Maria Paula Garces π«π
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Bio
LinkedIn User
Maria is one of the most curious people I know which, I believe, is one of her greatest features! More importantly, she uses her curiosity to constantly better the world and herself (both personally and professionally). She demonstrates a lot of passion for her work and her projects. In short, Maria is creative and innovative, which makes her a great asset to any team.
Andreas Calabrese
Maria is a detail oriented and very diligent employee that would be a massive asset to any team. During our time together at TVM, she worked on a wide variance of projects from managing pipelines and operations to market research. Maria was able to quickly learn any new role she was thrown into and eventually excelled. Particularly in the area of operations and process management, Maria is very skilled. She really has a passion for ensuring an organization is running smoothly and has a keen eye for process detail.
LinkedIn User
Maria is one of the most curious people I know which, I believe, is one of her greatest features! More importantly, she uses her curiosity to constantly better the world and herself (both personally and professionally). She demonstrates a lot of passion for her work and her projects. In short, Maria is creative and innovative, which makes her a great asset to any team.
Andreas Calabrese
Maria is a detail oriented and very diligent employee that would be a massive asset to any team. During our time together at TVM, she worked on a wide variance of projects from managing pipelines and operations to market research. Maria was able to quickly learn any new role she was thrown into and eventually excelled. Particularly in the area of operations and process management, Maria is very skilled. She really has a passion for ensuring an organization is running smoothly and has a keen eye for process detail.
LinkedIn User
Maria is one of the most curious people I know which, I believe, is one of her greatest features! More importantly, she uses her curiosity to constantly better the world and herself (both personally and professionally). She demonstrates a lot of passion for her work and her projects. In short, Maria is creative and innovative, which makes her a great asset to any team.
Andreas Calabrese
Maria is a detail oriented and very diligent employee that would be a massive asset to any team. During our time together at TVM, she worked on a wide variance of projects from managing pipelines and operations to market research. Maria was able to quickly learn any new role she was thrown into and eventually excelled. Particularly in the area of operations and process management, Maria is very skilled. She really has a passion for ensuring an organization is running smoothly and has a keen eye for process detail.
LinkedIn User
Maria is one of the most curious people I know which, I believe, is one of her greatest features! More importantly, she uses her curiosity to constantly better the world and herself (both personally and professionally). She demonstrates a lot of passion for her work and her projects. In short, Maria is creative and innovative, which makes her a great asset to any team.
Andreas Calabrese
Maria is a detail oriented and very diligent employee that would be a massive asset to any team. During our time together at TVM, she worked on a wide variance of projects from managing pipelines and operations to market research. Maria was able to quickly learn any new role she was thrown into and eventually excelled. Particularly in the area of operations and process management, Maria is very skilled. She really has a passion for ensuring an organization is running smoothly and has a keen eye for process detail.
Credentials
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Certified Tutor, Level 1
College Reading & Learning AssociationMar, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Real Estate Agent License
Gold Coast SchoolsOct, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Fungible Chocolates
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & CEO
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Mar 2022 - Present
Fungible Chocolates is a healthy chocolate company based in St.Pete, Florida that specializes in mushroom chocolate bars. The chocolates are made with functional mushrooms that help the body and mind better adapt to lifeβs ups and downs. Fungible Chocolates is a healthy chocolate company based in St.Pete, Florida that specializes in mushroom chocolate bars. The chocolates are made with functional mushrooms that help the body and mind better adapt to lifeβs ups and downs.
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PathO3Gen Solutions
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United States
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager
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Sep 2019 - May 2022
β’ Support Sales Team in generating qualified leads (i.e., website, ads, campaigns, tradeshows). β’ Provide digital marketing management and implementation. β’ Determine the Return on Investment (ROI) of all marketing activities. β’ Interpret the voice of the customer and make recommendations for improvement. β’ Creative oversight of all online, social media, and print materials. β’ Perform other duties from time to time, as assigned by the Chief Operations Officer. β’ Support Sales Team in generating qualified leads (i.e., website, ads, campaigns, tradeshows). β’ Provide digital marketing management and implementation. β’ Determine the Return on Investment (ROI) of all marketing activities. β’ Interpret the voice of the customer and make recommendations for improvement. β’ Creative oversight of all online, social media, and print materials. β’ Perform other duties from time to time, as assigned by the Chief Operations Officer.
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Grocery Nook
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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May 2019 - Mar 2020
β’ Freight-Match Foods connects local farmers with local restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and schools. β’ We are committed to providing more efficient solutions to both local farmers and businesses, with the aims of reducing food waste, and better allocating our resources. β’ Freight-Match Foods connects local farmers with local restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and schools. β’ We are committed to providing more efficient solutions to both local farmers and businesses, with the aims of reducing food waste, and better allocating our resources.
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Insightfuli Customer Feedback Systems
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United States
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Information Services
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Founder
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
β’ We help Service Industries Increase Customer Loyalty Through Proactive Feedback Systems & Data Analysis. β’ Insightfuli is the only proactive customer feedback system that increases customer loyalty and connects you with your customers before negative reviews get online. β’ The best thing about Insightfuli is that all of our solutions are turn-key and affordable. β’ We help Service Industries Increase Customer Loyalty Through Proactive Feedback Systems & Data Analysis. β’ Insightfuli is the only proactive customer feedback system that increases customer loyalty and connects you with your customers before negative reviews get online. β’ The best thing about Insightfuli is that all of our solutions are turn-key and affordable.
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TVM
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Ireland
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Venue Manager
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Mar 2018 - Feb 2019
β’ Implemented processes that encourage a healthy company culture and promote our mission β’ Created fact-based presentations on customer engagement, proposed process changes, and product development features β’ Point-of-contact for detailed updates across functional teams β’ Managed venue account relationships in Florida, Colorado, Virginia, and Texas β’ Worked remotely and effectively across 3 time-zones β’ Door to door venue acquisition in St.Pete and Tampa bay β’ Implemented processes that encourage a healthy company culture and promote our mission β’ Created fact-based presentations on customer engagement, proposed process changes, and product development features β’ Point-of-contact for detailed updates across functional teams β’ Managed venue account relationships in Florida, Colorado, Virginia, and Texas β’ Worked remotely and effectively across 3 time-zones β’ Door to door venue acquisition in St.Pete and Tampa bay
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University of South Florida
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Statistics & Language Tutor
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
β’ Tutored Stats I & II as well as French & Spanish β’ Motivated and empowered struggling students β’ Simply and meaningfully explained complex topics β’ Consistently improved student scores by 2 letter grades β’ Tutored Stats I & II as well as French & Spanish β’ Motivated and empowered struggling students β’ Simply and meaningfully explained complex topics β’ Consistently improved student scores by 2 letter grades
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Airbnb
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Property Manager
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
β’ Managed four vacation rental properties β’ Supervised and managed maintenance, cleaning, and repairs of properties β’ Communicated and coordinated with renters β’ Advertised client properties online β’ Promptly accommodated guests when issues arose β’ Managed four vacation rental properties β’ Supervised and managed maintenance, cleaning, and repairs of properties β’ Communicated and coordinated with renters β’ Advertised client properties online β’ Promptly accommodated guests when issues arose
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Agent Inbox
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Specialist
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Sep 2015 - Feb 2016
β’ Performed competitor market research β’ Used GitHub to support with version control and collaboration (Push & Pull requests) β’ Assisted COO with other projects and duties β’ Performed competitor market research β’ Used GitHub to support with version control and collaboration (Push & Pull requests) β’ Assisted COO with other projects and duties
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CareGeneral
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager & Assistant
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Mar 2015 - Sep 2015
β’ Managed remote freelancers, designers, and media specialists β’ Managed Customer Relationships through Help Scout β’ Reported directly to the CEO and supported various tasks β’ Designed & Animated Care Generalβs IBM promotional video β’ Educational/Instructional video & audio Editor and Narrator β’ Technical writer for FAQ section β’ Managed remote freelancers, designers, and media specialists β’ Managed Customer Relationships through Help Scout β’ Reported directly to the CEO and supported various tasks β’ Designed & Animated Care Generalβs IBM promotional video β’ Educational/Instructional video & audio Editor and Narrator β’ Technical writer for FAQ section
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OPTIMAR International
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United States
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Real Estate
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100 - 200 Employee
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Real Estate Agent & Assistant
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Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
β’ Spanish to English translator for Real Estate Agent β’ Advertised client properties on websites and through social media β’ Negotiated, facilitated and managed real estate transactions β’ Spanish to English translator for Real Estate Agent β’ Advertised client properties on websites and through social media β’ Negotiated, facilitated and managed real estate transactions
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Education
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2015 - 2018
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), International Business
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