Maria Alejandra Villacorta

MARIA VILLACORTA Madrid, Spain| linkedin.com/in/mariaavillacorta | (- |- EDUCATION EAE Business School - Rey Juan Carlos UniversityMadrid, Spain Master of Business Administration July 2020 Big Data & Analysis in Organizations; Design Thinking University of South FloridaTampa, Florida B.A. International BusinessMay 2016 University of Economics PraguePrague, Czech Republic International Exchange ProgramSummer 2015 Coursework: International Business; Global Marketing WORK EXPERIENCE Spanish Ministry of Education Madrid, Spain Language and Cultural AmbassadorOctober 2020 – Present Participated in the development of a data-driven research project to collect, analyze, and report student data using Power BI tools to measure student attendance patterns in the- school year, which helped the Department Heads and teachers to have a 12% more predictive power. Implement bilingual lessons with the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) methodology to develop cross-disciplinary skills and leadership. Drove results in students’ overall language comprehension to a show 40% improvement as measured by pre-and post-English assessment results Skilled in presentation composition, communications technology including PowerPoint, and engaging, articulate audience presentations. Prepared and delivered 400+ presentations to over 500 students on U.S. Culture, Geography, and Global Citizenship Education to improve their spoken English proficiency and cultural awareness Coached 19 educators for 5 hours per week in English grammar and writing techniques to improve their conversations skills in professional settings Gedeth Network Madrid, Spain Junior Business Consultant- InternshipFebruary 2020 – March 2020 Successfully partnered with 2 senior consultants for in-depth market analysis and international research projects with the Peruvian Ministry of Commerce, Foreign Trade, and Tourism, on the Spanish textile sector. The project was completed 2 weeks ahead of schedule Increased client awareness and presence within the Spanish market by blogging articles for the company’s website which resulted in 13% higher client acquisition in several international regions Attended 2 international trade fairs and exhibitions in Madrid to build new business relationships, which resulted in 5 new client relationships from Australia and France Collected information about the client’s business needs and goals by performing 100+ interviews, surveys, reading reports Harvard Maintenance, Inc.Miami, Florida National Accounts ManagerApril 2017 - September 2019 Collaborated with department directors to optimize the accounts payable process by incorporating data-driven reporting and aging reports, which provided more visibility and manageability on supplier and vendor accounts, resulting in a 50% reduction in monthly accruals Provided operational support in cross-functional activities with the accounting department and managers to ensure that delinquent accounts were identified on time. Effectively negotiated account resolution that resulted in the company receiving $6,000 extra in revenue per month Supported the accounting department in evaluating Profit & Loss reports for over 100 national accounts with monthly revenue of over $1,000,000, providing account management and customer service focused on onboarding, ongoing maintenance, client satisfaction, and regulatory compliance LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE English Camp CompanyRome, Italy Camp DirectorJune 2021-July2021 Responsible for the overall instructional & operational design of the camp experience, including enrollment and applications of more than 80 students (ages 6 to 15), planning and scheduling activities, and managing the camp budget and payments Fundraising Sarasota, Florida OrganizerJuly 2013 Planned and executed a medical fundraising event that raised over $5,300 worth of funds and covered 80% of medical expenses as well as mobilizing the Hispanic community in the states of Florida and New Jersey, which attracted more than 500 people to support the cause SKILLS & INTERESTS Skills: Microsoft Excel; PowerPoint; Power BI; SQL; Python: Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, SciPy, Jupyter, Anaconda; Oracle Software; ERP: JD Edwards, Winteam; CRM; Redmine; Slack Languages: Spanish, Italian, Turkish Interests: Learning languages, Eckhart Tolle, Yuval Noah Harari, martial arts, paramedical skincare