Maria Ferrara

Lead STEAM-focused projects designed to address industry skills

• shortages, collaborating with international clients and stakeholders. Coordinated events, including in partnership with the Caixa Forum

• across nine venues in Spain, engaging over 20,000 participants. Promoted STEM subjects, inspiring young students—especially girls—to explore STEM careers through interactive events and hands-on testing in schools. Coordinated cross-functional teams across multiple projects, overseeing timelines, deliverables, and budgets to ensure alignment with project goals and successful outcomes.

Designed and implemented curriculum and lesson plans tailored to the unique student's needs

Designed and delivered personalized English training for soldiers pre deployment, achieving 98% student satisfaction rate

Managed logistics for training sessions, ensuring efficient scheduling, resource allocation, and seamless execution

Managed the end-to-end process of language training programs, from initial needs assessment to final evaluation, ensuring all objectives were met

Managed key university events, including graduations, welcoming

• weeks, open days, and summer camps, ensuring seamless execution and positive experiences for students. Collaborated with the IT department to enhance digital platforms, improving the student and accommodation portals for a better user experience. Coordinated cross-campus initiatives with international campuses in Dubai and Malaysia, fostering global student engagement and creating memorable experiences through events. Built strong relationships with both internal teams and external clients, leading to a contract extension due to the significant impact and value added to the university community. Demonstrated strong project management skills, consistently driving

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• initiatives that improved student services and event outcomes. Created detailed project reports and financial justifications, ensuring transparency and alignment with programme goals.