Ernesto Manzo

College Address: Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Permanent Address: 1004 N. Dudley, Pomona, CA 91768

Email: Phone:(909)6349774

Education

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA 2007-Present

  • Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in Biology with teacher certification in Pennsylvania
  • Expected graduation: May 2011

Ganesha Senior High School, Pomona, CA 2003-2007

  • Graduated with Honors: June 2007

Research Experience

Clinic for Special Children, Strasburg, PASummer 2010

  • Interned with a non-profit clinic that provides medical care and genetic testing to the Amish and Mennonite plain people. I was in charge of my own research projects and discovered two novel DNA mutations within the population.

Teaching Experience

Village Education Project, Otavalo, Ecuador Summer 2008

  • Volunteered with a non-profit organization teaching Mathematics in Spanish to middle school Ecuadorian students living in the

Andes. Students who show promise during the summer are given a scholarship to attend high school.

Akuffo Tom School, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana Summer 2009

  • Volunteered with a middle school in Ghana teaching primarily Mathematics.

Masterman High School, Philadelphia, PAJanuary 20011- Present

  • Biology student teacher at the middle and high school level. Designed innovative lesson plans and laboratory curriculum for 3 classes.

Extra Curricular Activities

Men’s Varsity Soccer, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA 2007-2010

  • Member of the Swarthmore College Men’s Varsity team.
  • Winner of Eastern College Athletic Conference Div III (2007)
  • Winner of Centennial Conference (2008)
  • NCAA Div IIIsweet 16participants (2008, 2009)
  • Participated in various charity events including raising money for Darfur and Haiti.

Mariachi Band, Vice President, Founder, Lead guitarist, Swarthmore College2007-Present

  • Lead guitarist in the band which plays traditional mariachi music for school and charity events.

Village Education Project Alumni Coordinator, Swarthmore College 2008-2009

  • Created an alumni network and used it to publicize the Village Education Project.
  • Actively participate in executive decisions.

Village Education Project Treasurer, Swarthmore College 2009-2011

  • Managed the group’s funds by meeting deadlines and keeping accurate records.
  • Actively participated in executive decisions.

Learning For Life, Member, Swarthmore College 2008-Present

  • Volunteered with this organization that partners Swarthmore students with staff members. Met weekly with a dining services employee where she gave me voice lessons and I taught her computer skills.

Awards Received

Bright Prospect Scholar 2006-Present

  • Awarded to students who desire to go beyond the usual expectations for youth in their community and who have been successful in honors and A.P. classes.
  • Bright Prospect helps high achieving, low income, high school students, with ongoing mentoring that helps them apply and graduate frompremier liberal arts colleges.

Phillip Evan’s scholar 2008-Present

  • Given to students who show leadership traits in one or more areas other than academics and who serve as an example to uphold Swarthmore’s values of high standards, caring, curiosity, a passion for learning, and a sense ofcommunity.
  • Pays for full tuition and need based room and board.

Interests and Skills

Computers- Proficient in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Visio, and Photoshop.

Languages- Fluent in Spanish.

Activities- Soccer,guitar, salsa dancing, running, and traveling.