HERNAN CASTRO
P.O. Box 1023
Elizabeth NJ 07207
(908) 352-2371
caspow@nac.net
PROFILE

*  Profit-oriented attributes with continuous growth point of view.
*  Proven ability to create new opportunities.
*  Strong utilization of analytical skills.
*  Team leadership providing motivation.
*  Adept at working in high pressure, fast paced environment.

SPECIAL SKILLS

*  Management - Owner operated business
*  Customer Service Oriented - Able to manage hostile environment
*  Communications - Adept in Business and Technical Writing
*  Bilingual - Extremely fluent Spanish
*  Computer versed - WINDOWS 95 - MS Office - AutoCAD 13 and 14 -
    Electronics Workbench - C Programming Language
*  Interpret and Read - Blue Prints and Schematics
*  Mechanical aptitude - Airport Specialized Equipment - Marine Equipment
    - Welding Air Tools - AC - Air Compression - Generators - Engines -
    Transmissions. Troubleshoot - To component level ICB, AC/DC
    Analog/Digital Circuitry, Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems

EDUCATION

*  Associate in Applied Science ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY
    UNION COUNTY COLLEGE Cranford, NJ, 1999

*  Bachelor in Agronomy
    LUIS A. MARTINEZ TECHNICAL SCHOOL
    Ambato, Ecuador, South America, 1972

SPECIAL TRAINING

*  Hydraulic Application Controls 40 Clock Hrs.
    FMC Training at Houston, Texas, 1993

*  AC Heavy Duty Application 40 Clock Hrs.
    TAPMFG St. Louis, Missouri, 1993

*  Refrigerant Recovery & Recycling 24 Clock Hrs.
    ASE Certification 8-22-96

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

*  Phi Theta Kappa 1996
    International Honor Society for two year colleges

*  Omicron Beta Chapter of Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society 1999
    UCC Chapter NHS for engineering and engineering technology students

*  UCC Honor's List Fall 1998

*  IEEE Membership 1999

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Feb. 1989 - Present        CONTINENTAL AIRLINES CO. Newark, New Jersey
                                       Technician, Temp. NH Lead

May 1986 - Jan. 1989     MAHER TERMINALS CO. Elizabeth Port, New Jersey
                                       Technician

May 1976 - Apr.1986     INTEGRATED CONTAINER SERVICE. Eliz. Port, New Jersey
                                       Technician, Own Supervision

Nov. 1972 - May 1976  ALL JERSEY TRAILER REPAIR CO. S. Kearney, New Jersey
                                       Technician,

Oct.  1980 - Nov.1990   CASTRO INC. IMPORTERS/EXPORTERS Elizabeth, New Jersey
                                       Owner and Manager Responsible for planning and implementing business ventures:
                                       SPRING STREET GROCERY - SPRING STREET HOME ENTERTAINMENT
                                       RETAIL OF PNEUMATIC & HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT & TOOLS
                                       PURCHASE & SALES OF USED CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL
                                       EQUIPMENT FOR EXPORT TO SOUTH AMERICA

REFERENCES:             Prof.  John Flynn
                                       Others available up on request.