Neil Checo

, Government Agency, Development Bank

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

Professional with 12 years experience working with development projects with NGOs and international organizations like the World Bank.More than being fluent in English and Spanish, I have technical proficiency and deep knowledge and experience with different cultures and business practices, having a successful record of conducting complex negotiations, transactions, empowering stakeholders.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:

During the past 12 years at Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (INDOTEL), (the Dominican Republic government’s regulatory agency) I had the opportunity to accumulate vast experience in multiple positions and particularly developed strong diplomatic and analytic skill. A most outstanding challenge, as Manager of the World Bank Project "Reform of the Telecommunication Sector" was to strengthen the regulatory environment of the telecommunications sector in the Dominican Republic and improve rural access to telecommunications services by encouraging private investment. Funding for this project was
US$12, 300,000.00. Since 2008, I worked as the Manager of the Universal Service Funds supervising the formulation of two biennial development projects — implementing them in multiple communities of the Dominican Republic. Some highlights of the scope of these projects:
RALLIED SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SERVICE INSTITUTIONS
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES:
1) Internet Portal for people with disabilities
2) Access Portal Technology Platform for the Agricultural Sector
3) Electronic Control System for the National Network of Epidemiology
4) Virtual System Management for hospitals and maternities
5) Telecommunications Network of Ministry of Women
6) Integrated Service Platform of the Ministry of Labour
7) Wi-Fi Internet Access and Fixed Terminal Stations-Express in Santo Domingo Metro


PROVIDED SUPPORT TRAINING IN INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES:
1) Virtual Technology for Higher Education
2) Computers for Outstanding Young Students
3) Telecenters
4) Training of Trainers Program on ICT
5) Fund for Academic Excellence
6) Community Technology Centers (CTC)
7) First Cycle Technology Spots for the First Cycle of Basic Level Education
Represented INDOTEL as delegate and speaker at numerous ITU conferences, workshops and meetings, such as:
• Americas Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM-AMS) for the 2010 World Telecommunication Development Conference Santa Marta, Colombia, September 2009
• World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-10), Hyderabad, India from May 24 to 4 June 2010
• Preparatory Meeting to the Connect Americas Summit Mexico City, Mexico, April 20, 2012
Additional related experience:
• Spokesperson of INDOTEL.
• Developed, increasing and maximizing support for social projects in Dominican Republic.
• Built and sustained international and local relationships with public institutions and NGO’s
• Broad knowledge of Latin American countries (Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Saint Lucia, Puerto Rico)

Education:

I completed a master's in business administration. Years ago I studied a degree in hotel management. I am a bachelor in science and letters. I have been trained in project management as well as in the following subjects:
Management Skills,Strategic persuasion, Innovation and corporate entrepreneurship,The art and science of selling your ideas and products, Innovation and corporate entrepreneurship
Leadership, assertiveness and alignment
and how to create value in negotiations.I was also trained by the World Bank in • Selection of Consultants and Procurement of Goods.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

10-15 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Spanish, Italian

Nationality:

Dominican Republic

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