Douglas Atmetlla De Ford

Background

Ford, Douglas Atmetlla De was born on November 26, 1945 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Son of Douglas N. and Enriqueta De Ford.

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering, Monterrey Institute of Technology, 1970. Master of Science in Biotechnology, Teesside University, England, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy in Bio-chemical Engineering, Teesside University, England, 1988.

Postgraduate, National University, 1990.

Career

Chief engineer, CCSS Health Superior vena cava syndrome, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1975-1978; production manager, Blue Ribbon Meat Processing, Alajuela, Costa Rica, 1978-1980; industrial consultant, CCSS Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1980-1983; biotechnology researcher, North East Biotechnology Center, Middlesbrough, England, 1983-1988; international consultant, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna, Austria, 1988-1996; general manager, Pharma Ancla laboratories, San Jose, 1988-1990; chairman, founder, British Chamber of Commerce, San Jose, 1991-1993; director research & development, CCSS Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1990-1994; president, BioBellessa Tropical Biotechnology, San Jose, since 1988.

Achievements

• Douglas Atmetlla De Ford has been listed as a noteworthy industrial engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Chemical Engineering, College Engineers and Architects, CIEME, Biotechnology National Council.

Interests

• Avocations: nature photography, country hicking, camping, soccer.

Connections

Married Maria Felicia Zamorade, July 9, 1972 (divorced). Children: Fabiola de Prada, Dougie, Christopher, Steve.

Father:

Douglas N. Ford

Mother:

Enriqueta De Ford

Spouse:

Maria Felicia Zamorade

child:

Dougie Ford

child:

Steve Ford

child:

Christopher Ford

child:

Fabiola de Prada Ford