1. Canberra, April 14th
2016
To whom it may concern:
From 2012-2014, I had the privilege to work with Celso as his supervisor at the International
Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) as Head of Science Informatics Unit, an
agricultural research center in Mexico City that works throughout the developing world to
foster sustainable maize and wheat farming.
Celso led a software development team at CIMMYT that created tools for genomic DNA
analysis of maize and wheat as part of the project Seeds of Discovery. He is a good engineer
and leader, is incredibly strategic and organized, and most importantly is a great team
player who would frequently mentor other team members on his own time.
I particularly admired Celso’s implementation of our new strategy for the unit, which made
it possible to deliver more flexible and integrated solutions. He excelled at liaising with our
strategic partners in the United Kingdom and Australia as well as managing the software
development lifecycle throughout all its phases. Celso is an effective project manager who’s
charisma allowed him to develop strong relationships with clients throughout the
organization and develop the best product possible to serve their needs.
Celso would make an outstanding addition to anyone’s staff. He has the perfect
combination of technical skill and strong leadership, and I would hire him again in a
heartbeat. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or clarifications.
Sincerely,
Cesar Martinez Cuba, MIT
dagrace@tpg.com.au
+61 02 6289 5597 (w)
+61 418166681 (m)