ROCÍO L. BARRIENTOS, MBA, PhD(c)
English-Spanish-English Translator
Certified Pro
Skype: rocio.barrientos
Telephones:
(591) 2-2-775-775
(591-2) 279 1574
(591) 772 41550 (cellular)
Permanent Address: Calle B No. 28 entre calles 2 y 3 Koani Zona Sur La Paz, Bolivia;
E-mails:
EDUCATION
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés
•In collaboration with Universidad Autónoma de México La Paz, Bolivia
•PhD in Development Sciences - Currently writing dissertation Ph.D. (c)
•Grade Point Average 96/100 Area of Studies: Development Strategies
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Selected among 140 applicants for 21 positions at the First PhD Program in Bolivia
Thunderbird
Thunderbird Global School of International Management Glendale, AZ, USA
MBA in International Management
Concentration: Marketing and Banking
May, 1989
Iowa State University Ames, Iowa
Bachelor of Sciences: Economics and International Studies
August, 1985
Universidad Abierta Simon Bolivar La Paz, Bolivia
IADB Course for Elaboration and Control of Development Plans
June 2002
Universidad Santo Tomás
Post-Graduate Degree in Financial Reengineering
July 1996
Universidad Católica San Pablo
Psychology, M. Sc. in Social Psychology;
Expected Graduation date June, 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR
NGOs, Financial Institutions, International Law Firms, Government
2002-Present
English-Spanish-English
Registered Translator; Bolivian Government Services Supplier
Consultancy & Translation Services, Ministerio de Hacienda /Finance Ministry
VALORES LA PAZ INVESTMENT BANK
La Paz, Bolivia
Member of the Board of Directors
September 98 -Present
BANCO DE LA PAZ S.A.
La Paz, Bolivia
Board of directors Comptroller
Board of directors Advisor
Marketing National Manager November ‘89-June ‘98
SOUTH AMERICAN CORPORATION (IBM DIVISION)
General Manager
National Marketing Manager September ‘85-Aug ‘87
AREAS OF INTEREST
Sociological Aspects of Development
Small and Medium Size Enterprises and Development
Systems Thinking, Systems Dynamics, Complex Systems
Innovative Instruments for Private Sector Financing
Inter Organizational Relationships and Logistics and Development
Relations Between Public and Private Sectors
History of the Latin-American Economic Thought
Philosophy & Psychology applied to International Development
Dissertation Topic: “Small and Medium Enterprises as a Motor of Competitiveness and Development”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: Spanish (Native); English (Fluent); German (Basic)
Computer Skills: Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, SPSS
Personal Plus:
** Inter-cultural skills
** Inter-disciplinary skills and abilities:
•Economics
•Social Science
•Psychology
•International Business
•Finance & Banking
•Business Administration
•International Development
•Marketing
•Academic Research
** Enjoys translating, especially challenging projects
** Vast experience in the business private sector
** Enjoys writing and translating poetry and literature