From Systems Engineering to Human-Centered Education
The Representation I Wished I'd Had
I grew up in Valle de la Pascua, a small town in the Venezuelan plains, in a family of entrepreneurs and educators. My grandmother founded two schools there and ran her classroom as a small living democracy she called the República Escolar. I was working by age 7, managing my family's restaurant by 11. At 15, I moved to Texas to learn English, with nothing but drive and the certainty that education could open any door.
As a queer, Latino, multilingual educator, I strive to be the representation I wished I'd had. My students shouldn't have to search for someone who looks like them, thinks like them, or navigated what they're navigating. I show up with that purpose every day.
My DEIJ work isn't separate from my technology work. It is foundational to it. Every tool I build, every framework I design, begins with the question: who does this serve, and who might it leave out?
"You will not tell me that you accept me. You will not tell me that you tolerate me. That is not your power. I take that from you. You will respect me for who I am."
- Venezuelan Valle de la Pascua native
- Queer Educator DEIJ advocate
- 6 Countries 60+ countries visited
- Hospital Clowns 9 years founding "Payasitos de Hospital"
- Published Writer Author, songwriter
- Multilingual English · Spanish · Portuguese
Where I Am Now
July 2026 – Present
Instructional Technology Coach
Shanghai American School (SAS), Puxi Middle School, Shanghai, China
2024 – Present
Game Theory & Engineering Design Instructor
Global Online Academy (GOA), Worldwide
- Teaches Game Theory to students from member schools worldwide
- Teaches Problem Solving with Engineering and Design
- Creates custom instructional videos and competency-based assessments
- 95%+ course completion rate
- Global, asynchronous, project-based learning model
2,514 Calendar Events in Two Years at AISC
The dark squares are the job. Every cell is a day, July 2024 through June 2026.
Calendar heatmap showing 2514 calendar events across 705 days from 2024-07-01 to 2026-06-05. The busiest single day had 53 events, on 2025-03-17. Darker cells indicate more events that day.
Conference Presentations
"Human-Like System: AI for Human-Like Decisions"
Presented the HUMAN Framework and LEA as a complete system for ethical AI integration and school-wide strategic intelligence.
"Building Ethical AI Data Systems: From Classroom Guidance to Strategic Intelligence"
Live demonstration of LEA analyzing real learning activities, with full data pipeline from classroom to leadership dashboards.
"Identity, Immigration, and Belonging in International Education"
Personal narrative presentation on navigating identity as a Venezuelan immigrant, queer Latino educator, and global citizen in international schools.
"Escape Rooms & Breakout Boxes: Outside-the-Box Teaching"
Practical workshop on gamifying learning experiences through digital and physical escape rooms to drive student engagement.
Every Role, Every School
- 2024 – 2026 Chennai, India
Learning Innovation & Technology Coach · AI Initiatives Coordinator
American International School Chennai (AISC)
- Co-led Apple Distinguished School certification (2025-2028 designation)
- Co-created HUMAN Framework with María Pérez Talavera
- Engineered LEA, analyzed 8+ months of school-wide data
- Coached 100+ faculty using student-centered model (plan, observe, model, co-teach)
- Built 20+ automation tools, each adopted by name by the colleague who requested it
- Designed digital citizenship curriculum for 400+ students annually
- Managed Integration Studio: VR, podcasting, multimedia
- Facilitated parent & community sessions on AI literacy and digital wellbeing
- 2021 – 2023 Vientiane, Laos
MYP Mathematics Teacher · DEIJ Taskforce Member
Vientiane International School (VIS)
- MYP Mathematics Teacher across multiple grade levels
- Designed and taught a grades 6-12 financial literacy curriculum
- DEIJ Taskforce member, contributed to inclusion and equity culture initiatives
- Continued coaching educators in technology integration
- ISS DEIJ Learning to Action Institute (2021–2022)
- 2016 – 2021 Panama City, Panama
EdTech Coordinator K-12 → Instructional Technology Coach → MS Math Teacher & Dept. Head → Learning Support Specialist
International School of Panama (ISP)
- Four distinct roles across five years, built comprehensive understanding of the full school ecosystem
- Led school-wide technology vision; primary administrator for Canvas LMS, FACTS SIS, Google Workspace
- Coached teachers in technology integration with tailored, data-driven support
- Taught middle school mathematics and served as Mathematics Department Head
- Provided learning support for grades 6–8 with individualized instruction and ILP development
- Consulted for Academia Hebrea de Panamá (2020), delivered strategic technology audit
- 2015 – 2016 Panama City, Panama
STEM & Robotics Teacher · Head of IT Department
Colegio Isaac Rabin
- Founded the school's STEM and Robotics program from the ground up
- Led IT Department, managed infrastructure, device deployment, and tech support
- Developed K-12 technology curriculum
- 2011 – 2015 Panama
Private Tutor & Homeschool Educator
Independent
- Tutored two brothers for 4 years, full homeschool model
- Subjects: STEM, Robotics, Mathematics, Information Technology
- Students achieved A and B grades on GCSE assessments
- Also supported AS & A Level students in mathematics
Professional Credentials
- COETAIL, Certificate of Educational Technology & Information Literacy
- Google Certified Educator Level 1 & Level 2
- UDL Associate Level 1 Credential
- Apple Distinguished School, Certification Leader (2024)
- International Teaching Certificate (TTC, Rome) (2018)
- Coaching Skills for International Teacher Leaders (TTC, Rome) (2018)
- Social & Emotional Teaching and Learning (TTC, Rome) (2018)
- Special Needs Learning in International Schools (TTC, London) (2017)
- Problem, Project & Design-Based Teaching (TTC, London) (2017)
- Adaptive Schools Training
- ISS DEIJ Learning to Action Institute (2021–2022)
- Responsive Classroom for Elementary Educators (2018)
Academic Background
2013 – 2015
Master's in Education
Higher Education, Teaching Emphasis
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
2008 – 2012
Bachelor's in Computer Science & Systems Engineering
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
2014 – 2015
Postgraduate Specialization in Higher Education
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
2015
Creative Writing Diploma
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá