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ASHTON MOZANO 11516 O LTON’ S B LUFF C V , A USTIN, TX 78754 (512) 695-6138 [email protected] WWW. MOZANO. ORG
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN – COCKRELL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Department of Mechanical Engineering: Operations Research & Industrial Engineering Masters of Science in Engineering, awarded December 2008 (GPA: 3.81)
ACTIVITIES / HONORS Preemptive Fellowship, sole recipient (2007-08) The Thrust 2000 Grad. Fellowship in the Cockrell Sch. of Eng., recipient (2007-09) Research Assistantship, Operations Research (2008-09) Omega Rho Int’l Hon. Society for Op. Research & Management Sci., lifetime member INFORMS, public relations officer (2007), president (2008-09) UT Graduate And Industry Network, public relations officer (2008-09)
RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ACADEMY Cross-Trained as Deputy District Attorney, graduated February 2006
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, SCHOOL OF LAW Juris Doctorate, awarded December 2002 (2.5 yrs) (GPA: 81.43/93.00)
ACTIVITIES / HONORS Business Law Society, cofounder and president, recognition award Mock Trial Team, member, recognition award, first place in statewide national mock trial competitions Mediation Team, Municipal Court (pro bono), San Diego Mediation Center training and certification Jewish Law Society, member Negotiations Team, member American Bar Association, member
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO – REVELLE COLLEGE Management Science, B.S., awarded June 2000 with Distinction Microbiology, B.S., awarded June 2000 (GPA: 3.47)
ACTIVITIES / HONORS Provost’s Honors, award recipient for multiple years Golden Key National Honorary Society, lifetime member, outstanding achievement National Dean’s List, featured Financial Management Association, member Education Abroad Recognition
L’UNIVERSITÀ COMMERCIALE LUIGI BOCCONI – MILAN, ITALY Study Abroad, attended in 1999
ACTIVITIES / HONORS Attained perfect grades at Italy’s most prominent school of business and economics (focus on international business and management)
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
SIMETRIX ADVANCED SOLUTIONS, LLC, AUSTIN, TEXAS Co-founder, June 2008 to August 2009
Development and implementation of optimization software and services for electronics manufacturers using Surface Mount Technology
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VIRTEX ASSEMBLY SERVICES, INC., AUSTIN, TEXAS Volunteer Lean Consultant, August 2008 to December 2008
Creation of Value Stream Maps, Facilities Blueprint, and Flow Diagrams for the critical processes of a Contract Electronics Manufacturer with 100+ employees Compilation of a roadmap for implementing Lean Electronics Manufacturing (including Lean Kitting) and Six Sigma at the supply-chain and production line levels
DELL, INC., AUSTIN, TEXAS Reverse-Logistics Analyst / Intern, May 2008 to September 2008
Design, development, launch, and maintenance of an industry benchmarking survey for reverse-logistics (further details subject to Non-Disclosure Agreement) Development of eNABLE (electronic non-parametric adaptive benchmarking and logistics environment) - data analysis and strategic planning using non-parametric methodology (Data Envelopment Analysis, Stochastic Frontier Analysis, and Metaheuristics)
STATE FIRE MARSHAL, AUSTIN, TEXAS Fire Science Engineering Summer Intern, May 2008 to September 2008
Research and data analysis to create models for risk management, continuity of governmental operations, elimination of waste, and optimized resource allocation Creation of the RESPOND project (Risk Evaluation & Strategic Planning for Optimized Network Deployment)
LEGAL & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY COUNSEL, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA Deputy County Counsel III, April 2005 to September 2007
Primary Assignment: representation of the County Assessor/Clerk/Recorder in all taxation matters Concurrent Assignments: representation of County officials and their respective departments including the Board of Supervisors, Tax Collector/Treasurer, the Public Guardian, the Planning Commission, Sheriff’s and Probation Departments, the Department of Transportation and Land Management, the Department of Building and Safety, Human Resources, County Executive Office, and Code Enforcement Duties include: research, drafting, review and analysis of rules, regulations and ordinances, litigation, and acting in advisory capacity on a wide array of matters Member of the County Counsel Hiring Committee and Case Management Taskforce
PITE DUNCAN & MELMET, EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA Litigation / Bankruptcy Associate, July 2004 to April 2005
Legal representation of the nation’s largest financial and lending institutions in business litigation, consumer bankruptcy, debt collection, and claim & delivery proceedings
PACIFIC VIEW, INC., SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Corporate In-House / Litigation Associate, October 2003 to June 2004
In charge of legal proceedings from risk management to complex civil litigation in the areas of commerce (unfair business practices, malpractice, and claim & delivery), corporate transactions (formation, compliance and filings), probate matters, personal torts and contracts, property rights and liabilities, as well as related appeals in state and federal courts
COZEN O’CONNOR, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Summer Associate, Summer 2002
Law clerk for one of the nation’s largest firms specializing in insurance subrogation and related litigation
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USD SCHOOL OF LAW, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Research Assistant, June 2001 to December 2002
Legal research, editing and compilation of material for legal textbook in the area of Socioeconomics Legal research and proof-reading of publication material in the areas of Wills, Trusts and Estates Praised by employers for superb research skills, self-initiative and teamwork
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA, CALIFORNIA Instructor (Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Law), September 2006 to September 2007 Legal Environment of Business Transactions (four 4-unit courses including “mega lecture” series), Environment of Business Organizations (4-units), Real Property Management (4-units), Practices & Applications of Real Estate Law (4-units) Rated “excellent” per student evaluations and highly recommended by the student body Particularly praised for the ability to break down dense and complicated topics in a clear and concise manner (see http://www.gradecalpoly.com/grades.asp?InstructorName=Mozano,Ashton)
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA Instructor (Department of Law & Criminal Justice), June 2006 to September 2007
Courses in White Collar Deviance, Constitutional Law, Introductory Law and Moot Court Rated “excellent” in mid- and end-term student evaluations and lauded by the university Dean
BALBOA SECONDARY SCHOOL (LA JOLLA INSTITUTE), SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Instructor (Department of Sciences), Spring Semester 1998
Instructor in the Advanced Placement Calculus and Biology courses
OTHER EXPERIENCE
JOAN B. KROC INSTITUTE FOR PEACE & JUSTICE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Grant Writer / Webmaster, January 2001 to July 2001 Grant research and preparation of funding proposals for World Link, as part of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Web design and development
CRYSTAL PACIFIC ICE, INC., SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Accounts Receivable Clerk, Summer 1998 Coordination of Accounts Receivable at California’s largest ice production and distribution company
WORDSMART, INC., SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Sales and Telemarketing, Summer 1998 Member of the “Top Producers” club in sales of educational software Earned recognition for outstanding customer service and sales figures
STUDENT WORKS PAINTING, INC., SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Independent Branch Manager, January 1997 to September 1997 Establishment of a highly-competitive residential painting business from scratch, comprising: 1. Preseason (lead generation via recruiting, training and managing cold-callers) 2. Sales (on-site estimates of jobs valued at over $70,000, with a closing rate of 66%) 3. Production (recruiting, training, and managing several crews through the successful completion of jobs valued at over $45,000 in only three months) Achievement of excellent client ratings due to superb management skills
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POINT PROPERTIES, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Real Estate Computer Analyst, October 1996 to January 1997 Database management of various accounts (income, expenses, clients, estates, and trust funds) Website design and creation Use of Multiple Listings Services and electronic client search programs for inventory and marketing purposes
DAYTON-HUDSON CORP. (TARGET STORE), WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA Team Leader (Level II), June 1994 to September 1995 Supervision of associates in the two high-volume departments of electronics and seasonal items Responsibilities included inventory and supply flow coordination, customer care management, and asset protection
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
California State Bar, admitted June 2003 (Bar No. 225983) California Federal District Courts, Southern, Central, Eastern and Northern Utah State Bar, admitted September 2005 (Bar No. 10420) California Department of Real Estate, Broker since 2005 Riverside Bar Association, member 2005-2007 American Bar Association, member 2000-2003 Institute for Operations Research & Management Sciences (INFORMS), member since 2007 Association for Computing Machinery, member since 2008
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Combinatorial optimization using classical methods such as Linear/Integer/Non-Linear Programming, as well as metaheuristics such as Tabu Search, Genetic Algorithm, Simulated Annealing, GRASP, Swarm and Ant Colony Statistical modeling and analysis using EXCEL / SAS-JMP / SPSS Working knowledge of GAMS, MATLAB, Erlang, C, C++, Ruby (On Rails), JavaScript, PHP, QBasic, Java, MySQL, Yaws, nginx, Apache, and XHTML Successful design, coding and development of multiple websites using Adobe Cold Fusion and Dreamweaver Extensive knowledge of Windows and Linux platforms
LANGUAGES / OTHER
Fluent in English and Italian; some knowledge of Spanish (willing to learn others) Certified Trained Fighter (hand-to-hand combat based on San Su Kung Fu / S.C.A.R.S.) Ballroom dancing and acoustic guitar
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