Mackenzie Zak
Co-Founder & COO at applywave.com- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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ICEF Agency Status
ICEFMar, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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applywave.com
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & COO
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Feb 2019 - Present
Next-gen International Student Recruitment: Smart & Simple. Backed by Israeli technology. Powered by Ustudy Global. Next-gen International Student Recruitment: Smart & Simple. Backed by Israeli technology. Powered by Ustudy Global.
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Ustudy Global
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Global Operations
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Oct 2016 - Feb 2019
As the Director of Operations, key responsibilities include: - Maintaining steady communication with the schools, and advocating on behalf of the student for admission and scholarship purposes Other aspects to this position are: - Maintain active communication with the CEO to discuss business development opportunities and make calculated decisions about the operation of the company - Coordination, execution and leadership of recruitment events that take place in our markets (High School Tours and Education Exhibitions) - Strategize and improve marketing techniques to reach our target audience in different countries - Business development: actively seek new ways to generate leads and income, create plans and strategies, and ultimately see that those plans are executed - Client relationship management: attending important industry conferences such as ICEF and NAFSA - Sales: Approach schools and promote our recruitment events and marketing strategies, provide insight about the market, and ensure the registration - Frequently contact and communicate with our network of college counselors, students and schools, to provide updates about our clients/recruitment opportunities/special promotions through email newsletters - Manage and train our staff of student advisors, delegate tasks and prioritize responsibilities based on each individual's strengths - Responsible for scouting, interviewing and on-boarding new staff - Occasionally deliver formal and informal information sessions to students about our services and education abroad
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Open English
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E-Learning Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Academic Specialist
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May 2015 - Oct 2017
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Chrisall Trade, Casita Care and iAbogados
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Cancún Area, Mexico
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Social Media Manager
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
Create, design, update and manage Facebook and Twitter accounts for Chrisall Trade (Property Management), Casita Care (Property Management) and Iniestra Abogados (Law Firm). Create, design, update and manage Facebook and Twitter accounts for Chrisall Trade (Property Management), Casita Care (Property Management) and Iniestra Abogados (Law Firm).
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Chrisall Trade & Casita Care
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Cancun Centro, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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General Manager & Administrator
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2016
CHRISALL-- All administrative and operational duties for the external and common area property management of the condominium La Sirena located in Akumal, Mexico. Control with owners for payment of maintenance fees, reserve and extraordinary funds, and common area expenses. Supervise and delegate work to on-site maintenance staff. Coordinate with providers to meet the condominium's needs. Maintain social media profiles. CASITA CARE-- Administrator for Chrisall's sister-company, Casita Care, and Interior Management firm. Responsible for supervising operational and maintenance staff. Interviewing and hiring new staff members. Coordinate with unit owners for vacation rentals. Coordinate with staff and delegate prioritized responsibilities around guest arrivals. Supervise and actively report all maintenance concerns to unit owners. Maintain a strong network of communication with unit owners. Work with accounting team to keep owner account balances current. Maintain the social media profiles.
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iAbogados
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Cancún Area, Mexico
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Administrative Assistant
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Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
Duties of an Administrative Assistant for a corporate law office, such as creating and sending out electronic invoices, insurance, organization and other office tasks. Oversee expense reports and income/expenditure. Archive important documents. Organize and prepare monthly reports for accountancy. Duties also entail translation from Spanish to English for legal documents, contracts and emails. English Teacher for lawyers, from both beginner and intermediate-high English levels. Responsable for payroll payments and all bank accounts. Realize bank transfers for the various companies and clients.
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The Workshop A.C.
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Mérida Area, Mexico
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English Teacher
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
7th and 8th grade Reading, Grammar, Public Speaking and World History teacher in a progressive bilingual school. Weekly duties consisted of: creating well-rounded and diverse lesson plans, integrating technology, inventory of supply closets, requests for art materials, individual academic and social-moral reports for students. Peer evaluations and support were very important. Organization and development of bimestral projects based on a specific theme. Intensive development of specific course objectives for a 3-week discovery based on the theory of Bloom's Taxonomy.
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IME Kids
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mérida, mexico
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EFL instructor
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
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Bent Tree Golf Club
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Columbus, Ohio Area
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Sales Associate and Event Staff
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2009 - Aug 2013
Focused on providing excellent customer service, sales, promotion of certain products, and meeting quotas. Focused on providing excellent customer service, sales, promotion of certain products, and meeting quotas.
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Ohio University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Spanish Tutor
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Aug 2012 - May 2013
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Ping Recreation Center
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Athens, Ohio
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Facilities Assistant
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2011 - May 2013
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Education
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Ohio University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Language and Literature -
CEDEI
TEFL Certificate, TEFL -
Centro de Idiomas del Sureste
Spanish Language and Literature -
Big Walnut High School