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Overview
Work History
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United States Air Force Veteran
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Nestor Alvarez

Miami,FL

Summary

Accomplished therapist and Instructor with a proven track record. Seeking a teaching position to build interpersonal relationships, foster self confidence and continue to mentor and help students fulfill their potential.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Massage Therapist

Self-employeed
08.2013 - Current
  • Provided safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
  • Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
  • Collaborated with physical therapists and other medical professionals to provide holistic care.

Massage Therapy Instructor

Educating Hands School of Massage
01.2015 - 01.2019


  • Instructor for kinesiology, hydrotherapy, postural assessments and various massage modalities.
  • Supervised student clinics and provided instruction on appropriate massage therapy methods.
  • Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
  • Distributed course syllabus and communicated course standards and learning objectives to students.
  • Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.

Personal Chef

Experience Food
04.2008 - 03.2012
  • Prepared and served meals for small dinner parties and large events and complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
  • Met with client and discussed preferred meals, dietary restrictions and food allergies.
  • Developed recipe inventory to offer meal options for variety of tastes and needs.
  • Planned menus that incorporated healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.

Education

Vocational - Therapeutic Massage And Hydrotherapy

Educating Hands School of Massage
Miami, FL
04.2013

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management

Florida International University
Miami, FL
04.2008

Skills

  • Student Instruction
  • Administrative Procedures
  • Continuing Education
  • Kinesiology
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Body Mechanics
  • Range of Motion Improvement
  • Deep Tissue Massage
  • Sports Massage
  • Culinary Arts
  • Culinary Instruction

Languages

English
Spanish

United States Air Force Veteran

Honorably discharged Air Force veteran who served in Germany, Kuwait, Democratic republic of the Congo and Greece. Deployed to Operation Southern Watch and Operation Guardian Retrieval.

Timeline

Massage Therapy Instructor

Educating Hands School of Massage
01.2015 - 01.2019

Massage Therapist

Self-employeed
08.2013 - Current

Personal Chef

Experience Food
04.2008 - 03.2012

Vocational - Therapeutic Massage And Hydrotherapy

Educating Hands School of Massage

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management

Florida International University
Nestor Alvarez