-4799 E-Mail: davidalfma@hotmail.com
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
1964-1970
Lisímaco
Chavarria Tabarcia de Mora
Elementary School
1971-1976 Agriculture High
School Aguas Zarcas,
1978-1984 University of
- Master in Agronomy
(Biological Control of Pests)
-
Professor of Languages
1988-1991 University of
- Master of Science
(Genetic plant breeding)
1998-2001 University of
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law
(Thesis research in intellectual
Property)
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ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2003 Survival
Strategies for Small and Limited-Resources Farmers and Ranchers. USDA,
2003 Training
FINPACK,
2002 Training
Quick Books,
2000 -
Genetically Modified Organisms and Law of Intellectual Property.
1999 -
Marketing of Agricultural Products.
Government of
1999 -
Evaluation of Environmental Impact
Professional Association of
Engineers in
1996 -
International Workshop of Production and Genetic Improvement of Grains
U.S.D.A,
1994 -
Training in Pursuit and Evaluation of Productive Projects.
School of Agricultural Economy,
1993 -
Post harvesting Technology of Perishable Products
C.I.A,
1992 -
Workshop of Roots and Tubers
E.A.R.T.H.-
C.N.P.
1990 International Workshop of Genetic Improvement
of Corn
1988 Intensive
English and cross-cultural Programs
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- American Institute of Languages, University of
1987 Management of Fields of Beans Production
1986- Training in Promotion and Transfer of New
Varieties of Beans
UCR-C.I.A.T, Costa Rica.
1985- Training
in Coffee Production
Professional Association of
Engineers in
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1977-1978 - Faculty
of Agriculture
1976 -
Training in Production of Bean (INA-MAG).
1975 -
Training in Cattle raising (INA-MAG).
1974 -
Training in Production of Corn (INA-MAG).
1973 -
Training in Production of Sugar Cane (INA-MAG)
LANGUAGES
-Spanish (native language)
-Russian (reading, writing and
conversation)
- English (reading, writing and
conversation)
COMPUTER SKILLS
-
Quick Books
-
FINPACK 2003
- SAS
-
M-STAT
- WORD
-
EXCEL
- INTERNET
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WORK EXPERIENCE
2002-2003 Agriculture Management and Extension Agent,
2002 Reader
/ Evaluator. Measurement Incorporated.
1997-2001 Regional
Coordinator of Extension. North Region of
National Council of Production.
- Regional Coordinator of marketing
vegetables, fruits and roots
- Evaluation and Pursuit of Projects
of Productive Transformation
- Boss of Regional Planning
- Programs of farmer education
-Organization and technical
assistance to small farmers
2000 Advisor
of thesis research.
(ITCR). San Carlos, Costa Rica.
1999 Teacher
of mathematics. Montecarlo Middle and High School.
1998 Advisor
of Thesis research. Private
1996-97 Advisor
of Thesis Research and curricular development
University at distance for adult
education, UNED (
1996 National
Council of Production. Department of Agriculture(M.A.G.).
-National Manager of the Corn
Program
- Member of the National Program of Research and
Transfer of Agricultural Technology of Corn (PITTA Corn)
1995-96 Costa Rican Representative in the Regional
Program of Bean in
1995-96 Member of the National Program of Research and
Transfer of Agricultural Technology of Bean (PITTA Bean)
1993 PRIAG-European
Community.
- Regional Coordinator of the Central American Program
of Research in Grains (North Region of
1992
Professor of Plant Breeding
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1991 Department
of Agriculture of
Genetic Improvement of National
Materials of Corn
1986–88 National
Council of Production Department of Agriculture
- Specialist at the National Level
in the Program of Beans.
-
Research in grains and production of Seed.
1985-86 National
Council of Production
Extension
Agent in Quepos, Parrita and Coto Brus
(Technical Assistance and extension in Corn, rice and
beans production, Agricultural Estimates and Commercialization of Grains)
1984
Teacher.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.
·
Member 1367, Professional Association of Engineers in Agronomy.
·
Association of Professionals, National Council of Production.
REFERENCES:
- Mr.
Jose Joaquin Acuna
Executive President, National Council of Production,
Phone: (506) 255-4283
E-mail: presidenc@cnp.go.cr
-
Mr. Gilberto Ugalde Esquivel
Executive Director, National Federation of Agricultural Engineers.
Phone: (506) 235-6909
E-mail: ingagr@sol.racsa.co.cr
- Mr. William J. Robinson
Manager of Operations, Providers
International
Phone:
(919) 848-4174
Email:
strung@aol.com
More references upon request.