Arturo Sanz
Via Belvedere 10c
6964 Davesco-Soragno
Mobile: --
Marital status: single
Nationality: Swiss
Birth date: 14/01/1977
Place of birth: Cali, Colombia. Moved to Switzerland at age eleven.
Education
I achieved the Maturità type D at Liceo di Lugano 1 with the best grades, on the 26th June 1996.
Studied Geography, Anthropology and Political Economics at Université de Neuchâtel -)
Attended to Internet School (Web Design), CSIA. Lugano -)
Studied one year of architecture at Accademia d'Architettura di Mendrisio -)
Skills
I speak Spanish, English, Italian, French and German. Good working knowledge of Office: Word,
Excel, Publisher; Powerpoint, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Internet, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Wix, Wordpress, Email, MacIntosh: MacOs 9.2 e 10, Mapmaker, Appleworks, GIMP, Skype.
Professional experience:
- salesman at Tropic's, Lugano, handcraft shop. Two months, summer 1991;
- handcraft salesman in several expositions and marketplaces in Switzerland;
- salesman at Magazzini Innovazione, Lugano, one month, summer 1995;
- employee at Melisa SA, Bedano, one month, summer 1994;
- assistant to ceiling installers at Taiana SA, Manno, 15 days, summer 1995;
- assistant to sound technicians at Estival Jazz '96, Lugano, five days;
- employee at Tanzi SA, Viganello, one week, summer 1996;
- teacher for middle-school students, Lugano, six months, 1997;
- salesman and administrative representative for Tropic's SA, Cali, Colombia, two months, 1996;
- pizzaiolo at Magazzini Innovazione, Lugano, five months, 1997;
- salesman at Artarco, Lugano, three weeks, summer 1997;
- gardener and fish breeder at Piscicoltura Pura SA, Pura, Summer 1997;
- horticulturist at Saint-Blaise (NE), 1999;
- founder of Internos association and organizer of the Itinéraires Festival, Neuchâtel-;
- founder of Macondo Foods, Lugano, production and sale of organic food,-;
- funicular operator, Funicolare Cassarate Monte Brè SA, five months, 2001;
- cycling messenger, Saetta Verde, Lugano, one month, 2001;
- translator, Jefferson Wells, Europe, three months, 2006;
- employee at Centro al Dragonato, Bellinzona, 2010, 2011;
- winemaker, Area, Ticino, 2012.
- businessman, Macondo Foods, Lugano,-
- graphic and web developper, Synergic Promotion,-
- researcher (anthropology), Ticino,-
Civil Service
December 2001 to april 2002, Fondazione Diamante, Ticino.
Hobbies
Guitar, piano, singing, reading, gardening, swimming, trekking, sailing, snowboard, video making.
Voluntary activities
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during the summer of 1992 I accompanied a friend in a wheelchair for a sea-side holiday,
two weeks;
during the summer of 1998 I worked at the archeological site of Agrinion, Greece,
International Civil Service, two weeks;
during the summer of 2000 I was monitor during three weeks at Cipppalippacocodé summer
camp in Mont-des-Buttes, NE.
Salient features of my personality
Perfectionism, patience, perseverance. I like to work independently. Always looking for new
solutions. Quick learner, adaptable, flexible and resilient. I am able to transmit enthusiasm during
my activities. I believe in communication based on comprehension, listening and mutual respect. I
like healthy living.
