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curriculum vitae
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Interdisciplinary educator with over 10,000 hours of teaching experience in languages, music, and the arts. Specialized in curriculum design, active learning, and hybrid teaching (online and in-person). Experience in non-formal higher education, academic coordination, and multimedia educational content creation. Architect by training, with a creative and interdisciplinary approach applied to pedagogy.
KEY SKILLS
English teaching (all levels) · Spanish / Castilian (L1 and L2) · Art and music history · Piano and guitar (beginner levels) · Visual arts · Curriculum design · Autonomous learning · Interdisciplinary education · Academic coordination · E-learning · Educational content creation · Multicultural group experience · Music production
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
English, Spanish, and Music History Teacher
Microfusa — Barcelona | 2018 – 2026
- Curriculum design for English and Spanish language programs
- Academic coordination within the language department
- Hybrid teaching (online and in-person)
- Creation of multimedia educational content
Teaching hours:
Spanish: 1,100 h
English: 1,300 h
Music History: 430 h
English Teacher — Extracurricular and In-Company Programs
Various Institutions — Barcelona | 2012 – Present
Institutions:
- Inglés Activa (Kawasaki, Roche, La Caixa)
- Futur Idiomes
- CIC Escola d’Idiomes
- Centro Cívico Cotxeres Borrell
Responsibilities:
- Cambridge exam preparation (KET, PET, FCE)
- Teaching children, teenagers, and adults
- In-company classes
Teaching hours: 1,040 h
Summer School Educator (Spain and USA)
De Colores Learning Center (Washington DC) · Helen Doron · Futur Idiomes | 2016 – Present
- Educational programs for children and teenagers
- Integration of arts, music, and languages
- Immersive methodology and autonomous learning
Teaching hours: 820 h
Arts and Crafts Teacher (in English)
Freetime Workshop — Barcelona | 2013 – 2023
- Design of art-based educational programs in English
- Collaboration with architect Ryan Mingo
- Teaching children and teenagers
Teaching hours: 1,400 h
Choir Director
Barcelona and Catalonia | 2010 – Present
- Direction of amateur senior choirs
- Writing musical arrangements
- Production of digital accompaniments
- Concert organization
Teaching hours: 1,200 h
Freelance Teaching — Languages and Music
Barcelona | 2010 – Present
Music:
- Instrumental technique, harmony, improvisation, and composition
- Basic music production
Teaching hours: 4,300 h
English:
- TOEFL, ACCUPLACER, and FCE preparation
- University entrance exam (Selectividad) and academic support
- Conversation classes
Teaching hours: 3,070 h
CONTENT CREATION EXPERIENCE
Microfusa — Barcelona
- Multimedia content for English, Spanish, and Music History
- Development of customized teaching materials
ARCHITECTURE EXPERIENCE
Architect
Buenos Aires and Barcelona | 2004 – 2009
- Independent residential projects
- Office design
- Public housing and school projects
- Work in multidisciplinary teams
Architecture Journalism
Architector Magazine — Buenos Aires | 2000 – 2001
- Interviews and articles on architecture and urbanism
MUSIC EXPERIENCE
Musician — Buenos Aires and Barcelona | 2002 – Present
Collaborations in rock, pop, jazz, and electronic music projects.
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Interior Design (in progress) — ESDESIGN, Barcelona
Architecture — University of Buenos Aires, 2005
Jazz and Modern Music — Conservatori del Liceu (Berklee International Network), AIE Scholarship, 2011
LANGUAGES
Spanish — Native
English — C2
Catalan — B1
French — A2
Portuguese — A2
Russian — Basic
DIGITAL SKILLS
MS Office · Google Workspace · LMS and educational platforms · Virtual learning environments · AI tools · Graphic design · 2D and 3D modeling · Audio and video production · Web design