Roberto Carlos Mendoza is an inventor, professor and activist, with 16 years of experience in product development.
Skills
Innovation | Research, design & testing
Management | Production, law & finance
Leadership | Communication, branding & sales
Education
Business | New York City, USA | Strategic management & communication | 2012 Visit
Technology | Berlin, Germany | Hardware & software design (1,0 highest grade) | 2010 Visit
Design | Industrial design (magna cum laude) | 2005 – 2009 Visit
Sociology | Political science (suma cum laude) | 2006 – 2010
Other Studies | Theology, history & economy | Productivity, creativity, human centered design, UX/UI design, 3D modeling, psychology, human development, neuromarketing, accounting, cryptocurrency, administrative law, coffee extraction methods, disruptive education, health & fitness, emotive drawing, analog photography & percussion.
Work Experience
Co-Founder Director at Spinn | Product development, business modelling & branding | 2013 – Present Visit
Founder Director at Microscopio | Nonprofit organization, fundraising & sustainability | 2018 – Present Visit
Founder Director at Triana | Trading & distribution | 2018 – Present
Design Director at Corporative Systems | 2011
Sales Director at FAREI | 2011
Communication Director at Techo | 2009
Coordinador at United Way | 2009
Coordinator at United Nations Volunteers | 2008
Research Assistant at INDIS | 2007
Assistant at General Bureau of Prisons | 2006 – 2007
Assistant at Presto | 2004
Academic Work
Professor at UFM | Product design thesis | 2020 – 2023 Visit
Professor at UFM | Art & objects | 2022
Hero at Acton Academy | Business fair | 2022 Visit
Professor at UFM | The designer’s role | 2018 – 2023
Professor at UFM | Design studies | 2017 – 2023
Hero at Acton Academy | Art project | 2020
Professor at UFM | Design principles II | 2018 – 2019
Professor at UFM | Design principles I | 2019
Hero at Acton Academy | Macintosh master class | 2018
Professor at URL | Action research | 2015 Visit
Assistant Professor at URL| Entrepreneurship | 2014
Awards
Letter of Recommendation | Berlin, Germany | KHB by profesor H. Ginnow | 2010
Magna cum laude at URL | 2009
Academic excellence at URL | 2007
Landívar scolarship at URL | 2006
Loyola scolarship at URL | 2005
Honors student at Liceo Javier School | 2004 Visit
Talks & Publications
Volunteer Experience
Children & Youth | Microscopio, United Way (Fondo Unido), Camino Seguro, ANINI, Aldea S.O.S., Esperanza Juvenil, REMAR, Hogar Ana Vitiello, Movimiento Cuarto Mundo, Hogar de la Niña, Hospicio San José, Roca de Ayuda, Guatemaltecos Extraordinarios, Asociación Rompiendo Esquemas (Centro Walker), Hogar God Bless The Children, Proyecto Génesis, Hogar Santos Ángeles de Fontiveros, Hogar Home International, Hogar Amor de Patricia, Hogar Luz de María, Hogar House of Hope, Hogar Tesoros de Dios, El Hogar Prometido, Guardería Pasitos Extraordinarios, Grupo 2001 (Colegio Liceo Javier) & Red de Estudiantes Cristianos (REC UFM).
Shelter & Health | Ciudad Refugio Medellín (Fundación Ciudad Refugio) Hábitat (Hábitat para la Humanidad), HELPS International, Techo (Un Techo para mi País), Plantemos 1000 Árboles, Municipalidad de Guatemala, Hospital Temporal Parque de la Industria, FUNCEDESCRI (Fundación Centro de Estudios Cristianos) & Jornadas Médicas (Colegio Liceo Javier).
Research & Citizenship | Voluntarios de las Naciones Unidas (VNU), INDIS (Instituto de Investigación en Diseño), CVG (Centro de Voluntariado Guatemalteco), SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise URL), Fundación Vida en Excelencia, Iglesia Vida Cristiana, Iglesia CNX & Iglesia Ministerios Creer.
Interests
Languages | Spanish (native), English (proficient) & German (beginner).
Art | Music, photography, literature, painting & sculpture.
Sports | CrossFit, swimming, cycling & running.
Contact
Address | Carrera 34 #8a-37, Edificio Nakúa, Medellin.
Assistant | +52 55 8421 3300
Email | contact@calaham.com