Silvia Mendoza

*** ********** *******, ********* **** Tyne,

Tyne And Wear, NE6 5SJ

Tel: 075********

accaki@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Profile

In the last years, I have been studying a Degree on Interior Design and working in several jobs. Now

I am a graduate and after one year living and working in UK, I would like to have new experiences

and explore new learning areas.

I work well in a team and I am also able to work on my own initiative when required. I am

committed to continuous professional development and I try to keep up to date regarding teaching

and learning. I am flexible and I adapt myself to different environments. I get on well with people

from different backgrounds with equality of opportunities.

I am very passionate about everything I do, specially my job. I am organized and always use my

time efficiently. I have a full driving licence.

Key Skills

I am a fully qualified teacher. I was awarded this certificate, equivalent to QTS, by

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University of Murcia (Spain). After obtaining my teaching qualification, I worked in a local

high school as an Arts and Design teacher. This experience allowed me to understand the

different needs of pupils. As a consequence I was using a variety of ICT tools like

computers, overhead projector, and online resources on the internet.

Moreover, I have a BA in Fine Arts and a Degree on Interior and Graphic Design. As part of

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these studies, I got experience in areas such as Digital Photography, Drawing and Painting.

I have an excellent knowledge in various design software: AutoCAD, 3DMax, Google Sketch

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Up and Photoshop, as well as Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point) and

Internet Explorer.

When I worked at Martin Lejárraga Firm of Architecture, I got experience in project

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management and logistical coordination, coordinating teams, so I think I would be able to

organise and prioritise in a group. Additionally I got a high capacity for problem solving

and the ability to manage well and remain calm under pressure.

Employment History

September 2013-November 2013 Chiquito Mexican Restaurant

Chef

November 2012- September 2013 Gourmet Burger Kitchen Ltd.

Grill Prep Chef

Checking deliveries of food and other equipment to the kitchen.

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Organizing the storeroom.

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Cook and preparing food.

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June – Sep 2011 Architecture & Building

Interior & Graphic Designer

(Architecture firm Martín Lejarraga) http://www.lejarraga.com/

June – Sep 2010 Architecture & Building

Interior & Graphic Designer

(Architecture firm MOMO) http://www.momoestudio.es/

Determining architectural preferences based on purpose, function, and budget.

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Interpreting the goals of the project into an appropriate design.

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Planning and following up with referrals and potential prospects.

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Creating proposals and presented designs to clients.

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Plan, design, and furnish interior residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

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Assist in modifying drawings, preparing design and contract documents, and developing

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space plans.

July – Sep 2009 Sport Equipment Distributor

Shop Assistant

(DECATHLON ESPAÑA, S.A.U.) Tel: 003****-***-***

Responsible for maximizing sales and providing excellent customer care to shops

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customers. Operating the tills, including cashing up at the start and end of shift.

July – Sep 2008 Displays, stores & markets

Store clerk

Electrodomésticos Diego Mendoza S.L. Cartagena (Spain) Tel: 003**********

Attending to the customer requirements.

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Handling cash and working at the till.

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Responsible for Store presentation.

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Education and Training

Currently assisting Asian Business Club

Training of Catering Enterprise

Dec 2013-Jan 2014 Coffeeholic

Training Waitress

Sep 2013- attending now Newcastle City Council

ESOL Classes Level 2

Sep 2012 –July 2013 Newcastle City Council

ESOL Classes Level 1

Sep 2009 – March 2012 School of Design of Murcia

Degree in Interior Design

Sep 2008 – July 2009 Official Master s Degree

University of Murcia.

in teaching in Secondary

Institute of Science

Schools, vocational

Education

training and language

Centres. (Equivalent to

QTS)

Sep 2003 – July 2008 University of Murcia

BA in Fine Arts

Hobbies and Interests

After completing my two degrees, I attended several courses in the International University

Menendez Pelayo in Santander (Spain). In those modules I was taught to approach Design, Painting

and Drawing in an interdisciplinary way by teachers who were well known, prominent specialists

in the field (see Appendix 1 for courses studied).

Following from my artistic formation with them, part of my work during that time was selected for

several exhibitions(see Appendix 2), and my final project was awarded 'best project' in my category

by the website 'Murcia visual' ( see http://www.murciavisual.net/?p=8617).

At the moment I am a volunteer teaching Spanish and tutoring three children whose parents come

from a mixed linguistic background (English and Spanish). I am here in the UK in order to improve

my language skills as well as growing and developing both personally and professionally.

Therefore, for the last six months I have been volunteering at the Star & Shadow Cinema,

participating in the Conversation Group and, more importantly, designing numerous posters for

some of the cinema’s film seasons (Including 'Samurai! The code According to Kurosawa,' 'Summer

Film Season: Grunge is not dead,' and 'Far from Vietnam’ For more information see:

http://silviamenve.blogspot.co.uk/ I feel as I have gained some experience through my involvement

in this project keeping my skills up to date and getting to know people working in my field of

expertise. I believe I am now ready to be part of a team in which English is the working language. In

fact I am attending ESOL classes in Westgate College studying English level 2.

Also I have some experience as a volunteer designing some educational posters for 'applications for

Language learning' for the Language department at Ponteland High School. Likewise I have helped

University of Sunderland Lecturer Mr. Miguel Gomes with the Audiovisual resources for one of his

courses in which he was using the presentation software 'Prezi'( ' An introduction to the

ythological sources for Tolkien's Middle Earth.' See website:

http://explore.sunderland.ac.uk/presentationdetail.aspx?presid=1116)

Appendix 1:

- "Workshop: Graphic Design Workshop. Design from Art Pop to Arts & Crafts". Taught by Mister

Vicente Vela García. (International University Menéndez Pelayo. Santander, Spain. August 2008).

- “Workshop: Creativity. How tos say something using Graphic Design”. Taught by Mister Ricardo

Hernández Martín. (International University Menéndez Pelayo. Santander, Spain. August 2009)

- “Anxiety, stress and emotion in the education”. Taught by SPIDO Independent Syndicate (August

2010)

- “Intercultural Education of XXI century”. Taught by SPIDO Independent Syndicate ( August

2011)

- “Creation of Long-Term and Planning Lesson”. Taught by SPIDO Independent Syndicate (July

2011)

Appendix 2:

- Mirada atrás. “Mucho más mayo Festival” (May 2005)

- Cabo Cope. Art Exhibition. University of Murcia. (May 2008)

- Puntas de Calnegre. Art Exhibition “A Mares” Alicante (July 2008)

- Landscape marine. “Espacios Naturales Protegidos en el Museo” (June – July 2012)

My final project for my degree was selected as the best project in my category, by Murcia Visual

Web:

http://www.murciavisual.es/?p=8617#more

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