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Exhibit 1 <br />CARLOS DE LA RIVA <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 />Proi ct 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 1 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 -27 <br />