
Shirley Suarez
@shirleysuarez
I turn educational, cultural, and business initiatives into coordinated operations across international environments.
What I'm looking for
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
President Sejong Supporters & Project Team Lead
Instituto King Sejong Quito
Apr 2026 - Present (6 months)
Lead an 18-member team in planning and executing institutional programs and activities. Coordinate with teachers, administrative staff, and Embassy representatives, and manage schedules, resources, and communication.
Founder & Operations Director
Try Korea in Quito/Korea Academy Ecuador
Dec 2025 - Present (10 months)
Founded and manage an educational and cultural immersion initiative, coordinating planning, daily operations, and service development. Developed internal processes, training materials, and digital positioning to attract participants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Logistics & Events Coordinator
Arcantos Catering
Jan 2012 - Dec 2019 (7 years 11 months)
Coordinated logistics and service operations for institutional and corporate events. Managed inventory, suppliers, resources, and operational requirements, and participated in supplier negotiation and supply-chain coordination.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
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.
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana
Ingeniería en Biotecnología, Biotechnology
Completed a degree in Biotechnology Engineering in October 2021.
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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