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Ernesto Duran began their work experience in 1996 as a Primary Intervention Program Paraprofessional. Ernesto later worked as the Remodel.com Division Manager at Homestore.com and as the Executive Assistant/Office Manager at the Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce. Ernesto then served as a Special Projects Coordinator at Interface Children Family Services and as a Translator at Briley Communications. Duran became a Research Associate and Student Affairs Officer at UCLA in 2004 and went on to become the Director of School Based Programs at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Ernesto also worked as a Policy and Research Consultant at The Partnership for Safe Families & Communities of Ventura County from 2009 to 2012. Duran then joined Ventura County Office of Education, where they held various roles including Operations Specialist, Director of the Expanded Learning Services Department, and Regional Director of Expanded Learning & System of Support Services. In 2012, they started working as a Research and Evaluation Consultant at Ventura County Behavioral Health, where they are currently involved in stakeholder planning, development, and research for a mental health services grant.

Ernesto Duran's education history includes several degrees and certifications obtained from different institutions. In 2020-2021, they attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed a Certification Program, earning the title of Master Practitioner of Compassionate Systems Framework. However, the field of study for this program is not specified.

Prior to their time at MIT, Duran studied at UCLA. From 2005 to 2007, they pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree at the International Institute: Latin American Studies, which is part of UCLA's School of Public Affairs. During this period, they focused on Latin American studies.

Before their M.A., Duran completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Spanish Literature from UCLA from 2004 to 2006. Their undergraduate studies at UCLA also involved a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from 2003 to 2005.

Based on the provided information, it can be inferred that Duran has a diverse academic background with a focus on Latin American studies, Spanish literature, and history.