Makers

Head of (Technical) Commercial Solutions

Led the development of our Data Engineering curriculum under a tight deadline. The learners' sentiments were high and their progression was very noticeable. This translated into several of our first Data students being hired as Junior Data Engineers.

Trained my team to develop and deliver our Data Engineering training to high standards.

Designed and delivered our first Mobile Apps specialist module (in Swift and SwiftUI).

Supported the wider training team with commercial requests for additional training needs.

Training & Curriculum Lead (Data Engineering)

Leading conversations with clients to design high-quality curriculum that serve as a bridge between our main, immersive training and the specific tech stack learners will be using in their workplaces.

In just two months into my new role, I created content for two new specialist courses and delivered these under very quick turnarounds (< 2 weeks).

Designed systems to make our technical Careers Pod more efficient.

Onboarded a new team member successfully. In just a few weeks, they were delivering independently and with high standards.

Training & Curriculum Lead (Careers - Specialist training)

Developed our L4 DevOps Apprenticeship curriculum. I coached the first two cohorts and learners' overall scores and sentiment were high.

Run embedded support sessions for our learners during their placement, accelerating their learning and empowering them to become more independent in their workplace.

Trained our team to upskill their DevOps skills and be able to deliver the programme.

Tailored DevOps curriculum to specific tooling and Cloud Providers to meet needs from clients.

Software Engineering & DevOps Coach

Santander UK

- JavaScript/TypeScript, Node, Angular
- Spring Boot/Java
- TDD
- Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP
- PostgreSQL
- Jenkins
- Openshift

Software Engineer

Makers Academy

12 week intensive coding bootcamp with 10% acceptance rate.

- Languages: Ruby & JS

Curriculum:
- Command-line and Version Control
- TDD & OOP
- Databases and User Management
- Front-end technologies
- Ruby on Rails

Web Development Student

Careerjet

Careerjet is a leading job search engine. It is available in more than 120 countries and 34 languages.

Main duties:
- Translating, localising and proofreading company features, websites, products and new updates / user packages to high-quality standards.
- Implementing websites for new products from content to final delivery, making usability and user-friendly improvements for existing websites and new products to be launched.
- Crawling and extracting websites in order to implement the accurate data in our website.
- Handling XML/CSS feeds and setting up HTML markers / right tagging throughout the targeted websites.
- Account management / business development. Establishing trustful relationships between our key contacts, identify new business opportunities and closing good deals. Administrating agreements, invoices and all legal-related documentation. 
- Identifying and recruiting new affiliates and maintaining stimulating relationships with the current affiliates.

Country Manager - Opcionempleo

Gengo

Gengo is a well-known global provider of people-powered translation at scale:

•	Over 500,000 words translated from English into Spanish.
•	Localisation, translation and proofreading (EN > ES) of specialised and general documents.
•	The flow of documents including markup language is highlighted.
•	Localisation and mobile apps.

Freelance localisation specialist, translator and proofreader

Testronic

Testronic is a leading company in Quality Assurance, Localization Services, Compliance, and Certification. Testronic offers end-to-end Testing and QA solutions for a notable array of industries; including entertainment, media, games, publishing, e-commerce and consumer electronics.

•	Spotting linguistic related issues and flaws.
•	Providing a different solution for every type of issue depending on its nature.
•	Ensuring games are of industry standard.

Localisation Technician

Pole To Win Europe Ltd.

Pole To Win Europe Ltd. is a localisation and linguistic services provider for the video game industry:

•	Spotting linguistic related issues and flaws.
•	Providing a different solution for every type of issue depending on its nature.
•	Ensuring games are of industry standard.

Localisation QA Tester

L. Cortés (www.laracortes.com)

•	Translation and proofreading (FR/EN > ES) of legal, technical and general documents.

Translator and proofreader

TEAMS S.L.

•	Translation and proofreading (ES > EN) of integrated quality and environmental management system documents of the company.
•	Translation and proofreading of technical tests.

World Social Forum

•	Translation and proofreading (EN > ES) of the World Social Forum newsletter.

Volunteer translator and proofreader

I Help Course Creators Design Unforgettable Learning Experiences ✅ | Enhancing Learning Outcomes with Innovative Teaching Strategies 💡

🔮 Imagine this: learners so engrossed in their courses that time seems to stand still, knowledge absorbed not out of necessity, but genuine interest.

Unforgettable learning experiences not only educate, but also inspire. You can actually breathe the engagement!

Sounds like a dream? Let's make it a reality together.

👋 Hi, I'm Josué!

I have extensive experience in designing transformative learning courses and empowering others to do the same, I'm on a mission: to help curriculum developers create unforgettable learning experiences, one course at a time.

I firmly believe in setting the bar high, cultivating a growth mindset, and harnessing the power of collaboration. Because when we work together, we can create learning experiences that resonate, inspire, and stick.

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Josué Estévez Fernández

I Help Small Business Owners to Find The Right Capital for Their Business

"The Financing Guy" Business Mentor. Making finance easy for small businesses. Guiding you to the right capital and seeing your business grow is my passion

As a professional who specializes in start-up and business finance options, 

I work with start-up companies to large and established businesses to help them attract the right capital for their business. 

My goal is to educate entrepreneurs, small business owners, franchise owners, business consultants, and professionals on how to obtain capital in today's lending environment and avoid declines.

Over the years, my partners and I have helped direct thousands of entrepreneurs and businesses in the US in obtaining access to hundreds of millions of dollars so they could start, grow and expand their businesses.

Our expertise and knowledge in the field of business finance has enabled us to assist our clients in securing financing options that are tailored to their specific needs.

If you are looking to start a business or grow an existing one, it is crucial to have a solid understanding of the financing options available to you. With my help, you can explore different financing options and make informed decisions that will benefit your business in the long run.

Whether you need guidance on securing a business loan, a line of credit, or alternative financing options, I am here to help. My experience and expertise in the field of business finance will provide you with the tools and resources you need to succeed.

I look forward to connecting with you and helping you achieve your business goals.

Specialties
♦Working Capital
♦ Business Acquisition
♦SBA loans 
♦ Small Business Lending 
♦ Small Business Lines of Credit 
♦ Cash Advances 
♦ Equipment Financing 
♦ Transportation Financing 
♦ Start-up Financing Options
♦ Business Loan Packaging 
♦ Commercial Real Estate Loans 
♦ Helping Referral Partners Like Mortgage Brokers, Business Consultants, Business Brokers, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Accountants, Attorneys and many other Professional Service Providers.

 An Active and Positive Entrepreneur, Small Business Owner, and  Note and Real Estate Investor.

At moment looking to purchase Multifamily 10-100 units nationwide if you have any please email me at george@usbizfunding.net

Judgment Recovery Specialist, 

Judgment Negotiation Specialist,

I have been involved in Real Estate Mortgage Activity. Also, I deal with other Real Estate Investors, Short Sale Negations and have been involved in other real estate transactions.

My mission is to help and change people's lives in a positive way.

George Otel

Recently funded.

One of the hardest and longest deals we have closed.
Ten months from start to finish.

This was a commercial property for a transportation company, strategically located right off a major exit, close to truck stops and distribution hubs. Most importantly, it is in an emerging market. I believe the property has a strong probability of doubling in value over the next 10 years based on the area’s growth and positioning.

Perfect positioning for growth.
Perfect positioning for long term control.

The process was not easy.
We went through government shutdown delays, insurance issues, and multiple restructures to keep the deal alive.

There were moments it could have died.
It did not.

We adjusted.
We restructured.
We stayed in the fight.

This site will give them:
Better access to freight corridors
Operational efficiency for drivers
Stronger positioning with shippers
Long term real estate control instead of paying rent

If you are a transportation company thinking about buying your own facility, understand this.
The right deal is worth the patience.

George Otel - Private Money Financing 

💰 “The Financing Guy” Business Mentor. Investor. AI-Driven. I help investors and business owners acquire and refinance residential and commercial real estate using private capital.

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Where Americans are moving tells a bigger story.

Regulation, taxation, and business climate are shaping migration across the U.S.

States with rising taxes and heavier regulation are losing residents.
States that favor business growth and opportunity are attracting people.

This shift is especially visible among business owners and high earners who have more flexibility to relocate.

South Carolina is a great example.
I personally know friends who moved there, and I also have clients considering the same move.
The growth numbers show why.

From a lending perspective, this type of data matters.

Population shifts influence housing demand, commercial development, and where capital will flow next.

Understanding these trends helps us adapt and position financing where the opportunities are growing.

Markets move.
Capital follows people.

What trends are you seeing in your market?

For everyone worried about the markets, remember this simple advice from Peter Lynch.

Market pullbacks are normal.
Corrections happen regularly.

The investors who succeed are the ones who understand this and stay focused on the long term.

There is only one sun.
But there is enough money for everyone.

I never understood why some people get upset when someone becomes successful.

Success is not a limited resource.
Wealth is not stolen by proximity.
Another person’s growth does not shrink your future.

If someone is ahead of you, sit at their table.
Ask better questions.
Build the relationship.

Envy isolates.
Curiosity multiplies.

In business and in life, it is always smarter to learn from the wealthy than to resent them.

Number of home sellers now exceeds buyers by more than 600,000, one of the largest gaps we have seen.

This chart reflects something we have been noticing in real transactions as well.

Over the past couple of weeks we received multiple appraisals coming in below the contract price for several 1 to 4 unit residential investment properties we are financing.

In some cases our borrowers walked away from the deal when sellers didn’t want to adjust the price.

That’s part of how markets rebalance.

We are also becoming more cautious with fix and flip loans and reviewing deals more carefully to make sure the numbers still work in the current environment.

One important thing flippers should consider right now.

Properties may stay longer on the market than they did over the past few years.

Every additional month means:

Holding costs
Interest payments
Taxes and insurance
Pressure on profit margins

In some cases it may also lead to price adjustments.

That said, it’s important to keep the broader perspective in mind.

Today’s housing market is very different from the conditions leading up to the 2008 financial crisis.

Many homeowners currently have significant equity in their homes.

A large number of borrowers also locked in very low mortgage rates, which reduces the pressure to sell.

Banks are generally better capitalized and more conservative than they were in the past cycle.

At the same time, there is still a meaningful amount of capital on the sidelines, with investors watching closely for opportunities if pricing adjusts.

In other words, we may be seeing a shift in the cycle, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a financial system crisis.

Real estate markets move through cycles.

The key for investors is recognizing when conditions are changing and adjusting strategy accordingly.

Curious what others are seeing in their markets.

Are appraisals starting to come in below contract price
Or are deals still closing at the numbers sellers expect?

And just like that… the sentiment on interest rates shifted in a matter of days.

Oil is moving higher.
If it stays elevated, inflation pressure follows.

If inflation picks back up, rate cuts slow down.
And if cuts slow down, the risk of hikes comes back on the table.

This is why I keep saying:
Rates may stay higher for longer until we are truly out of the woods.

For business owners and real estate investors, this is not the time to “wait and see.”
It is the time to stress test deals, lock strong terms, and focus on cash flow that survives higher rates.

The market doesn’t reward hope.
It rewards preparation.

A man spends years chasing happiness…
and still feels empty when he gets there.

We want what we don’t have…
and ignore what we do.

The single person wants a partner.
The one in a relationship wants space.

The person without money wants more.
The one with money wants peace.

The hungry want food.
The full complain about taste.

Nothing is ever enough
when we don’t appreciate it.

The problem isn’t what we have.
It’s how we see it.

Look at your life today.

Someone out there
would trade everything for it.

Gratitude doesn’t stop you from growing.
It helps you enjoy what you already built.

Moldova is known for having the largest wine cellars in the world. 

Around 70% of the participants were foreigners getting to know Moldova while running a marathon inside the wine cellar.

The Milestii Mici Winerun 2026 was the largest underground race ever! More than 70 percent of the participants were foreigners getting to know Moldova.
Run like a Moldovan!

Wall Street has always been brilliant at one thing: 

Rebranding risk as exclusivity and selling it to people who don't know what they're buying.

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