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.