AGUSTIN PACULDAR
123 Paseo De Roxas, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Telephone (632)892-4011
Email paculdar@post.harvard.edu
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Interested in obtaining a research or analysis position overseas
with a consulting or financial institution firm.
EDUCATION
Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines
International Student Exchange Program Participant
Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management, Koblenz, Germany
Summer Session, May 1998
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA USA
Master in Business Administration, expected May 1999
Honors: Consortium for Graduate Management in Studies Fellow
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA USA
BA, History, 1988
Honors: John Harvard Scholar
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
International Edison, Los Angeles, CA., 1998.
Summer Intern
Developed strategic analysis of the impact of legislative and regulatory
initiatives on industry competitors for one of America's largest
investor-owned utilities.
The Sheridan Group, Washington, D.C., , 1996-1997.
Managing Director
Directed the operations of one of the largest independent political action
committees on behalf of a governmental relations firm. Supervised the
work of 3 staff members and 4 consultants. Designed donor communication
plan that resulted in a 33% increase in contributions. Initiated a
successful free press strategy raising public awareness of client's issues.
Dan Carol and Company, Washington, D.C., 1994-1996.
Research Director
Crafted and implemented research strategies for a public relations
consulting firm with political and commercial clients that included The
White House, US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and the Cellular
Telephone Industry Association.
Developed benchmarking study for the winning side of the most expensive
congressional campaign in US history.
Conducted competitive analysis of a $300 million corporation.
US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Washington, D.C., 1993.
Legislative Aide
Evaluated legislative proposals on health care issues, such as Medicare or
the federal drug approval process, and determined their strategic fit with
the Senator's public policy and political objectives. Wrote legislation
to provide regulatory relief to California hospitals.
Democratic Study Group, Washington, DC., 1989-1992.
Staff Assistant
Wrote summaries of pending floor legislation for Members of Congress and
their staffs.
OTHER INFORMATION
Proficient in Spanish.