Balcones de la Rivera #1D
San Antonio de Belen, Costa Rica--Tony Silva
Objective
It is my firm belief that an environment of trust, empathy and emotional health is essential to innovation, creation and high levels of effectiveness in the workplace. I want to use the skills I have developed in motivation and culture building over the past 20 years to aid in the personal and professional development of people.
Skills & Abilities
I am an effective coach, mentor, leader and manager with the maturity to understand that each of these roles requires humility, sincerity and consistency when communicating to my direct reports and my managers.
Experience
Chief culture officer for the Namu Travel Group (Costa Rican Vacations)
San Jose, Costa Rica
October, 2013 – June, 2019
Human Resources Management, Development & Education, Career Path Definition and Implementation, Culture Growth and Direction, Legal Compliance and Liaising, Oversight and Direction of Finance Department
Chief operating Officer & President for the Namu Travel Group (Costa Rican Vacations)
San Jose, Costa Rica
November, 2000 – October, 2013
Human Resources Management, Business Strategic Planning, Direction and Oversight of day to day Operations, New Project Development, Provider Relationship Oversight
English Instructor for Pro-Language
San Jose, Costa Rica
May, 1999 – October, 2000
English Instructor for Costa Rican business professionals
Contract Recruiting Specialist for CDI Corporation
Irvine, California
January, 1997 – February, 1999
Sourced for and let go of various technical contract workers in the Aerospace industry, HR Rep for contract workers onsite at Parker Hannifin facility
Education
Saint John’s University, Collegeville Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts - Graduated with Honors in both English and Spanish Literature and Writing with a Minor in Government
accomplishments
Co-founded one of the largest and most successful travel agencies in Central America
Chairman of the Board of Directors for Namu Travel Group from January of 2010 through June of 2019
Developed and Implemented a system of “Canje/Barter” for Namu Travel Group which now represents over $1.5MM in annual revenue
Built HR Department of Namu Travel Group from ground up and aided Namu to become a top 20 company as certified by the Great Place To Work Institute in Central America
References
Available upon Request
