Experience

VERV EXP | Startup Cuba

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2021 - Present



The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• S.O / Gallery Attendant

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Guaranteed the security, safety and well-being of all personnel and visitors. Ensured a positive customer experience by greeting visitors, answering questions, and providing directions. Inspected bags of staff and visitors. Escorted non-staff workers to designated areas for maintenance purposes. Identified and reported suspicious behaviors and potential harms to the building and the art. Maintained the flow of visitors in galleries, the Great Hall and special exhibitions. Provided security at special events. Locked and Unlocked emergency exits in different sectors. Reported lost children and missed objects. Crowd control. Show less



Grupo Excelencias

• Spain
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • May 2017 - May 2019

  • Freelance writer specialized in cultural topics. • Create appealing content such as articles, investigations and photographic reports related to art events, exhibitions and heritage. • Current cultural correspondent in New York City. • Freelance writer specialized in cultural topics. • Create appealing content such as articles, investigations and photographic reports related to art events, exhibitions and heritage. • Current cultural correspondent in New York City.



Self Employed

• Property manager, tour guide and travel planner

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

  Property Airbnb manager in Trinidad, Cuba. Tour guide for private tourism agencies and custome trips all over the island. Travel planner, specialized in Culture and History. Property Airbnb manager in Trinidad, Cuba. Tour guide for private tourism agencies and custome trips all over the island. Travel planner, specialized in Culture and History.



Museo Romántico

• Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba

• Cultural Institution Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2018

  Evaluated the security plans and suggested new strategies to enforce the safety of visitors and staff in the building. Planned daily coverage in the galleries to control overcrowding. Coordinated fast and effective communication between the Security Center and external entities during medical emergencies, floods, weather unforeseen and suspicious acts events. Implemented strategies for the custody of decorative arts and their transfer to other institutions. Designed security plans during special events to minimize possible damage to the museum collections. Ensured the transfer and safeguarding of the art during the closure of the building due to a major repair. Elaborated reports and followed up on cases related to events that threatened the security of the institution as well as the protection of its workers. Escorted contractor teams during repair and maintenance work. Developed administratives tasks such as timekeeping, classification, documentation filing and database. Public record office attendant. Assisted the Visitor Services Manager Maintained a cheerful, welcoming, professional atmosphere as Museum Ambassador. Show less



OnCuba

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jun 2015 - May 2017

  • Develop interviews, articles and press reports related to different topics, mostly culture, Cuban society and tourism for the travel edition OnCuba-travel and the official website. • Create photographic content and online galleries. • Develop interviews, articles and press reports related to different topics, mostly culture, Cuban society and tourism for the travel edition OnCuba-travel and the official website. • Create photographic content and online galleries.



Escambray Newspaper

• Sancti Spiritus Cuba

• Journalist

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

  • Developed and pursued stories independently as well as for special assignments, covering a range of topics (society, culture, health, education and science). • Edited and wrote news articles for multiple media support. • Wrote factually correct, concise and engaging news stories within tight deadlines. • Simplified topics such as healthcare, energy, government and technology through clear, concise and compelling writing. • Photo-journalist coverage to catastrophes, accidents and natural events as cyclones and hurricanes. • Worked with editors from all departments to post breaking news, stories and investigations in the daily online edition and weekly print. • Served as assistant editor, writing and correcting headlines, summaries and photo captions. Show less