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Seattle, Washington, United States

Main position Mooring Tech Lead and Oceanographic instrument programmer and data analyst for NOAA PMEL, EcoFOCI Group.

Glendale, California, United States

Manage, support and direct operations at the Baja field station located in Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico. Provide logistical assistance and country-specific cultural support to academic program directors, faculty, students, and site-users from other institutions. Foster positive staff, student, and community relationships, and establish lines of authority while modeling and fostering shared leadership and collaboration at all levels. Report to the Vice President, Instructional Services.

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Main position as Oceanographic instruments programmer and data analyst. Over 12-month onboard experience deploying moorings for Oil Rigging Company research. Performed multiple equipment maintenance and personnel training duties while conducting data recovery and analysis. Planned and carried out scientific shallow water diving expeditions to install current profilers and pressure sensors. Efficient in warehouse activities, manual forklift and heavy machinery operation for inventory organizing and storage.●Became lead member of our deck mooring deployment team learning every crew members job and capable substituting for them in case needed.● Improved instrument programming processes to optimize time/space and reduce human error in data collection.●Implementing open communications channels created workflow between research staff and colleagues to maximize onboard safety and campaign objectives.

I've been a VIPKID teacher for the past 2 years and have taught over 3000 classes with students from ages 4-15 years old in a variety of levels and supplemental classes. I'm certified in all VIPKIDs courses and and always looking for new ways to improve my classroom and teaching methods. I consider myself to be very open with my students and love to get to know them, they're family, and their culture. Using the cultural differences between countries I teach my students new vocabulary with live examples and make my classes fun and entertaining. I currently have 15 regular students for the last year with over 50 classes each.

Ensenada Area, Mexico

Managing family owned 25-year-old vineyard by developing differing roles throughout the years. Oversight of transformational practices to implement permaculture techniques to improve farm output and diversify products. Through my tenure as general manager I transformed the customer experience, focusing on company culture; training staff on a diverse array or customer service roles. 9 years of experience working in farm/winery. Have helped implementing permaculture techniques to improve soil regeneration, water retention and raise crop and poultry production.

Ensenada, Baja California

Ran an Organic Spin Farming Urban Business ¨Güicholístico¨ supplying over 30 local restaurants with fresh produce. By adapting a foreign farming method developed a thriving business through bio intensive farming in rural and urban plots. •Supplied over 30 restaurants with fresh organic produce from Farm to Table.•Created a market niche for organic produce through green marketing and business liaisons.•Coordinating farm workers to produce vegetables in time and budget while training personnel in sales,advertising and delivery services.

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Co-founder of Transition Towns Movement, Non Profit Association Transition Ensenada, offering Talks and Workshops on Sustainability and Resilience in Local Schools, Neighborhoods and Public Events.Developed a Community Garden hosting children from schools and families from nearbyneighborhoods.-Manager and Event Planner for community sustainability fairs and community gardens.-Fundraiser for community garden.

Licenciatura, Oceanography, Chemical And Physical

High School Diploma, Aquaculture

Graduated as Technician in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources