I´m a Lawyer specialist in Administrative Law who used to work in Venezuela Tax Administration. It was a very stressful work situation in my country due to strong political reasons. Lawyer specializing in Venezuela Customs Service. 20 years of experience in office. National Treasury representative in customs matters. Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Management. Administrative Law Specialist. Comprehensive management software. Professor of the chair of the Customs Law. Specialist Territorial Tax Regimes (Free ports). Practicing Attorney serving Venezuela State.In January 2014, while I was giving SCAE Coffee Diploma Training in Ethiopia, I decided to quit my job and dedicate my 100 % creative and productive time to coffee. And here I´m. The journey I started in 2008 has been my full passion. Training people in coffee around the globe is one of the best things I have ever done. Traveling and volunteering in Coffee Events and World Championships. Active member of SCA. Certified SCAA Lead Instructor. Authorized SCA Trainer and Certified Barista Skills. Roast. Introduction To Coffee. Brew and Grinding. Sensory. Green Coffee. Certified student Los Angeles Coffee Business School. Development Projects in coffee. Teaching from seed to cup.Since November 2015 moved to Buenos Aires-Argentina to set up an artisan Speciality Coffee Shop, Training Lab and Roaster facility: CAFE REGISTRADO® which focus in sourcing incredibles high quality coffees from the coffee belt through sustainable relationships. Doing extra effort in sustainability. Opened 4 locations.My husband and I relocated to Miami city and opened our SCA Premier Training Campus, focused in specialty coffee education programs and much more, all related to coffee & tea.My passion is create and develop long-term relationships based on respect, equity, dignity and sustainability.I have worked as a Trainer, Trader, Cupper, Roaster, Barista, Head Coach, Buyer and Promotion as an Ambassador.My areas of expertise are (this list include but not limited to):* Project Management and Team Leader* Sourcing Green Coffee, Purchase decisions, cupping and roasting according to cup profiles* Achieving daily consistency in the different coffee aspects* Establishing sustainable relationships with producers and suppliers in the coffee chain* Create work teams, training them and inspiring them to achieve excellence through their daily activities, working with honesty and ethics* Develope coffee projects (including coffee shops, roasteries and others)María Esther López-ThomeMiamiUnited States of America