Proposal Writer

Ultimate Staffing and Robert Half/Office

August 2008 to Actually working here

Determined program feasibility. Researched funding sources and developed programs on Arts & Culture, Health & Fitness, and age appropriate programming for children, young adults and seniors. Analyst-Technology Business Research. Conducted Business Intelligence and Financial Modeling involving Revenue and Profit Pooling analysis and geographical scoping. Researched market and acquisition opportunities concerning global and regional players in Professional Services in the High-Tech industry. Evaluated business models and determined competitive advantage. Areas of inquiry included Information Technology Services; Electronic Business Hosting; Systems Integration; Business Consulting; Business Process Outsourcing; Web Services; Service Oriented Architecture; and others.

Management Consultant

Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation

January 2003 to January 2004

Worked with 240 community organizations throughout the country to assure compliance with NRC standards for housing and economic development, including Planning; Resource Development; Internal Management; Partnerships; Operating Procedures; and Community Impact. Independent Contractor on Information Technology. Completed several contracts involving IT Strategies; the E-commerce Life-Cycle- including Site Design, Back-end Architecture, and Data Mining-; Virtual Private Networks; Systems Upgrades; and Project Management. Started ventures in Internet, fiber optics, software development outsourcing, and management consulting.

Analyst

AMR Research

January 2000 to December 2002

etc.-on software and hardware adoption and utilization. Worked with technology vendors-IBM, EMC, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, and several smaller firms-to sub-segment their markets and improve their products. Advised venture capital on investment decisions. Wrote weekly Technology Alert articles and quarterly in-depth reports. To see sample writings visit www.amrresearch.com and type wagner rios on the Search window.

Management Consultant

WR Communications

January 1998 to December 2002

E.P. Milton Law Office. Assisted Boston law firm on marketing; services expansion; automation of telecommunications, remote access to databases and communication systems, accounting, billing, project planning and scheduling software.

President

WR Communications

January 1990 to Actually working here

Independent Contractor on Information Technology. Completed several contracts involving IT Strategies; the E-commerce Life-Cycle? including Site Design, Back-end Architecture, and Data Mining?; Virtual Private Networks; Systems Upgrades; and Project Management. Started ventures in Internet, fiber optics, software development outsourcing, and management consulting.

Microsoft Systems Engineering

January 1995 to January 1995

Certificate on Real Estate Development

January 1993 to January 1993

Masters in Economics

January 1983 to January 1985

Career Goals

Wagner Ríos has been researching and writing in economics for 20 years. He was a PhD candidate in economics at Clark University, worked in community development in Africa, Central America and in US inner cities, and has been a technology analyst with AMR Research and with Technology Business Research. As a Registered Representative with First Investors Corporation, Wagner received National Association of Security Dealers licenses 6: Investment Company and Variable Contracts; and 63: Uniform Securities Act. Goals are to continue to use experience and expertise productively. Most recent writing can be found at http://www.examiner.com/x-44535-Boston-Business-Commentary-Examiner

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

No

Interests and hobbies

Economics, business, information technology, software, engineering, writing, journalism, politics, international affairs.