Experience

Hawthorn School District 73

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Spanish Language and Culture Teacher

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States * Linguistic Proficiency Development: Employed diverse teaching methodologies to facilitate mastery in Spanish grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and all facets of language comprehension, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. * Cultural Integration: Integrated diverse cultural components, spanning from history to arts, to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Spanish-speaking countries; utilized multimedia resources like films and music for enriched… Show more * Linguistic Proficiency Development: Employed diverse teaching methodologies to facilitate mastery in Spanish grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and all facets of language comprehension, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. * Cultural Integration: Integrated diverse cultural components, spanning from history to arts, to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Spanish-speaking countries; utilized multimedia resources like films and music for enriched learning experiences. * Student Engagement and Motivation: Designed and executed interactive lessons that fostered a strong classroom participation rate; spearheaded initiatives such as field trips and cultural immersion experiences to enhance real-world relevance. * Performance Evaluation: Conducted regular student assessments ranging from oral presentations to written assignments, ensuring timely feedback and individualized improvement strategies for continuous growth. Show less



Juridicas CUC

• Co-editor - Editorial Coordinator of Juridicas CUC (Scientific Journal Indexed in WOS and SCOPUS)

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Barranquilla, Colombia - Coordinate proofreading processes so that works can be appropriate for readers, verify that the idea can be adequately conveyed and coordinate the layout process. - Maintain updated selection databases, directories, repositories, and other means of scientific dissemination and indexing in order to achieve greater visibility of the works. - Verify the ethics of the publication, review the originality of each article and receive the assignment of rights from each author… Show more - Coordinate proofreading processes so that works can be appropriate for readers, verify that the idea can be adequately conveyed and coordinate the layout process. - Maintain updated selection databases, directories, repositories, and other means of scientific dissemination and indexing in order to achieve greater visibility of the works. - Verify the ethics of the publication, review the originality of each article and receive the assignment of rights from each author participating in the publication. Review the manuscript through the anti-plagiarism software. - Execute an editorial process according to the declared periodicity of the journal in order to comply with the policies and criteria of SCOPUS and WOS, which promote the anticipated periodicity for the purpose of coverage time. - To send each of the papers to specialized evaluators following the evaluation process. In addition, to consolidate their revisions and send them to the Editor-in-Chief in a timely manner in order to generate a concept with the highest level of quality. - Promote calls for papers to be presented in national and international networks in order to achieve greater geographical coverage of the authors. - Consolidate complete information of peer reviewers, authors, members of the editorial scientific committee according to the requirements of the national indexing system and other international databases. - Follow up on articles submitted throughout the editorial process in order to ensure compliance with the regulations established in the editorial process regulations and the institutional intellectual property regulations. Show less



Universidad de la Costa CUC

• Colombia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor - Researcher

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Calle 58 No. 55 – 66 - Involve students in research, knowledge generation, development and innovation activities. - Manage the progression of learning by relying on different technological and methodological resources. - To be a learning guide, guiding the student without imposing the information, but with sufficient authority that emanates from experience. - Introduce students to the creativity and innovation of teamwork by creating the conditions for cooperation, tolerance, and… Show more - Involve students in research, knowledge generation, development and innovation activities. - Manage the progression of learning by relying on different technological and methodological resources. - To be a learning guide, guiding the student without imposing the information, but with sufficient authority that emanates from experience. - Introduce students to the creativity and innovation of teamwork by creating the conditions for cooperation, tolerance, and respect. - Conduct the work activities orienting the student to the maximum development of his intellectual capacities and investigative and scientific formation. - Comply with the programmatic content of the subjects in your charge. - Comply with the work schedule stipulated for your position. - Attend to the concerns of the students in your professional field according to previous schedules stipulated with the coordination of the program and students. - Present suggestions to the program coordination as feedback actions for the improvement, development and updating of the subjects in your charge. - Attend meetings scheduled by the program director and other university authorities. - Participate in the curricular committee in order to support the improvement of the programs under the academic standards required by the Colombian educational legislation

• Director of the Center for Socio-legal and Political Research - CISP

  • May 2019 - Mar 2023

  Barranquilla, Colombia - Management and follow-up of research activities of students and professors. - Thematic, methodological and budgetary review of research projects formulated by researchers. - To issue a concept and present to the Curricular Committee, together with the researcher, the pre-approved research projects. - Present initiatives that contribute to the research development of the Department. - Thematic and methodological approval of the proposals from the students of the… Show more - Management and follow-up of research activities of students and professors. - Thematic, methodological and budgetary review of research projects formulated by researchers. - To issue a concept and present to the Curricular Committee, together with the researcher, the pre-approved research projects. - Present initiatives that contribute to the research development of the Department. - Thematic and methodological approval of the proposals from the students of the Department. - Designate tutors and co-tutors of the degree projects. - Approve the final report of the degree projects. - To appoint juries for the respective support of degree projects. - Attendance and decision making in matters submitted to the Faculty Council. - Attendance and decision making in matters submitted to the Curricular Committee.



Covinoc S.A.

• Colombia
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Legal Director

  • Jun 2014 - May 2016

  Calle 77B No. 57-141 Of. 306 - Direction and support in the administration of civil, commercial, real estate, police and bankruptcy proceedings. - Direction of real estate legal reorganization and formalization processes, sale, pre-sale and administration of real estate. - Drafting and reviewing the Company's contracts (SEP contract (covicheque and covifactura), preferential contract (administration and management of financial assets), purchase and sale of real estate, contracts and memorandums of assignment… Show more - Direction and support in the administration of civil, commercial, real estate, police and bankruptcy proceedings. - Direction of real estate legal reorganization and formalization processes, sale, pre-sale and administration of real estate. - Drafting and reviewing the Company's contracts (SEP contract (covicheque and covifactura), preferential contract (administration and management of financial assets), purchase and sale of real estate, contracts and memorandums of assignment of credit rights in favor of third party investors, among others). - Supervision and control of external lawyers in charge of different types of processes, including: ordinary, police, singular, mixed and mortgage executive, bankruptcy, etc. - Integral legal advice to Regional Management for decision making, business preparation and special projects. - Attention to claims, constitutional actions, petition rights and/or inquiries from internal and external clients. In general, legal support required by the entity. Show less



Banco Falabella Colombia

• Colombia
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Asset Normalization Supervisor

  • May 2008 - May 2014

  Barranquilla, Colombia - Carry out the commercial, pre-legal, legal and assets normalization of Banco Falabella S.A., trying to reactivate the commercial relationship with the client and achieving the containment and recovery indicators. - Negotiate, conciliate and settle financial obligations with clients that are part of the portfolio, directly and indirectly, as well as audit and authorize special negotiations made by supervised personnel within the region. - Supervise and follow up on legal… Show more - Carry out the commercial, pre-legal, legal and assets normalization of Banco Falabella S.A., trying to reactivate the commercial relationship with the client and achieving the containment and recovery indicators. - Negotiate, conciliate and settle financial obligations with clients that are part of the portfolio, directly and indirectly, as well as audit and authorize special negotiations made by supervised personnel within the region. - Supervise and follow up on legal processes assigned by Banco Falabella S.A. to external lawyers and established within a special regional portfolio for the Assets Normalization Supervisor. - Manage the resources of the outsourcing collection houses, aimed at collection management according to the different maturities and ranges within each 30 days of management. (1-30; 31-60; 61-90 days past due)=commercial collection. - Directly control, supervise and manage a team of 96 asset normalization managers and 3 external lawyers, aimed at normalizing productive and non-productive assets through commercial and judicial means. Show less



Central de Inversiones S.A. -CISA

• Colombia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Lawyer

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2008

  Barranquilla, Colombia- South America. - Supervise and follow up legal processes: ordinary declaratory judgments, executive, liquidation, law 550, incidents, bankruptcy, guardianships, etc. previously assigned by entities originating obligations to external lawyers and established within a special portfolio for the lawyer of CISA S.A. and constantly update the information of the processes in their stages, in the control applications. - To review the loan and mortgage contracts from the originating entities of the obligations,… Show more - Supervise and follow up legal processes: ordinary declaratory judgments, executive, liquidation, law 550, incidents, bankruptcy, guardianships, etc. previously assigned by entities originating obligations to external lawyers and established within a special portfolio for the lawyer of CISA S.A. and constantly update the information of the processes in their stages, in the control applications. - To review the loan and mortgage contracts from the originating entities of the obligations, as well as any contract, title, minutes or deed that directly or indirectly are related to the corporate purpose of the company. - To advance, accompany and support negotiations jointly with the special portfolio executive in cases of legal complexity (bankruptcy and fiduciary processes). - To issue legal concepts required for the presentation of business to the management committee. - Review, study and approve the procedural and auction audits performed by the outsourcing companies hired for such purposes. - Advice on civil, commercial and reorganization matters to the Real Estate area of Central de Inversiones. - Preparation and review of minutes, comprehensive advice on purchase, sale and administrative management. Show less



Immigration Assistance Center, Inc.

• Immigration Paralegal

  • May 2004 - Apr 2005

  West Palm Beach, Florida, United States - Prepare USCIS forms and collect supporting documentation - Prepare removal defense filings - Assist with U.S. visa petitions - Analyze case documents - Perform legal research - Communicate with clients - Assist with administrative tasks as needed



Oficina Jurídica Marquez Martinez

• Junior Lawyer

  • Dec 2002 - May 2004

  Barranquilla, Colombia. - Litigation in civil matters: ordinary declaratory proceedings, legal business aimed at portfolio recovery: executive proceedings for securities, administration fees, public utilities, leasing fees, etc. - Advice on commercial matters to companies, preparation and review of civil and commercial contracts (such as commercial agency, distribution, leasing, purchase and sale, joint ventures, collaboration, among others). - Elaboration of notarial minutes and procedures for the… Show more - Litigation in civil matters: ordinary declaratory proceedings, legal business aimed at portfolio recovery: executive proceedings for securities, administration fees, public utilities, leasing fees, etc. - Advice on commercial matters to companies, preparation and review of civil and commercial contracts (such as commercial agency, distribution, leasing, purchase and sale, joint ventures, collaboration, among others). - Elaboration of notarial minutes and procedures for the creation of commercial companies. - Litigation in administrative matters: Land Adjudication Processes. Show less