1. ! MARIANA GARZA SALAS
Calle Palmas 112 Col. Palmas La Rosita
CP 27250 Torreon Coahuila MEXICO
(871)7207757/ (871)1379442
mortianagarza@hotmail.com
!OBJECTIVE
Become an agent of change and innovation, focusing my knowledge, persistence and experience to help increase the efficiency
of the enterprise I collaborate with.
!EDUCATION
ITESM , Campus Monterrey
Bachelor’s degree in the Area of Arts and Humanity. Architecture____________________________Monterrey México, May 2001
Course:Ethics and Values in the Global Economy:
A European Perspective
Workshop focused in the different negotiation styles of several European countries such as
Italy, Spain, France and Switzerland________________________________________________Summer 1998
École d’Architecture, Faculté d`amenagement,
d`architecture et des artes visuels
Design and Development workshop focusing on theatres and cultural centres._____Quebec, CANADA, Summer 2000
!Instituto de Traductores Simultáneos
Certified Simultaneous Translator English-Spanish (graduated with Honors)_____________________Torreon,COAH, 2008-2009
ITESM, Campus Laguna
Certificate for Design and Manufacture of Silver Jewellry___________________________Torreon,COAH, Ago 2010- Present day
!!WORK EXPERIENCE
!ARTMould SA de CV
Head manager and Owner (Custom made Furniture Company) 2007 to Present Day
-Head manager of Customer Service.
-Link between design department and client’s need to fulfill the expectation of all the projects.
-Head planner in the areas of prototype, and the arrangement of timetables in the areas of assembly/production and finish areas.
-Quality control in every area.
!MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITY OF LERDO, DURANGO
Chief of Planning and Projects in Public Works September 2004-June 2007
-Coordination of the new Building that will include the Departments of Public Safety, Traffic and Vehicle Control, Academy of
Police (Trainee Facility) and Fire Department.
-Planning and coordinating of the restoration project for the new Regional Museum /First and Second Stage.
Planning and coordination of the Historic Downtown rehabilitation project for the city.
-Planning and design for the Cinema/Theatre Centauro.
-Various restoration projects in coordination with INAH (Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia)
!HOUSTON NOW FURNITURE.-Houston TX
Assistant to General Manager/Sales Executive July 2003-February 2004
-Negotiations with international customers.
-Trainee course to external sales agents about the construction, design and quality control of all the products manufactured at
Galleria SA de CV (Fine Furniture Factory).
!GALLERIA SA DE CV.-Torreón México
Assistant to Head Designer/Production Manager January 2002-June2003
-Responsible for the introduction a new style of minimalist/modern line of furniture.
-Assistant to head designer in the election of new finishes and styles.
-Assistant buyer for the exhibition floor.
-Responsible for national and international client accounts
-Quality control in the assembly and finish areas.
-In charge of quality control in the line of production, paint and ensemble of our house line.
-Team work with William E. Connor quality control engineer in the reviewing of the Pottery Barn/William Sonoma project.
!ABILITIES AND INTERESTS
!-Languages: English 100%, French basic/intermediate 80% GEOS Language Academy ,Montreal Canadá 2004, Italian basic
30% ITESM-Campus Monterrey
-Hobbies: jogging, Reading, cinema.
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