WILSON MICHAEL URTECHO MEDINA

Plaza Bolívar s/n. Palacio Legislativo. Lima 1- Peru

Telephone: (01) 97974153 – (01) 311-7720, (01) 993526475

E-mail: murtecho@congreso.gob.pe / michaeldedios@yahoo.es, michaeldedios@hotmail.com

PROFILE

Currently, I hold the position of Second Vice-President of the Congress of the Republic of Peru. I achieved the postgraduate academic degree in my field. At my 39 years of age, I have had the opportunity to work in different state and private companies. I enjoy high credibility, good social stand and trust in La Libertad Province. I act on the basis of impeccable moral principles and values. I am persuaded that if a person acts with humility, transparence, righteousness, respect, truthfulness, improvement spirit and above all with confidence in God, they must be successful.

EXPERIENCE

P Second Vice-President of the Congress of the Republic of Peru, 2009-2010

P Chair of Special Committee on Disability of the Congress, 2007 to date.

P Congressman of the Republic of Peru, 2006-2011.

P Engineer of the CHAVIMOCHIC Special Project in the field of General Management/ Public Relations.

P Trainer of the CHAVIMOCHI Special Project.

P Founder of the Baker’s shop “El Pan de Cada Día” (The daily bread) S.A.C.

P World Bank Project Executor in La Libertad.

P Member of the Coalition Board Against Poverty in La Libertad, on behalf of disabled people in the Department of La Libertad.

P Representative of the Basic Unit of Professional Rehabilitation from EsSalud (with more than 350 disabled members).

P Person in charge of the Production Area in the Computer Office of the CHAVIMOCHIC Special Project.

P Head of the Computer Office of the Regional Government in La Libertad for a period of two and a half years.

P Person in charge of the Geographical Information System (GIS) in the La Libertad Regional Government for a period of two years, having received training by the Presidency Ministry.

P Member of the Emergency Council of the La Libertad Region (ERCO). I had the honor to work directly with National Institute of Civil Defence, Ministry of the Presidency, Ministry of Agriculture, National Defence, Armed and Police Forces.

P Professor at the Postgraduate level of the Geographical Information System (GIS) and operation of ARCVIEW, National University of Trujillo.

P Speaker in conferences, seminars and theoretical-practical workshop about Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

P Master’s degree Professor in the National University of Trujillo.

P Advisor for the Disaster and Environment Institute at the National University in Trujillo.

P Project Engineer in Peruvian Brewery Backus & Johnston / Institutional Image Management in Trujillo.

P Thesis Advisor

P Columnist of La Industria de Trujillo newspaper.

EDUCATION

Primary : CEN Liceo Trujillo (1977-1981)

Secondary : CEN Liceo Trujillo (1982-1986).

College : National University of Trujillo

P Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (1995)

P Professional Diploma of Chemical Engineer (1996)

P Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (1999)

MERITS

P Great Officer Order granted by the Congress of the Republic, 2008

P Position in Undergraduate Class: Third Place in 1994 promotion

P Position in Graduate Class: Third Place in 1998 promotion

STUDIES

English

Intermediate level

Computer Science

P Operative Systems, Network Windows, Windows 2000, DOS X.XX.

P Packages: ArcView, ArcInfo, Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Excel 2000, Microsoft Powerpoint 2000, antivirus.

P E-mail: Microsoft Outlook, Peagus mail and Eudora.

P Internet Browsers : Netscape and Internet Explorer.

P Programming language: Turbo Pascal 7.0, Visual FoxPro 5.0, Visual Basic 5.0.

P Graphic Design: Corel Draw 10, Adobe Photoshop 6.0.

Postgraduate Studies

P Postgraduate Course “Métodos Numéricos”(Numerical Methods) from February 1^st to March 16^th ,1995, with a total of 60 hours, receiving a grade of 20.

P Postgraduate course on Advanced Numerical Methods in Algebra and Analysis, given in English, from September 6^th to October 14^th, 1995, with a total of 60 hours, receiving a grade of 18.

P Advanced Thermodynamics course given by Dr. Joaquin Echevarría, from November 2^nd to December 18^th, 1996, with a total of 60 hours, receiving a grade of 17.

WORK EXPERIENCE

ü Publication and issue of the text of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol .

ü Publication and issue of the text of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Braille version for Persons with Visual Disability.

ü Edition and publication of the book “Invisible Children” by Liliana Peñaherrera and Guillermo Vega Espejo, about disabled children in Peru.

ü Edition and publication of the first book “Los Incas” on Pre-Hispanic History of Peru in Braille version.

ü Edition and publication of the book “Disabilities and Accessible Design” by Arch. Jaime Huerta Peralta.

ü Edition and publication of the national and international legal summary on disability in Peru.

ü Publication of the Second Edition of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol, adopted by the UN.

ü Edition and publication of “Culture in the Spanish Viceroyalty in Peru” by historian Guillermo Lohmann Villena in Braille version.

ü Research on “Computer Catalysis”, by a request of the Presidency of the Ministers Council.

ü Author of book on “Engineering computer-assisted drawing I”

ü Author of book on “Engineering computer-assisted drawing II”

ü Author of Manual and Software on “Laboratory Automation” for the brewery Sociedad Cervecera Pilsen Trujillo”

ü Coauthor of book on “Industrial chemical processes”, together with Dr. Wenceslaou Bobrek, Dr. Croswel Aguilar, and MSc. Teresa Chu (prepublication)

ü Coauthor of book on “Recreational Mathematical Reasoning”, together with Master Wilson Urtecho Rodriguez

ü Research on “Control and Monitoring Systems” in Petro-Peru for Mr. Albert Leon of Antenor Orrego Private University.

ü Research on “Modeling a cooper-zinc-based catalyst” for the National University of Trujillo.

LECTURES

ü Lecture in the First Workshop on Promotional Enterprises for Disabled Persons: Accreditation and Benefits of Registration, April 2009.

ü Seminar “Adapted Inclusive Sports, and Quality of Living, Foreign Affairs Ministry, July 2009.

ü First International Conference: Inclusive Education for disabled persons, August 2009

ü Fourth Annual Congress of Evangelical State Employees and Workers, September 2009.

ü Lecture on “Human Rights and Integration” organized by the Catholic University of Lima, September 2009

ü Lecture on Simulation of Chemical Processes in the VI International Congress of Chemical Engineers.

ü Lecture on Simulation of Chemical Processes in Cartavio Industrial Company.

AWARDS

ü One of the ten winners in a competition sponsored by the World Bank in Peru, in May 2003, with the participation of 1218 candidates. The contest concerned presenting an innovative project at national level, and I won with the project called “Daily bread from the hands of a disabled brother”. Currently, this bakery project has currently created jobs for disabled persons in the Department of La Libertad.

ü In June 2004, I won another project competition by the World Bank, and thanks to this hundreds of disabled persons in La Libertad are being trained for work.

ü Second place in the competition “Integration and Solidarity 2004” sponsored by Radio Programs of Peru at national and international levels. This contest recognizes people and businesses that provide relevant social support and values.

RECOGNITION

ü Prize-awarding to the institutions, businesses, and persons nominated to the prize “The Best of the Year”, in May 2002.

ü Honor Diploma awarded by Essalud as a recognition as a leader for disabled persons, 2003.

ü Team member of the Dentistry Association of Lima Region, September 2008

ü Prize-awarding “David’s Cross” in the Fourth Annual Congress of Evangelical State Employees and Workers, September 2009

ü Prize-awarding to a distinguished professional of Trujillo city, due to his great social support and solidarity, in 2000.

ü Prize-awarding to the best people in 2001, in the category of distinguished professional of Trujillo city, due to his great social support and solidarity.

PERSONAL DATA

P Date of birth : November 6, 1969

P Place of birth : Trujillo – Peru

P Age : 39 years old

P Marital Status : Married

P Identification Card : 18071254.

P Taxpayer’s Register : 10180712548

P CONADIS card : 07373-2003

P Home Address : Plaza Bolivar s/n. Lima 1 – Peru

P Telephone : (01) 97974153 – (01) 311-7720

P Web site :

www.congreso.gob.pe/congresista/2006/murtecho.htm

www.congresistamichaelurtechomedina.blogspot.com

www.codis.pe

ORGANIZER OF SYMPOSIUMS AND OTHER MEETINGS

✓ First National Symposium “Disabilities Policies for the Next 5 Years”, Lima, October, 2006

✓ Forum “Modernization of Peruvian State Regarding Disabled Persons: Opportunities and Challenges”, Lima, March 2006

✓ Public Hearing: Role of OMAPEDs (Municipal Office for the Attention of Disabled Persons) in the Decade of Persons with Disabilities, Lima, April 2006.

✓ Law on Mental Health in Peru. Lima, 2007.

✓ Toward a New Law in the Decade of Persons with Disabilities, Lima, May 2007

✓ Lectures on Leadership and Self-Esteem, Trujillo, April 2007

✓ Lectures on Leadership and Self-Esteem, Amazons, May 2007

✓ Round table: Defense of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Dr. Glen White (Advisor on disability policies from the US Government), Lima, June 2007.

✓ Conference “Outlook and Challenges of Mental Health”, Dr. Alberto Minoletti, Lima, June 2007

✓ Round Table “Social Responsibility: Limitless Vision in the Decade of Persons with Disabilities”, Lima, 2007

✓ The Future of Special Education and Challenges to Education, Lima, October 2007

✓ I National Meeting: Plan of Equal Opportunities and Human Rights, October 2007

✓ I District Forum on Disabilities in San Juan de Lurigancho, Lima, October 2007

✓ International Conference: “Situation of the Rights of Disabled Persons and their Families regarding the recently adopted UN Convention on Disabilities”, Lima, December 2007

✓ I Conference: “Inclusive Planning and Participatory Methodologies for Public Officials of Peru”, October 2007

✓ National Seminar “Inclusive Education in Peru: Challenges and Perspectives”, March 2008

✓ Master Conference “Towards a Quality Inclusive Education”, March 2008, Trujillo

✓ Seminar “Free Trade Agreement”, April 2008

✓ Seminar “The Right to Be a Child”, June 2008

✓ Seminar on National and International Rules Concerning Employment of Disabled Persons in Peru, July 2008

✓ Conference “Telework and Disabilities”, August 2008

✓ Conference “Peruvian Sign Language: Existing Cultural Heritage”, August 2008

✓ Seminar Workshop “New challenges posed by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to Peruvian Organizations of Disabled Persons”, October 2008

✓ Master Conference “Revolutionizing the Fight against Cancer and Malaria”, March 2009

✓ I International Conference on Inclusive Development of Blind Persons, April 2009

✓ Forum: “The Work in the Plan for Equal Opportunities and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”.

✓ Forum: “Education within the Framework of CRPD and in the Plan for Equal Opportunities”

✓ Forum: “Health within the Framework of CRPD and in the Plan for Equal Opportunities”

✓ Forum: Health of Persons with Disabilities in the Piura Region, June 2009, Cajamarca

✓ Forum: “Legislative Framework on Employment of Disabled Persons”, June 2009, Piura

✓ Public Hearing: “Employment in the Plan for Equal Opportunities and the CRPD”, June 2009, Chicama Valley, Casa Grande, La Libertad.

✓ Workshop: “Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) aimed at persons with disabilities”, June 2009, Trujillo.

✓ Forum: “Legislative Framework on Accessibility of Persons with Disabilities” and public hearing “Accessibility in the Plan for Equal Opportunities and in the CRPD”, June 2009, Chiclayo, Lambayeque.

✓ Forum: “Legislative Framework on Work of Persons with Disabilities” and public hearing “Employment in the Plan for Equal Opportunities and in the CRPD”, July 2009, Arequipa.

✓ Forum: “Legislative Framework on Accessibility of Persons with Disabilities” and public hearing “Accessibility in the Plan for Equal Opportunities and in the CRPD”, July 2009, Chimbote, Ancash.

✓ Public Hearing: “The CRPD and the Plan for Equal Opportunities”, July 2009, Ica

✓ Public Hearing: “The CRPD and the Plan for Equal Opportunities”, July 2009, Callao

✓ Forum: ·”Accessibility of Persons with Disabilities”, July 2009, Barranca

✓ Forum: “Employment in the Plan for Equal Opportunities and the CRPD”, July 2009, Cañete

✓ Forum: “Education within the Framework of CRPD and in the Plan for Equal Opportunities”, July 2009, Huaral.

✓ Forum: “Health within the Framework of CRPD and in the Plan for Equal Opportunities”, July 2009, Huacho

✓ Forum: “Employment in the Plan for Equal Opportunities and the CRPD”, July 2009, Huarmey

✓ Briefing Lecture on Human Rights and Disabilities. July 2009, Lima

✓ Lecture “Education for Deaf Persons: Progress and Challenges, September 2009

✓ International Meeting: Church and Inclusion. September 2009

Lima, September 2009