Introducing Ports-to-Plains’ New Intern

Ports-to-Plains Newsletter

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September 30, 2010

David Eduardo Rodriguez Arzola (David Rodriguez) began an internship with the Ports-to-Plains Alliance in September. David’s primary responsibilities will be focused on gathering the data for the Rollover Map Project on the Ports-to-Plains website. This project is designed to provide the most up-to-date status reports on each highway segment along the corridor as well as current demographic data for each member’s area in a format of interest to site selectors.

David is a student at Angelo State University, College of Graduate Studies, San Angelo, Texas pursuing an MBA (Master of Business Administration). He has a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business with a minor in Customs and Logistics by Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM in Spanish). David graduated with honors and the First in Class mention, and the 9th best grade in the country in the General Examination for the graduated of the B.A. in International Business applied by the National Evaluation Center for the Higher Education (CENEVAL).

In addition, David speaks three languages including Spanish and French. He also brings Ports-to-Plains working experience in customs and logistics.  He has worked for Coeur Mexicana, subsidiary of Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation, the world’s largest, U.S.-based publicly traded silver producer, as well as a significant gold producer as a Traffic & Customs Coordinator. David also worked for TRW Automotive as a Customs Specialist.  TRW Automotive is a company leader in automotive safety, producing advanced active systems in braking, and steering and sophisticated occupant safety systems for inflatable restraints, seats belts and steering wheels. 

David’s contact information:

David Rodriguez

Intern

Ports-to-Plains Alliance

ASU Station #10570

San Angelo, TX  76909

Phone: (405) 464-8185

Email: David.Rodriguez@portstoplains.com