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Bernal Cespedes
Program/Project Manager
Rohrmoser,San Jose
Summary
People-centric manager/director offering expertise in leadership, project planning and program management. Ready to leverage 15 years of experience to meet strategic goals , create community relationships, and raise performance standards. Experience designing hiring standards and assessment tools in both general skills and language to meet business needs. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Program Manager Consultant
Center For Teacher Development
San José, Costa Rica
02.2017 - Current
- Established and implemented business procedures and process improvements.
- Oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
Department Manager
ULACIT
San Jose, San Jose
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Developed empowering employee culture focused on equipping employees to independently meet customer needs.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
Academic Director
Politecnico Internacional
Heredia, Heredia
09.2008 - 01.2013
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Developed empowering employee culture focused on equipping employees to independently meet customer needs.
- Coached staff in program outcomes, performance standards, significantly increasing student proficiency and customer satisfaction
Training Specialist
Stream Global Services
San Jose, San Jose
03.2007 - 12.2008
- Developed new training programs such as online modules, interactive software, language labs and online programs and provided ongoing training to staff.
Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg School District (CMS)
Charlotte, NC
07.2003 - 07.2006
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
- Taught composition and lit courses, trained in English AP, and taught introduction to business communication
Education
Master of Arts - Education (Curriculum & Ed. Administration
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC 07.2003 -
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Universidad De Costa Rica
San Pedro 03.1996 -
Skills
Team Leadership, L2L Professional Development Plan ASCD, Washington DCundefined
Accomplishments
Representative for Costa Rica for ASCD (largest organization in leadership in the US)
Understanding by Design (UBD)
TEDx speaker
Certified in Finnish Curriculum in Tampere, Finland at the University of Applied Sciences
Software
Project management Atlassian, Trello
Timeline
Program Manager Consultant
Center For Teacher Development
02.2017 - Current
Department Manager
ULACIT
01.2015 - 01.2017
Academic Director
Politecnico Internacional
09.2008 - 01.2013
Training Specialist
Stream Global Services
03.2007 - 12.2008
Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg School District (CMS)
07.2003 - 07.2006
Master of Arts - Education (Curriculum & Ed. Administration
Wake Forest University
07.2003 -
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Universidad De Costa Rica
03.1996 -
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