I was born in Spain and currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area (California.)
academia
I hold a graduate degree in Macroeconomics, with a specialty in International Economic Development, and a Law degree, with a focus in environmental and private law. Both are from colleges in Madrid. I also studied French language and civilization at the Sorbonne, in Paris.
babel
I am fluent in Spanish, English and French, and can kick the dictionaries of a few other languages.
those devilish machines
Computers are like dogs: they can smell fear. I have been cracking the whip on different machines and systems since I programmed my first code at age 15. When I whistle, lots of common applications come running at my feet, some more willingly than others. Between you and me: they always win.
the corporate past
I have a dark past working for large corporations, mostly designing policies and procedures, and managing risks. Sounds boring, I know, but I thrived, and had my share of fun. However, after years of long hours under neon lights, I decided not to downshift, but rather to pull from the emergency brake and do some donuts in the parking lot. From this bygone era I was left with some really useful skills, but also with a phenomenal collection of silk ties I rarely wear. I would like to make a patchwork pillow with these.
environmental work
I am a strategist for emerging and future environmental problems. My involvement in this subject is very intense. It probably deserves its own website, but I like this work to be in stealth mode… for now.
technology work
I consult for social media companies and start-ups and I am the VP of Community and Strategy of BlooSee.com, a social network and ocean mappig site.
I have experience as a reporter, a speaker, a trainer, and a op-ed writer on citizen media and the transformations in journalism.
I am the director for the Americas of PeriodismoCiudadano.com, the world’s leading news source and resource on citizen journalism, and the founder of Nuestra Voz, a nonprofit organization helping Spanish speakers participate in the online conversation.
I used to blog, tweet, and all that, but now I’m too busy reading everybody else’s stuff. I definitely need to clone myself!
dancing with words
Whether is lambada or waltz, I can take a word out for a dance, and give her a good ride. Major print and web magazines have provided a ballroom floor for my gyrations. I have six years’ media experience doing a bit of everything, from writing opinion, to concocting editorial calendars and policies. I also write essay, poetry, film, –and my own bio too, apparently.
framed
I have published hundreds of photos, including full pages, two-page spreads and magazine covers. I shoot digital, but also enjoy my cheapo 120mm Holga. -more here.
silver screen
I’m known for my boundless imagination and for my disregard for budgets when working in films. I love filmmaking, but I am still unconvinced that it is a glamorous trade -even if you get to meet celebrities whom, I’ve noticed, make a habit of not carrying a wallet. –more here.
earth
I have been enriched by my exposure to indigenous cultures, such as the Tuaregs, who live in the vast expanses of the Sahara; the Inuit of the Mackenzie river delta, and the Naso, who inhabit the lush rainforest of Central America. Their predicament testifies to the misguided nature of our so-called civilization.
ocean
I have crossed the herring pond twice, and have sailed around the Americas for nine months on four-masted, top-sail schooner Juan Sebastián de Elcano, where I introduced recycling. Our motto was. “If it moves, you salute; if it doesn’t move, you paint it”. I am radio-certified, scuba-certified and hold a captain license.
life
I love nature and outdoor sports. I play classical guitar and I’m learning to play the piano. I use my bicycle for transporation as much as I can. I love animals, especially dogs. I’m interested in Romanesque architecture, vihuela music, and anything from the Middle Ages. I’m fascinated by ancient pilgrimage routes. Like a good Spaniard, I love food and wine. Cooking is my yoga.
Bio
hola
I was born in Spain and currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area (California.)
academia
I hold a graduate degree in Macroeconomics, with a specialty in International Economic Development, and a Law degree, with a focus in environmental and private law. Both are from colleges in Madrid. I also studied French language and civilization at the Sorbonne, in Paris.
babel
I am fluent in Spanish, English and French, and can kick the dictionaries of a few other languages.
those devilish machines
Computers are like dogs: they can smell fear. I have been cracking the whip on different machines and systems since I programmed my first code at age 15. When I whistle, lots of common applications come running at my feet, some more willingly than others. Between you and me: they always win.
the corporate past
I have a dark past working for large corporations, mostly designing policies and procedures, and managing risks. Sounds boring, I know, but I thrived, and had my share of fun. However, after years of long hours under neon lights, I decided not to downshift, but rather to pull from the emergency brake and do some donuts in the parking lot. From this bygone era I was left with some really useful skills, but also with a phenomenal collection of silk ties I rarely wear. I would like to make a patchwork pillow with these.
environmental work
I am a strategist for emerging and future environmental problems. My involvement in this subject is very intense. It probably deserves its own website, but I like this work to be in stealth mode… for now.
technology work
I consult for social media companies and start-ups and I am the VP of Community and Strategy of BlooSee.com, a social network and ocean mappig site.
I have experience as a reporter, a speaker, a trainer, and a op-ed writer on citizen media and the transformations in journalism.
I am the director for the Americas of PeriodismoCiudadano.com, the world’s leading news source and resource on citizen journalism, and the founder of Nuestra Voz, a nonprofit organization helping Spanish speakers participate in the online conversation.
I used to blog, tweet, and all that, but now I’m too busy reading everybody else’s stuff. I definitely need to clone myself!
dancing with words
Whether is lambada or waltz, I can take a word out for a dance, and give her a good ride. Major print and web magazines have provided a ballroom floor for my gyrations. I have six years’ media experience doing a bit of everything, from writing opinion, to concocting editorial calendars and policies. I also write essay, poetry, film, –and my own bio too, apparently.
framed
I have published hundreds of photos, including full pages, two-page spreads and magazine covers. I shoot digital, but also enjoy my cheapo 120mm Holga. -more here.
silver screen
I’m known for my boundless imagination and for my disregard for budgets when working in films. I love filmmaking, but I am still unconvinced that it is a glamorous trade -even if you get to meet celebrities whom, I’ve noticed, make a habit of not carrying a wallet. –more here.
earth
I have been enriched by my exposure to indigenous cultures, such as the Tuaregs, who live in the vast expanses of the Sahara; the Inuit of the Mackenzie river delta, and the Naso, who inhabit the lush rainforest of Central America. Their predicament testifies to the misguided nature of our so-called civilization.
ocean
I have crossed the herring pond twice, and have sailed around the Americas for nine months on four-masted, top-sail schooner Juan Sebastián de Elcano, where I introduced recycling. Our motto was. “If it moves, you salute; if it doesn’t move, you paint it”. I am radio-certified, scuba-certified and hold a captain license.
life
I love nature and outdoor sports. I play classical guitar and I’m learning to play the piano. I use my bicycle for transporation as much as I can. I love animals, especially dogs. I’m interested in Romanesque architecture, vihuela music, and anything from the Middle Ages. I’m fascinated by ancient pilgrimage routes. Like a good Spaniard, I love food and wine. Cooking is my yoga.