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