COTRINA ALFARO, JHON ROGER

CAJAMARCA – PERU

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE :
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) – BINGHAMTON/THE UNITED STATES. August 2019
Student Master in Arts in Sustainable Communities c/Community Development.
 Fulbrighter with full-tuition scholar.

ESAN UNIVERSITY – LIMA/PERU February 2014

Diploma in Project Management.
 Relevant social project: Cultural census and Socio-Cultural Development.

CÉSAR VALLEJO UNIVERSITY – TRUJILLO/PERU December 2013

Scholar - Degree as Systems Engineer.
 Honor Roll. First place from 1st to 9th cycle, magna cum laude, GPA: 15.14 / 20
 Graduated fifth out of 31, cum laude. GPA:14.54 / 20
 Relevant project: Effective Communication in Strategic Management.

ADITIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE :

INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM – PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY August 2019
Provisions have been made by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural
Affairs/Fulbright to attend a special summer program prior to beginning my academic program at SUNY.
 Studied Graduate Research and Writing Strategies / Presenting and Discussing your Work.
 Studied Preparing for American Academic Life / Values, Norms, and Taboos.
 Selected as the Human GPS for using the biking system and help fellows take advantage of it.

NATIONAL PROGRAM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL CREDIT (PRONABEC)

Scholar - Specialization in English language March 2017
 Graduated first place in class.
 Relevant social project: Funding for Cultural Heritage: Cajamarca Theater.
 Selected as an English teacher in the current program of PRONABEC at ICPNA – Cajamarca.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
ERCOCAFÉ E.I.R.L. / CAFETERÍA SABI E.I.R.L. Cajamarca-Peru
Manager at familiar business. January 2017 – present
 Elaborated the operational plan and execution plan for the coffee factory and cafeteria.
 Manage market analysis, process engineering, marketing, Human Resources, planning, risks and
contingencies, quality control, business culture policies and fair trade.
 Take care of customer service and tourist, needs management and after sales services.
 Manage project for creating tourist packages and the cultural promotion linked to the Cajamarca
Coffee Route, seeking to support the coffee producers and the Cultural Industry in San Miguel –
Cajamarca.
 Manage relation with international, state, private institutions, O.N.G.s. and stakeholders.

“CAXAS” CULTURAL ASSOCIATION Cajamarca-Peru

Founder / cultural manager / social worker /volunteer. January 2015 – present
 Managed the elaboration of the profile of the project of the cultural association (PMBOK, MSProject).
 Manage workshops and talks on: Problematic reality, S.W.O.T., change management, strategic
alliances, Battery of Culture Indicators for Development (UNESCO), defenders of cultural heritage,
project management and cultural management.
 Promote coordination for the elaboration of the "Caxas Cultural Agenda" and the "Cultural and Arts
Directory of Cajamarca" (cultural census) and its management using Information Technology and
Communications for Interculturality, as a tool to articulate and promote the Cultural Industry and
 Tourism of Cajamarca. (January 2018 - present)
 Develop socio-cultural projects and promotion of the regional tourism-cultural industry, such as:
Festival of Integrated Arts: FestiRockCaxas "Cajamarquino Talent United for Peace" - Qhapaq Ñan
Amphitheater; and "Catequil Festival" Coliseum of the Qhapaq Ñan Complex seeking to contribute
economically with the cultural heritage, for instance the great Cajamarca Theater (28/07/2017).
 Arrange inter institutional, state, and private relationships with N.G.Os. to promote the cultural
association "Friends of the Cajamarca Theater", and the revaluation of the "Cajamarca Cinema
Theater" (Monumental Heritage).
 CULTURE MINISTRY/D.D.C.-CAJAMARCA Cajamarca-Peru
Civil Servant – Head of Cultural Industries Area (Public Management) March - October 2014
 Managed public budget plan and promotion of activities of the Cajamarca Cultural Agenda, room
spaces of the Belén Monumental Complex for artists and stakeholders.
 Managed sponsors, inter institutional relationships, deadlines and resources of cultural projects with
MS Project (PMBOK) and Information and Communication Technology.
 Promoted the Directory of the Arts of the Cajamarca Region, web processing and Data Base, an
intranet project and web portal for promotion and interculturality.
 Managed inter-institutional policies and guidelines and volunteering in projects to promote the
Cultural Industry and Arts in Cajamarca, and to generate socio-cultural dynamic, such as the "
Workshop: Heirs of Clarin Cajamarquino" (winner of national prize); the use and promotion of
pedestrianized public spaces, for instance the "Passage of Culture ".
 Supported in the development of the Institution's Operational Plan for the periods 2014, 2015 and
2016 in the Regional Direction of Culture of Cajamarca.

MUNICIPALITY OF AREQUIPA Arequipa-Peru

Social Development and Culture Management Offices. November 2013 - March 2014
Assistant of management/cultural promoter/volunteer.
 Developed the monthly activity plan: schedule, design, printing and distribution of the Cultural
Agenda of Arequipa, strategic bulletin of cultural tourism diffusion in the city.
 Managed advertising, deadlines and resources for cultural activities and projects, such as: "Arequipa
Children Christmas’s", gala concerts of the National Choir, Municipal Choir.
 Administered the Cultural Census and the Unique Registry of Social and Cultural Organizations of
Arequipa and its processing using database and Information Technology (IT).
 Promoted theatrical works at the Municipal Theater of Arequipa and the Municipality Cine Club of
Arequipa.

CULTURE MINISTRY/D.D.C.-CAJAMARCA Cajamarca-Peru

Systems Engenieering Intern–Cultural Industries Area January - December 2012
 Involved in management and cultural promotion with continuous stakeholder meetings.
 Elaborated the monthly cultural agenda; managed its publication and distribution using T.I.
 Managed the reservation of spaces of the Monumental Complex of Belen.
 Managed the production of cultural events and projects, such as: "La Cultura cerca de ti" festival of
integrated arts (third place in national contest); public relationships with governmental and private
institutions, and multidisciplinary teams.
 Executed a volunteer project named “Defenders of the Patrimony”, to promote cultural dynamic in
Cajamarca using Systems Dynamics Approach and the Soft Problems Methodology.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE :
“CAXAS” CULTURAL ASSOCIATION Cajamarca-Peru
General Coordinator. March 2014 - present
 Develop the research: “Systems Dynamics and Soft Systems Methodology to increase Human
Development Indicators throughout Education and Culture in Cajamarca – Peru”.
 Manage the accomplishment of “Regional Directory of Culture and Arts in Cajamarca”.
 Manage the accomplishment of the research “Performing Arts in Cajamarca and its relationship with
Socio-Cultural Development”, and the social project "Friends of the Cajamarca Theater".
CULTURE MINISTRY/D.D.C.-CAJAMARCA Cajamarca-Peru
Civil Servant- General Coordinator – Cultural Industries Area March - October 2014
 Managed meeting and budget for the preparation of the “Regional Culture Plan of Cajamarca”.
BIKE CAJAMARCA/CYCLO TOURISM December 2011 - present - Cajamarca-Peru
 Volunteer, Researcher. “Influencing Authorities for promoting sustainable commuting”
TEACHING EXPERIENCE :
“ANTONIO GUILLERMO URRELO” PRIVATE UNIVERSITY (UPAGU) Cajamarca-Peru
English Teacher March 2018 – present
 Prepare and teach English lessons for undergraduate students.

NORTH PRIVATE UNIVERSITY Cajamarca-Peru

English Teacher January 2018 – present
 Elaborate and teach English lessons for undergraduate students and working adults.

CULTURAL PERUVIAN NORTH AMERICAN INSTITUTE (ICPNA) Chiclayo/Cajamarca Branch-Peru

English Teacher August 2017 – present
 Elaborate and teach English lessons for all levels following ICPNA’s methodology.

GRANDS AND AWARDS :

 LASPAU-administered Fulbright scholarship (September 2018).
 First Place, English Scholarship for graduates, by the National Program of Scholarships and
Educational Credit by Peruvian Government PRONABEC - (September 2015).
 Manager of the first winning project at the national level: "Workshop: Heirs of Clarín
Cajamarquino", Good Governance Practices Award - (July, 2016).
 Cultural manager in finalist project at national level: "The Culture Close To You", in the Good
Governance Practices Award - tenth edition (July, 2014).
 Recognition: Cultural Manager, Provincial Municipality of Arequipa (March, 2014).
 Higher Fifth, GPA: 14.54/fifth place over 31 students at the end of the Systems Engineer career
at “César Vallejo” University (December 2012). Honor Roll. First place from 1st to 9th cycle in the
career, magna cum laude, GPA: 15.14 / 20
 Second place, 4th and 5th year - Isaac Newton Private School of Sciences, Cajamarca.
 Second place, 1st, 2nd and 3rd year - Saint Marcelino Champagnat School, Cajamarca.
 Fifth place, 4th and 5th grade in primary school, San Juan Bosco, Cajabamba, Cajamarca.

PROFESSIONAL OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES :

“CAXAS” CULTURAL ASSOCIATION Cajamarca-Peru
Cultural manager / social worker /volunteer. January 2015 - present
 Manage the implementation of an English program for primary school students of Educational Center
N ° 82024 and secondary of the National School José Pardo of the town of Santa Bárbara, district of
“Baños del Inca”, execute by volunteer students of the “Universidad Privada del Norte”, named
"English To Grow", includes the management of short phrases related to entrepreneurship, mainly
of experiential tourism as an alternative impulse for the community.
 Develop the first extracurricular workshops, for primary school students: culture (painting, dance,
body language and theater, writing, poetry, heritage, etc.), critical thinking (ethics, morality vs.
corruption), environment (recycling, solid waste management), renewable energies (adequate use
of water, solar cells) and ICT (Internet and basic web programming).
 Manage an agreement with the Municipality of Cajamarca for the execution of cultural projects and
events taking advantage of public spaces, the amphitheater and Coliseum of the Qhapaq Ñan
Complex. Likewise, the qualification of cultural shows, assigned by the Ministry of Culture, to address
the taxes towards the recovery of cultural heritage and / or social programs.x
 Organized the 2nd Discussion: "Topicality of the Cajamarca Theater" / Input for the Forum "Friends of
the Cajamarca Theater" - Caxas Cultural Association.
 Designed and promoted the book publication: "Estampas quechuas en el habla de los
Cajamarquinos" by Gian Saenz.
 Managed funds for the book publication of: “Qayaqpuma: Espacio ritual” by Francisco Vigo, and
organized the Photographic exhibition: "Qayaqpuma", at “Casona Espinach” ex Municipality.