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Donato Pineda

Dixon,California

Summary

Growth-focused Program Manager with 20+ years of extensive marketing experience, communications, IT and launching/branding products. Versatile in process changes.

Focused Translator with highly developed understanding of Spanish language and culture. Skilled in quickly and accurately translating written documents and audio recordings. Over 20 years of related expertise.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Campaigns Translator/Interpreter

The Muddy Gecko
01.2020 - Current

Provide content aggregation & Site translations of clients’ submissions: ads, presentations, microsites, voiceover, and other services to Spanish, as requested.

Ongoing contract of service as needed by customers who reach out to Muddy Gecko to provide on-demand marketing support for their marketing and advertising campaigns in the US and other countries.

  • Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering accurate and timely translations for various industries.
  • Improved readability of translated materials by employing advanced proofreading techniques and meticulous editing skills.
  • Developed a strong working knowledge of industry-specific terminology through extensive research and continuous professional development.

Sales Associate

The Home Depot
01.2018 - 01.2023
  • Part-time position - work as a Sales Associate in the hardware department supporting customers with their projects and selling up when possible
  • Also, do inventory, maintaining shelves with product and learning about new products, new policies, safety in the workplace, via company-created internet videos.

Bilingual Membership Rep

The Nielsen Company
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Recruited prospective Nielsen Families to participate in the TV Ratings measurement service
  • The Nielsen Representative’s core job duties include visiting prospective households unannounced/without prior appointments, educating, and recruiting them to participate.

Marketing Program Manager

Intel / The Taylor Group
01.2011 - 01.2017
  • Overseeing trade shows and events for Intel’s corporate events around the world
  • Liaison for agencies and vendors for events worth $19 million meeting deadlines and coming under budget
  • Networking and building important business relations with fourteen organizations and up to 147 people.

Sr Technical Programs Manager

VMware, Inc.
04.2007 - 03.2010
  • Supervised fourteen teams for creating, testing, and production of content for the world’s largest virtualization conference
  • Directed over 185 people for 12 instructor-led labs and 11 self-paced labs
  • Maintained a tight schedule and budget meeting all deadlines and goals
  • More than 10,000 people attended.

Sr. Marketing Events Program Manager

Intel Corporation
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • Planning program management and implementation for technical events, trade shows, seminars, and product launches
  • Identified cost-effective marketing strategies through collaboration with IT and other departments.

Sr intel Inside Program Manager

Intel Corporation
08.1996 - 03.2002
  • Managed Program Licensees in Latin America by providing translated Programs rules and participation to all the multi-national, as well as the local companies in country.
  • Increased Licensees participation in advertising while promoting the co-marketing activities that promoted Intel’s presence in on all print, broadcast, and Internet ads. Most increased by >60%, while others started their advertising campaigns with Intel.
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones to ensure Licensees continued participation.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology -

Universidad Centro Americana – San Salvador, El Salvador

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Marketing Communications
  • Self-Management
  • Team Leadership and Training
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Proofreading skills
  • Diligent and Organized
  • Risk Assessment & Contingency Planning
  • New Product Launches

Career Accomplishments

  • Managed over 127 projects and events worth over $74 million.
  • Increased efficiency by 21% for multiple organizations.
  • Supervised teams up to 185 members, exceeding deadlines and project goals.

Professional Development

  • COVID-19 Contact Tracer Certification – Hopkins University
  • Project Management Certification
  • The Counselor Salesperson by Wilson Learning
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • SharePoint and Jive

Timeline

Sr. Campaigns Translator/Interpreter

The Muddy Gecko
01.2020 - Current

Sales Associate

The Home Depot
01.2018 - 01.2023

Bilingual Membership Rep

The Nielsen Company
01.2017 - 01.2018

Marketing Program Manager

Intel / The Taylor Group
01.2011 - 01.2017

Sr Technical Programs Manager

VMware, Inc.
04.2007 - 03.2010

Sr. Marketing Events Program Manager

Intel Corporation
01.2002 - 01.2006

Sr intel Inside Program Manager

Intel Corporation
08.1996 - 03.2002

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology -

Universidad Centro Americana – San Salvador, El Salvador
Donato Pineda