Resume
Andres F. Abril
1000 Main Street, Any town.Fl 9999
(999)999-999
aabril@mail.usf.edu
Education:
Ed.S Curriculum and Instruction 2009- Present
University of South Florida. Tampa, Fl
M.A Latin American & Caribbean Studies Fall 2007
University of South Florida. Tampa, Fl
B.A International Studies Fall 2005
University of South Florida. Tampa, Fl
B.A Political Science Summer 2004
University of South Florida. Tampa,Fl
Scholarships, Awards & Organizations:
MLACS Graduate Assistant Scholarship (all terms)
Hispanic Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs
Latin American Studies Association
Instructional Technology Association (University of South Florida)
Skills:
Experienced in group and individual work. Able to perform under pressure. Prompt adaptation to a fast paced environment.Attention to detail. Hard-working motivated and honest person. Able to assimilate new technology and knowledge quickly. Willingness and ability to learn.Bilingual (Spanish and English), intermediate French and basic Portuguese. Computer skills include a great knowledge of MS Windows and Windows based programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Publisher and MS Access, Internet. Basic knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, Premier Pro, Dreamweaver and Flash programming.
Academic Research & Activities:
"CALL Activities Implementation and Effectiveness Evaluation: A Comprehensive Review: CALICO Journal 1998-2008" (Article under review: CALICO Journal)
"Technology Tools to Enhance Students' Listening and Speaking Skills"- Proposal submitted to ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo 2010 in collaboration with Victoria Russell and Wesley Curtis.
iMapBooks Research Group (University of South Florida)
Experience:
Spanish Instructor - University of South Florida. Tampa, Fl. August 2009- Present
Teach face to face and online Spanish I to no native-speakers college students. Ensure quality delivery of the lessons. Develop customized quizzes and exams. Offer every day administrative support to faculty team and staff members.
Target Language Expert - Avant Assesment. Tampa, Fl February 2008-May 2009
Research and submit translated passages such as classified advertisements, letters to the editor, book reviews, scholarly journals, or newspaper articles. Provide a rendering of the target-language text into English as well as assigning a passage difficulty rating based on the Interagency Language Roundtable scale.
Inter - Consulate of Panama. Tampa, Fl July 2007- October 2007
Perform general clerical and daily office duties including greeting and directing visitors, answering phones, transferring calls, filing, photocopying and faxing. Assist with maritime and other traveling documentation issuance. Prepare forms, memos, letters, and other documents as required by staff and general consul.
Graduate Research Assistant- ISLAC. USF. Tampa, Fl July 2006-July 2007
Work under the direction of the Institute for the Study of Latin America and the Caribbean Department Director and faculty performing research duties related to Latin America including library research, data collection and analysis. Collaborate with faculty in preparing publications. Research, prepare and compile graduate class materials. Assist and advise graduate students with academic related issues.
Bilingual Interviewer- Nielsen Media Research. Clearwater, Fl. Sept 2000-July 2001
Assigned to various marketing projects to gather information by interviewing prospects from different backgrounds in order to achieve accurate information based on their opinions and preferences.