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Ronița Dragomir

Ronița Dragomir

Freelance Writer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Shot caller @ Roshu Coffee

  • Education

    • Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara

      2007 - 2010
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English-Spanish Language and Literature/Letters 9

      Practical courses of English and Spanish Language, Textual Analysis in both languages, Punctuation and Spelling in Romanian, Germanic studiesExtra-curricular activities: Spanish Movie night - Federico García Lorca (Yerma)

    • Universiteit Utrecht / University of Utrecht

      2010 - 2012
      Master of Arts (MA) Comparative Literature

      Graduated from UU having undergone the following:Postcolonial studies, Trauma Studies, Holocaust Studies, Fundamentals of Humanities, Research Techniques in writing Academic Essays, the History of Literature, National Identity vs. Personal Identity.Thesis on Post-communist Nostalgia in Dan Lungu's novels.

  • Experience

    • - Freelance Writer

      Oct 2003 - now
      Freelance Writer

      I have experience with writing, translating and editing anything from articles, interviews to blog posts. I am a published author. My book of poems came out during the Gaudeamus Bookfair 2013, in Romania.Currently I'm working on expanding my non-fiction portfolio with a focus on specialty coffee topics.

    • Individual Law Cabinet Radu Marinescu

      Oct 2004 - May 2005
      Legal Assistant

      Activities:Receiving litigants; offering primary information regarding the necessary paperwork and the legal formalities concerning each case; the schedueling of hours for legal advice with the holder of the law firm, or his collaborators; registering documents;the build-up of legal files for court proceedings; handeling stamp duty and other legal payables; keeping track of the backlog records; typewriting simple legal documents; the submission and picking-up of papers from the appropriate Archives Courts. Show less

    • - Freelancer

      Mar 2011 - Jun 2019
      Freelance Photographer

      I take pictures. Had three photo exhibitions so far - big plans ahead.

    • B1 TV

      Sept 2013 - May 2014
      Freelance Translator

      Translated movies/ documentaries from English to Romanian and viceversa.

    • Cărtureşti

      Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
      Customer Support

      General activities:Placing online orders for clients; Offering information regarding the status of pre-existent orders; Helping to maintain communication between suppliers, distributors and clients either by phone or e-mail; Verifying, on a daily basis, the availability of products with internal and external suppliers.+ helping with other tasks such as product picking and gift wrapping.

    • Fratii Bakriz SRL

      Feb 2015 - Sept 2015
      Assistent Manager

      General activities:Sending e-mails to potential clients;Telephoning, writing and translating documents when needed; Enriching and maintaining the database of clients/buyers; Maintaining contact with clients;Acting as an interpreter for potential foreign investors or buyers.

    • Lente & Sotron

      Jun 2015 - Sept 2015
      Waitress

      Serving clients and answering their questions about the products we have in stock (food, beverages, boardgames).Washing dishes. A bit of bartending.Daily cleaning of the premises.Offering guided tours of the house and its facilities to interested clients or possible partners.

    • Coffee Up

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2015
      Barista

      Making the best coffee to-go with freshly grounded roasted beans and passion.Offering clients information about our products that best suits their wishes (flavour, type, cream..);Daily cleaning of the premises , workstation, and Espresso Machine ;Weekly updates on our company's Facebook page;Daily updating of the cash registry.And, most importantly, trying to bring a 60-seconds smile on your way to work ! So, Coffee Up Your Life, everyday ;>

    • Coffee Break Magazine

      Sept 2015 - Nov 2022

      Helped with interviews, writing, translation and editing of texts, as well as organising articles alongside images for printing. I write about newly-open cafés in Romania and/or abroad. This includes both coffeehouses and to-go's. The "Coffee and the City" column tries to show:The 'Idea' before the brand;Personal suggestions on what what to try in that particular place;Reasons why it is on our 'Must-try while in Romania' or abroad;Photos collage of the atmosphere and/or beverages.

      • Co-editor at Coffee Break Magazine

        Jun 2019 - Nov 2022

      • Associate Editor

        Sept 2015 - Jun 2019

    • Yetunde & the Vintage Alternatives

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
      All round "medewerker"

    • Meneer de Boer

      Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
      Barista

    • 30ml Coffee Roasters

      Nov 2019 - Dec 2020
      Head Barista

    • Albron

      May 2021 - Aug 2021
      Barista

    • Starbucks

      Sept 2021 - Jun 2023

      • Assistant Store Manager

        Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

      • Team Supervisor

        Sept 2021 - Mar 2023

    • Freelance

      Jan 2022 - now
      Event Manager

    • Dunkin'​ Donuts NL

      Aug 2023 - Jun 2024
      Store Manager

    • Roshu Coffee

      Jun 2024 - now
      Owner

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cambridge Advanced English Certificate of Proficiency

      Cambridge English Language Assessment

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ronița Dragomir
      SCA Brewing Certificate Intermediate The Specialty Coffee Association jul. 2019
    • Awarded to Ronița Dragomir
      SCAE Barista Skills Foundation Diploma Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) mrt. 2016 A theoretical and practical 3-day workshop on the history of coffee, processing methods, roasting, grinding and brewing techniques etc., as well as preparing espresso and milk based drinks – with Silvia Constantin, SCAE Romania National Coordinator.
    • Awarded to Ronița Dragomir
      SCAE Sensory Skills Foundation Diploma Speciality Coffee Association Europe (SCAE) mrt. 2016 A theoretical and practical workshop on sensory cup tasting, identifying flavours, blind cupping with Patrick O’Malley, SCAE trainer and founder of IBCA.
    • Awarded to Ronița Dragomir
      Barista School Diploma Barista School - SCAE Romania sep. 2015 I participated in a training which covered the basic aspects of Espresso Making, machines, accessories and various settings, in order to provide future clients with the best speciality coffee. I was taught to:observe the difference between types of coffee grinders and stainless steel knives;the variety of the granulation possibilities and which alternative methods (V60, Chemex, etc.) can be used for each one;maintain the workstation clean and the proper way to sanitise your… Meer weergeven I participated in a training which covered the basic aspects of Espresso Making, machines, accessories and various settings, in order to provide future clients with the best speciality coffee. I was taught to:observe the difference between types of coffee grinders and stainless steel knives;the variety of the granulation possibilities and which alternative methods (V60, Chemex, etc.) can be used for each one;maintain the workstation clean and the proper way to sanitise your Espresso Machine;research the story of the origins of coffee and its evolution, nowadays, in our society.I was also provided with reading material or suggestions by the Barista School of Bucharest. My mentors were: Silvia Graham and Sebastian Ioan Farcas. Minder weergeven
    • Awarded to Ronița Dragomir
      Creative Writing Diploma Revista de Povestiri feb. 2014 I attended seminars and lectures about what fiction is and general outlines for future writers, sent in essays and short stories in order to be analysed and discussed in class, and, after the completion of the course I received a diploma signed by my two teachers: Florin Iaru & Marius Chivu.
    • Awarded to Ronița Dragomir
      UniCredit Literary Debut Competition, 6th edition Bibliofagia.ro; UniCredit Tiriac; Editura Humanitas jun. 2013 Winner of the Poetry section. Published by Editura Humanitas during the Gaudeamus Bookfair in November 2013, Bucharest.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Barista

      Issued by Specialty Coffee Association on Jun 2017
      Specialty Coffee AssociationAssociated with Ronița Dragomir

    • Bar Manager

      Issued by Specialty Coffee Association on Jun 2023
      Specialty Coffee AssociationAssociated with Ronița Dragomir

    • Editor

      Issued by I'M NOT A BARISTA on Apr 2020
      I'M NOT A BARISTAAssociated with Ronița Dragomir

    • Blogger/ Translator

      Issued by Let's Do It, Romania! on Sept 2015
      Let's Do It, Romania!Associated with Ronița Dragomir

    • Volunteer for project "Housing Stories. Cultural diversity of habitat in and around Bucharest"

      Issued by Vira film & Vira ONG on Aug 2015
      Vira film & Vira ONGAssociated with Ronița Dragomir

    • Assistant Event Planner

      Issued by Lions Clubs International on Jan 2008
      Lions Clubs InternationalAssociated with Ronița Dragomir