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My
name is Pedro Ramos. I was born in Bogota, Colombia.
At an
early age, siblings and I learn about property management from my
dedicated parents. We started to work at a very early age helping
managing their businesses, but I dream has always been to live in the
United States.
After
High School, I decided to study in America. I did not how to speak
English but my mother believed in me. She enrolled me in a small academy
to learn English. After learning the language, I came to America. I
will never forget her last words: “Do NOT speak Spanish with anybody
until you learn how to speak English”. I eventually attended an English
academy in Berkeley Ca.
In
California, I lived with a wonderfully intellectual family. The husband
of the American family I was living with was the Dean of Architecture at
the University of California at Berkeley. His wife is now a writer and
she became a New York Times best seller. We have built a great bond as
they are my second family. During that time I was also working part
time at Twin Pines Elementary School as a recreational leader and
Spanish teacher.
Suddenly, I was faced with the biggest challenge I have ever faced. I
wanted to attend one of the best universities in America: The University
of California at Davis. I proved many a naysayer wrong when I received a
Bachelors of Science in Agriculture and Managerial Economics.
During college, I was elected to the executive council of the University
of California at Davis. Our council was responsible for a budget of
about 3.5 million dollars. I was also a member of voluntary organization
called Davis Community Housing Corporation, an organization which
primary goal was to provide housing for low income families.
After
graduating, I wanted to travel the world. My first job was to sell
construction materials in Aruba to the major hotel chains. In Aruba, a
Dutch company offered me a job marketing agricultural products in
Europe. During this time I gained experience about marketing public
relations and real estate (company kept buying and selling real estate).
Finally, I decided to come back to America .I got a job doing marketing
for a developer, and during this time I met Mr. Billy Rocker, who
offered me the opportunity to use all my skills that I acquired during
my life , finally selling Real Estate Full time, my ultimate dream.
My
wonderful mother always supported me with my early goals. She always
told me to follow my dreams... |
