Ramón Abajo

New York, New York, United States

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Timeline
About me
Founder & CEO of The Vellum Page & Downhill Publishing
Education
- Center of the book arts
  2000 -
  Calligrapher
- New york society of scribes
  2000 -
  Calligraphy
- Royal society of arts
  1985 - 1986
  Teaching of community languages elementary education and teaching
- Cal state la college of ecst
  1994 - 1996
  Master's degree technology
- Universidad de salamanca
  1976 - 1979
  Bachelor's degree elementary education and teaching
- Universidad san pablo-ceu
  1990 - 1990
  Curso de perfeccionamiento pedagógico
- The cooper union for the advancement of science and art
  -
  Calligrapher
- Universidad de salamanca
  1979 - 1982
  Master's degree psychology
- California state university-san bernardino
  1989 - 1990
  Master's degree elementary education and teaching
Experience
- Escuela normal de valladolid
  Sept 1977 - Jun 1978
  Teacher training
- Escuela miguel delibes
  Sept 1978 - Jun 1979
  Teacher training
  Teacher Training in classroom for mentally handicapped students.
- Saint edmund
  Sept 1985 - Jun 1986
  Spanish language, culture and literature professor
- Portobello primary school
  Sept 1985 - Jun 1986
  Spanish language, culture and literature professor
- The london oratory school
  Sept 1985 - Jun 1986
  Spanish language, culture and literature professor
- Saint thomas academy
  Sept 1985 - Jun 1986
  Spanish language, culture and literature professor
- Roosevelt school
  Oct 1986 - Sept 1990
  Bilingual teacher
  Bilingual Teacher.Grade 4.
- California association for bilingual education
  Jan 1987 - Jan 1993
  - Speaker at California Bilingual Education Conferences
    Jan 1987 - Jan 1993
  - Speaker at California Bilingual Education Conferences
    Jan 1987 - Jan 1993
  - Speaker at California Bilingual Education Conferences;
    Jan 1987 - Jan 1993
- California
  Jan 1987 - Jun 1987
  Spanish language course to teachers
- Universidad complutense de madrid
  Jan 1990 - Jan 1990
  Coordinator
  “Curso de Literatura Infantil” for American teachers
- Bilingual science fair
  Sept 1990 - Jun 1991
  Mentor teacher
  Mentor Teacher for the Bilingual Science Fair: Demonstrations, workshops, and material development
- Bilingual science fair
  Sept 1990 - Jun 1991
  Coordinator
- Palm desert high school
  Sept 1990 - May 1991
  Spanish Language and Spanish Literature teacher. Grades 9 -12.
  - Teacher of Advance Placement Exam in Spanish
    Sept 1990 - May 1991
  - Spanish Language and Spanish Literature Professor
    Sept 1990 - May 1991
- Universidad complutense de madrid
  Jan 1991 - Jan 1991
  Coordinator "curso de literatura infantil for american teachers"
- California
  May 1991 - Jun 1994
  Project teacher primary language
- Downhill publishing
  Jan 1992 - Jan 2009
  Designed, developed, and manufactured the innovative lucera portable rear projection display screen
  Lucera is a top quality projection screen that was featured in Las Vegas CES, and on the “Dr. Gadget” ABC TV Network
- Riverside county
  Apr 1993 - Jun 1994
  Professor of spanish
  Spanish Professor to teachers through Title VII and Riverside County -Bilingual Teaching Program.Desert Sands. California, USA
- Downhill publishing llc
  Jan 1998 - now
  Founder & ceo
  https://fonts4teachers.com/about-the-company/
- Venice high school
  Sept 1999 - Jan 2005
  Integration program, New Media Academy, in conjunction with Los Angeles Workforce and Visual Arts Foundation for the implementation of technology programs in Venice High School. Los Angeles, California, USA
  - Educator
    Jan 1993 - Jan 2005
  - Technology Coordinator
    Sept 1999 - Feb 2001
  - Integration Program Manager
    Sept 1999 - Feb 2001
- The vellum page
  Jan 2007 - now
  https://www.thevellumpage.com/
  - Founder & CEO
    Jan 2007 - now
  - Master Calligrapher
    Jan 2007 - now
- Despartment of education puerto rico
  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009
  Speaker at techno-caribe conferences
- Saint louis university
  Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
  Speaker at saint louis conference on manuscript studies
  "Insights gleaned from the latest process of reproduction of the Morgan Crusader Bible on real sheep skin vellum." By Ramón Abajo.Ramón Abajo (Scriptorium)Scriptorium’s New Facsimile of the Morgan Crusader BibleRamón Abajo of the Spanish facsimile company, Scriptorium, will share insights gleaned from the latest process of reproduction of the Morgan Crusader Bible. The Scriptorium facsimile will be the first reproduction of the Crusader Bible to be printed on lambskin. Mr. Abajo will discuss Scriptorium’s efforts to manufacture parchment in accordance with medieval methods and share techniques employed in the company’s novel printing process. Show less
- Tut house - unis: united nations international school
  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
  Spanish language substitute teacher
Licenses & Certifications
- Making connections: science for all
  Pacific grove adult school
  Mar 1991
- Preliminary multiple subject
  California
  Jan 1986
- Bilingual certificate of competence
  California
  Jan 2000
- Certificate of appreciation in recognition for the dedication to the students of the bilingual program of desert sands unified school district
  Desert sands unified school district
  Jan 1990
- Certificate of appreciation for the service to the students and educational program of the district
  Desert sands unified school district
  Jan 1989
- Single subject in spanish
  California
  Jan 1988
- Teacher training certificate of child abuse recognition and reporting
  Desert sands unified school district
  Feb 1988
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ramón Abajo
  School Teacher of the Year Roosevelt Elementary 1990