Ana Gabriela Mateo Volkart
EDUCATION
Playa Hermosa, Garabito, Costa Rica • - •-
VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Masters Human Movement Sciences, research based, final thesis on sports psychology
Aug 2016 –Sep 2017
UNIVERSIDAD de CIENCIAS MÉDICAS, San José, Costa Rica
Jan 2014- May 2015
• First and second year of Medicine, significant coursework includes Anatomy, Histology and Embriology
AMHERST COLLEGE, Amherst, MA
• B.A. in Neuroscience, semester abroad in Germany
Aug 2009 - May 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
HEALTH COMPLEX AND WELLNESS CENTER DEVELOPER, Grecia, Costa Rica
• Design and analyze feasibility of Health Complex as part of a bigger real estate project
Jan 2018 to present
E-NEWS LETTER DESIGNER AND WRITER, Bijagual, Costa Rica
• Design and write bimonthly newsletter for Macaw Ecolodge using Mailchimp
Jan 2018 to present
SOCIAL WORKER, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Assist disabled patient in daily routine; help from bed to wheelchair and viceversa, house chores, etc.
Summer 2017
IMPACTICO COWORKING SPACE, San José, Costa Rica
Spring 2016
• Social media management, assist and coordinate project organization, community building, TEDx participation
SNAP SPECIAL NEEDS AQUATIC PROGRAM, Berkeley, CA
Fall 2015
• Swim with kids assisting with care, focusing on stretching exercises and development of strength in legs, arms and other
body muscles, contributing to a healthy positive environment
SPANISH TUTOR, Amherst College Peer Tutor Program-
• Meet individually with 2 students each week to help them develop an understanding of the material
• Supervised progress and adjusted tutoring program to ensure comprehensive learning of the language
EXTRACURRICULAR/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
TABLE ASSISTANT, Amsterdam Quad Rugby Tournament
Spring 2017
• Assist referee and players of international quadriplegic rugby tournament (training, setup, day of competition)
VOLUNTEER, Hogar Betania Underprivileged Kids Home, Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina
Winter 2012, 2014
• Organized daily activities (games, sports, educational and creativity stimulating activities) with over 40 children.
• Fostered core values such as sharing, tolerance, patience, and respect by integrating them into daily activities.
THE ELEMENT, Editor
• Contribute with scientific literature revision, writing and coverage of major news in different fields
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DJ, WAMH 89.3 Radio Station-
• Hosted weekly radio show to raise awareness on key developing issues, broadcast music, and air bi-hourly advertising.
OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS
NATIONALITIES: Citizen of USA, Switzerland, Spain (able to work in all EU countries), Costa Rica
LANGUAGES: Native in Spanish, fluent in English and proficient in German
LABORATORY: familiar with techniques of TLC/gas chromatography, distillation, PCR, electrophysiological recordings
SOFTWARE: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, RStat, PubMed, Zotero, familiar with MATLAB
INTERESTS: Innovative technology, travelling, reading, languages, dancing, surfing, yoga, hiking, outdoors sports
