Summary
Moncho Varela is an artisan bladesmith and customer-focused sales consultant with 11 years of diverse experience spanning traditional craft, sign language interpretation, and retail design. Based in Galicia, he combines hands-on fabrication and repair of historical fencing weapons with practical kitchen space planning at IKEA, demonstrating a rare mix of meticulous craftsmanship and commercial advising. An eternal learner and creative entrepreneur, he is developing a business that merges traditional trades (blacksmithing, saddlery, carpentry) with the study and dissemination of Historical European Martial Arts. His background in education and sign language interpretation gives him strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse communities under ethical codes. Innovative, organized and action-oriented, he thrives on starting projects from scratch and turning craft knowledge into sustainable cultural initiatives.
11 years of coding experience
Técnico Superior, Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, Técnico Superior, Sign Language Interpretation and Translation at CIFP Anxel Casal
Diplomatura, Magisterio (Audición y Lenguaje), Diplomatura, Magisterio (Audición y Lenguaje) at Universidad de A Coruna
English, Galician, lengua de signos española, Spanish