Daniel Maldonado Jr.

Daniel Maldonado Jr. (born November 16, 1958) Puerto Rican - American born business strategist, writer, educator, technology analyst and community advocate - better known for his co-founding of M.E.C.C.A in the South Bronx during the mid 1980's; and for his efforts in helping to built and bridge- 'social awareness' between private sector companies and community based organizations -that helped to empower, educate and protect; the social and economic values; of the economically disadvantaged; Hispanic and African American community groups, in the New York City area.

Early life

Born Daniel Maldonado Jr. at Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx to Puerto Rican parents; Maria V. Berrios and Daniel Maldonado. The oldest of two siblings (by 1-year) both him and his sister (Yvonne Maldonado) attended PS 62 before moving to Bayamon, Puerto Rico in the Summer of July of 1969.

Attended the prestigious (Christian Brothers -All Boys) Catholic High School “De La Salle” up until his sophomore year before transferring to public high school (Dr. Agustin Sthal) to play football during his junior and senior years.

In 1975 he graduated from High School and received a full scholarship to play football for the University of Mayaguez in Puerto Rico.

An overachiever and advent participant of both football and baseball; Daniel was scouted by the Baltimore Orioles in 1974 at the age of 16; a favorable scouting report prompted him to turn down, the following year, his scholarship to the University of Mayaguez, in favor of staying close to home to both pursue baseball and attend the University of Puerto Rico, where he would go on to play 'Double A' baseball until 1978, before returning back to the United States.

Overview and Business

1980- 1985: Worked with the now defunct – New York State Department of Labor TAP Centers (Testing Assessment Placement) in the South Bronx, Harlem, Brooklyn and Upper West Side Manhattan; as an Employment Specialist, Job Developer and Employment Coordinator.

1985- 1990: Worked in the Educational Arena with numerous (Title IV) Proprietary Business Schools, Licensed by the NYS Board of Education and Accredited by AICS, as an Admissions Representative, Employment Director, Instructor, Admissions Director and School Director. (Royal Business School, American Hi-Tech, Robert Fiancé, Career Blazers, UBI, UBS, SCS Business and Technical Institute).

1990- Present: Transitioned into the Technology arena working in various roles such as; VP, SVP, Managing Director, COO, Management Consultant, Business Analyst and Project Manager; for several Top-Tier fortune 1000 companies such as: JP Morgan, Chase, GHI and US Trust; as well, as numerous technology solutions oriented firms with global initiatives and facilities in India, South Africa, Mauritius, Canada, London, Tokyo-Japan, Seoul-Korea and Guangzhou –China.

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