Patricia Valderrama Board and committee application ® CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
NAME: Valderrama Patricia
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
HOME ADDRESS: 1500 Bay Rd#234 Miami Beach FL 33139
Apt No. Home No./Street City State Zip Code
PHONE: 3057674340 patricia@valderramag.com
Home Work Fax Email Address
Business Name: Patricia Valderrama Position: Self-Employed
Address: 1815 Purdy Av. Miami Beach FL 33139
Street City State Zip Code
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4)a and b: Members of agencies,boards,and committees shall be affiliated with the city;this
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:a)an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six
months;or b)an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city.
• Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six(6)months Yes
• Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six(6)months: No
•Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes
• (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: South Beach
• I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
I am interested in women welfare,I am already involved with a Miami Beach organization
•Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? No
Please list your preferences in order of ranking[1]first choice[2]second choice,and[3]third choice.Please note that only three(3)
choices will be observed by the City Clerk's Office.(Regular Boards of City)
Choice 1: Miami Beach Commission for Women
Choice 2:
Choice 3:
Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board,please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center:
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service:
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children No if yes,please list the names of your children,their
ages,and which programs.List below:
• Have you ever been convicted of a felony: No If yes, please explain in detail:
• Do you currently have a violation(s)of City of Miami Beach codes: No If yes, please explain in detail:
• Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money: No If yes, please explain in detail:
•Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: No If yes,which board?
•What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
• List all properties owned or have an interest in,which are located within the City of Miami Beach:
• I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach: No Which department?
The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is
being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting requirements.
Gender: Female
Race/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. White
Other Description:
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/Latino? Mark the"No"box if not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino. Yes
Physically Challenged: No
NOTE: If appointed,you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committee members.
These laws include,but are not limited to,the following:
• Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel(Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
• Prohibition from contracting with the city(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
• Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office(Miami
Beach Code section 2-26).
• Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
(re:CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition,during tenure and for one year after leaving office,
from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself,
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties(CFR 570.611).
Upon request,copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk.
"I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received,read and will abide by Chapter 2,Article
VII—of the City Code"Standards of Conduct for City Officers,Employees and Agency Members."
I Patricia Valderrama agreed to the following terms on 10/14/201412:19:16 PM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date
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PATRICIA VALDERRAMA
1500 Bay Rd. #S234, Miami, Fl 33139 - Phone (305) 748 3040- patricia@valderramag.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I am businesswoman, who has spent 15 years of my professional life in the United States where I have participated in the startup
of various companies from the Wealth Management sector and the technological arena. I have a career as stock analyst,
researcher, broker and trader, and have developed significant insight into the dynamics that comprise the Internet business
sphere. I use my in-depth knowledge of the economy, its sectors and companies to map out strategies so that your company can
develop its business over the internet and I create new avenues for growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business Development / Social Media Consultant
Self Employed (2012-2014)
As a Business Developer a have helped companies organize their internet resources so they can find new avenues for growth.
Companies include:
ConsulTree, LLC
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Domo Foods Inc.
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Dave Crystal for Commissioner of Miami Beach
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Miami Beach Leadership Academy Alumni Association
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Business Development through Social Media includes:
Discovery and communication of meaningful patterns in data, it is especially valuable in areas rich with recorded
information.
Research, evaluation, organization and filtering of social media data and then advice on potential growth opportunities.
We follow through on the potential growth leads so the implemented strategy is executed to its totality. This is a continuous
process that includes observing, checking, and keeping record of results.
Create content and a content strategy that is credible, trustworthy, informative and transparent to enhance the
.
Blue Rose Investments ., Miami, FL
COO (Nov. 2006 to 2012)
Developed a web based training program for Spanish speaking traders, training includes: dynamics and structure of the
American Stock Market, day trading strategies - proprietary and non-proprietary - , risk management, goal management,
information systems and all matters related to and for daytrading.
Liaison between the in country daytraders and IB, news services, and information systems providers
Head trader for junior traders in the stock and futures market, providing continuous support and information regarding
market direction, leading sectors, stock selection, economic and macroeconomic trends, among others
Created daytrading and swing trading strategies based on technical analysis and structure and microstructure of the
futures market [S&P 500]
Completed training for more than 50 individuals on stock market techniques.
Successfully sold the exclusivity of the program to representatives: Fiducor S.A. a prestigious fiduciary in Colombia.
Manage social network interactions providing content for the webpage, twitter, facebook, YouTube.
[www.bluerosetrader.com, @bluerosetrader, youtube.com/bluerosetrader]
Collaborations:
Bitmantra Software Solutions LLP, Bangalore, India
Collaborated in the development of a financial application for novice traders for iPad and iPhone [Present]
ATS Capital Management, Miami, Fl.
Trader/Technical Analyst, Mar. 2003 Nov. 2006
Reporting to Owner/CEO, managed 10 million on average in assets of managed accounts in both daytrading and short
term trading.
Prepared daily reports on technical analysis and screened opportunities for short term investments focused on
big caps, energy, semiconductor and financials sectors
Follow macro economic trends to create trading bias to prepare for each day/week/month
Execute trades based on current order flow and trading programs to gauge trading continuation
Maintain constant research and study to determine which sectors are leading the current market
Accomplished yield return goals on a monthly/annual basis
Developed trading strategies in Easy Language [Tradestation programming language] for futures market.
Introduced and implemented futures trading of S&P 500 to the company and trained the traders.
Left to form own company: Blue Rose Investments.
Broadway Trading, LLC, Miami, Fl.
Independent Trader, Nov 1999- Mar 2003
Position provided the opportunity to acquire expertise in the American Stock Market.
Offered a position in a startup investment management firm that represented career advancement.
Ultrabursatiles, Bogotá, Colombia
Senior Broker/Trader, May 1997- Sept. 1999
Reporting to the CEO, was responsible for sales of Colombian stock market products to firmly established financial
institutions (Fiduciaria Central, Central de Seguros, Seguro Social de Colombia, and Inversionistas de Colombia).
Active participation in placement of Colombian Treasuries auctions
Established corporate relationships with market participants and interacted with them on a daily basis to secure winning
bids
Pioneered introduction of Colombian Bonds in US dollars [Yankees] as a trading instrument.
Relocated to USA for an opportunity to become an independent trader.
EDUCATION
Data Processing and Business Programming, Oakland Community College, Oakland, MI - 1985
Speacialization in Financial Management - Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia 1995
Content Strategy for Professionals Certificate Northwestern University 2013
Analyzing Global Trends Certificate Pennsylvania University - 2014
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS
- Certified Broker by Colombia Stock Exchange [Equivalent to Series 7]
- Financial Management - Price Waterhouse Bogota, Colombia 1994
- Banking Simulation Los Andes University Bogota, Colombia 1995
- Money Management The Wharton School Bogota, Colombia 1995
- Easy Language Boot camp Trade Station Fort Lauderdale, FL 2007
- Teaching Experience: Professor at Universidad Militar during 1993 and 1994:
- Math for Finances for Accountant Faculty and Capital Markets for Business Administration Faculty
- Miami Beach Leadership Academy Certificate Miami Beach 2012
ORGANIZATIONS
Miami Beach Leadership Academy Alumni Association 700 members
Executive Board Member Secretary for a period of 2 years April 2013-2015