Curriculum Vitae
Miguel Ángel Ruiz

11402 NW 41st Street # 221

Doral, Florida 33178

Phone: 786-318-8523

Fax: 305-593-6130

E-mail:

Web Site: www.miguelruiz.org

EDUCATION

1- MS Marriage and Family Therapy

I hold a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Thomas University, in Miami Gardens, Fl. I have done my internship at the Advocate Program, Doral Florida. During my internship I worked planning, organizing, and directing outpatient therapy groups. I provided counseling and support to individuals experiencing addictions. Through individual and group sessions clients were helped to understand the causes and the negative effects of addictions.

Supervisor: Barbara Buzzi, PhD, LMFT

Phone: 305-628-6546– E-mail:

2- BA Philosophy and Theology 1996 Colegio Santo Tomas Aquino, Mendoza, Argentina

Phone: 54-2627-430451 - E-mail:

3- Preparatory - Bookkeeper: 1989 Escuela Nac. de Comercio No 2, Jujuy, Argentina

SPECIAL COURSES

1.  Human Sexuality 2010 St. Thomas University, Miami, Fl

2.  Crisis and Intervention 2009 St. Thomas University – International Red Cross

3.  Substance Abuse 2009 St. Thomas University, Miami, Fl

4.  Real Estate Sales Associate 2005 International School of Real Estate, Hialeah, Florida

5.  Virtus-Protecting God’s Children2005 Archdiocese of Miami, Miami, Fl

6.  Life and Health Insurance 2004 Primerica, City Group, Doral, Florida

7.  English as a Second Language 1997 Michael D’Mello School, Brooklyn, New York


PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENTS

2003 – Present: Director of Religious Education

Archdiocese of Miami, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Doral, Florida

Phone: 305-274-8224

Supervisor: Rev. Israel Mago

Job Description:

Plan, organize, and direct religious education program designed to promote religious education among congregation membership.

Promote students participation in extracurricular congregational activities.

Counsel students and their parents.

Plan congregational activities and projects to attract attention to, and encourage active participation in programs.

Analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities. Organize and maintain the parish data base.

2002 – 2003 Assistant Manager

Havana Harry’s Restaurant, Coral Gables, Florida

Phone: 305-790-1898

Supervisor: Lian Alvarez

Job Description:

Coordinate activities among kitchen, dining room, and banquet operations.

Ensure that customers are satisfied with their dining experience.

Responsible for all of the administrative and human-resource functions of running the restaurant, including recruiting new employees and monitoring employee performance and training.

Schedule work hours, making sure that enough workers are present to cover each shift.

2000 – 2002 Office Manager

Martín Ruiz e Hijos, Mendoza, Argentina

Family business

Job Description:

Family business.

Delivery and transportation of goods.

Schedule deliveries, control of cargo in and out.

1997 – 2000 Professor of Philosophy

Major Seminary of the Dioceses of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, Australia

Phone: +1-675-857-1405

Supervisor: Bishop Cesar Bonivento, PIME

Job Description:

Teach philosophy lecture.

Evaluate and advise students.

Participate in departmental and school affairs.

Develop curricula.

Recruit students.

ACADEMIC WORKS

Ruiz, M.A., (2009). Summary and Critique of the Article “Immigration and Families: Treating Acculturative Stress form a Systemic Framework”, authored by Nancy L Beckerman and Lynn Corbett. Biscayne College, St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida. http://miguelangelruiz.webs.com/Summary%20and%20Critique%20of%20the%20Article%20Immigration%20and%20Families.pdf)

Ruiz, M.A., (2009). Transgenerational and Structural Family Therapy, an Analysis of Both Schools. Biscayne College, St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida. http://miguelangelruiz.webs.com/Transgenerational%20and%20Structural%20Family%20Therapy.pdf

Ruiz, M.A., (2010). Immigration and its Influence over the Life Cycle of Families with Adolescents. Biscayne College, St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida. http://miguelangelruiz.webs.com/Immigration%20and%20the%20Life%20Cycles.pdf

THECNICAL SKILLS

Knowledge of the following computer programs

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Adobe Designer

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Power Point

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Word

Outlook Express

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Knowledge of the following languages

Spanish

English

Italian (basic)

Pidgin English

OTHER SKILLS

Supervise, manage and train people

Prepare meetings, organize activates and correspond with member representatives on upcoming meetings

Format monthly newsletter and membership directory

Create and reconfigure client databases

Answer phones, greet and assist visitors, and handle general administrative duties, such as filing, faxing, copying and mailing

Organize mailing, etc.

REFERENCES

Upon request

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