bernardo fallas

Promoted to the Houston Astros beat in 2010 and responsible for comprehensive coverage of the team across multiple media and social platforms (print, online, blog, Twitter). Prior to baseball, I covered the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer in similar capacity from 2006-2010. Other assignments included Houston Texans football, Houston Rockets basketball, CONCACAF Gold Cup (3), the Houston Marathon (3), Shell Houston Open (2), Daytona 500 (1), Grand Prix of Houston (1), college basketball, international soccer friendlies and professional boxing.

Served as markets reporter covering petrochemical markets including US ethylene and propylene as well as Latin American aromatics (benzene, toluene and xylene). Engaged market participants in the US and abroad through attendance to industry events including the NPRA (now AFPM) meetings in San Antonio, Texas, as well as APLA events in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I edited copy, compiled roundups, wrote headlines and photo captions for Chronicle Sports as well as Spanish-language publication La Voz. Special section credits include Super Bowl XXXVIII, Summer Olympics (2004, 2008), World Cup (2006), Houston Dynamo (2006), MLS Cup (2006-2007) and Houston Texans (2004-2008). Was tapped to help spearhead the launching of a soccer blog and a weekly soccer page beginning in 2005.

Assessed prices and provided in-depth coverage and analysis of US olefins and polymers and Latin American aromatics markets. Assisted the managing editor in the day-to-day running of the Houston-based team. Served as team news leader and routinely participated in market engagement functions on behalf of the Americas petrochemical team. These engagements included presentations at Platts-sponsored events in Houston and Pittsburgh (USA), Instanbul (Turkey) and Dubai (UAE).

Responsible for all aspects relating to editorial engagement, price assessment and market coverage of key olefins and polymer markets for the Americas. Lead Houston-based team of four dedicated and highly motivated market editors providing real-time reporting of more than 25 commodity markets across three major assessment hubs -- the US Gulf Coast, Brazil and Peru. Work closely with Americas counterpart in charge of aromatics and intermediates coverage as well as cross-regional colleagues to ensure maximum collaboration and integration of information. Drive editorial engagement across the Americas through high-level meetings with key market players. Represent Platts at industry functions, including speaking engagements at company-sponsored events as well as third-party conferences/seminars worldwide.

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