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Shirley Suarez

@shirleysuarez

I turn educational, cultural, and business initiatives into coordinated operations across international environments.

Ecuador
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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking operations, implementation, business operations, program operations, project/program support, partnerships operations, or stakeholder engagement roles, particularly in international, multicultural, or remote work environments.

I coordinate operations, programs, and services across educational, cultural, institutional, and business environments. At Try Korea in Quito/Korea Academy Ecuador, I founded and manage cultural immersion projects, organizing resources, schedules, materials, workflows, and participant communications from planning through delivery.

At King Sejong Institute Quito, I lead an 18-member team supporting educational, cultural, and institutional initiatives with teachers, administrative staff, and Embassy of the Republic of Korea representatives. I assign tasks, monitor activities, coordinate stakeholders, and support event implementation in multicultural settings.

My background also includes logistics and event operations at Arcantos Catering, project support in biotechnology organizations, and academic program planning. I bring multilingual communication, supplier and resource coordination, documentation, participant engagement, and practical follow-through to international operations and implementation work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

STEM & Languages Educational Consultant

Independent Academic Consultant

Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 9 months)

Design and manage customized STEM and language education programs. Work directly with clients to identify needs, plan content, activities, schedules, and assessment processes, and manage a student portfolio.

HE

Official Korean-Spanish Interpreter

Hallyu Entertainment

Aug 2026 - Aug 2026 (0 months)

Provided consecutive interpretation between Korean and Spanish during the ACE Experience, part of the Bonita Tour 2026. Facilitated communication between the artist, MC, production team, and audience.

IQ

Sejong Supporter & Project Assistant

Instituto King Sejong Quito

Apr 2025 - Apr 2026 (1 year)

Supported coordination and execution of educational and cultural activities, including logistics, participant information management, and documentation. Progressed to higher-responsibility roles, culminating in election as President of Sejong Supporters.

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Cultural & Corporate Engagement Consultant

Oct 2025 - Oct 2025 (0 months)

Provided Korean calligraphy services during a corporate activation for clients and guests. Interacted directly with participants, adapting the service to individual requests and event context.

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English Language Instructor & Curriculum Planner

Oxford Language School

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)

Planned and structured learning programs and activities according to student objectives and needs. Organized content, activities, and assessments within established schedules, and monitored progress to adjust processes.

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Biotechnology Research Assistant

Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

Feb 2021 - Apr 2021 (2 months)

Conducted experimental processes following technical procedures and quality and safety requirements. Collected, validated, and analyzed biological data to generate technical reports.

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Technical Event & Operations Assistant

ID CORE Biotechnology

Oct 2020 - Mar 2021 (5 months)

Coordinated logistics and administrative aspects of biotechnology workshops and webinars. Managed schedules, participant databases, assignments, and certification processes, and maintained communication with international speakers.

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Technical Operations & Data Coordinator

CEGEMED

Feb 2020 - Aug 2020 (6 months)

Supported internal workflow organization and databases related to research activities. Managed sensitive information with a focus on traceability and supported the National Neonatal Metabolic Screening Program.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IQ

Instituto King Sejong Quito

Programa de Formación de Alta Competencia en Lengua Coreana, Korean Language

Completed the Advanced Korean Language Competency Program in April 2026.

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Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

Ingeniería en Biotecnología, Biotechnology

Completed a degree in Biotechnology Engineering in October 2021.

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Aspire Institute

Aspire Leaders Program, Leadership

Completed the Aspire Leaders Program, an international leadership training focused on strategic thinking, critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and community impact.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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