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<br /> <br /> <br /> Exhibit 1 <br /> CARLOS DE LA RIVA <br /> 11445 Alder Creek Road - Corona, CA 92880 <br /> Phone: 714.924.0244 Email: delariva9Ca7vahoo.com <br /> OBJECTIVE <br /> Management position utilizing my knowledge of Santa Ana's business community, project management, <br /> outreach, and workforce development. <br /> HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS <br /> Project Management <br /> • Experienced strategic and tactical planner. Consistently employed creative solutions to increase <br /> communications and team effectiveness, while using time efficiently to track progress and meet project <br /> goals. Project Areas included but were not limited to process improvement, implementation of federal <br /> workforce programs, business retention and layoff aversion strategies. <br /> Economic Development Programs <br /> • Expertise in the City of Santa Ana's Enterprise Zone, International Trade, Empowerment Zone, Rapid <br /> Response and other business assistance programs. Provided extensive technical assistance in the <br /> development of Enterprise Zone eligibility guidelines. <br /> Public Relations <br /> • Solid reputation as a clear and creative communicator. Developed working relationships at all levels, with <br /> other government agencies, businesses and community organizations. Produced a quarterly newsletter. <br /> Business Outreach <br /> • Headed a team that regularly participated in outreach to local business to provide information regarding <br /> business assistance programs. In fiscal year 2005-2006, over 800 business were provided services . <br /> Management <br /> • WIA Program Coordinator for the City of Santa Ana. Planned, developed and implemented workforce <br /> development programs. Supervised 14 staff in the day-to-day operations of the Santa Ana One-Stop. <br /> Experienced in local policy development. <br /> • Builder and leader of effective organizations and teams. <br /> RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br /> CITY OF SANTA ANA, Santa Ana, California 1995 - Present <br /> Programs Manager <br /> For the last 11 years I have worked within the workforce development system overseeing Federal, State and <br /> locally funded programs providing services to Santa Ana's business clientele and job seekers. The workforce <br /> development activities of our agency have been closely coordinated with the activities of the City of Santa Ana's <br /> Economic Development efforts. Santa Ana businesses are one of our primary customers. I am currently <br /> overseeing business retention strategies for the City of Santa Ana. <br /> EDUCATION <br /> CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON, Fullerton, California <br /> Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Emphasis on Public Administration <br /> AWARDS <br /> • Recipient of the City of Santa Ana's Exceptional Quality Service Award 2004-2005, 2002-2003, 1995-1996. <br /> 13A-13 <br />