Alyssa Bates Email & Phone Number

• Administers Graduate Group in Computer Science and serves as advisor to BS/MS, MS, and PhD graduate students
• Resource for questions on program requirements, fellowship/scholarship programs, and other funding opportunities
• Administration of funding in support of new and continuing students
• Graduate program recruitment and retention
• Admissions
• TA and Reader support

• Plan, organize, budget, and manage events for the Department of Psychology and Center for Mind & Brain (CMB), including speaker series events, conferences, and program summits
• Arrange travel and lodging for visitors and process honorarium payments and reimbursements for both the visitor and faculty host(s) using Aggie Travel and KFS
• Directly interact with vendors to negotiate and evaluate details such as catering and site selections, supply rentals, and other services, including payment processing
• Responsible for interpreting, distributing, and maintaining a variety of University and departmental policies and procedures pertaining to travel & entertainment
• Organize recruitment events and visits for potential graduate students and possible new faculty hires, including budgeting, travel & lodging, and reimbursements
• Design and distribute event posters, flyers, brochures, and email advertisements to promote special events

Sacramento, California Area

• Responsible for copy writing and proofing duties, including developing written content and creative copy to establish the Tazza Java brand online and in print
• Ensure that the Tazza Java website and social media pages are up-to-date with relevant information, specials or promotions, and recent event photos
• Accountable for designing business development materials such as flyers, brochures, postcards, and menus utilizing Adobe InDesign and Canva
• Regularly communicate with the Director of Operations to create a unique event that exceeds the needs of the client and exceptionally represents the Tazza Java brand while staying on budget
• Strategically plan marketing campaigns for each Tazza Java event to ensure a cohesive brand experience
• Independently created re-branding and marketing strategies which successfully tripled the Tazza Java client base within 10 months

Sacramento, California Area

• Event-based marketing for one of 26 clients at any given time, which included inventory management, compliance enforcement, visual merchandising, and meeting retention and revenue goals
• Responsible for training entry level representatives on marketing systems and tools, and how to apply them
• Implemented direct marketing techniques to effectively communicate with customers and promote our clients
• Supervised a team of 3 to 5 people on a daily basis
• Responsible for recruitment tasks, including prescreening calls, ad posting, college outreach, and face-to-face interviews with potential candidates
• Prioritized and delegated tasks to support efficiency and encourage the growth of my team

Davis, California

• Provided comprehensive individual advising for incoming, transfer, and continuing students pursuing a major or minor in Anthropology
• Guided students through quarterly and yearly course planning based on each student's personal, academic, and cultural background, research interests, and major requirements
• Provided insight into the experience of an Anthropology major at UC Davis and the potential academic and career paths available after graduation
• Experienced using OASIS and other UCD web-based tools
• FERPA Certified and responsible with confidential student information
• Represented the Department at outreach events such as major fairs, career fairs, and Decision Days

Rocklin, California

• Promoted to Shift Manager within 6 months
• Acting supervisor over teammates in the absence of my manager
• Supervised 4 cash registers, processed refunds, and assisted with in-house credit card applications
• Coordinated daily sales goals and consistently surpassed revenue goals by up to 10%
• Independently doubled the revenue of one department by training all team members on marketing and merchandising techniques
• Responsible for sharing my knowledge of customer service and sales-driven techniques with my team to ensure each teammate's capabilities in any situation

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature, 3.80 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta, Critical Writing Honors Program, Diversity and Leadership Development Program.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Anthropology, 3.80 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Archaeological Field School, Academic Peer Advisor

Japanese Language

Attended Osaka University as an international student through an UC Education Abroad Program. Spent 8 weeks in an intensive Japanese.

Associate'S Degree, English Language And Literature, 3.85 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder/Vice President of the Literature Club, Vice President of the Political Science Club, Student Senator

Associate'S Degree, Arts And Cultures, 3.80 Gpa