NAME	María Mercedes Zaghi G.
COMPANY	Own company
POSITION	IT Consultant
SPECIALIZATION	IT project management Organization and launching of IT companies
EDUCATION	University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 1988 Degree: Master in Business Administration (MBA) Major: Management of Information Systems (MIS) Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala, 1985 Degree: Computer Science - Magna cum laude
PROJECTS AS ITC CONSULTANT	Asociación Civil Country Gateway de Guatemala / Gateway Development Foundation (World Bank) - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the coordination of the organizations strategic plan with the objective of locating, supporting and networking of all projects in Guatemala and the Central American region that are related to e-development projects. ( www.desarrollo.org.gt ) Invest in Guatemala / MIGA (World Bank) - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the design and implementation of the Investment Portal for Guatemala. National Science Council – Concyt - Consultant, Guatemala: Consultant for marketing and secretary to the Information Science and Technology Committee that coordinates ICT projects for Guatemala especially for e-government, e-commerce, e-learning and others.( http://www.concyt.gob.gt ) Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce (CCG) - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the implementation of the technology plan for the Chamber and its 6000 associates ( www.negociosenguatemala.com ) Gremial de Exportadores de Productos NO Tradicionales (Agexpront) - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the implementation of international projects of the organization, specifically the ones related to telecenters with USAID ( www.agexpront.org.gt ) Zensha – United States and Japan - Consultant: Expert evaluation of technology projects and services related to the biotechnology sector in the United States and Japan ( www.zensha.com ) @lis Initiative – European Community - Consultant, Belgium: Expert evaluation of technology projects related to e-learning, e-government, e-inclusion and e-health ( http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/projects/alis/participation_en.htm )  Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation ( NAM CSSTC) - Consultant, Brunei: Expert evaluation for projects related to the privatization of the technology and energy sector (http://www.csstc.org/ ) Gateway Development Foundation/ World Bank - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the implementation of international projects of the organization, specifically the ones related to the National Development Portal coordinated with the Chamber of Commerce and at least 20 other organizations( www.desarrollo.org.gt ) National Commission for Energy Resources (CNE) - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the implementation of the technology project of the organization and its agents in the national electrical sector (www.cnee.gob.gt) Administrador del Mercado Mayorista (AMM) - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the implementation of the technology project of the organization and its agents in the national electrical sector (www.amm.org.gt ) Ergocom - Consultant and later Operations Director, Guatemala: Responsible for the coordination and marketing for the company whose main objective is to search for business opportunities for the outsourcing of technology to Central America by clients mainly in United States and Europe ( www.ergocom-net.com ). National Science Council (CONCYT) - Consultant, Guatemala: Registered expert and consultant for the implementation of the technology projects in the public and private sector (www.concyt.gob.gt ) Red de Occidente - Director, Guatemala: Responsible for the coordination of the marketing and operations plan for several cooperatives in the western region of Guatemala including e-commerce strategies for their local products. Trade Point , Guatemala – Consultant, Guatemala/ U.S..: Responsible for the initial coordination of the company related to the marketing of tourism and businesses, both portals for Central America (www.centroamericano.net and www.inguat.net ) Comunidad eñe / GAIA – Consultant, Spain: Collaboration in the initial launching of Web portal for Spanish speaking countries in America and Europe (www.comunidadene.com ) Solución Web - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the marketing and project control of several projects in the company related to Web-based applications for clients in Guatemala and the United States including a kid’s portal for PLAN International. El Capitan- Sailfishing – Consultant, Guatemala/ U.S..: Responsible for the initial coordination of the company and the marketing operations via Internet of the tourism portal (www.sailfishingcentralamerica.com) Fundación Aldo Castañeda/Friends of the Aldo Castañeda Foundation, Consultant, Guatemala Responsible for the development of the strategic plan of the organization including marketing, operations and administration which deals with pediatric heart related problems in the Central America region (www.aldocastanedafoundation.org ). Newcom IP Solutions - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the transition process of a previous Consultant that made a feasibility study that included several projects such as Data Center (IDCR) and an ASP to its actual implementation. Compradirect.com / Salsa Trade - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the elaboration and implementation of the technology project for the organization whose main objective is the implementation of a purchase outsourcing service via Internet. C&A / C&C / Transunion - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the elaboration and implementation of the technology project for the organization whose main objective is to form a credit bureau via Internet (www.transunion.com.gt ). Fundación del Bosque Tropical/Tropical Rainforest Foundation - Consultant, Guatemala Responsible for the development of the “fundraising” plan mainly via Internet and the company’s organization related to technology. Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir/St. Jude Hospital - Consultant, Guatemala Responsible for the development of the “fundraising” plan mainly via Internet the company’s organization related to technology. University del Valle of Guatemala - Consultant, Guatemala Support in the development of the technology plan mainly related to the tele-education project of the University. Funrural/Anacafe - Consultant, Guatemala Responsible for the development of the technology plan related to the tele-education project of the foundation. Member of the Education Commission of the foundation. Support in the fundraising effort of the organization in the U.S. and Europe via Internet (www.funrural.org) Las Quechas, S.A. (Mercateca.com / CentroAmerica Consulting. Com) – General Manger, Guatemala: Responsible for the coordination and initial organization of the company whose main objective is to search for business opportunities in the Central American countries and the European Community for clients such as Ministerio de Economia of Guatemala, Caniz, Arcillas Europeas, Unisys, Telefónica, Fundación Bosque Tropical, Fundación Ayúdame to Vivir, Project Yaxha, Buffette Rivers and Asociados, Grant Thornton, GAIA (Spain), Arte Final (Spain) e ITT (Colombia). Asociación de Informática de Guatemala (ADIG) - Consultant, Guatemala: Member of the Academic Committee responsible for the coordination and organization of the annual IT convention, “Convención de Informática” that covers all of Central America and that includes the participation of international speakers mainly from the United States, Europe and the rest of Latin America . EUROLAT-IS/European Community - Consultant, Guatemala: Collaboration for the launching of the program in Guatemala and participant in the IT exchange between the countries in Latin America and the European Community ( Guatemala, Honduras, Brazil and Chile) (www.eurolatis.upm.es ) Consultant for the revision of the Year 2000 problem for the electrical sector - Guatemala: EGEE, Tampa, Sidegua, GGG, Genor, Secacao, Lagotex, Fabrigas, Enron, Orzunil, Ingenio Madre Tierra, Ingenio Pantaleón, Ingenio Concepción, Ingenio Santa Ana, Ingenio Madgalena, Ingenio La Unión, EEGSA, Deocsa, Deorsa, Comegsa and Etcee. Proyinsa - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the coordination of the technology and marketing plan of several financial products of the company using e-commerce. Ancient Gallery - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the coordination of the technology and marketing plan of several handicraft products for organizations such as ASOTRAMA and CDRO using e-commerce (www.ergocom-net.com/ancient ). Consultores en Finanzas Empresariales / Moore and Rowland - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the coordination of the technology plan related to e-commerce for the company. Dominos Pizza - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the coordination of the technology plan for the company. Banco SCI - Consultant, Guatemala: Responsible for the implementation of the technology plan for the company. Sisteco - Consultant, Guatemala: Consultant for the evaluation of the Year 2000 problem in the banking sector. Corporación de Inversiones y Desarrollo de Centro América (IDC), S.A.- Consultant, Guatemala Participation in projects related to technology including clients such as Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social, Ministerio de Economía and Dirección General de Migración. United Nations Program - Consultant, Guatemala Participation in the evaluation and projects related to technology such as the Red de Desarrollo Sostenible (RDS). Price Waterhouse Coopers Interamérica - Consultant, Guatemala Responsible for the coordination and marketing of products and IT projects for the firm, especially for the banking area. mega…co, S.A - Consultant, Guatemala Participation in technology projects that include clients such as the Vice Presidency, Aduana Central, Dominos Pizza, Anacafé, Funrural, Servicourier, Seguros G&T. McKinnon of Central America - Consultant, Guatemala Responsible for the coordination of operations and introduction of the McKinnon brand ( Scotland) specialized in coffee processing machinery for Latin America. Responsible for the introduction of the Cameron brand for coffee exporting to Europe. Gemsys , S.A. - Consultant, Guatemala Responsible for the coordination of projects, consultants and development of products related to Datawarehousing and Database Marketing for the Guatemalan operations including clients such as DHL and Comenexsa. University of del Valle of Guatemala - Consultant, Guatemala Responsible for the coordination of the Computer Science Master’s program and the elaboration of the strategic plan for the Computer Science department of the university. Finca El Prado, Inversiones Clays, Servicafe - Consultant, Guatemala Responsible for the organization of the sales and exporting department in charge of exporting roasted and green coffee overseas. Ecomarinas, Ecoagro - Consultant, Guatemala Responsible for the organization of the operations department for Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Cybernet (now CCI - Convergence Communications) – Operations Manager, Guatemala Responsible for the organization, launching and initial operation of the company, whose main objective was to introduce the first ISP (Internet Service Provider) in Guatemala. Inter-red (now Visanet) - General Manager, Guatemala Responsible for the organization, launching and initial operation of the company, whose main objective was the introduction of financial services network (switch) for the 5 biggest credit cards in Guatemala. Megasistemas Internacional (now Neomedia) - Operations Manager, Guatemala Responsible for the launching, operation and administration of the company whose main objective was to market IT consultant services overseas including clients in Puerto Rico, Spain, United States, Chile and Mexico. Esso of Guatemala, Guatemala, Consultant: Responsible for the reorganization of operations and coordination of the computers centers of the company in Guatemala, Honduras and Belize and the central office in Florida, United States. Basic Developments, Inc., Spain: Programming and system consultant for different clients for Wang Spain: Ford, Peat Marwick and Banco de Santander. Pan-American Health Organization, Washington DC and Guatemala: Responsible for the design and development of the administrative information system for the regional offices. University of Maryland, College Park, E.U.: Responsible for the design, development and implementation of the purchasing information system for the university. University Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala: Responsible for the design and development of the academic control system for the Computer Science Department of the university.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE	January, 1983 – Up to date:  University Francisco Marroquín ( ESEADE Business School), Galileo University (Computer Science Department) and University del Valle of Guatemala (Computer Science, Education and other Social Sciences departments): Lecturer in the following areas : System Analysis, Operations Research, Computer Science, Administration of Projects, Strategic Administration, High Tech Seminars and Computer Science applied to Education.