Education:
Ph.D. in Strategic Management & International Business from Temple University (2003)
MBA degree with concentration in Finance from Tampa University (1993)
BS degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidade Fortaleza (1986).

Course Frequently Taught:
Business Policy & Strategic Management, International Business Environment, and Management of Multinational Businesses.

Research Interests:
Global strategy, strategic modularization, global supply chains, innovation and knowledge management.

Professional Activities and Honors:

• 2006 recipient of the “Sereia de Ouro” international award in Brazil sponsored by Grupo Edson Queiroz.
   
• 2004 Richard N. Farmer Best Dissertation Award finalist at the Academy of International Business in Stockholm, Sweden.
   
• Washburn Summer Research Fellowship from Temple University in 2001 and 2002.
   
• Four-year full scholarship/fellowship from the Brazilian Foundation for Teaching and Research Development (CAPES) covering tuition and monthly stipend. (1997 – 2001).

Published Research:

• “Can Hofstede’s Model Explain National Differences in Perceived Information Overload? A Look at Data from the US and New Zealand” (with N. Kock and J. Verville). IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication (In Print, 2008).
   
• “Supplier Focused Knowledge Management and Product Performance in the Brazilian Auto Industry” (with C. Lakshman). Journal of Management Studies (In print, 2008). Doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2007.00743.x
   
• “Antecedents and Outcomes of Modular Production in the Brazilian Automobile Industry: A Grounded Theory Approach” (with M. Kotabe and J. Murray). Journal of International Business Studies, 38 (1), January 2007, pp. 84-106.
   
• “Determinants of Cross-National Knowledge Sourcing and Its Effects on Firm Innovation” (with M. Kotabe, D. Dunlap-Hinkler, and H. Mishra). Journal of International Business Studies, 38 (2), March 2007, pp. 259-282.
   
• “Strategic Modularization and Performance Implications in the Brazilian Automotive Industry” (with Jian Gu). International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 5 (4), December 2005, pp. 430-460.
   
• “Observer Effects of Repatriate Assignments: A Justice Framework” (with D. Dunlap). Journal of Behavioral & Applied Management, 6 (1), Sept. 2004, pp. 21-36.
   
• “An Analysis of the Implementation and Impact of Speech Recognition Technology in the Healthcare Sector” (with N. Kock and J. Sonsini). Perspectives in Healthcare Information Management, 1 (5), June 2004, pp. 1-23.
   
• “Psychic Distance and Directional Equivalence: A Theoretical Framework” (with D. Baack and V. Almeida). In A New Generation in International Strategic Management. Edward Elgar Publishing, Inc. Northampton, MA – USA. Edited by Steve Tallman. November, 2007.
   

Professional Experience:

• Consultant for several private and public institutions in Brazil, United States, and Bulgaria.
   
• General manager for Estrella USA Construction, Inc. in Orlando, Fl.
   
• General manager for the first Chrysler car dealership in Fortaleza, Brazil.
   
• Project manager for "Banco do Nordeste" in Brazil.
   
• Managing partner of Overseas Import & Export Ltd.