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36 March 2023
Age: 34
Title: Manager, HR Business
Partner
Organization: United Airlines
Juan Ortiz-Rivera was born and
raised in Ciales, Puerto Rico. He
majored in social sciences and
graduated summa cum laude
from the University of Puerto
Rico, Rio Piedras campus. After
graduating from college, Ortiz-
Rivera completed a master's
degree in administration and
cultural agency and supported
different educational and cul
-
tural organizations before he
joined the military.
At age 24, Ortiz-Rivera joi-
ned the U.S. Army Reserve as
a human resources specia-
list and went to boot camp
in Columbia, South Carolina.
Back in Puerto Rico after his
military training, Ortiz-Rivera
was assigned to the 271st Pos-
tal Company. Illinois became
home to Ortiz-Rivera in 2015.
He fell in love with Chicago,
its people, and its culture.
With support from his leaders,
he was assigned to the Army
Guard and Reserve and per-
manently changed his station
from San Juan to Chicagoland.
He transitioned to a civi-
lian job with United Ground
Express, a United Airlines sub-
sidiary, in 2017 where Ortiz-
Rivera developed his career as
a human resources professio-
nal. Ortiz-Rivera became the
HR business partner for Uni-
ted Airlines at O'Hare Interna-
tional Airport in October 2021.
Because Ortiz-Rivera loves
traveling and data analysis, he
continued to work at the airli-
ne while completing a master's
degree in data analytics at
Northern Illinois University.
Ortiz-Rivera enjoys time at
home with his husband Laza-
ro, his goldendoodle dog Mo-
zart, and his Scottish fold cat
Mouschi.
Using deep
experience
in human
resources
Juan Ortiz-Rivera
WORDS OF WISDOM:
"S
tay focused on your mission,
remain steadfast in your
pursuit of excellence, and always do
the right thing."
Mark Esper
