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

Permanent Address: 1004 N. Dudley, Pomona, CA 91768Email: ern.manzo@gmail.com Phone: (909)6349774

EducationSwarthmore 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 ExperienceClinic for Special Children, Strasburg, PA Summer 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 ExperienceVillage 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, PA January 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 III sweet 16 participants (2008, 2009) Participated in various charity events including raising money for Darfur and Haiti.

Mariachi Band, Vice President, Founder, Lead guitarist, Swarthmore College 2007-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 ReceivedBright 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 from premier 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 of community. Pays for full tuition and need based room and board.

Interests and SkillsComputers- Proficient in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Visio, and Photoshop. Languages- Fluent in Spanish.Activities- Soccer, guitar, salsa dancing, running, and traveling.