Leonardo Maldonado

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510-***-****

PERSONAL

Nationality: USA

Lived: USA, Europe, México, Hawaii

Languages: Mother languages: English and Spanish, proficient in Portuguese, German and French: advanced beginner. Mayan Tzotzil and Tzeltal: beginner.

Interests: History, Travel, Fine Arts, languages, philosophy, holistic medicine, sports, humanities, music, customer service.

Qualifications: Outgoing, responsible, excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.

Experience working in customer service areas

Ability to adapt to different work settings

General knowledge of computer applications

Visual artist

Musician

Chef

EDUCATION

2014-2014: Dunham Institute, Chiapa de Corzo, México: TEFL/TESOL, English teacher Certification.

2002-2005: University of California at Berkeley: Undergraduate Degree in Latin American literature.

1998: UC Santa Barbara/CLTA/California Language Teachers Association, Making Communication come alive in your classroom workshop.

1997-2007: Berkeley Nyingma Institute. 10 semesters in Eastern Philosophy and Kum Nye (Medicinal Tibetan Yoga)

1995-1996: Public School for Social workers/Cologne Germany, two semesters of intensive courses in German language and culture.

Scholarships: 2002 - Full Academic Scholarship based on G.P.A, Cal Grant.

2004 - Pan-American Round Table Scholarship

WORK EXPERIENCE

2021-2023: Worked as a bilingual tour guide in Oahu Hawaii, as a special diets chef at a summer camp in Massachusetts and production of art pieces.

2000-2023: Online English and Spanish private lessons.

2014-2020: Chef and owner of vegan restaurant Delicias Naturales in San Cristóbal de las Casas, México.

2014-2015: La Casa en El Árbol Language Institute, San Cristóbal de las Casas, México. Teacher of English as a second language, all levels.

2014-2015: Cosmolingua, Tuxtla Gutierrez, professor of advanced ESL.

2012- 2014: ITSES University, San Miguel de Allende, México, ESL teacher at all levels. Spanish writing and literature professor.

2013-2014: GRUPO SSC, San Miguel de Allende, México. Consulting in the areas of research and writing of culture and technology articles. Writing web page content. Assistance in the organization and creation of a Language Academy.

2007-2009: Research and Learning Center, San Miguel de Allende, México.

Administrative work, including accounting, group trip management, public relations, translation and interpretation, property management and event organization.

1997-2023: Freelance English/Spanish Interpreter/Translator, San Francisco, CA.

Interpretation in the medical, administrative and legal fields, performed for various Bay Area agencies and companies (I-interpret, ELA, UC Berkeley, 21st Century Insurance Company) Translation of technical manuals for various industries; brochures and documents for private companies; government agencies (Environmental Protection Agency, University of California at Berkeley, Ten Speed Press).

2005-2007, Berkeley Student Groups, Berkeley, California. Freelance private lesson in ESL for groups of 25 students. Responsible for the design and preparation of reading writing and listening and comprehension teaching materials.

2004-2005, Albany Unified School District, Albany, California.

Spanish Instructor for groups of 25, responsible for the design and preparation of teaching materials.

2003-2005, Vista Community College, Berkeley, CA. Teacher’s Assistant.

Assisted Professors in the classroom, tutoring students and correcting essays.

1997-2007: Chez Panisse, Stars of San Francisco, The Claremont Hotel, San Francisco Bay Area. Several customer service positions such as bus boy, waiter, bar back, and management.

1997-2007: MA Center, San Ramón, California. Served as a volunteer for several humanitarian worldwide charity projects.

Publications

Milvia Street Magazine 2004. Berkeley, California. Painting

Milvia Street Magazine 2005. Berkeley, California. Painting

Steven Bell Live at Strings, graphic design for CD, 2006. Berkeley, California.

Jack y Francis, graphic design for CD, 2010. San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.

Caracol Mágico: Visual Arts and Literature book by Leonardo Maldonado in progress.

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