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Advising startups, Brainstorming, Creating a group, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding experts, Finding hot stories, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Investing in projects, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Supporting my investments, Trading services
Tags:
education, language, New York, Travel
Schools:
Aarhus School of Business, Rollins College
FULL BIO
Traveled to more than thirty countries, speaks three languages and has the experience of living and working in four different countries including Bulgaria, England, Denmark and Costa Rica.
He was selected as one of the British Airways – 2010 Face of Opportunity Contest winners through which he embarked on an “around the world trip” to conclude business meetings with companies in England, Spain, France, Turkey and China.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Languatica
Position:
Founder & CEO
Time period:
January 2011 - Present
Description:
Founded the company with a goal to promote language immersion travel programs as a fun and innovative way of learning new languages. I connect prospective participants and travel enthusiasts with language immersion programs in Latin America, Europe and Asia. Within the company, I am involved in all aspects of marketing, sales and management.
Employer:
Coastal Spanish Institute
Position:
Activity Director
Description:
Assisted language teachers and surf instructors with orientation and other classroom activities for 100 new students Organized volunteer activities for students, while working closely with local non-profits Responsible for promoting and selling local and international travel tours Served as a team leader during weekend travel tours within Costa Rica and Nicaragua Ensured school rules were followed at all times
Employer:
ESQ Solutions
Position:
IT Technician
Description:
Installed, configured and upgraded operating systems and software, utilizing standard business and administrative packages Acted as a technical resource in assisting users to resolve problems with equipment and data
Employer:
Waddell & Reed Financial
Position:
Financial Adviser Assistant
Time period:
January 2009 - December 2009
Description:
Aided financial advisers in the development of comprehensive financial plans Performed Market research on stocks, bonds and mutual funds
Employer:
Metrostudy Housing Research Company
Position:
Housing Market Research Internship
Time period:
September 2007 - December 2007
Description:
Conducted market research on trends and sales within the Central Florida Housing Market
Conducted thorough research on employment and population trends within Central Florida
Assisted in the development of a project for every quarter which contained vital housing market information
Employer:
Out-Reach Peer Education Dept. at Rollins College
Position:
Peer Educator
Time period:
January 2006 - December 2008
Description:
Provided health information and behavior modification skills to students via events, workshops, presentations and other activities
EDUCATION
University:
Rollins College
Time period:
2010
Degree:
International Affairs, BA
University:
Aarhus School of Business
Time period:
2009
Degree:
Coursework in international business development and entrepreneurship
INFORMATION
Hobbies:
investing, international travel, education, surfing, sailing, golf, tennis
Clubs:
Rotaract Club President – January- December 2010
Rotary Club International
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Memberships:
International Student Organization Vice-President 2006-2007
Student Government Association Community Relations Chair – August- December 2008
Language Aficionado is a unique language learning network focused on real life experiences - language immersion programs, language exchange meetings and travel.
Languatica offers language travel programs in 23 different countries,representing almost a dozen foreign languages.
Our mission is to promote language immersion travel programs as a new and sophisticated way of travel.
