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Ing Gustavo Giannattasio, MBA, PMP

Candidate for Elected Regional Director 2010-2011

IEEE Region 9 – Latinamerica

Dear colleagues:

Allow me to introduce myself and get you acquainted with some facts of my personal, academic and professional life within IEEE

If after reading my proposal you agree with the actions described, I would kindly ask you to give me your support and be part of the challenge to make them happen.

Thank you
Gustavo Giannattasio

Biography

I was born in Montevideo Uruguay, on September 29 th 1947. I`ve been married since 1973. Susana, my wife, and I have four children and a lovely grand daughter.
I got my degree in Engineering , majoring in the field of Telecommunications at the Universidad de la Republica, in Montevideo Uruguay. I got a MBA at Universidad Catolica de Montevideo, and Project Management Professional Certification by PMI Institute, USA. I got a Post Degree Diploma on Electronic Design Engineering at Philips International Institute, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
I was Project Manager of the Movicom Cellular Project, the first company to introduce Cellular telephony in Uruguay (called Movistar at the moment). I also held the position of Engineer at ANTEL, Project Engineer at the Communications and Control System of a Hydro- power Project for Main & Asoc; Staff member fo the Data Error Correction System Design at Philips ISA Laboratories , Eindhoven , The Netherlands; Technical Manager at Texas Instruments Computer Cº ACCSA.
I am currently Project Manager in Information Technology Projects at CONATEL S.A. (one of the main telecommunications private companies in Uruguay
As a student I understood that teaching was an excellent way of developing, both, as a human being and academically. That is the reason why since then I have been developping several teaching activities such as Assistant teacher of Propagation and Antennas at Universidad de la Republica, Engineering University, Data communication Teacher at the Universidad Catolica, Online Teacher in the Course of New Generation Networks for ITU Geneva, Switzerland. I am also Consultant for the Ministry of Education of Uruguay for carreer certifications for post degree and masters in communications.

IEEE Activities

I am IEEE volunteer and I find it amazing how much I have learned and the number of actions I have taken part in, which show my willingness and strong commitment with the Institute
Some of the volunteering positions are:
- International: IEEE MGA CAreer and Services Committee 2009; IEEE COMSOC Education Board Working Group 2008-2009; IEEE COMSOC WCET certification Core Team 2008; IEEE COMSOC Editor in Chief of the Wireless Body of Knowledge 2008, TAB/RAB delegate of TAB on Sections and Chapters Support Committee SCS 2007; A&A member with vote as delegate of R9 2007; Program Analysis Task Force IEEE COMSOC 2006/2007; Chair TAB/RAB Visits Program 2006.
- Region: Region 9, JOB SITE & Standards Chair 2008-2009, TISP organizing committee Chair 2009, RR2008 Chair organizing committee, On line seminars and videoconferencing group 2005-2006; Region 9, Professional Certifications group 2005.
- Sections and Chapters: Uruguay EMS Chair 2006-2007, Uruguay Section Vice Chairman 2006-2007, 2009, Uruguay Section Chair 2004-2005, Uruguay COMSOC Chair 2003-2004, 2008-2009.
- Others: Member of Communications Society, Engineering Management Society, Computer Society and and Project Management Institute.

Statement of Candidacy

I Would like to thank Section Uruguay for presenting my candidacy, the nomination committee for selecting my proposal and be among the candidates for Elected Regional Director 2008-2009, this fact only is a real honor for me.
IEEE has represented for me the most gratifying chances for professional growth and the link with the leaders of the technological innovation
I do not see any other way to work but teamwork, so each and every activity described below will be carried out through participative teamwork
In case I receive your support and become Region 9 Director Elect, the main issues to work out together will be:

1. Create IEEE certification programs focused on regional needs building a virtual IEEE University providing professional certification career keeping members updated and officially certified.

2. Increase participation of members by lowering language barriers providing technical English courses focused in Portuguese and Spanish speaking students and members.

3. Increase innovation potential of IEEE leaders providing workshops and on line seminars about management, leadership, innovation and creativity.

4. Promote industry support signing agreements at convenient conditions for IEEE members with professional organizations like PMI, ISACA, eLAC, CARICOM, OEA , BID, EuriAID, Government and Private companies in order to lead development efforts with industry in favor of the IEEE members.

5. Promote cross country professional activities to identify and create clusters of Universities , Professional organizations and government focused in specific fields that will build the necessary human resource expertise needed to develop professional clusters in the region.

6. Monitor and optimize R9 strategic plan

7. Promote a substantial increase of the participation of distinguished lecturers from the region 9 in the world wide market.