Learning and Human Development

As my introduction in presenting these artifacts, I want to share my role model, my father.  He is always seeking new knowledge and improving his school education taking new courses. At 76 years old, he graduated in two theological courses in Brazil which one of them was an extension from Andrews University.

In 2011 as a preparation for the roundtable conference at Andrews, I took the strengths finder questionnaire. The results show that my five strengths are: learner, includer, achiever, strategic and significance. I remember that the desire for learning is something that comes since I was a little child.

Osvaldo’s StrengthsFinder in English

Osvaldo’s StrengthsFinder in Portuguese

I worked for Citibank, NA in Brazil. I was a Region Manager responsible for nine out of 19 branches of the bank. The offices’ location were: Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Moinhos de Vento, Blumenau, Londrina, Campinas, São Jose do Rio Preto, Ribeirão Preto e Campo Grande. To be familiarized with the bank and its product, I took many pieces of training that helped me not only to learn, but I also committed to giving my stuff the planned instruction for their growth.

Followed by Citibank, I also worked for Banorte Bank. In this regional bank, I was responsible for attending large corporations and business accounts. Through this role, I participated in several pieces of training and seminars.

Training and certificates in Portuguese. 

B: 1. Citibank, N.A. training certificates:

    You see me on the last row, 6th from right to left.

     You see me in the middle of the first row.

B: 2. Banorte Bank – training confirmation

Banorte 1

Banorte 2

Between the years 1989 and 2003, I achieved 19 certificates evidencing that I was not only taking my knowledge and experiences for granted but according to my duties as a banker, manager, leader, CEO, and entrepreneur, I was always taking new training and improving myself. These certificates show the desire to approach old things and how to be better as a leader and human developer, with new techniques and information.

As my mother language is Portuguese from Brazil, I also took English classes to improve my fluency in this language.

The training and certificates are in Portuguese.

C: 1. Certificate: Work Market

C: 2. Certificate: Treinamento Programado a Distancia – TPD/IOB

C: 3. Certificate: Servico Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial – SENAC

Certificates and training are in Portuguese.

C: 4. Certificate: Treinamento Programado a Distancia – TPD/IOB

C: 5. Certificate: Servico de Apoio as Micro e Pequenas Empresas do Parana – SEBRAE/PR

C: 6. Certificate: Servico Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial – SENAC

Certificates and training are in Portuguese.

C: 7. Certificate: VII Congresso Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores – FENABRAVE

C: 8. Training at VOLKSWAGEN

C: 9. Certificate: Instituto Cultural Assobrav – ICA

Certificates and training are in Portuguese.

C: 10. Certificate: FENABRAVE e SINCODIV-PR

C: 11. Certificate: Instituto Brasileiro de Desenvolvimento Empresarial – IBDE

C: 12. Certificate: ASSOBRAV/Cons. Regional VII

I performed this musical in Portuguese at a Brazilian SDA church in Danbury, CT, USA. See the picture (I am the first front kneeling wearing a white shirt), my name on the flyer as “Director: Osvaldo Junior, ” and the video. I was the director, producer, choir/vocal group conductor, and pianist.

The Christmas musical “Cristo A Luz” portrays the Jesus life from His birth going along in His ministry until His resurrection. (in Portuguese)

I performed this musical in Portuguese at Westchester Luzo-Brazilian SDA church in Mamaroneck, NY, USA. See my name on the flyer as “Director & Conductor: Osvaldo Junior.”

This Christmas musical “Adorai” shows Jesus life mostly portraying His birth going along with the surrounding happenings such as Joseph and May looking for someplace to rest, three wise men, etc.

I performed this musical in English at Brazilian SDA church in Toronto, Canada. See my name on the flyer as “Director & Conductor: Osvaldo Junior.” I was the director, producer, and vocal group conductor

This Easter musical “Behold the Lamb” presents the Jesus ministry along with many miracles until His resurrection.

The flyer and newspaper ad is in Portuguese. The video is in English.

I performed this musical in English at Portuguese SDA church in Toronto, Canada. 

This Christmas musical “The Night before Christmas” as the name suggests, it relates the circumstances that anticipated the Jesus coming to earth. 

I was the director, producer, and choir/vocal group conductor, as well as I, wrote all the scenes for this play.

You can see me in the video conducting the choir and vocal group, and at the end of the program receiving the thanks from the senior pastor Edgar Nunes. My wife and kids also participated in this project.

I performed this musical in English at a Portuguese SDA church in Toronto, Canada. 

This Easter music program “Because He Lives” was performed by the Doxa vocal group, church choir and the men’s vocal group where we sang many songs that counted the Jesus life and His ministry. Pastor Edgar Nunes, the senior pastor of the church, brought the Jesus word.

You can see me in the video conducting, playing, directing and receiving the thanks at the end of the program.

Portuguese Choir