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Dublin, Ie

Remote

Led cross-functional teams in Accounting, Marketing, and Human Resources, facilitating the expansion from a 3-person founding team to a 26-person international operation.Developed a data enhancement strategy that expanded our skill and occupational dictionaries growing both key datasets by more than 300%, significantly improving data comprehensiveness.Crafted financial forecasts and budget plans, instrumental in securing investments from leading HigherEd technology venture… Show more Led cross-functional teams in Accounting, Marketing, and Human Resources, facilitating the expansion from a 3-person founding team to a 26-person international operation.Developed a data enhancement strategy that expanded our skill and occupational dictionaries growing both key datasets by more than 300%, significantly improving data comprehensiveness.Crafted financial forecasts and budget plans, instrumental in securing investments from leading HigherEd technology venture capital firms, culminating in a successful exit in January 2024.Managed a 10-person Data Annotation and Taxonomy team, ensuring our technology and data strategy maintained a competitive edge in the higher education technology market through superior data quality.Led key government and multinational projects, including a major grant and project with the Government of Canada, marking 1Mentor’s largest public sector initiative.Represented our team in accelerator programs such as the Accelerator Centre in Canada, Snappea Design, and We Accelerate, gaining expertise in user research, product management, software lifecycle, and pitching. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Assistant professor to Mónica Rojas, Dean of the School of Economics, for her courses on Introduction to Economics and Theory of International Commerce. Served +50 Students/Semester. Under this role, I carried administrative duties for the deanery of the School of Economics, provided academic assistance, and helped with Monica's research projects

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

- Performed analysis and provided insights on passive accounts at a national scale using a modernized dashboard report system I created using advanced excel skills.- Augmented the sales metrics of new savings accounts by providing constant support and guidance for +10 bank agencies utilizing an in-house CRM software solution.- Contributed to various onboarding sessions for new team members who assumed my responsibilities in a full-time basis after the end of my internship

Quito, Ecuador

Teaching Assistant to Santiago Gangotena, Chancellor and founder of USFQ. Here I took the responsibility of marking coursework, providing feedback to students, and guiding classes for a cohort of more than 150 Students each semester.

Quito, Ecuador

Accounting intern for the Legal Department of the Quito Stock Exchange. - Performed weekly written reports for the legal newsletter of our department which were published on the official website and sent to all stock houses and several companies in Ecuador.- Recorded and analyzed the financial statements of all companies operating in the Quito Stock Exchange. - Facilitated the approvement process for the sale of commercial notes and obligations through my assistance to external… Show more Accounting intern for the Legal Department of the Quito Stock Exchange. - Performed weekly written reports for the legal newsletter of our department which were published on the official website and sent to all stock houses and several companies in Ecuador.- Recorded and analyzed the financial statements of all companies operating in the Quito Stock Exchange. - Facilitated the approvement process for the sale of commercial notes and obligations through my assistance to external departments. Show less

Quito, Ecuador

Active Fun Diversión is an Ecuadorian company focused on family entertainment, best known for“Mr. Joy”, a franchise of theme parks across Ecuador. This internship involved creating and managing the Franchise Area of Mr.Joy. As a part of a two person team, our responsibilities included developing financial forecasts, legal documents, and marketing campaigns; as well as performing market research and participating in the process of sales of the franchise.

Quito, Ecuador

Eureka is an entertainment establishment which focuses on generating group dynamics through scape rooms for both informal groups and companies. This job involved preparing groups before they entered the scape rooms, handling the cashier register and being actively involved in the accounting process of the business.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Secretary of the Student Council, Director of Academic Events for the Economics Club, Teaching Assistant.

Business Analytics Course, Business Statistics

HBS Online's Business Analytics course focuses on mastering data handling and strengthening analytical skills. The course covers various.

Ib Diploma

Activities and Societies: Full IB Diploma in Business Management English A2 Spanish A2 Physics Mathematics History