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ALVARO GARCIA A.

FIDE Master, AMI-AGA

FIDE, CFC, USCF rating

Champion: Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Ontario Canada.

Alvaro Garcia was born in Bogota, Colombia. He was champion in Colombia, he twice won the Colombia Junior Championship. He also has represented the Colombia team three times at Chess Olympiads and was member of the team that won the bronze during the World Team Championship in Puerto Rico. Alvaro has scored well in numerous international events.

Alvaro has experienced in all aspects of Chess, he has taught Chess in Universities, schools, companies from Colombia and Canada, he was Bogota’s Liege President.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Financial and Systems Sciences, 1999. Universidad Central, Bogotá, Colombia.

Bachelor's Degree in Economy, 1985. Foundation Universidad Central, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia

International Congress on Virtual Education, 2001. CognosOnline - Microsoft, Bogotá, Colombia

Sport Management International Diploma, 1998. Global Financial Service Institute, Miami, Florida

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over twenty years of solid teaching experience at University level

Master's degree in Financial and Systems Science and Bachelor's Degree in Economy

Proven ability to teach in Quantitative Methods, Information Systems and Economics fields

Ability to prepare and deliver lectures to students and conduct laboratory sessions

Skilled to prepare, administer and grade examinations, laboratory assignments and reports

Demonstrated ability to direct thesis work of students and advise on research matters

Strong skills in multiple intelligences applies the Chess

Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills, quick learner

Fluent in English and Spanish with strong communication skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President, 1998-2001. Liege de Ajedrez de Santa Fe de Bogota. Santa Fe de Bogota Chess Association

Manager, 1995-2002. INFOTOOLS, Bogota, Colombia. Company buys and sells all computers.

University Professor:

Universidad Distrital "F.J.C". Bogota, Colombia

Higher-education institution in Bogota and in Colombia's central region

Universidad de La Salle. Bogota, Colombia

Private University in Bogota focused in Science and Technology

Universidad America

Universidad Central

Universidad Catolica

Universidad Libre

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano

Universidad INCCA de Colombia

Universidad Cooperativa Colombia

Universidad Politecnico Grancolombiano

Subjects taught:

Multiple Intelligences

Statistics

Information Systems

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Systems Audit

Office Professional

Systems Workshop

Chess and Computer

Advanced Quantitative Methods

Chess and Cognitive Development

Applied Computers

Systems Analysis and Design

Management Information Systems

Financial Management

Operations Research

Linear Programming

Project Management

Intelligence and Chess

Computers and MI

agachess@yahoo.ca

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