AGUSTIN "GUS" GARCIA - RESUME

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1 AGUSTIN "GUS" GARCIA - RESUME EDUCATION June 1980-May 1982: KEAN UNIVERSITY Graduate: History and Political Science Courses January 1974-May 1980: KEAN UNIVERSITY Major: Political Science and History Minor: Public Administration and Spanish PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE March 1988-Present: GARCORP INTERNATIONAL President/CEO Domestic and International Pharmaceutical and Medical Security Consulting Gaming Industry consulting; Public Relations & Governmental Consulting for national and international corporations; National and international Political Campaign Consulting Division; National Consultant on Latin Media Division for national and international events promotion; Recently created a National & International Telecom Division April 2011-Present: National Political Consultant to Tequila Party April 2003-Present: Vice President for National Marketing Millennia Credit Card Services January-December 2010: Consultant to New Jersey State Democratic Party June : Consultant to SOUTH FLORIDA AFL-CIO May : Boriquin Clinics of Miami Administrator of Community Relations & Project Development January 2004-May 2008: Consultant to City of Sweetwater, Florida March-September 2006: Consultant to Florida Sate Democratic Party

2 December 1998-January 2001: PL&P Associate Advertising, Marketing, Graphic Communications & Public Relations June 1997-January 2000: Consultant to EQUITY MANAGEMENT PARTNERS Development of International Markets with special emphases on Latin America & Caribbean and Domestic Latin Market May 1994-October 1998: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY Executive Director/Consultant Recruit and advise candidates, administer party business, office administration, media development, training of staff and spokesperson March 1993-June 1994: OFFICE OF DADE COUNTY COMMISSIONER Chief of Staff December 1988-March 1993: STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Investigation Specialist Overt and covert investigation of unlicensed medical activity and Medicare/ Medicaid fraud; Coordinated operations with Customs, F.B.I., Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State Attorney's Office and local Police Departments July 1987-December 1988: I.C.D.A. Miami, Florida Investigation Specialist Specialization in Domestic and International security and investigation - included investigation of Criminal and Financial cases handled by attorneys September 1980-March 1987: STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF GAMING - ENFORCEMENT AGENT EMPLOYEE LICENSING SECTION REVOCATION AND EXCLUSIONS UNIT Acquisition of Criminal Reports, Indictments, Court Records as to suspend or revoke present employee licenses, Investigation of co-defendants in a related case as well as Law Enforcement SERVICE INDUSTRY LICENSING SECTION Background Investigation of Corporate Qualifiers and Officers, Domestic and International investigations of the financial stability of a corporation, Reviews of Ledgers, Accounts Receivable, and all Financial Documents EMPLOYEE LICENSING SECTION Background Investigation of Casino employees, covering the following areas: Personal Identifying Data, Citizenship Data, Civil Suites, Criminal History, Investigatory Proceedings, Motor Vehicle Data, Financial Stability, Translation of Documents and Correspondence, and temporary assignments to Hilton and Sands, Corporation, Entity Investigations

3 April 1977-September 1980: OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMAN RAYMOND J. LESNIAK 21ST DISTRICT, Elizabeth, New Jersey Legislative Aide Represented Assemblyman at functions, conducted public relations, services for citizens in district, conducted citizenship and voter drives, and informed the assembly on the issues and priorities of the Hispanic community in Elizabeth and Linden; Worked on the passage and approval of Casino Legislation April : STUDENT GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION INC. Kean University of New Jersey - Treasurer Administered the dispensing of funds to 38 funded groups, with a budget of $565, a year, and enforced the policies of the Finance Board of Student Government SPECIAL TRAINING AND COURSES State of Florida Health Care Fraud Workshop; New Jersey & Florida Realtor Course; Training Course Certifying Investigations in all Medical Professions and Fields; IRS Investigative Course for Financial Investigation; FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office of New York - course on Asian Organized Crime; New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement - Course on Casino Games with additional courses, seminars, and training sessions on International Crime, Financial Crimes and International Gaming Rules SPECIAL SKILLS Creation of Foundations - Development of Charitable Projects - Community Organization Programs - Lobbying - Problem Solving - Preparation of Materials - Goal Setting - Preparation of Publicity - Fluent in Spanish Communications - Development of Campaign & Voter Issue Approval - Skillful Petition Drive Expertise - Nationally & Internationally recognized Public Speaker - Latino Motivational Speaker - National Latino Motivational Speaker POSITIONS HELD June 2008-Present: South Florida Fundraising Chairman to U.S. Congressman Albio Sires 13th Congressional Dist., NJ January 2008-June 2008: National Co-Chair Latino Leadership Council to Hillary Clinton for President Campaign January 2006-Present: Finance Committee Member to U.S. Senator Robert Menendez New Jersey May 2003-Present: Director of International Affairs for the Democracy Movement : National Chairman of Lambda Theta Phi Foundation

4 July 2005-September 2007: Trustee of Solidaridad Inspiracion Amistad Community Foundation, Inc. and First National Chair; Finance Committee Member (January ) to U.S. Congressman Robert Menendez November 1998-August 2000: Florida Delegate to the National Democratic Convention DEMOCRATIC STATE SENATORIAL CANDIDATE 34TH DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA - State District Court due to election fraud against our campaign. Lost by 301 votes out of 65,000 cast in a district 56% Republican and 35 % Democrat. The Senator who was given the seat was indicted on 32 Federal counts and just finished serving five (5) years in jail. October 1997-January 2001: DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE National Co-Chairman Speaker's Trust : FOUNDER IN CHARGE OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS FOR MOVIEMENTO DEMOCRACIA (DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT); State Of Florida Democratic Party Regional Coordinator : Coordinator of Lambda Theta Phi National Latin Fraternity Expansion Project As National Founding Father, mostly focused on Northeast and Southeast United States August 1992-October 1992: OPERATION MIAMI Coordinator for South Florida Directed and delivered three New Jersey National Guard planeloads of supply as well ten trailer trucks of relief supplies to victims of Hurricane Andrew. Numerous other positions held with several Federal, State, County and city officials in New Jersey. Served in both elected and appointed capacities; Have also appeared on television and radio interviews - national and international; Numerous debate panels on local and national media regarding social and political issues HONORS 2006: Award of Appreciation for presentation of Chivalry and Brotherhood seminar at the National Convention of Lambda Theta Phi in Austin Texas 2006: Award of Appreciation for presentation of Candidate Forum and Debate at the National Convention of Lambda Theta Phi in Austin Texas 2005: Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Board of Lambda Theta Phi for Service, Leadership, Commitment and Contributions to the Fraternity for over the past 30 years 2005: Award of Recognition and Appreciation for continued dedication and commitment to the Hispanic Community by HACE (Hispanic Association of College Employees) of Kean University, Union, New Jersey 2003: Award for Dedication and Service on the National Board of Lambda Theta Phi as Foundation Chair

5 2002: Honored by the Democracy Movement for courageous defense of Freedom of Speech and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1997: Proclamation Declaring Agustin "Gus" Garcia Day from the City of Miami 1997: Citation of Merit - President of the Borough of the Bronx 1997: Letter of Recognition Senator Bob Graham 1997: Miami-Dade County Democratic Party Award for Outstanding Work In Reaching Out To All Communities And Activism In Defense Of Human Rights 1992: Award of Recognition from The Democracy Movement 1992: Award of Appreciation from Lambda Theta Phi National Board 1991: Mark of Excellence Award - State of Florida, Department of Professional Regulation 1982: Outstanding Hispanic in Casino Law Enforcement - La Tribuna Newspaper 1982: Outstanding Young Man in America 1981: Outstanding Alumni Award from National Board of Lambda Theta Phi 1981: Award of Outstanding Merit for Contribution to the Cuban Exile Cause, Cuban Committee of Kean University 1980: Award of Merit - Student Government of Kean University 1980: Award for Dedication for service during two years as President of Lambda Theta Phi, Alpha Chapter 1980: Outstanding Student Award from Miller High Life 1979: Treasurer Award of Kean University Student Government 1979: Medal of Honor - Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity 1979: Perfect Attendance Award - Student Government of Kean University 1979: Outstanding Delegate Award - Harvard Model United Nations, Boston 1978: Assistant Treasurer's Award of Kean University Student Government 1978: Award of Merit - Puerto Rican Organization of Unity Through Development

6 1978: Award of Recognition from Lambda Theta Phi for Outstanding Contribution to Hispanic Community 1976: Award of Merit - Student Government of Kean University 1972: Certificate of Merit from the Cuban Lions Club of Elizabeth, N.J. 1971: Diploma of Honor from Cuban Freemasons HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVITIES Has organized and taken part in four civil rights against Federal Government in which all four court challenges were successful on international human rights Numerous rescue missions in the Florida straits of Haitian boat people and Cuban rafters; Plaintiff in Miami case that unseated elected Mayor for voter fraud (dead voters) first time in U.S. history Involvement in internationally recognized case of Elian Gonzalez (First civil rights activist gassed morning of raid by INS raiders) Involvement in voting rights fight for Florida Presidential ballot in 2000 on behalf of Vice President Gore GOVERNMENT BOARDS SERVED 2000: Board member to the City of Miami Community Relations Board 1997: PRESIDENTIAL RANK REVIEW BOARD U.S. Office of Personnel Management Washington, D.C. Distinguished counsel to the body; reflect a substantial contribution in the Federal workforce.