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Carolina Serrano Abello CV FULL PDF
Carolina Serrano Abello CV FULL PDF
(+57) 3188312199 | c.serrano.a@outlook.com | Finca Los Nudos, Vereda Rio Frio Oriental, Tabio, Colombia
Professional Summary
Dynamic and adaptable, acknowledged for delivering consistent and professional results for every assignment.
Experienced in social research and tour directing. Expert at navigating cultural challenges and building rapport.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish. Ability to work independently. Offer 5+
years in tourism industry environments, 1 year in the not-for-profit sector. With a degree in anthropology and
strong analytical acumen.
Skills
Experience
Run trips for Intrepid Travel in Colombia according to itinerary and budget.
Work with management to enhance existing tours and develop new routes.
Designed and implemented a workshop on research question design for high school students of a
public education institution in Bogotá.
Performed a detailed, qualitative, analysis of the information, and presented a written report with
conclusions.
Conducted a general ethnographic diagnosis of the life of artisanal fishermen on the Magdalena
river floodplains (Colombia) with a team of fellow researchers.
Actively contributed to research methodology design, which employed methods and techniques
such as participatory action research, interviews and workshops.
Characterized the different manifestations that artisanal fishermen reproduce as subjects and
carriers of intangible cultural heritage.
Contributed to the success of the inclusion of the knowledge and practices of artisanal fishermen of
the Magdalena River into the National Heritage List.
Leaded sustainable tourism certification process by performing internal audits and bringing
company’s operations to compliance.
Held weekly meetings with Fundación Alma's Co-Director focused on designing a larger-scale
research project.
Education
Thesis approved with honorable mention recommendations by academic experts in the field.
Languages
Spanish
Native