RYAN P. LOPEZ
Marksville
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven supervisor with extensive experience leading teams, coordinating operations, managing inventory and logistics, and maintaining high organizational standards. Proven ability to motivate employees, prioritize workloads, improve efficiency, and ensure work is completed safely and on schedule. Recognized for strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Cultural Specialist
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Marksville, LA
07.2024 - Current
- Served as liaison between different cultural organizations, fostering collaboration on joint initiatives.
- Organized cross-cultural workshops for students, employees, and community members.
- Conducted research on cultural practices and customs to ensure accurate representation in programming content.
- Represented specific culture in various settings, including schools, museums, and conferences.
- Led guided tours of culturally significant sites or exhibits for visitors from around the world.
- Promoted intercultural communication through language classes and conversation practice sessions.
- Developed educational materials promoting cultural understanding, tolerance, and appreciation.
- Managed social media accounts to share information about upcoming events and relevant news articles related to multiculturalism.
- Assisted with grant applications related to cultural projects by providing input on project goals, objectives, and potential outcomes.
Assistant Language Teacher
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Marksville, LA
06.2021 - 07.2024
- Increased the amount of speakers of the Tunica language from three to over thirty.
- Improved courses by conducting assessments and needs analyses.
- Continuously reflected on personal teaching practice and sought ways to grow professionally.
- Drove learning through mix of instruction, exploratory activities and small group discussions.
- Conducted interactive and engaging language classes for students of various age groups.
- Developed lesson plans based on curriculum guidelines and student needs.
- Actively sought feedback from mentors or supervisors regarding areas for improvement or growth opportunities.
- Trained in different positions to cultivate strong and diverse skill set.
- Followed instructions from supervisors to complete assigned tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Translated documents, audio recordings, and video materials accurately.
- Proofread translated materials to ensure accuracy, grammatical correctness, and cultural appropriateness before delivery to clients.
Language Apprentice
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Marksville, LA
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Increased the amount of speakers of the Tunica language from three to over thirty.
- Improved courses by conducting assessments and needs analyses.
- Continuously reflected on personal teaching practice and sought ways to grow professionally.
- Drove learning through mix of instruction, exploratory activities and small group discussions.
- Conducted interactive and engaging language classes for students of various age groups.
- Developed lesson plans based on curriculum guidelines and student needs.
- Actively sought feedback from mentors or supervisors regarding areas for improvement or growth opportunities.
- Trained in different positions to cultivate strong and diverse skill set.
- Followed instructions from supervisors to complete assigned tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Translated documents, audio recordings, and video materials accurately.
- Proofread translated materials to ensure accuracy, grammatical correctness, and cultural appropriateness before delivery to clients.
Education
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Anthropology
Northwestern State University
Natchoches, LASkills
- Store organization
- Inventory control
- Customer service management
- Scheduling and timekeeping
- Goal setting and achievement
- Task delegation
- Staff training and development
- Budgeting and financial management
- Store maintenance
LANGUAGE
Tunica - Fluent
Full Professional
Biloxi - Conversational
Limited Working
English - Native
Native or Bilingual
Spanish - Conversational
Limited Working
French - Conversational
Limited Working
Timeline
Cultural Specialist
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Language Teacher
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
06.2021 - 07.2024
Language Apprentice
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
06.2018 - 06.2021
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Anthropology
Northwestern State University