Experience & Career Highlights
Cultures:
Spanish - Advanced in reading, writing, and speaking
Mexico - Permanent Resident; Legally able to work; Registered as a business with a tax ID (RFC)
Peru - Legally immigrated
Spanish - Advanced in reading, writing, and speaking
Mexico - Permanent Resident; Legally able to work; Registered as a business with a tax ID (RFC)
Peru - Legally immigrated
International Working Experience:
03/2011 - Present
MEXICO; Legal Permanent Resident; Permission to work for any company; Legally set up as a business
03/2011 - Present
MEXICO; Legal Permanent Resident; Permission to work for any company; Legally set up as a business
Government Experience:
08/2014 - Present
Special Liaison [Consejero Binacional] for the Ministry of Tourism for Baja California, Mexico
As a consultant for the Ministry of Tourism, I am in charge of special projects, usually having something to do in binational relations between the United States and Baja California, Mexico. One of my main tasks is assisting in developing the Outstanding Host Program and working with the American Ambassadors for the program.
03/2011 - Present
On behalf of my clients, I have negotiated many government sponsorships, partnerships, and contracts.
08/2014 - Present
Special Liaison [Consejero Binacional] for the Ministry of Tourism for Baja California, Mexico
As a consultant for the Ministry of Tourism, I am in charge of special projects, usually having something to do in binational relations between the United States and Baja California, Mexico. One of my main tasks is assisting in developing the Outstanding Host Program and working with the American Ambassadors for the program.
03/2011 - Present
On behalf of my clients, I have negotiated many government sponsorships, partnerships, and contracts.
Media Experience:
08/12/2013: Cámaras en la Garita de San Ysidro con LaLineaEnVivo.com (Cameras at the San Ysidro Port of Entry with LaLineaEnVivo.com) via El Mexicano (Baja California, Mexico); Print - PDF
03/13/2014: Interview for BorderTraffic.com product launch with Fox 5 San Diego; Video - Text Story
3/28/2014: Interview with Telemundo 33 about BorderTraffic.com (Interview done in Spanish)
3/30/2014: Interview for LaLineaEnVivo.com product launch with Frontera (Tijuana, Mexico Newspaper - Interview done in Spanish); Web Story - Print Story [PDF Download]
4/2/2014: Interview for LaLineaEnVivo.com product launch with Televisa (Tijuana Canal 12; Spanish)
1/26/2015: Interview for Baja California's Ministry of Tourism covering my work with the newly launched Outstanding Host and the first Ambassador, Sam the Cooking Guy; Web Story in English [Español]; Yahoo Español
2/3/2015: Live TV interview on San Diego 6's morning show done by anchor Marc Bailey. This was in regards to the Baja California Outstanding Host Program. Ran for approximately 3 minutes starting at 8:40 AM PST. [Photo on Set]
2/4/2015: Interview for Baja California Ministry of Tourism's Outstanding Host Program with the San Diego Union Tribune Newspaper. [Web Story] [Printed 2/5/15]
2/7/2015: Interview with San Diego Morning News with LaDona Harvey and Ted Garcia on KOGO Radio for Baja California's Ministry of Tourism's Outstanding Host with Sam the Cooking Guy [Aired at 7:40 AM; Ran for 6 minutes]
2/19/2015: Articles in El Sol de Tijuana and El Mexicano for my work with the Outstanding Host Program and Sam the Cooking Guy. [Printed 02/19/2015].
4/17/2015: Quotation in San Diego Red as Special Liaison for the Ministry of Tourism in Baja California. [Web Story]
4/20/2015: Penn State University's iConnect Magazine in regards to my various projects post degree. [Web Story] [PDF]
01/2014 - 01/2015
Contributing Writer [Paid]
Wrote stories and conducted interviews featuring the Android operating system and technology in general for a top rated Android-based news site.
AndroidGuys.com [link to stories]
06/2014 - 08/2014
Guest Contributor [Paid]
Wrote stories based on technology, tech trends, and tech history.
TechDissected [link to stories]
08/12/2013: Cámaras en la Garita de San Ysidro con LaLineaEnVivo.com (Cameras at the San Ysidro Port of Entry with LaLineaEnVivo.com) via El Mexicano (Baja California, Mexico); Print - PDF
03/13/2014: Interview for BorderTraffic.com product launch with Fox 5 San Diego; Video - Text Story
3/28/2014: Interview with Telemundo 33 about BorderTraffic.com (Interview done in Spanish)
3/30/2014: Interview for LaLineaEnVivo.com product launch with Frontera (Tijuana, Mexico Newspaper - Interview done in Spanish); Web Story - Print Story [PDF Download]
4/2/2014: Interview for LaLineaEnVivo.com product launch with Televisa (Tijuana Canal 12; Spanish)
1/26/2015: Interview for Baja California's Ministry of Tourism covering my work with the newly launched Outstanding Host and the first Ambassador, Sam the Cooking Guy; Web Story in English [Español]; Yahoo Español
2/3/2015: Live TV interview on San Diego 6's morning show done by anchor Marc Bailey. This was in regards to the Baja California Outstanding Host Program. Ran for approximately 3 minutes starting at 8:40 AM PST. [Photo on Set]
2/4/2015: Interview for Baja California Ministry of Tourism's Outstanding Host Program with the San Diego Union Tribune Newspaper. [Web Story] [Printed 2/5/15]
2/7/2015: Interview with San Diego Morning News with LaDona Harvey and Ted Garcia on KOGO Radio for Baja California's Ministry of Tourism's Outstanding Host with Sam the Cooking Guy [Aired at 7:40 AM; Ran for 6 minutes]
2/19/2015: Articles in El Sol de Tijuana and El Mexicano for my work with the Outstanding Host Program and Sam the Cooking Guy. [Printed 02/19/2015].
4/17/2015: Quotation in San Diego Red as Special Liaison for the Ministry of Tourism in Baja California. [Web Story]
4/20/2015: Penn State University's iConnect Magazine in regards to my various projects post degree. [Web Story] [PDF]
01/2014 - 01/2015
Contributing Writer [Paid]
Wrote stories and conducted interviews featuring the Android operating system and technology in general for a top rated Android-based news site.
AndroidGuys.com [link to stories]
06/2014 - 08/2014
Guest Contributor [Paid]
Wrote stories based on technology, tech trends, and tech history.
TechDissected [link to stories]
Leader in Educating Women:
After living and/or working in Latin America over the past 15 years, I've noticed a huge gap in the education level of women in technology. In fact, even in the United States, in 2014 Google just admitted that less than 30% of its staff was women. In order to help fix the problem, I launched a Spanish language tech news/blog site dedicated to help educate Latinas and show them how much easier their lives will be by embracing technology. With a group of 25 women from 5 different countries the site launched on June 18, 2014.
On July 9th, 2014, I was awarded the status of a "Super Penn Stater" by The Pennsylvania State University for my work in educating women in technology with TechChicas.com.
03/2014 - Present
Founder / Editor-en-Jefe
TechChicas.com
After living and/or working in Latin America over the past 15 years, I've noticed a huge gap in the education level of women in technology. In fact, even in the United States, in 2014 Google just admitted that less than 30% of its staff was women. In order to help fix the problem, I launched a Spanish language tech news/blog site dedicated to help educate Latinas and show them how much easier their lives will be by embracing technology. With a group of 25 women from 5 different countries the site launched on June 18, 2014.
On July 9th, 2014, I was awarded the status of a "Super Penn Stater" by The Pennsylvania State University for my work in educating women in technology with TechChicas.com.
03/2014 - Present
Founder / Editor-en-Jefe
TechChicas.com
Employment History:
08/2014 - Present
Independent Consultant
David W. Strausser Consulting [Focused on sales, marketing and business planning]
Current clients:
Special Liaison [Consejero Binacional de la Secretaría de Turismo]
Ministry of Tourism [Secretaría de Turismo] - Baja California, Mexico
Business Development Director [Director Comercial - based out of Baja California, Mexico]
Baja Bound Mexican Insurance Services [Tourism/DOT COM]
Business Development Director [Director Comercial - based out of Baja California, Mexico]
Sierra San Pedro, Inc. [Tech Startup/Registration System/Government Contracts]
03/2013 - 08/2014
Director of Business Development for U.S.A. and Mexico (working out of Tijuana, Mexico)
Solutions XYZ, LLC [Specifically BorderTraffc.com / LaLineaEnVivo.com Tech Startup Projects]
04/2012 - 04/2013
Account Manager/Sales Executive - North & South American Territories
Kodenshi America, Inc. -[Semiconductors/Optoelectronics]
12/2009 - 05/2012
Independent Consultant
David W. Strausser Consulting [Focused on sales, marketing, and business planning]
Clients Included: Unlimited Marketing Solutions, Sprint, PINT, Inc.
06/2007 - 12/2009
County Director (District Manager)
System Circulation Partners, Inc [Direct Sales & Marketing/Print Media]
04/2004 - 06/2007
Sales & Marketing Manager
Strausser Contracting [Residential/Business Construction]
02/2003 - 04/2004
Assistant Telemarketing Manager
Fanelli WindowPro's Inc [Residential Construction]
08/2014 - Present
Independent Consultant
David W. Strausser Consulting [Focused on sales, marketing and business planning]
Current clients:
Special Liaison [Consejero Binacional de la Secretaría de Turismo]
Ministry of Tourism [Secretaría de Turismo] - Baja California, Mexico
Business Development Director [Director Comercial - based out of Baja California, Mexico]
Baja Bound Mexican Insurance Services [Tourism/DOT COM]
Business Development Director [Director Comercial - based out of Baja California, Mexico]
Sierra San Pedro, Inc. [Tech Startup/Registration System/Government Contracts]
03/2013 - 08/2014
Director of Business Development for U.S.A. and Mexico (working out of Tijuana, Mexico)
Solutions XYZ, LLC [Specifically BorderTraffc.com / LaLineaEnVivo.com Tech Startup Projects]
04/2012 - 04/2013
Account Manager/Sales Executive - North & South American Territories
Kodenshi America, Inc. -[Semiconductors/Optoelectronics]
12/2009 - 05/2012
Independent Consultant
David W. Strausser Consulting [Focused on sales, marketing, and business planning]
Clients Included: Unlimited Marketing Solutions, Sprint, PINT, Inc.
06/2007 - 12/2009
County Director (District Manager)
System Circulation Partners, Inc [Direct Sales & Marketing/Print Media]
04/2004 - 06/2007
Sales & Marketing Manager
Strausser Contracting [Residential/Business Construction]
02/2003 - 04/2004
Assistant Telemarketing Manager
Fanelli WindowPro's Inc [Residential Construction]
Education:
The Pennsylvania State University, Professional Certificate in Information Sciences & Technology [Emphasis: Business]
Cumulative GPA 3.73/4.0, Major GPA: 4.0/4.0; Graduated April 2013
The Pennsylvania State University, Associates in Sciences in Information Sciences & Technology [Emphasis: Business]
Cumulative GPA 3.73/4.0, Major GPA: 4.0/4.0; Graduated December 2013
The Pennsylvania State University, Bachelors in Business
Cumulative GPA 3.76/4.0; Expected Graduated December 2016
The Pennsylvania State University, Professional Certificate in Information Sciences & Technology [Emphasis: Business]
Cumulative GPA 3.73/4.0, Major GPA: 4.0/4.0; Graduated April 2013
The Pennsylvania State University, Associates in Sciences in Information Sciences & Technology [Emphasis: Business]
Cumulative GPA 3.73/4.0, Major GPA: 4.0/4.0; Graduated December 2013
The Pennsylvania State University, Bachelors in Business
Cumulative GPA 3.76/4.0; Expected Graduated December 2016
Professional Affiliations and Volunteer Work:
Penn State Blue & White Club - National; current member
Penn State Alumni Association – National (PSAA); current member
Penn State Alumni Association – San Diego Chapter (SDPSU); current member
Penn State World Campus Ambassador – Assisting new and prospective students transition to the University
Penn State Blue & White Club - National; current member
Penn State Alumni Association – National (PSAA); current member
Penn State Alumni Association – San Diego Chapter (SDPSU); current member
Penn State World Campus Ambassador – Assisting new and prospective students transition to the University
Awards:
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Letters of Recommendation:
| Letter of Recommendation - City of Tijuana Tourism Bureau, Baja California, Mexico [September 2013] |
| Letter of Recommendation - Ministry of Tourism of Baja California, Mexico; Director of Marketing [February 2014] |
| Letter of Recommendation - Ministry of Tourism of Baja California, Mexico; Office of Tourism Assitance [February 2015] |
| Letter of Recommendation - BorderTraffic.com [Solutions XYZ, LLC] - Former Employer [August 2014] |
Certifications:
| B2 Level in Spanish Language Proficiency |
Degrees:
| Associates in Sciences in Information Sciences and Technology with Honors Distinction |
Resume:
| Strausser, David W. Resume |