MARIELA P.

DARNELL

425-996-0258 mperez2127@yahoo.com

Business Development Marketing Corporate Communications Human Resources

Driven Account Executive with international experience, notably in North America and Latin America, and a uniquely diverse industry background. Fluent in Spanish and English, skilled at communicating and developing relationships at all levels, both within and between organizations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012 - 2013 Marketing & Admission Coordinator The University of Chicago, London, UK One of the worlds largest, oldest and consistently topranked business schools in the world. Reported to the director of recruitment and admissions.

Assisted the Marketing and Recruitment team.. Provided event support, including online registration systems, email marketing, pre- and post- event activities Managed outside vendors Managed the response to queries via email and phone, scheduling CV reviews and visits to the London Campus In charged of all the events website updates and maintaining marketing collateral material up to date. Responsible for identifying and building relationships with GMAT Centers across the EMEA region, as well as creating stronger relationships with the companies that sponsor our EMBA students

Marketing Coordinator Nuprecon - Seattle, WA, USA One of the largest demolition companies in the United States. Reported to the Vice President.

2008 - 2009

Managed the development, writing, and editing of statements of qualifications, proposals, and marketing collateral in general focused on demolition, abatement and remediation for projects throughout the United States Tracked the status of projects and updated project write-ups, using online registration system Work directly with outside vendors and clients.

Marketing Coordinator CTS Engineers - Seattle, WA, USA Engineering Consulting Company. Reported to the President & CEO.

2007 - 2008

Managed the development, writing, and editing of statements of qualifications, proposals, and marketing collateral in general focused on civil engineering projects and surveying activities Developed business opportunities between CTS Engineers and cities, counties, public and private agencies Enhanced the public relations and branding of CTS Engineers Planned and executed seminars, conferences and exhibitions

International Staffing Associate Microsoft Corporation Seattle, WA, USA Worlds largest software company. Reported to the Staffing Manager.

2005 - 2006

Managed interview logistics for international candidates in six countries Teamed with recruiters to bring a selected pool of candidates together from across targeted regions for face-to-face interviews; developed process flow charts to identify potential recruiting efficiencies

2004 - 2005 Washington State Certified Interpreter Small Business Owner Seattle, WA, USA Created my own business to cover the needs of interpretation for the Hispanic community. Owner.
Interpreted in medical care and probation office facilities in Seattle and surrounding communities Taught Spanish in an after-school program at the St. Joseph Catholic School

International Account Executive Zecon Industries, Inc. Augusta, GA, USA International military tactical vehicle distributor. Reported to the President.

2003

Managed existing accounts and developed new Latin American clients, working directly with U.S. embassies and most branches of the armed forces of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Per Created a localized and broad-reaching communication plan that targeted key clients; resulted in an improved corporate image of the company and increased e-business opportunities Served as liaison between the companys President and foreign governments military officials Provided clients with critical pre-sales decision making information in remote position due to family relocation

2000-2001 Account Executive Sales Rapp Collins Marketing Agency Santiago, Chile Marketing consultant to major customers, Banco Santander and BellSouth. Reported to the General Manager.
Developed and implemented new client loyalty programs for Banco Santander and BellSouth; partnered with the banks and the telecoms Marketing and PR Managers to identify marketing strategies appropriate to their needs Originated and incorporated 50 key organizations into the client loyalty programs of these companies Analyzed local and national expansion potential of client target groups necessary to effectively meet customers client-base goals Received praise from the General Manager for creating and managing complicated direct marketing campaigns for both companies aimed at their individual clients; required extensive research as to appropriate loyalty rewards for each client and coordinate the delivery of the rewards

1995 - 1999 Human Resources Generalist Bechtel Corporation Santiago, Chile Global engineering construction firm headquarted in San Francisco, CA. Reported to the Senior Vice President.
Managed the Facilities and Human Resources Departments during the construction and completion phases of the Collahuasi Copper Project in Iquique, Chile, valued at US $1.7 billion, the fourth largest copper mine in the world Identified, recommended, and implemented staffing requirements throughout various stages of project construction, ensuring operating effectiveness Generated highly confidential information on the release and assignment of project personnel Improved communication and operating efficiency by incorporating management objectives and procedures with the client (a conglomeration of five parties) Collaborated with management on sensitive corporate image and personnel issues, including a strike, resulting in timely press releases Facilitated communication as a liaison between employees and executive management In recognition of contributions, company funded coursework that concluded in Certificate in Human Resources Management Returned to further education upon project completion

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Family Resource Coordinator Encompass North West, Seattle, WA, USA 2009 - 2010
Family Resource Coordinator responsible for bringing together doctors, parents, therapists and others to assess and implement programs that best met underprivileged, Hispanic families with special needs Translated for doctors, parents, therapists and others during home visit assessments Acted as a culture intermediary between Encompass and families to resolve issues

Arts and Culture Chair

Washington State/Chile Partners of the Americas, USA

2004 - 2008

International event planner responsible for organizing and executing cultural programs, exchanges and seminars between Washington State and Chile Planned the photography exhibition, Selva Fra, by Mariana Matthews for the Burke Museum Managed the international logistics of bringing Chilean artists and their work to Seattle Organized and executed the inauguration of exhibitions, which included special guests such as the Chilean Ambassador and the President of the Washington State/Chile Partners of the Americas

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations with Honors: Universidad del Pacfico Santiago, Chile; 2001
GPA 6.1/7.0; graduated 2nd in class Completed thesis on the cultural organization of a major department store

Certificate in Human Resources Management: Universidad de Chile Santiago, Chile; 1997

Completed 12 courses and a thesis in this six-month program

Associate Degree in English and Administration with Honors: Manpower Intl Santiago, Chile; 1990

Mariela P. Darnell

mperez2127@yahoo.com