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What I'm up to lately: I am currently pursuing a M.Ed in Instructional Design and Education Technology at Western Governor's University while doing IT projects part time.

Experience
Volunteer IT Support, Village of Ostrander
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  • Provide IT support, troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues
  • Coordinate tech initiatives and improvements with the IT Committee
  • Serve as a contact for IT-related inquiries and solutions
  • Oversee and optimize website architecture, social media integrations, and document management, implementing updates to enhance functionality and user experience
  • Work across teams to assist with technical aspects of different charity and fundraising events in the community
Feb 2024 - Present
Remote
Lead Teacher, YMCA of Central Ohio
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  • Monitored 50+ students to ensure their social, physical, and mental well-being
  • Developed and implemented stimulating lesson plans that incorporate social-emotional development, Spanish, STEM, fitness, and creativity through the arts, considering the unique needs & strengths of each student
  • Enhanced student engagement by creating interactive, multi-sensory activities tailored to diverse learning styles, supporting each student’s growth through personalized development plans
  • Assessed students’ social-emotional development and learning and formulate customized plans to meet related goals
  • Collaborated with stakeholders (site directors, school staff, parents) to drive student progress, aligning curriculum objectives with measurable student outcomes
July 2023 - February 2025
Columbus, OH
English Teacher, M.B. Cossío School
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  • Formulated and led English and CLIL lessons with students in groups of 30+ students for grades K-6
  • Developed and improved lessons and materials in conjunction with the English Department
  • Designed and executed enrichment projects with international schools utilizing digital resources
  • Contributed to a team of fellow ESL teachers to innovate engaging teaching techniques to adapt to varying learning styles, as well as maintaining the educational resource blog of various grade levels
  • Assured successful English certification of students through regular assessments, analyzing results, and adapting to learning needs
  • Worked on a team with other English teachers to innovate new teaching techniques and lesson ideas, as well as maintaining and contributing to each classroom’s educational resource website
  • Leveraged data from classroom observations and assessments to track and document student development, optimizing lesson impact and fostering growth in critical areas
Sept 2021 - June 2023
Fuenlabrada, Spain
ESL & Extracurricular Teacher, Fast English
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  • Orchestrated activities and lessons for diverse groups of children (PreK-12th) spanning arts, science, cooking, and fitness in a bilingual education setting
  • Focused on developing future-ready language skills such as digital literacy, critical thinking, effective communication, and cross-cultural competence
  • Led and organized bilingual youth camps, managing logistics and fostering an inclusive environment for participants
  • Provided quarterly progress reports, increasing student/parent satisfaction and leading to 100% student retention and increased enrollment
  • Curated the bulk of ESL curriculum content, lessons and games based on student feedback and learning needs
Sept 2015 - June 2017
Madrid, Spain
Teaching Assistant, NALCAP/BEDA
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  • Delivered curriculum-aligned lessons targeting oral and listening skills for PreK-6th grade students, integrating formative assessment techniques and evidence-based strategies to support differentiated learning
  • Cultivated engaging and interactive lessons that used active learning strategies, scaffolding, and real-world applications to enhance oral and listening skills, fostering
  • Coordinated lesson planning and instructional materials for the English department, overseeing the design of standards-aligned resources and interactive games that support language development goals and promote collaborative learning
  • Provided intensive assistance to students with Cambridge & IELTS exam preparation
  • Supported main teachers by providing feedback with ideas for lessons, games or activities in the classroom
Sept 2020 - Sept 2022
Madrid, Spain
Management Trainee, Streator Dependable
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  • Partnered with the production manager to optimize workflow using project management software
  • Improved productivity by conducting 2-5 time studies per day using time tracking & study software
  • Assisted with projects in other departments to gain knowledge of the industry. For example, I helped the sales department with sales prospecting
Summers 2015 - 2017
Streator, IL
Education
Western Governors University
Master of Education, Education Technology & Instructional Design
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I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Education Technology and Instructional Design, focusing on K–12 and adult learning. I am engaged in hands-on projects that apply learning experience design and research methodologies, utilizing design-based research to inform and enhance educational solutions.
In progress
Remote
Tech Elevator
Full-stack professional coding certification
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I graduated from an intensive full-stack coding course, specializing in developing dynamic web-based software systems using the Java programming language. I successfully completed multiple individual projects and contributed to numerous collaborative team projects.
April 2024
Columbus, OH
Comillas Pontifical University
Educational Innovation, Foreign Language Teaching
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I earned a post-graduate teaching certificate from the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, where I studied key education and learning theories, as well as bilingual curriculum innovation, through coursework, workshops, and training seminars. Additionally, I conducted my own workshops on bilingual education for first- and second-year students and program coordinators at bilingual schools in Madrid, while also teaching English, Science, and Arts.
June 2021
Madrid, Spain
Purdue University
Bachelor's of Science, Psychological Sciences
Minor in Spanish
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  • My area of interest was specificly learning and memory. Learning and memory research reveals how the brain stores information, enhancing educational methods, treatment for memory disorders, and overall cognitive health.
  • Learning and memory research helps develop personalized, tech-driven tools and teaching strategies that enhance retention, engagement, and adaptive learning experiences.
  • The Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University - West Lafayette not only trains students with an understanding of Psychology, but also combines it with other sciences. The department offers research and education opportunities across a wide range of psychology topics. As an undergraduate psychology student, I assisted in learning and memory research in the laboratory at Purdue University.
May 2015
West Lafayette, IN
Projects
Ostrander, OH Website
WordPress: HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP

Revamp organization and accessibility of important public documents, services and information about the community. Perform on-going website maintenance, updates and optimization. Create content and edit content contributed by other users.

Web Shop
Java, JavaScript (Vue.js), SQL (PostgreSQL)

A full-stack, online storefront application.

Pet Meds Tracker
Java, SQL (PostgreSQL)

An app for pet owners to keep track of a medication schedule and routine. Inspired by my beloved elderly dog, Nugget.

Mini E-Commerce App
Java, SQL (PostgreSQL)

a REST API to support an online shopping cart application, which I later built on to complete my web shop application.

Languages
English - Native
Spanish - C1/Full proficiency
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