Experience

Sinergia, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Training And Development

  • Oct 2020 - Present



The Java Journey

• Greater New York City Area

• Founder & Owner

  • Mar 2016 - Present



R & D Consultants, the Big Word, & Legal Interpreting Serices

• Greater New York City Area

• Freelance Interpreter

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Face-to-Face interpreting (consecutive and simultaneous) in Portuguese and Spanish Face-to-Face interpreting (consecutive and simultaneous) in Portuguese and Spanish



Institute of International Education

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Program Consultant and Sr. Coordinator

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2016



The DREAM Project

• Cabarete, Domincan Republic

• Curriculum and Teacher Development Project Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  As consultants, my teammates and I developed a curriculum and academic standards with contextual aids for a large multigrade at-risk literacy program based on the Dominican national curriculum, the Common Core, and program goals. We also created a user-friendly handbook in order to strengthen teaching training of the current and future teachers. Additionally, we collaboratively performed an ethnographic evaluation of the local community. As consultants, my teammates and I developed a curriculum and academic standards with contextual aids for a large multigrade at-risk literacy program based on the Dominican national curriculum, the Common Core, and program goals. We also created a user-friendly handbook in order to strengthen teaching training of the current and future teachers. Additionally, we collaboratively performed an ethnographic evaluation of the local community.



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Portuguese Language Tutor

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Tutored graduate students in reading, writing, and speaking skills, conducted small evaluations, and advised cultural norms and practices for students and business environments. Tutored graduate students in reading, writing, and speaking skills, conducted small evaluations, and advised cultural norms and practices for students and business environments.



Municipal Secretariat of Education for Rio de Janeiro

• Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

• Policy Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Seeking to better understand the urban challenges plaguing Brazilian education, I observed, evaluated, and researched different aspects of the country's, and arguably the world's, most progressive initiatives as well as ambitious planning that effect education quality and shape teacher formation. In addition to my participation in weekly cabinet meetings and completing the newly mandatory teacher training with the first class of teachers of the new school for teacher formation, I branched out to both the private and non-profit schools to understand how they deal with teacher challenges. Show less



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

  Researched and drafted reports on numerous texts focusing on affirmative action policies in higher education across Brazil, India, South Africa, and the USA for an upcoming comparative study. Researched and drafted reports on numerous texts focusing on affirmative action policies in higher education across Brazil, India, South Africa, and the USA for an upcoming comparative study.



OLB

• Greater Boston Area

• Customer Service Supervisor

  • May 2009 - Aug 2011

  At this leading gay online dating site, I emerged as a department leader of a collaborative supervisory team overseeing a staff of 30-40. With a goal to dramatically improve staff performance, I developed a weekly evaluation/monitoring system (Microsoft Excel), created teaching aids for training reinforcement, and implemented an incentive plan to motivate and encourage stronger performance. Additionally, I helped foster a healthy and effective group dynamic through team-building and conflict resolution and mentored staff members and new supervisors, many with weekly one-on-one reviews. Show less



Partners In Development

• Greater Boston Area

• Product Marketing Consultant

  • Mar 2009 - Feb 2010

  Primarily researched legal aspects of importing, non-profit fundraising, international labor and patent laws for products created for fundraising microfinance projects in Peru and Guatemala. Primarily researched legal aspects of importing, non-profit fundraising, international labor and patent laws for products created for fundraising microfinance projects in Peru and Guatemala.



The Serengeti Trading Company

• Austin, Texas Area

• New Product Developer / Logistics Training Specialist

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2009

  In these roles, I analyzed global markets for openings for eco-friendly pesticides across domestic and international markets and identified key international and domestic government pesticide, hazardous materials, patent and trade laws. Additionally tasked with cross-training a new associate in inter-office and logistical processes. In these roles, I analyzed global markets for openings for eco-friendly pesticides across domestic and international markets and identified key international and domestic government pesticide, hazardous materials, patent and trade laws. Additionally tasked with cross-training a new associate in inter-office and logistical processes.



The Serengeti Trading Company

• Green Coffee Trader

  • May 2005 - Aug 2006

  Establishing a solid grasp over logistical and quality aspects as well as market / trading concepts, I was promoted to Green Coffee Trader. I established new and serviced existing accounts from across six continents as well as assessed client needs and patterns to expand partnerships, increase revenue, and achieve company goals. In doing so, I learned to negotiate prices, contract terms, and resolve disputes with both domestic and international clients. To be effective, required a firm grip on monitoring and analyzing pertinent industry trends, international events, and futures markets. Show less

• Junior Trader / Quality Control Manager / Logistics Coordinator

  • Mar 2003 - May 2005

  Quickly learning the various fundamental steps of the trade, I quickly climbed the rungs of the company ladder. Tasks ranging from heavy logistical coordination to preparing audit, condition, quality and discrepancy reports to supporting traders and executive management with contract underwriting, negotiating, and market orders. A key contribution includes developing a now important sales tool in order to increase company revenue.