Alberto Saldamando
Freelance Tech Blogger
Professional Status
Freelancer
Available
About Me
Alberto C. Saldamando is the Founder and Editor at ElMundoTech.com, and is a Freelance Tech/Games/Internet/Space Blogger.
Saldamando is the winner of the Best Latin Tech Blogger award at the 2011 LATISM Conference. He has written for Impremedia's Piensa Digital (Think Digital) blog and La Prensa Newspaper, and has shared his opinions with NBC Latino & IDG's GamePro en Español.
Space
•Coverage of the last launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center for Impremedia's Piensa Digital (July 2011)
•Invitation as Social Media Guest by @NASASocial to attend Kennedy Space Center to welcome Space Shuttle Atlantis to its new, permanent home (November 2012), and to see the launch of the TDRS-L Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (January 2014)
Tech/Internet/Games/Anime
•Attendance at E3 Expo (2006 & 2012), CTIA Wireless (2011) & Megacon (2006-2014)
•Participation in the LATISM Cyber Sustainable Development Project in Patacancha, Perú, to provide computers & internet connection to the community, and introduce them to devices like the New iPad & the Nintendo 3DS (December 2012)
•Attendance at the US Dept. of Defense GameTech Users' Conference, where he met Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari, to learn more about video game use for military purposes (April 2013)
•Speaker at the Let's Talk Tech panel at Hispanicize (April 2012, 2013, 2014)
On the 5th anniversary of ElMundoTech at WordPress.com, Alberto launched a new version of the blog at ElMundoTech.com. At its new home, EMT will be expanding with more content in diverse categories in both English & Spanish for Latinos & non-Latinos alike.
Specialties: Education, Technology, video games, anime, manga, otaku, Japanese animation, media, online media, foreign languages, literature, Spanish, French, Asian culture, cyber culture, web design, Geek culture, blogger, software, hardware, PC, translator, writer, news, technology, Internet, computers, IT, information technology, space, NASA
Specialties: Education, Technology, video games, gaming, anime, manga, Japanese animation, media, foreign languages, literature, Spanish, French, Asian culture, cyberculture, web design, Geel culture, blogger, game, bilingual, software, hardware, PC, translator, writer, news, technology, Internet, IT, information technology, computers, space, NASA. 昇龍拳!
Saldamando is the winner of the Best Latin Tech Blogger award at the 2011 LATISM Conference. He has written for Impremedia's Piensa Digital (Think Digital) blog and La Prensa Newspaper, and has shared his opinions with NBC Latino & IDG's GamePro en Español.
Space
•Coverage of the last launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center for Impremedia's Piensa Digital (July 2011)
•Invitation as Social Media Guest by @NASASocial to attend Kennedy Space Center to welcome Space Shuttle Atlantis to its new, permanent home (November 2012), and to see the launch of the TDRS-L Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (January 2014)
Tech/Internet/Games/Anime
•Attendance at E3 Expo (2006 & 2012), CTIA Wireless (2011) & Megacon (2006-2014)
•Participation in the LATISM Cyber Sustainable Development Project in Patacancha, Perú, to provide computers & internet connection to the community, and introduce them to devices like the New iPad & the Nintendo 3DS (December 2012)
•Attendance at the US Dept. of Defense GameTech Users' Conference, where he met Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari, to learn more about video game use for military purposes (April 2013)
•Speaker at the Let's Talk Tech panel at Hispanicize (April 2012, 2013, 2014)
On the 5th anniversary of ElMundoTech at WordPress.com, Alberto launched a new version of the blog at ElMundoTech.com. At its new home, EMT will be expanding with more content in diverse categories in both English & Spanish for Latinos & non-Latinos alike.
Specialties: Education, Technology, video games, anime, manga, otaku, Japanese animation, media, online media, foreign languages, literature, Spanish, French, Asian culture, cyber culture, web design, Geek culture, blogger, software, hardware, PC, translator, writer, news, technology, Internet, computers, IT, information technology, space, NASA
Specialties: Education, Technology, video games, gaming, anime, manga, Japanese animation, media, foreign languages, literature, Spanish, French, Asian culture, cyberculture, web design, Geel culture, blogger, game, bilingual, software, hardware, PC, translator, writer, news, technology, Internet, IT, information technology, computers, space, NASA. 昇龍拳!
Co-Director at LATISM Central Florida Chapter
Latinos in Social Media [LATISM]
Since September 2011
- A pioneering social media organization, Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) has been hailed as the most influential online movement in the new multicultural Web.
- LATISM, the largest organization for Latino and Latina engaged in social media, is a 501(c) 4 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing the social, civic and economic status of the Latino community.
- LATISM also serves corporate brands, NGOs and government entities, with a broad range of services including research, event sponsorships, and leadership training. One of the most popular hashtags on Twitter, the #LATISM hashtag captures over 10 million impressions on a daily basis and enjoys the largest Latino network on Facebook.
Freelance Technology/Internet/Gaming Blogger
ImpreMedia
Since December 2010
- Freelance Technology/Internet/Gaming Blogger for Impremedia.
Founder, Editor
ElMundoTech.net & ElMundoTech.com
Since July 2008
- A bilingual web site and blog about videogames, the Internet, electronic devices, software/hardware, space, anime/manga, and other things geek.
Guest Writer
WiredLatinos.com
May 2011
to December 2011
- Guest Technology/Game/Internet Writer at WiredLatinos.com.
- WiredLatinos.com is a technology blog that keeps the pulse of Latinos online.
- According to a recent study by Hispanic Pew Center, “Hispanics are the largest and youngest minority group in the United States.” This means we will be a dominating presence in the next few decades, especially online. What we do online, where we do it and how we do it will be of great interest and significance to social media followers and marketers alike.
- In addition to keeping you informed and up to date on everything that is going on in the Latino online community, we also keep abreast of the technology industry by blogging all about the cool new stuff that intrigues us, excites us, moves us, helps us, inspires us, improves us and connects us.
Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
April 2008
to June 2008
- Spanish Teacher at Freedom High School.
Freelance Tech/Game/Anime Columnist
Impremedia - La Prensa Newspaper
February 2006
to June 2008
- Freelance Tech/Game/Anime Columnist at Impremedia's La Prensa Newspaper in Orlando, FL.
Teacher / Teacher Assistant
Lake County Schools
April 2007
to April 2008
- Web Design / Spanish Teacher. ESOL Teacher Assistant.
Substitute Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
November 2004
to April 2007
- Substitute Teacher for Orange County Public Schools and Kelly Educational Staffing in Orlando, FL.
- Taught general education classes to elementary and middle school students. Instruct diverse high school class content (i.e. English, ESOL, French, Spanish, Business Education, Computing, Drafting, Digital Media, Alternative Education, Varying Exceptionalities, etc.) for all students to foster educational and personal growth.
- Worked as a permanent Substitute Teacher in charge of ESE Algebra I and Geometry classes at Colonial High School since mid-April 2006 until the end of the school year due to a teacher’s leave of absence. Taught content, assigned and graded classwork and exams for both ESE Math courses.
- Assigned to substitute for a French Language teacher at Colonial High for two periods of 20 continuous school days since late October 2006. Taught content, created and graded assignments, exams and quizzes for French I and II classes.
School Volunteer
Orange County Public Schools
April 2004
to June 2004
- Assisted faculty at attendance office by processing and verifying student absence information, maintaining and updating students records through the use of computer terminals, preparing and issuing admit slips to class and permits to leave school, directing parents and students to classrooms, performing other routine school office clerical tasks, and assisting other school office personnel with their duties when requested.
- Assisted library faculty in maintaining computers by checking hardware and software settings, monitoring activities and behavior of students, and shelving of books and magazines. Assisted library faculty, teachers and students in searching of class subjects (in-library book search and online content), encouraging students to attend college and succeed in new areas of studies related to their likings (i.e. Robotics, Game Art & Design), translating English to/from Spanish text, and providing problem-solving skills for MS Office 97/2000/XP documents and projects.
