Leslie J. Moreno

Professional Experience

Barista Trainee & Café Assistant

Ristretto Café | Resistencia, Argentina | Apr 2026 – Jul 2026
Developed hands-on coffee skills in a specialty café environment through barista training and practical café support. Practised manual brewing methods such as V60 and AeroPress, gained introductory experience with espresso preparation and milk steaming, and became familiar with café workflow, station organisation, and day-to-day service routines.

ESL Instructor

Open Hearts Language Academy (OHLA) | Coconut Creek, Florida, USA | Jun 2025 – Dec 2025
Taught English to adult learners in a part-time language academy setting, adapting lessons and materials to different proficiency levels and learning needs. Supported the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through clear instruction, guided practice, and ongoing feedback.

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Linguistics

Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, Florida, USA | Spring 2025
Supported asynchronous undergraduate linguistics courses, including Global Perspectives on Language and Introduction to Language. Assisted with course organization, reviewed instructional content, assessed written assignments and discussion posts, and provided individualized feedback and academic support to students.

Freelance Translator & Linguistic Reviewer

DeepL | Remote | 2024
Completed project-based language work in English and Spanish, including translation, editing, proofreading, and linguistic review tasks. Worked independently to ensure clarity, accuracy, and natural language use while meeting project guidelines and deadlines.

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Spanish

Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, Florida, USA | Aug 2023 – Dec 2024
Taught Spanish language and culture courses to groups of over 50 students per semester. Designed communicative lessons and classroom activities, graded assessments, and provided individual support during office hours to strengthen student participation and language development.

Bilingual Tour Guide & Operations Assistant

Aves de Salento | Salento, Quindío, Colombia | 2023
Worked in a tourism setting providing bilingual support in English and Spanish to international visitors. Assisted with tours, customer communication, and day-to-day operational tasks, while supporting a positive visitor experience through clear communication and service-oriented interaction.

High School English Teacher

Navy School | Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022
Taught English across elementary, middle, and high school levels, adapting lessons to different ages, proficiency levels, and classroom needs. Also supported student progress through parent communication, academic follow-up, and classroom management.

English Teaching Intern

University of Quindío | Quindío, Colombia | Feb 2021 – Dec 2021
Prepared undergraduate students for English proficiency exams and developed learning materials for different age groups and contexts. Also delivered online English lessons for children in a rural school setting, adapting activities to virtual learning environments and diverse learner needs.