Maria Lopez-Puigdollers
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Catalan Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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edX Honor Code Certificate for The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours (Hours 1-5): Epic and Lyric
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edX Honor Code Certificate for The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours (Hours 12-15): Cult of Heroes
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edX Honor Code Certificate for The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours (Hours 16-21): The Hero in Tragedy
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edX Honor Code Certificate for The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours (Hours 22-24): Plato and Beyond
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edX Honor Code Certificate for The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours (Hours 6-11): Signs of the Hero in Epic and Iconography
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edX Honor Code Certificate for Visualizing Japan
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edX Honor Code Certificate for Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1
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edX Honor Code Certificate for Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 2
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edX Honor Code Certificate for War for the Greater Middle East
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Experience
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Leap Scholar
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India
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Core Team Member - Business Development | Operations & Strategy | Senior Educational Consultant
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Nov 2022 - Present
Successfully enabled the company to establish itself in the region by helping create partnerships with schools, universities, and other organizations and generating sales, both offline, via meetings, presentations, fairs, and events, as well as online, via webinars, and other digital marketing materials. Created and reviewed brand-building materials, trained sales, and social media team members, and conducted target audience analysis, SWOT, and other counseling-related research. Counseled students throughout the college admission process, which includes custom-made analysis of student needs and strong points, differentiated profile building, curriculum and subject selection guidance, career counseling, college essays, country and university shortlisting, scholarship eligibility, applications, and college interview preparation. Show less
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Hale Education Group
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United Arab Emirates
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Educational Consultant
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Aug 2022 - Oct 2022
Aided international high school students to achieve their fullest potential through U.S. and Canadian higher education, helping them find the right fit, navigating the admissions process, and assisting them at all academic levels. Aided international high school students to achieve their fullest potential through U.S. and Canadian higher education, helping them find the right fit, navigating the admissions process, and assisting them at all academic levels.
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Startup Founder - CEO I Academic Mentor & Educational Programs Developer
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2022
Founded an academic counseling firm to help students in Grades 8 to 12 with academic difficulties, motivational issues, and/or academic failure in all subject areas, primarily Math, Science, English, and Spanish. The mission was to encourage study autonomy, logical reasoning, self-motivation, task prioritization, goal orientation, and the pursuit of excellence. Managed cases of Level 1 autism, depression, anxiety, bullying, and family issues, as well as gifted, using innovative methods. As a Program Developer, I also crafted quality educational programs that have value and are distinctive. The target audience was academically accomplished and intellectually curious students from Grades 10 to 12 in Spain. The goal was to prepare them to pursue an international education by improving their critical thinking and overall comprehension of society’s inner workings through analysis, argumentation, and case studies in a wide array of disciplines. It also focused on strengthening essential college-level skills, such as writing competence, solid argumentation, avoidance of logical fallacies, and developing ideas with value. This entails engaging students in the “deep learning” method, which helps them become better thinkers and inspires them to seek knowledge and expertise. Show less
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Class Learning Center
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Spain
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Cambridge Assessment Consultant
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2021
English teacher of PET (B1), First (B2) students, and adults. Analysis of current topics using a multimedia approach, including influencer culture, fashion’s ideology, the globalized economy, and political communication so to improve their critical thinking along with their verbal skills. English teacher of PET (B1), First (B2) students, and adults. Analysis of current topics using a multimedia approach, including influencer culture, fashion’s ideology, the globalized economy, and political communication so to improve their critical thinking along with their verbal skills.
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Harvard University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
Research in current museum business models in terms of governance, financial approach and level of performance, to see whether they are working and how they are evolving as a result of the paradigm shift, including the impact of technology and current socioeconomic trends, both on a national and global scale. In May 2019, I completed the first research project, focused on Spain: "Inside El Museo del Prado: Approach and Business Model Evaluation of Spain’s Greatest Cultural Patrimony." Research in current museum business models in terms of governance, financial approach and level of performance, to see whether they are working and how they are evolving as a result of the paradigm shift, including the impact of technology and current socioeconomic trends, both on a national and global scale. In May 2019, I completed the first research project, focused on Spain: "Inside El Museo del Prado: Approach and Business Model Evaluation of Spain’s Greatest Cultural Patrimony."
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Grupo Foticos S.L.
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Spain
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Photography
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Consultant
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May 2018 - Jul 2018
Business analysis and proposal to reduce inefficiencies, increase sales and productivity, reach new market segments, grow sustainably and be consolidated as a relevant brand. Aid implement the business proposal presented the first month, leading the Marketing team. Business analysis and proposal to reduce inefficiencies, increase sales and productivity, reach new market segments, grow sustainably and be consolidated as a relevant brand. Aid implement the business proposal presented the first month, leading the Marketing team.
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Harvard University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Assisted Professor Katherine B. Jones with the course "Introduction to Museum Studies,” a foundational course for the Masters in Museum Studies. Responsibilities included assisting and leading the optional sections held every week, grading, and mentoring students. Assisted Professor Katherine B. Jones with the course "Introduction to Museum Studies,” a foundational course for the Masters in Museum Studies. Responsibilities included assisting and leading the optional sections held every week, grading, and mentoring students.
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History Cambridge (formerly Cambridge Historical Society)
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fundraising Research Intern
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
Fundraising Research. Compiled an organized and consistent list of suitable donors including general information, possible interest in donating and potential of donation depending on profits. Also, selected materials and collected feedback on Fall 2016 Symposium “Housing for All?”. Fundraising Research. Compiled an organized and consistent list of suitable donors including general information, possible interest in donating and potential of donation depending on profits. Also, selected materials and collected feedback on Fall 2016 Symposium “Housing for All?”.
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Harvard University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Faculty Aide
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
Collaboration with Museum Studies Degree Program Director Katherine B. Jones on the European Commission Project “PHOENIX”. Assisted in the research as well as the design and development of Harvard’s proposal. Collaboration with Museum Studies Degree Program Director Katherine B. Jones on the European Commission Project “PHOENIX”. Assisted in the research as well as the design and development of Harvard’s proposal.
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Vicent Sos Baynat High School
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Castellón, Spain
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Teacher-in-training
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Mar 2014 - May 2014
Taught Spanish & Literature classes to students from seventh to tenth grade and Visual Studies to eleventh-grade students. Designed curriculum from scratch for the entire third trimester. Taught Spanish & Literature classes to students from seventh to tenth grade and Visual Studies to eleventh-grade students. Designed curriculum from scratch for the entire third trimester.
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Newsy
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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May 2011 - Jun 2011
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Education
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Harvard University
Master of Liberal Arts, Management -
Harvard University
Master of Liberal Arts, Museum Studies -
Universitat Jaume I
Master of Arts (M.A.), Education -
Universidad de Navarra
Master of Arts (M.A.), Contemporary Studies -
Universidad de Navarra
Bachelor of Communication, Journalism -
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Communication, Journalism