Alfonso TORRECILLA
ES-08020 Barcelona, Spain – alfonso.torrecilla@gmail.com
Date of Birth: 29/09/1973, Nationality: Spain(European Union)
WORK EXPERIENCE
– Enaire (Air Navigation Authority of Spain), ATCO (Air Traffic Controller), 2006 to present (more than 10 years)
2013 to present: Barcelona Area Control Centre (Spain). I monitor the en-route stage of aircraft, using radar to tracking its exact position, keeping it safe in the airspace and providing the most efficient route. ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 5
2006 to 2013: La Gomera and A Coruña airports (Spain). From the Control Tower, I cleared IFR and VFR aircraft for landing or taking off, gave meteorological information and other advices, and carried real-time prevention of collision between aircraft and with the terrain. Licence Endorsement OJTI (on-the-job training instructor), Instructor and Evaluator
– Banco de España (Central Bank of Spain), Mainframes and Networks Operator (IT Department), 2001 to 2006 (except MBA leave)
Madrid (Spain). I solved critical problems under pressure (Central Bank IT networks, Governor’s teleconference with the European Central Bank, and some other). Communication skills, customer service, teamwork and relationship with all hierarchical levels of the Bank
– Fortis Lease (Fortis Bank Group), Strategy Consultant, 2003
Brussels (Belgium). Consulting project for the Marketing and Product Development Department. I created and developed a new financial product to be launched in 10 European countries. I travelled and held meetings with country managers of the bank, sales people and customers in different countries, and determined the characteristics of the new product
– Banco de España (Central Bank of Spain), Bank Clerk, 1995 to 2001 (except Military Service leave)
A Coruña (Spain). Although my position was in the Department of Cash / Banking, I voluntarily received training and worked in other departments (Secretariat and Control, Budget and Accounting). I also substituted senior personnel in my own office and in other provinces. Due to my very good appraisals and high grade in exams, I was promoted twice. One of my accomplishments was improving the work environment and the productivity of my department by 20%, through the design of a new task rotation system
Skills: customer orientation, teamwork, conflicts resolution, initiative.
– Armada Española (Spanish Navy), Navy Officer (2nd Lieutenant),1997 to 1998
Dockyard of Ferrol (Spain). Supply chain management of the naval units of the northern coasts of Spain. As Second Lieutenant of the Service Corps under the Head of Supplies, I supervised a mixed (military + non-military) team of five people
EDUCATION
SENASA (Madrid, Spain), Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Training Course, 2006
ICAO EASA ATC Licence. Ratings ADV (Aerodrome Control Visual), ADI (Aerodrome Control Instrument, endorsements TWR, GMC, GMS, AIR and RAD), ACP (Area Control), ACS (Area Control Surveillance, endorsements RAD and TCL), APP (Approach Control Procedural), APS (Approach Control Surveillance, endorsements RAD and TCL)
Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (Belgium), MBA (Master of Business Administration) in International Management, 2003
In English and full-time. 42 students from 23 countries. I graduated with Distinction
University of A Coruña (Spain), Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Major in Finance / Banking, 1995
Other Courses and Seminars: Crisis Management for ATCOs, Stress Management, Operational Safety Management, S.E.R.A. (Standardized European Rules of the Air), Marketing in Social Networks, Human Resources Management, Auditing, Business and Taxes, Warrants, Adaptation to the Euro, Financial System, Stock Exchange, Options and Futures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Foreign Trade, Marketing for SMEs, Communication Skills
IT skills: SACTA, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Internet navigation, Outlook, CICS, TSO, Netview, OS/2, OS/390, Unix
LANGUAGES:
Native: Spanish, Galician Fluent: English,Portuguese Basic: French, German, Catalan
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION
GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) score: 700 (top 2%)
Leader of a team of MBA and Master students participating in the ‘Global Marketing Game’ business simulator, organized by ESIC and EFMD (Spain, 2004).
Leader of a team of MBA students participating in the ‘Business Strategy Challenge’ management game (Belgium, 2003)
In 2003 I took part in the ‘eFinancialCareers Share Trading Game’, an online London Stock Market trading game, being ranked 43rd out of 1,127 participants
Winner of the Stock Market Game in the last year of University, in Spain
Co-Founder and Treasurer of a University Association. Currently Secretary of another association.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Active and dynamic. I like challenges, taking responsibility and achieving goals. Very strong analytical and numerical skills. Attention to detail. Teamwork and team management experience
Fast learning and adaptability to different situations. Experience in multicultural environments. I have travelled to more than 40 different countries in 5 continents. Available for relocation
