Hello, my name is José Manuel González. I'm a musician, graphic designer
Website for the restaurant Casa Alfonso.
and historian from Salamanca (Spain) living in Taipei (Taiwan). Here is my on-line resume. Please, feel free to contact me for further information.

Personal Details

BIRTHDATE: February, 28th, 1979
NATIONALITY: Spanish
ADDRESS: Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan
E-mail: info@trastienda.org
SKYPE: trastienda

Languages and Skills

Spanish: Native Speaker.
English: Good Level.
Japanese: Medium Oral Level. (Two years studying at University of Salamanca. One year at Takushoku University –Tokyo, Japan-).

Software: Windows Office, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Freehand, Fireworks.
Programming Languages: HTML and CSS.
Audio Editing Programs: Nuendo, Cubase, Ableton Live, Wavelab.

Design, Music and Web Contents Creation knowledge.

Founder and Director of trastienda.org (Alternative Music Net-Label).

Organizer of Out-pop Festival (Alternative Music Festival). Salamanca 2002 and 2003.

Since 2002 I've been working as DJ at several clubs in Salamanca (Spain). In 2004-2005 I was sound technician for the program "Alarma en la Tierra" in Radio Oasis (Salamanca, Spain).

Take a look to some of my works as graphic designer.
Website for the restaurant Casa Alfonso.

Academic Experience

  • Ph.D Student in Historical Investigation. University of Salamanca. (Current activity).
  • Superior Studies Diploma in Contemporary History, which grants the Researcher status. University of Salamanca. 2008.
  • Graduated in Historical Investigation with the research “Memoria e identidad en Japón: 1945-Hoy” (Memory and Identity in Japan: 1945-Today). University of Salamanca. 2007.
  • Exchange student (Japanese Language). Takushoku University (Tokyo, Japan). 2005-2006.
  • B.A in History. University of Salamanca, 2003.

Activities and complementary courses

  • Working as Spanish teacher at EUROCENTRE (Taipei, Taiwan). From April 2009.
  • Working as freelance Spanish translator for INTAC Co., Ltd. (International Translation Center, Japan). From August 2008.
  • Working as Graphic Designer at Ideas’Sshop Agency (Salamanca, Spain). October 2006 - March 2007.
  • Organization Assistant in Journals: “Japan and Spain: Resources for Study”, XV Annual Conference of The European Association of Resource Specialists. Spanish-Japanese Cultural Center (University of Salamanca). 2004.
  • Three Perspectives of Contemporary Japan IV: Ideologies and Structures on Japanese Society. University of Salamanca, 2003.
  • Three Perspectives of Contemporary Japan III: Japanese Social History. University of Salamanca, 2002.
  • V Seminar by History of Women Group: The European Union and Its Commitment with Women. University of Salamanca, 2002.
  • IV Seminar by History of Women Group: Woman and New Technologies: An Introduction to Cyberfeminism. University of Salamanca, 2002.
  • Cultural History of Japan I and II. University of Salamanca, 2002.
  • Intellectual History of Japan I and II. University of Salamanca, 2001.
  • II Seminar of Gender Relationships History: Cinema, Image and Gender Relationships during Franco’s Regime. History of Women Group, University of Salamanca, 2001.
  • III International Colloquy: The Independence of America. University of Salamanca, 2001.
  • III Journals of Women History. University of Salamanca, 2001.
  • IV Seminar of Gender Relationships History: Civil Law and Gender Perspectives during Technocratic Franco’s Regime. History of Women Group, University of Salamanca, 2001.
  • Francisco de Xavier’s Legacy (1549-1999). University of Salamanca, 1999.

Grants

  • Grant for Exchange Studies. University of Salamanca -Takushoku University. 2005-2006.
  • Grant of Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). 2005-2006.
  • Grant for Doctoral Curse Fees. University of Salamanca. 2004-2005.
Poster for Carnival party at Café Bar Doc34.
Poster for LTDRT and Mifunne live.
Leaflet (outside) for a contest. Ford Salamanca.
Leaflet (inside) for a contest. Ford Salamanca.
Website for Gebio (Bioenergetic company).
Poster for natural cosmetic products. Tricot.
Flyer for natural cosmetic products. Tricot.
Poster for LTDRT and Mifunne live.
Poster and leaflet cover for the play "La Pasión". Caja Duero.
Leaflet (inside) for the play "La Pasión". Caja Duero.
Leaflet (cover) for Amtel (tele-communications company).
Leaflet (inside) for Amtel (tele-communications company).
Newspaper Ad for Luz Salamanca (Lamps shop).
Newspaper Ad for Amado Sánchez García (Insurances company).