Curriculum Vitae
Manuel F. de la Garza Flores
Address: Cerro del Cubilete 4321, Mirador Residencial, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico 64910
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Professional Experience
Private Teaching: Instructor on a Personal Basis, 1985 – Present
• Competencies taught: English Conversation in general for developing speaking skills; Business English Coaching for skills development; English Job Interview preparation and practice
ITESM(1)University - Adjunct Professor – ESL (English as Second Language), 2009 - Present
• Teaching Advanced English & Conversation for Teachers and Personnel
• Teaching all Levels of English in the Extension Division
Universidad Regiomontana - Adjunct Professor – ESL, 2009 - Present
• All Levels of English including Toefl Preparation for High School Students
• All Levels of English; Toefl Preparation; Business and Psychology English for University
Tecmilenio University - Adjunct Professor – University Level ESL, 2004 - Present
• All Levels of English, Toeic Preparation in the Extension Division
• All Levels of English, Toeic Preparation at College Level
• Other Courses/Topics taught: IT Administration; Business Administration; Marketing & Sales; Human Resources; Procurement; Ethics; Total Quality Management
IMNRC English School - Adjunct Professor – ESL, 2007 - Present
• All Levels of English, Toefl for Adults & Teens
• Business English for Adults
• Course developed and taught: Business English for Teachers
Diverse Companies and Enterprises - Diverse Positions – until 2004
• Multiaplicaciones Portátiles – Sales Manager & Logistics Systems Integrator
• Freelance Operation – Networking Integrator; “Train the Trainers” Instructor for Data Network Integration
• Grupo Cibernet – Software Developer; Systems Integrator; Networking Division Manager
• Grupo Maseca – Strategic Company Systems Coordinator
• Grupo Protexa – Systems Operations Manager
• Grupo Alfa – Trainer for Systems Integrators; Systems Operations Manager
• Grupo Vitro – Software Developer; Systems Operations Manager
Academic Background
Master in Education, Tecmilenio University, Monterrey, N.L.
• Program Area: Modern Education
• Research Paper: Project Based Learning – Survey on the use, acceptance, and effectiveness of PBL at High School and University Levels in Monterrey, Mx.
Academic Background…… cont
Bachelor of Science, ITESM, Monterrey, N.L.
• Primary Program Area: Major in Computer Science
• Secondary Program Area: Minor in Marketing
Diplomate in High Administration, ITESM, Monterrey, N.L.(700 hours)
• Program Area: Business, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Human Resources
Certified English Teacher, IMNRC (Instituto Mexicano Norteamericano de Relaciones Culturales), Monterrey, N.L. (300 hours)
• Program Area: Diplomate in Modern English Teaching
Primary and High School Education - San Antonio, Texas
Other Certifications
• TKT Certification (Honored as ESL Credits and Certification Worlwide) – Cambridge
• Toeic Certification (990 points – Perfect Score) – ETS
• Toefl Certificaction (Recent - 630 points; Previous – 660 points) – ETS / UTM
• Collaborative Learning – Tecmilenio University (80 hours)
• IBM Advanced Career Education Plan/Linux Certification - IBM (700 hours)
• Microsoft Office Master Certified – Microsoft (40 hours)
• Theology, Philosophy, and Sociology – Archdiocese of Monterrey (120 hours)
• Logistics Middleware & Warehouse Management – Highjump Software (60 hours)
Career Highlights
• “Best English Teacher” Award in Extension Division – Tecmilenio University (May 2010)
• “Best Teacher Award” in Humanities Division – Tecmilenio University (Dec. 2008)
• Recognition for creation and application of “Business English Course for Teachers“ – IMNRC (April 2009)
• Foreclosure of first major Corporate Sales Project ($3M) with HH/RF equipment in the Mexican Retail Market - Multiaplicaciones/Intermec (2001- 2002)
• Integration of first wireless Client-Server Network (with Netware OS) for a major furniture company in Monterrey - Freelance (1995)
• Approval, Certification, and Installation of first Official “External” Hewlett Packard Service and Support Center in Mexico – Grupo Cibernet (1990)
• Foreclosure of the first two major Technology Sales Projects ($1M) for AHMSA (Altos Hornos de Mexico) with Hewlett Packard equipment – Grupo Cibernet (1988)
• Optimization of the Corporate Financial System and thereby improving the Corporate-Decision-Making-Process by 250%, and consequently generating overall monthly interest savings of 5% - Grupo Maseca (1985)
• Install, manage, and maintain major Business Systems Apps on a Minicomputer installed in the middle of the Colombian Jungle (South America) – Grupo Protexa (1983)