About Carlos Z.
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Language Education Director
Dec, 2013 - PresentCrossing Borders Group
Some of my main responsibilities are developing, directing and managing all foreign language and cultural programs and course offerings; defining optimum staffing levels, pricing structure and profitability; undertaking the financial analysis of proposed academic programs and assessing the market demand for the same; setting up marketing and promotional activities for optimum market penetration; developing teacher training and qualification programs, managing/directing the administration of these programs and conferring Certificates; evaluating employees and staff to ensure that the most current pedagogical standards are followed and that teaching methodologies are consistent; developing and introducing the proper working/teaching policies and guidelines for foreign language instructors; developing evaluation standards and matrix to evaluate course success.
International Academic Director
Jun, 2006 - Nov, 2013CETEC Global Training Center
In this position, I had ultimate responsibility over the course offerings in the United States, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador, its curriculum, course materials, teaching methodology and deliverables, as well as the professional staff teaching the same to ensure consistency throughout the company. Specifically, the duties and responsibilities included: directing the academic course offerings and curriculum; developing and managing academic budgets and budget line items; defining objectives relating to revenue, profitability, pricing structure, utilization, and realization; forecasting; directing the market penetration and promotional activities; being solely in charge of the management of academic operations; determining the need for personnel and hiring/firing and evaluating professional and non-professional employees and staff; examining the market for commercial opportunities, negotiating professional employee contracts and other usual managerial duties.
Executive Assistant
Sep, 2000 - Jun, 2006Ministry of Economic Development, Mexico
During my time in this position, I served in several of the Ministry’s core Departments including: the Office of International Commerce and Foreign Investment (2000-2002), the Office of Domestic Commerce and Regional Development (2002-2003), the Department of Artisan Development (2003-2004) and the Department of Suppliers Development (2004-2006) where I was in charge of the match-making agenda for the State of Puebla as well as the organization of International Trade Fairs.
Education
International Commerce License
Aug, 2000 - Jun, 2006University of Puebla
Certifications
PET
Jan, 1999Cambridge University
English Proficiency
日本語能力試験 JLPT
Feb, 2005Ministry of Education, Japan
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Levels 4 and 3
DELF
Jan, 2003Ministry of Education of the French Republic
French Proficiency
FCE
Jul, 2000Cambridge University
English Proficiency
Awards
First Place
Jul, 20042nd. Japanese Language Speech Contest, State of Puebla
Languages
Japanese
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Native Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
French
Professional Proficiency
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