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EDUARDO "LALO" SALAMANCA

No. 28 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 • +86 10 8252 4668 • eduardo.salamanca@salamanca-group.cn • eduardo-lalo-salamanca • lalo-salamanca

Education


Tsinghua University

2004 – 2008

B.A. International Business & Strategic Negotiation

Haidian, Beijing

Relevant Coursework: Cross-Cultural Persuasion, Supply Chain Disruption, Witness Interview Techniques, Salamanca Family Governance, Surveillance Countermeasures, Uncle Hector's Bell Communications, Cartel Risk Management, Chimichanga Logistics

Experience


Salamanca Group — Beijing Liaison Office

2018 – Present

Business Development Director

Chaoyang District, Beijing

  • Established a legitimate consulting front in Beijing's CBD while maintaining family connections across Juárez and Albuquerque divisions
  • Managed stakeholder relationships with Gus Fring's Asia-Pacific partners without ever using the word "cartel" in quarterly reports
  • Conducted site visits that employees describe as "charming," "thorough," and "deeply unsettling"

ByteDance — Corporate Strategy

2015 – 2018

Regional Compliance Consultant

Zhongguancun, Haidian, Beijing

  • Advised on cross-border content moderation and algorithm transparency — skills later repurposed for witness management
  • Collaborated with legal teams on regulatory filings while keeping a conspicuously low profile during audits
  • Left on excellent terms; no one reviewed the basement renovation plans

Juárez Cartel — Special Projects

2008 – 2015

Business Consultant

Mexico City / Beijing (frequent travel)

  • Served as Salamanca family representative during Nacho Varga restructuring initiatives
  • Negotiated with Don Eladio Vuente using diplomacy techniques later featured on Better Call Saul
  • Built rapport with cousins Marco and Leonel — minimal English required, maximum efficiency delivered

Projects


Casa Salamanca Security Upgrade | CCTV review, Glenn Close choreography, Basement remodel

2021

  • Redesigned residential security for the Chihuahua estate after a regrettable wire-cutting incident
  • Implemented guest hospitality protocols that impressed even the most skeptical inspectors

Hector Salamanca Rehabilitation Initiative | Nursing home coordination, Bell system, Family operations

2019 – 2020

  • Coordinated care for Uncle Hector at Casa Tranquila while managing Salamanca business continuity
  • Maintained morale through bell-based communication — one ding means yes, two means reconsider your life choices

Twin Cousins Recruitment Portal | Marco & Leonel onboarding, Silent enforcement, Cartel HR

2017

  • Onboarded the Salamanca twins for high-priority assignments with zero paperwork and maximum discretion
  • Achieved 100% client satisfaction on the Gus Fring engagement (outcome pending final review)

Technical Skills


  • Languages: Spanish (native), English (fluent), Mandarin (conversational — Sanlitun ordering proficiency)
  • Developer Tools: Wire cutters, CCTV playback software, Tortilla press QC, Burner phone inventory
  • Technologies / Frameworks: Salamanca CRM, Cartel ERP, Chimichanga POS, Better Call Saul wiki, Gus Fring logistics stack

Leadership / Extracurricular


Beijing Salamanca Alumni Network

2016 – Present

President

Tsinghua University, Haidian

  • Organized monthly networking dinners in Wudaokou for expatriate business consultants with unconventional résumés
  • Raised scholarship funds for students interested in cross-border negotiation (definitions vary)

Chimichanga Appreciation Society

2014 – 2018

Founder & Chair

Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing

  • Founded Beijing's premier club for enthusiasts of Mexican cuisine and strategic conversation
  • Hosted Gus Fring during his discreet Asia-Pacific tour — catering rated five stars, questions not permitted