CURRICULUM VITAE
MSc. David Alfaro Mata 391 VANCE ACADEMY ROAD AP.A1 ZIP Code 27537, HENDERSON, N.C Phone (252) 438-6822, E-Mail: [email protected] Cell (252) 432-4799 E-Mail: [email protected]
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
1964-1970 Lisímaco Chavarria Tabarcia de Mora Elementary School
1971-1976 Agriculture High School Aguas Zarcas, San Carlos.
1978-1984 University of Kuban Krasnadar City, U.R.S.S Master in Agronomy (Biological Control of Pests)
Professor of Languages
1988-1991 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A Master of Science (Genetic plant breeding)
1998-2001 University of San José San Carlos, Costa Rica 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, San Diego, California 2003 Training FINPACK, University of Minnesota.
2002 Training Quick Books, University Of Tennessee.
2000 Genetically Modified Organisms and Law of Intellectual Property. IICA-Coronado, Costa Rica
1999 Marketing of Agricultural Products. Government of Israel- PIMA, Costa Rica
1999 Evaluation of Environmental Impact Professional Association of Engineers in Agronomy, Costa Rica
1996 International Workshop of Production and Genetic Improvement of Grains U.S.D.A, PHOENIX ARIZONA, U.S.A
1994 Training in Pursuit and Evaluation of Productive Projects. School of Agricultural Economy, University of Costa Rica
1993 Post harvesting Technology of Perishable Products C.I.A, University of Costa Rica 1992 Workshop of Roots and Tubers E.A.R.T.H.- C.N.P.
1990 International Workshop of Genetic Improvement of Corn CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U.S.D.A. CIMMYT
1988 Intensive English and cross-cultural Programs University of Missouri-Columbia American Institute of Languages, University of Georgetown- Washington D.C. 1987 Management of Fields of Beans Production International Center of Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia
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 Agronomy, Costa Rica
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1977-1978 Faculty of Agriculture National University, Heredia.
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, Virginia State University- USDA. Management, Planning, Outreach and Technical assistance for Small Minority Farmers
2002 Reader / Evaluator. Measurement Incorporated. Durham, NC.
1997-2001 Regional Coordinator of Extension. North Region of Costa Rica, 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. Institute of Technology of Costa Rica (ITCR). San Carlos, Costa Rica.
1999 Teacher of mathematics. Montecarlo Middle and High School. San Carlos, Costa Rica.
1998 Advisor of Thesis research. Private University of San Jose (USJ).
1996-97 Advisor of Thesis Research and curricular development University at distance for adult education, UNED (State University)
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 Central America and the Caribbean (PROFRIJOL)
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 Costa Rica) 1992 University of Costa Rica. Professor of Plant Breeding
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1991 Department of Agriculture of Costa Rica 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 Agriculture High School, Aguas Zarcas, San Carlos. 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, Costa Rica. Phone: (506) 255-4283 E-mail: [email protected]
- Mr. Gilberto Ugalde Esquivel Executive Director, National Federation of Agricultural Engineers. Costa Rica. Phone: (506) 235-6909 E-mail: [email protected]
- Mr. William J. Robinson Manager of Operations, Providers International Raleigh, North Carolina. Phone: (919) 848-4174 Email: [email protected] More references upon request.