Kenia Mosquera
Educator / Computer Engineer
Houston,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing the following: interpersonal skills, time management, problem-solving, as well as global experience and a deep understanding of other cultures.
Overview
9
9
years of post-secondary education
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Bilingual Teacher
Cypress Fairbank ISD
Houston, TX
08.2008 - Current
- Emphasized critical thinking through implementing unique and challenging programs.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction and maximize learning.
- Classes have ranked among the top 5 percent of schools that exit students from bilingual programs into mainstream in the district.
Director of Communications
Casa Cultural De Las Americas
Houston, TX
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Built and strengthened relationships with members of media in order to promote positive coverage.
- Created printed marketing materials designed to drive campaigns.
- Kenia planned a successful 3 day event. The guest of honor was Mario Vargas Llosa, a well known poet. The event consisted of meet and greets, interviews, and a gala on the last day. Over 600 people attended the event.
Director of Communications
Houston Guayaquil Sister City Association
Houston, TX
02.2016 - 09.2020
- Planned, designed, and managed an International Youth Leadership Program. This program promoted citizen diplomacy and cultural understanding, by encouraging students to collaborate and generate solutions to real world problems. This program was operated under limited budget and run almost entirely by volunteers from all professional venues, and superior educational institutions. The program brought 145 students from countries such as China, Pakistan, Japan, Ecuador, and cities from all around the United States.
- Connected cities such as Guayaquil and Houston to encourage cultural and educational exchange, medical assistance, tourism, art, commercial trade opportunities and good will. During a period of 4 years, $23,000 was raised and sent to Ecuador as a result of the emergency response efforts made by the organization. 4 local Houston organizations were connected to their counterparts in Guayaquil, Ecuador to collaborate efforts to generate knowledge exchange such as the food banks, fire departments, Rice University and ESPOL, The Jones School of Business and ESPAE, and University of Houston and ESPAE.
- Fostered citizen diplomacy to coordinate the first courtesy visit from Cynthia Viteri, Mayor of Guayaquil to Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston.
Bilingual Teacher
Aldine ISD
Houston, TX
08.2003 - 07.2008
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Kenia worked on a pilot project to keep and monitor her students' progress for a period of 3 years, in which 95% of the class was successful in passing and excelling in the Texas Achievement Assessment Knowledge (TASK) in English for the first time.
Computer Engineer
Mr Fox & Rodríguez
Houston, TX
10.1996 - 11.2004
- Designed system upgrade frameworks to minimize operational disruptions and prioritize impactful improvements to audit business processes
- Kenia designed and implemented Virtual Auditor, a paperless, risk assessment tool that allowed auditors to work remotely, saving organizations months of laborious effort. It was the first of its kind at that time. Virtual Auditor was used for more than 10 years and two versions were implemented and developed under Carolyn Fox's supervision. She is a well known CPA professional and CEO of the company that registered its trademark.
IT Assistant
Central Bank Of Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Guayas
03.1991 - 01.1995
- Reviewed system and network performance to make proactive adjustments based on established IT policies.
- Kenia was chosen for one of the two internship positions offered by the Ecuadorian Central Bank.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX 01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineer
Escuela Superior Politécnica Del Litoral - ESPOL
Ecuador 05.1988 - 02.1995
Skills
Strategic planning
Public and Media Relations
Brand development
Creating collateral
Content Development
Virtualization
Project Management
Problem-solving
Software Development
Timeline
Director of Communications
Houston Guayaquil Sister City Association
02.2016 - 09.2020
Director of Communications
Casa Cultural De Las Americas
01.2014 - 01.2021
Bilingual Teacher
Cypress Fairbank ISD
08.2008 - Current
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Prairie View A & M University
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bilingual Teacher
Aldine ISD
08.2003 - 07.2008
Computer Engineer
Mr Fox & Rodríguez
10.1996 - 11.2004
IT Assistant
Central Bank Of Guayaquil
03.1991 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineer
Escuela Superior Politécnica Del Litoral - ESPOL
05.1988 - 02.1995