David

Roca Ituren

Administration and Business Management Degree, International Business Development

Profile

My professional experience has been focused on foreign markets and international trade.


Work experience in Spain, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama.


2+ years experience in export/import to/from China


3+ years experience in International Bids and Tenders


My career goals for the future are to continue pursuing and gaining knowledge and experience in international business in order to better help me expand my professional network and knowledge, as well as aiding my employer in designing, executing and implementing strategies for entry into foreign markets.

Specialties

International Business Strategy | Foreign Trade | Doing Business in China | International Sales | Market Research | Market Entry Strategies | Bid Process Management | International Bids | Web 2.0 | Social Media | Social Networking | Cloud Computing | Time Management

Languages

English

Cambridge First Certificate IELTS 7.5

Chinese

Conversational level, two academic years in China

Spanish/Valencian

Mother tongue

Education

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) - Shanghai, CHINA

China Expatriate Programme — 2009-2009


Universidad Politecnica de Valencia - Valencia, SPAIN

Sales Skills: International Sales person — 2007 (65 hours)


Universidad Politécnica de Valencia - Valencia, SPAIN

Business Internationalization Course — 2006 (260 hours)


Heriot-Watt University - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

International Management and Languages Degree (Erasmus Program) — 2004-2005


Universidad de Valencia - Valencia, SPAIN

Administration and Business Management Degree — 2000-2005


Professional Experience

Ayesa (Agua y Estructuras S.A.)

Panama

Business Development

November 2011 - March 2012

Strategic identification of business opportunities. Preparation and submission of bids.

Ayesa (Agua y Estructuras S.A.)

Costa Rica

Business Development

May 2011 – November 2011

Strategic identification of business opportunities. Preparation and submission of bids. Setting up representative office.

Ayesa (Agua y Estructuras S.A.)

Mexico

Business Development

February 2011 – May 2011

Strategic identification of business opportunities. Preparation and submission of bids.

Ayesa (Agua y Estructuras S.A.)

Madrid, SPAIN

Market Analyst: International Business Development

2009 - 2011

Leading company and international reference in the fields of Engineering and Architecture, also provides Consulting Services in the areas of Infrastructure Development, Urban Planning and Environment.

Commercial business promoting all international regions, including countries in which the company already has a presence in, but also actively expanding business and opening new markets around the world. Bids preparation and submission. Tender procedures and evaluation.

JUAN POVEDA ASIA CO. LTD.

Guangzhou, CHINA

Purchasing Manager

2007 - 2008

A growing family-owned textile company headquartered in Spain with an established full-capacity subsidiary in China, which produces and designs high quality raw materials for many of today's world-leading shoe-makers.

Purchase Plan daily valuation and administration, supply chain management, cost-supply analysis, supplier database administration, warehouse inventory supervision, stock control, logistics management.

IVEX, Valencian Worldwide Foreign Trade Agency

Guangzhou, CHINA

Market Analyst

2006 - 2007

The Valencian Worldwide Foreign Trade Agency (IVEX) is the Valencian Regional Government body in charge of encouraging the Region businesses and trade abroad. The IVEX was set up by the Valencian Regional Ministry of Industry, Trade and Innovation and Valencia's Chambers of Commerce to help stimulate innovation and provide support for firms wishing to trade abroad. In conjunction with other export-based institutions, the IVEX aims to be a benchmark for the promotion of foreign trade in the Region.

Creation and compilation of regular reports, market research, enterprise internationalization, coordination of commercial delegations and agendas.

Market publications: Contract Channel sector in Guangdong 2006 and Automotive Components Sector in Guangdong 2007.

GRUPOTEC Servicios Avanzados

Valencia, SPAIN

SAP Finance Junior Consultant

2005-2006

Management Consulting firm focused on SAP implementation, hardware and communications.

Various projects within the FI/CO module (Financial Accounting and Controlling) implementing SAP Business Management software for two construction companies: SECOPSA and EDIVAL.

Computing Skills

  • Windows OS
  • Office automation
  • SAP r/3
  • Mac OS
  • iWork
  • Social Media tools
  • iOS
  • Lotus Notes
  • GTD software

David Roca Ituren — david@rocaituren.com