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Jose Villalba

Overall Best Business Management Student 2023

Summary

Enthusiastic BA Business Management and MSc Project Management graduate with a results-driven mindset, strategic thinking, and effective communication skills. Passionate about creating meaningful and lasting positive social and economic impact, and committed to adding value to any organisation I am part of. Motivated to continually strive for excellence. Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Leadership Graduate

Ontic Engineering
Cheltenham
09.2024 - Current

• Currently gaining broad business experience working across four departments during a two-year rotational programme within the aerospace industry.

Head Waiter

Bem Brasil Restaurants
Liverpool
07.2019 - 06.2023

• Confidently monitor and manage the performance of the waiting staff in order to improve the restaurant's service quality standards.
• Actively make sure that the guests are enjoying their dining experiences at their 100%, dealing with any complaints they might have.
• Delivery of comprehensive training programmes to waiting staff.

Project Assistant (Financial Audit)

KPMG
Zaragoza
01.2019 - 06.2019

• Audit: Efficiently study, inspect and assess budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements and records.
• Legal: Word summaries of minutes of administration councils and contracts.

Project Management Trainee

Polish-Spanish Chamber of Commerce
Warsaw
09.2018 - 12.2018

• Conduct market research across multiple industries to analyse trends and develop actionable business growth strategies for various companies.
• Accurately evaluate the ongoing projects to understand their effectiveness.
• Assist in the preparation and tracking of project timelines, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule
• Assistance to events such as fairs, business breakfasts, and other similar events.

Product Management Assistant

Chaptools Agrotech
Zaragoza
06.2015 - 03.2018

• Family-owned construction machinery company that developed an industry-disruptive agricultural product, being awarded several prestigious innovation awards.
• Proficiently conduct internal and external analysis to understand the company's environment, forecast future trends, and defined the product roadmap.
• Design comprehensive marketing strategy focusing on market segmentation, pricing tactics, and promotional activities.
• Actively participate in international events including fairs, meetings, and contract signings across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Education

Master of Science - Project Management

Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, England
07-2024

Certificate - CSR and Sustainable Development

Kyung Hee University
Seoul, South Korea
08-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management And Marketing

Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, England
06-2023

Accomplishments

  • Overall Best Business Management Student 2023

Certification

  • PRINCE2 Foundation - January 2025

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Affiliations

  • Since 2011, I have volunteered with the "Hospitalidad de Lourdes de Zaragoza", supporting and assisting elderly individuals in their daily tasks during their trips to the Sanctuary of Lourdes, France. Through this volunteering, I have honed my empathy, interpersonal and teamwork abilities while providing valuable assistance to those in need.
  • For over 10 years, I took part of Sala Zaragoza, a prominent Spanish football team. As a goalkeeper, I competed in regional and national tournaments. This experience has instilled in me a deep passion for discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Timeline

Business Leadership Graduate

Ontic Engineering
09.2024 - Current

Head Waiter

Bem Brasil Restaurants
07.2019 - 06.2023

Project Assistant (Financial Audit)

KPMG
01.2019 - 06.2019

Project Management Trainee

Polish-Spanish Chamber of Commerce
09.2018 - 12.2018

Product Management Assistant

Chaptools Agrotech
06.2015 - 03.2018

Master of Science - Project Management

Liverpool John Moores University

Certificate - CSR and Sustainable Development

Kyung Hee University

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management And Marketing

Liverpool John Moores University
Jose Villalba