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Academic Experience

• Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (June, 2011 - May, 2012), Cayey, Puerto Rico. Assist the Dean of Academic Affairs with oversight and allocation of an instructional budget of approximately $14.5 million based on institutional goals. Ensure compliance with academic policies. Assist and oversee accreditation processes for academic programs. Maintain effective communication of academic matters with program heads. Coordinate course schedules. Represent UPR-Cayey academic programs to officers and faculty throughout the University of Puerto Rico system.
• Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (August, 2008 - May, 2012), Cayey, Puerto Rico. Teach undergraduate courses in Auditing, Federal Income Taxation, Advanced Accounting, Cost Accounting, and Principles of Accounting. Participate in faculty committees including Assessment and Curriculum. Advise students regarding curriculum and graduation requirements. Mentor of the Accounting Student's Association. Member of the Steering Committee on ACBSP accreditation of the business program. Vice-Chairman of Steering Team for Middle States Commission of Higher Education monitoring report on Standard No. 3 (Institutional Resources), Standard No. 7 (Institutional Effectiveness) and Standard No. 14 (Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes).
• Adjunct Professor, Inter American University of Puerto Rico (August, 2008 - March, 2011), San Juan, Puerto Rico. Teach undergraduate courses in Auditing, Advanced Accounting, and Financial Accounting Seminar.

Non-Academic Experience

• Instructor, Lambers CPA Review (January, 2011 - May, 2012), San Juan, Puerto Rico. Teach CPA review courses in the areas of Auditing (AUD) and Regulation (REG).
• Tax Attorney (Tax Law, Appeals and Litigation), Exxon Mobil Corporation (September, 2006 - June, 2008), Houston, Texas. Researched legal issues related to federal tax laws, regulations, and state and local taxes. Drafted legal memoranda analyzing tax planning positions. Represented the corporation before the California State Board of Equalization and sustained a tax credit of approximately $4.5 million. Represented the corporation at a hearing before the Alabama Department of Revenue on litigation regarding related company interest expense deductions. Drafted protests to tax assessments issued by state revenue agencies. Drafted responses to information document requests issued by state revenue agencies and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Drafted legal memoranda submitted to the IRS Appeals Office. Participated in hearings before the IRS Appeals Office.
• Law Clerk, Securities and Exchange Commission (May, 2005 - July, 2005), Washington, District of Columbia. Summarized findings of examinations of self-regulatory organizations such as NASDAQ and AMEX. Researched Sarbanes-Oxley provisions pertaining to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Drafted legal memoranda regarding securities laws.
• Law Clerk Externship Program, United States Bankruptcy Trustee (August, 2004 - May, 2005), New Orleans, Louisiana. Conducted legal research regarding bankruptcy laws. Drafted motions to dismiss bankruptcy petitions based on substantial abuse. Analyzed feasibility of debtor's Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 reorganization plans. Identified repeat filers of bankruptcy petitions for dismissal.
• Auditor, Kenane Grant Thornton, LLP (October, 2002 - July, 2003), San Juan, Puerto Rico. Audited financial statements of clients in various industries, including oil and gas, construction, professional services and restaurant franchises. Completed tests of internal controls and substantive tests of account balances, including cash, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, and short- and long-term debt. Prepared financial statements and drafted management recommendation letters. Performed year-end inventories.
• Staff Auditor, Arthur Andersen, LLP (August, 2001 - May, 2002), San Juan, Puerto Rico. Audited financial statements of clients primarily in the pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries. Performed tests of internal controls and substantive test of account balances, including cash, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and accounts payable. Drafted management recommendation letters. Conducted year-end inventories.

Consulting

• 2013-2014: Community Development Education Foundation, County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zone (CETRZ) and Transportation Reinvestment Zone program (TRZ), Consulting project in conjunction with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Construction Management Program for the implementation of the County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zone (CETRZ) legislation and Transportation Reinvestment Zone program (TRZ) legislation which provide new financing alternatives to fund road construction projects in Texas.