Domestic and International Admissions OfficerAs a domestic and international Admissions Officer, I read and evaluate admissions applications from assigned regions while applying discretion and independent judgment. I handle all inquiries from prospective students, parents, secondary school administrators, and the general public in my assigned regions. Using interpersonal skills, I developed and nurtured relationships with alumni/ae and collaborated to devise interview process procedures while providing guidance on conducting successful interviews.

As the sole full-time Legal Clerk at a single-partner Corporate and Real Estate Law Firm, I managed all daily operations, assisting mainly in organizational work and drafting communications. I opened, sorted, and logged incoming and outgoing mail, payments, documents, emails, and legal agreements. In addition to conducting internet research for the partner, I drafted legal documents, reports, correspondence, and invoices. I accounted for expenses and payroll using Quickbooks. I updated and maintained office filing storage systems, contact lists, and client information. I managed affairs for the owner and their family, including payments, appointments, and personal and professional connections.

In this project-based role, I assisted UCLA Admissions Officers in their recruitment efforts and worked closely with the Administrative Event Coordinator for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.One of the projects I completed was creating monthly and yearly inventory spreadsheets for publication and swag counts for 2021-2022; then, using the data, I backlogged the information from 2020-2021. I wrote, packaged, and sent over 3,300 recruitment packages and admissions brochures to prospective students, secondary school administrators, and many Elementary school classes. One of the largest projects was consolidating reservation requirements for over 300 rooms and spaces for 25+ University departments. I also assisted in facilitating ‘swag’ materials for 2 Admitted Students Days with over 20,000 students, friends, and family in attendance, and ran day-of operations for several affinity program presentations.

Served as a Staff Member in the Office of the Internal Vice President of the UCLA Undergraduate Student Association on the Drive Down Rent Administrative Committee. The IVP Office is the executive liaison between UCLAs community of 950+ student groups and works to ensure Bruins are safe, empowered, and connected.Drive Down Rent was one of four office platforms, and it aimed to ease basic needs insecurity so that marginalized students could retain themselves in higher education because the rent burden on all students, undergraduate and graduate, had been exceedingly high and had only been increased by the pandemic.I worked on a team that created a free Housing Resource Guide for UCLA Students and a Rent Relief Award for students suffering from moderate or high need. In my role, I researched external funding opportunities such as LA County Grants, collaborated with Bruin Shelter (a UCLA undergraduate volunteer organization that operates a shelter for students experiencing houselessness in the greater Los Angeles area), and evaluated the strength of applicant criteria for the Rent Relief Award.

In this role, I was dually employed as a university-level tutor and college social media ambassador for an app that connects students to peers with proven success in particular courses for individualized and informed guidance. Each tutor is hand-selected for a spot based on their top academics, good character, and a formal interview.As a tutor, I influenced academic excellence by coaching through assignments, identifying lagging skills, and guiding peers to the big picture to aid them in editing their work. I enriched lesson plans with the individualization of study guides and materials to boost student knowledge of content and study skills.As a College Ambassador, I relayed company-wide marketing efforts, such as posters and social media templates directed at tutor and student recruitment. I accrued campus awareness by way of personalized, consistent social media promotion and email distribution.

As one of two Assistant Directors of Networking Events, I directly assisted the Events Director in planning all networking events for the club.In this role, I helped provide opportunities for club members to interact with political offices, NGOs, interest groups, and other organizations to search for internships or potential career opportunities and meet people working in political or adjacent fields. Specifically, I worked with a team to coordinate the main networking event of the year, the Bruin Democrats Career Fair, and plan other miscellaneous networking activities throughout the year.

As the sole Spring Intern for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Town Hall, I had the unique opportunity to work with a small group of nonpartisan, worldly-minded people running the largest speakers forum in Southern California.At LAWACTH, I worked closely with the Marketing and Social Media Manager and the Vice President of Events and Development. For the VP of Events and Development, I curated and presented pre-meeting briefs with NGO and Government Officials. I championed non-partisanship and demonstrated professionalism in advertising membership by generating interest, developing relationships with speakers, and addressing calls from members to other non-profits and consulates. In addition, I researched community-based organizations, other non-profits, and corporate sponsors to identify and assist in recruiting future members or partners to drive membership and engagement. I also assisted in creating and distributing promotional collateral, such as online and social media content. I sustained office productivity through organization, reservation-taking, coordination of events, greeting members and speakers, and note-taking.

As a Barista at BruinBuzz, I enjoyed providing my fellow Bruins with their caffeine fix!I opened and closed a counter-service restaurant facility, stocked up necessary supplies, prepared food for service, or cleaned and broke down equipment. I used teamwork, communication, knowledge of offerings, and accurate order-taking to maintain a high pace while preparing and serving food and beverages. Through warm interpersonal skills, I consistently had great customer relations. I ensured compliance with all company policies and procedures and any regulatory requirements, including established health and safety procedures and food and sanitation standards.

As a member of the UCLA DI Beach Volleyball Support Staff, I assisted the team in innumerable roles culminating in the win of the 2019 NCAA National Championship.In this role, I assisted the Head and Associate Head Coach in planning, organizing, and conducting practice sessions. During these practices, I was a physical participant, setting up the courts and equipment for the team and often serving, tossing, and chasing down balls. I coordinated travel arrangements and secured accommodation based on the competition schedule. Through filming practice and games, I developed technical media skills working with cameras, tripods, and memory cards, and created organizational methods to keep and review video and photo records. Through consistent management, I amassed unprecedented engagement on verified social media accounts, resulting in an Instagram following of over 30,000. Driving sideline energy and ensuring smooth operation with preparation and motivation through practices and games truly made me feel like I had made an impact leading up to our 2019 NCAA National Championship.

As a part of a small 4 person team working as a Barista at Gondola Joes, I strengthened my problem-solving, interpersonal, multi-tasking, and teamwork skills.I opened and closed a counter-service restaurant facility, stocked up necessary supplies, prepared food for service or cleaned and broke down equipment. With zero discrepancies or errors, I was proficient in operating and balancing cash registers, processing payments, and handling cash. I used teamwork, communication, knowledge of offerings, and accurate order-taking to maintain a high pace while preparing and serving food and beverages. Through warm interpersonal skills, I consistently had excellent customer relations. I ensured compliance with all company policies and procedures and any regulatory requirements, including established health and safety procedures and food and sanitation standards.