JUAN M. RAMIREZ, PE, RCDD New York, NY * Mobile 787.319.4836 * Tel 646.730.0143 * juan_m_ramirez@mcmartin.

net Highly accomplished engineering professional with over 20 years of experience dr iving high profile projects in the telecommunications, construction, pharmaceuti cal, and education industries. Decisive, goal-oriented leader with a demonstrate d acumen in positioning organizations to capitalize on market trends by designin g relevant product offerings. Innate ability to harness out of scope projects an d processes. Fluent in Spanish. AREAS OF STRENGTH Change Management ~ Client Relations ~ Consulting ~ Infrastructure/Design ~ IT S trategy Marketing ~ Needs Assessment ~ Process Reengineering ~ Project Management QA and Testing ~ Sales ~ Leadership ~ Training and Development CAREER HIGHLIGHTS McMartin Engineering Corporation, San Juan, PR 2000 - 2010 A privately owned general contractor and engineering consulting firm that employ s up to 50 employees and reports revenues in excess of $800K. PRESIDENT. Directs the daily operations of the firm while developing and impleme nting long- and short-term strategic growth initiatives. Understands the economi c landscape and position the organization to increase market share and revenues. Created conferences and symposiums covering a wide range of topics within the r ealms of IT and project management. Key highlights * Increased revenue by up to 18% in a declining market by developing new consult ing services and penetrating new markets, such as pharmaceuticals. * Implemented an organization-wide project management methodology that improved efficiency and delivered greater control of internal and external resources. * Expanded the scope of the firm to reach the technology market, supporting both as a telecommunications company and as end user clients. Puerto Rico Telephone Company/Verizon, San Juan, PR 1995 - 2000 The mainland telephone provider for Puerto Rico with annual revenues of up to $9 0M and up to 2500 employees. PROJECT AND CONSULTING MANAGER. Drove high profile, multi-million dollar, commer cial and government projects with a team of up to 50 employees. Meticulously ana lyzed customer needs, developed scope statements and project budgets, and consis tently completed projects on time and within budget. Designed the interface betw een PRTC and various providers. Key highlights * Introduced a matrixed project management approach into the organization, resul ting in a 25% reduction in operating costs. * Analyzed and adjusted compensation levels to compete with the current market w hich resulted in higher retention rates. * Presented solutions to clients, allowing successful resolution of issues. Universal Institute of Education of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 1993 - 1995 The foremost technical training institution in Puerto Rico. Offered Associates a nd Technical degrees across ten campuses.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR. Oversaw the faculty and staff members of the En gineering Department, and designed degree programs to attract top talent. Taught electronic, electrical, calculus and physics courses. Key highlights * Increased student enrollment by 15 to 20% by developing new engineering progra ms and curriculum. * Spearheaded a successful accreditation appeal to the government of the higher education board. * Began and directed new academy programs; due to approval from the government a ccreditation board, the program passed all necessary evaluations. Public Broadcasting TV Station, San Juan, PR 1992 - 1993 The official government television station. Broadcasts educational, cultural and local and international news programs from a noncommercial, social point of vie w. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. Provided project management expertise in large scale con struction efforts by developing specific price estimations for labor and materia ls. Key highlights * Increased profits up to 30% by ardently negotiating with vendors and subcontra ctors. * Utilized remote telemetry to apply an automated preventive maintenance program . * Boosted project performance by implementing a project management program. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 1994 - 2010 The first private engineering college on the island. Achieved top ranking among private engineering colleges. PROFESSOR. A member of the Graduate Department of Management and the Engineering Department. At the graduate level, taught Management, Finance, International Fi nance, Statistics for Managers and Economy. In the graduate engineering school, taught IT operations, Artificial Intelligence, IT Audit Process, Disaster Recove ry Plans, Business Continuity and Project Management. EDUCATION PhD, Development Entrepreneurship and Management, International Business and Man agement Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR Master Engineering Management, Management Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering, Power and Communications Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES Professional Engineer - PE Registered Communications Distribution Designer Convergence Technology Professional General Radiotelephone Operator License FCC Professional Engineering License Nortel Design Specialist Radio and TV Technician Certificate

Building & Construction Management Certificate Certified Design Specialist - Ethernet Switching PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Professional Engineering Board of PR BICSI Project Management Institute Golden Key International Honor Society PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Disaster Recovery Plan Financial Justification for IT Projects COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES Autocad, Computer Network Design, MS Office complete package, MS Project, MS Vis io

ADDITIONAL TRAINING Applied Electronic to Telecommunications System - Verizon/Puerto Rico Telephone Corp. * Basic Data Communication - Verizon/Puerto Rico Telephone Corp. * CFR 21 Part 11 Electronic Records and Signatures - Advanced Professional Deve lopment Center * Computer Validation System/Advanced Level - Advanced Professional Development Center * Current Good Manufacturing Practices - GMPs - Advanced Professional Developmen t Center, PR * DC110 Data Center Design Best Practices - BICSI, Tampa, Florida * Designing Telecommunications Distribution Systems - BICSI, Tampa, Florida * Estimating for Voice/Data, Low Voltage Integration and Systems - National Medi a and Fiber Optics Training Center * Fiber Optic Engineering; Design & Installation - Verizon/Puerto Rico Telephone Corp. * How to Handle Investigations & Deviations - Advanced Professional Development Center * How Writing and Presenting Federal Proposal - Puerto Rico Trade Company, PR * Introduction to Validation Techniques - Advanced Professional Development Cent er, PR * ISDN Troubleshooting Overview - Verizon/Puerto Rico Telephone Corp. * Network Fundamentals - Bellcore Training & Education * Photovoltaic System Design - Engineering Board of PR, Hato Rey, PR * Service Builder Introduction - Nortel Telecom, Dallas, TX * Statistics I (Descriptive Statistics & Hypothesis Testing) - Advanced Professi onal Development Center, PR * Structured Cabling Systems Voice & Data Cabling Distribution - National Media and Fiber Optics Training Center/a * Tadiran PBX Installation & Maintenance - Tadiran America, Utah * Telecommunication Fundamentals - Verizon/Puerto Rico Telephone Corp. * Telecommunications Project Management Program - TPMA Latin-America * Total Quality Methodologies - Verizon/Puerto Rico Telephone Corp. * Understanding the Broadband Network - Bellcore Training & Education