About

Luis A. Olvera

12100 Marion Lane West # 6215, Minnetonka, MN 55305

 Cellular: (612) 803-0142

E-Mail: luis1olvera@comcast.net

Summary of Qualifications for Senior Executive

A highly motivated professional, with over 18 years’ experience in International Business: contracts, negotiations, development of subsidiaries; exports/imports, etc., also performing interpreting / translating at the legal, medical and school arenas. In addition, a Minnesota Residential and Commercial Real Estate Agent active for over 20 years, past Director of Membership and past Treasurer at the National Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Twin Cities Chapter. (NAHREPTC), Member at: Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women (MNCREW) and Latino Chamber of Commerce.

Additional Awards and Achievements

• Presented courses on "Importing into the United States" to University of Minnesota.
• 3 years’ professor at "Anahuac University of Mexico" teaching international Trade and Commerce, as well as corporate development and Promotion, last 2 semesters of Bachelor Degree.
• Translated a World of Opportunity to the MN Trade Office from English to Spanish                 
• First Treasurer of the University of Minnesota MBA Finance Association
• Treasurer and Membership Director at the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Twin Cities Chapter
• Professor at Latin Economic Development Center (LEDC) and Latino Chamber of Commerce in Commercial Real Estate.

Employment History

General Administrator and Consultant, "Consultoría y Promoción"

Consulted within Mexican Government export incentives and subsidies. Maintained client and public relations.

Chrysler of Mexico, S. A.

Started at the 2 years managerial program. Promoted to manager of Government Reports, Administration of Exports and Pricing. Promoted to General Manager of Fleet Sales (corporate objective 230K units/year), Special Operations and Used Cars.

CEO, Stockholder at CORIMEX (Corporación Internacional de México)

Acquired an abandoned plant of Aluminum Silicate. Reached 15 Tons of Kaolin production per day. Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the company.

President of Voz, Inc.

Published a multicultural magazine, Minnesota's Future, dealing with issues of multiculturalism and how Minnesota's largest companies are coping with them.

President, Partner of 2010 International Inc.

Set corporate goals. Responsible for client, public, and government relations. Established manufacturing facilities and subsidiaries in Mexico and Italy to assemble automotive parts and distribute them throughout Europe, Latin America, and Philippines. Opened distributorships in Mexico City and Spain.

Exported precious, exotic and tropical lumber from the Yucatan Peninsula to Japan for temples, Greece for paneling and Italy for desks.

International representative of technology holder from Oklahoma for internal combustion engines decreasing exhaust air pollution. Sold devices to Spain, Italy, Poland, France, England, Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala. Opening distributorships and assembly plants in Europe and Latin America.

Interpreter/Translator, Contract Basis.

Provide services to small corporations/agencies in the areas of legal, medical, business, government, insurance, schools, home visits, therapies, etc.

Residential and Commercial Bilingual Real Estate Agent.                                                       Active for over 16 years in the industry with experience in residential, warehouses, auto repair shops, offices, restaurants, retail stores, etc.

Education and Affiliations

Certified Public Accountant "Universidad La Salle"

Master's in Business Administration, University of Minnesota

Volunteering at:

Interfaith as an interpreter/ translator and greeter,

MRES (Minnesota Renewable Energy Society) Translator,

LEDEC (Latino Economic Development Center) Teaching Comm. Real Estate,

Latin Chamber of Commerce Lecturer Comm. Real Estate,

CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio) Speaker,

Anahuac University of Mexico, professor (International Commerce and

Corporate Development), Last 2 semesters of BA college,

University of Minnesota, Assistant Professor in Marketing and Spanish,

Universidad La Salle in México, member at the research Center,

NAHREP TC Treasurer and Director of Membership Committee,

MNCREW participating at: Raising Leaders Committees, Mentor, Culture & Inclusion, Treasurer at the Communications Committee.

OTHER INTERESTS

International Cooking: Spanish, Italian and Mexican Cuisines.                                                                                Running: Countless 10K’s, Half Marathons; 10 Marathons, Triathlons: (2 Super Sprint, 4 Sprint, 1 Olympic and 2 Relay: (Bicycle: 56 miles) at the 70.3 Cozumel, and 70.3 Acapulco, Mexico.  Reading self-improvement books and Listening to all kinds of music.