Pedro Ramos
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...
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