Alyssa Watts Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Mountain View, Ca

Mountain View

- Managed relationships with external vendors to arrange travel, lodging, catering, and reimbursements for 255 attendees of the the first combined summit of multiple programs, the largest event my team has organized to date.- Partnered with a travel agency to book 413 round trip flights for travel grant recipients and planned a dinner reception for 90 attendees at the Grace Hopper Conference.- Collaborated with intern recruiting teams to develop a selection process for a skill development program involving a comprehensive review of resumes, transcripts, essays, interview feedback and referrals, narrowing down 1,249 eligible students to 415 participants.- Communicated with students and partners by managing 5 external email aliases, routing emails to appropriate teams, and designing internal and external program sites.- Facilitated the launch of 4 scholarship programs, including 2 in partnership with nonprofits, by collaborating with engineers to create an application portal, leveraging relationships with internal partners to promote applications, and addressing all applicant questions, leading to a 33% increase in applications from 2018.- Oversaw the scholarship application review and selection process by screening for eligibility, creating a scoring rubric, recruiting 149 volunteers (34% increase from 2018), leading 7 virtual training sessions, and compiling reviewer scores.

Seaside, Ca

-Recruit high school students for Computer Science cohort programs by visiting campuses, communicating with applicants, reviewing applications, scheduling and conducting interviews, generating acceptance letters, and planning orientations-Implemented new recruitment strategies including modernizing the website and brochure, working with engineers to create a new application portal, and collaborating with student organizations to streamline outreach initiatives-Coordinate with industry recruiting teams to host campus events by advertising, reviewing resumes, making reservations, and scheduling interviews, resulting in internship and job placements for students-Serve as the department’s Human Resources contact by processing hiring paperwork, setting up and approving payroll, and overseeing grant budgets-Created student-tracking documents to record student grades, enrolled courses, and upcoming course registration leading to a better understanding of students' status for staff and increased efficiency for registration processes.-Communicate with students regarding grades, course registration, financial aid, transfers, internship and job search, and graduation. Provide any advice, support, and resources to help them succeed during their time in college as well as after graduation.

San Francisco Bay Area

-Created biweekly schedules, daily activity rotations, and groupings for 100+ campers and 30+ staff -Managed the camp budget by processing time off requests, delegating responsibilities, negotiating hours, and calculating supplies costs in order to ensure a net profit for the summer-Supervised and oversaw staff members by organizing training, hosting meetings, planning socials, observing activities, providing feedback, and disciplining-Communicated with staff and parents regarding camper issues including disciplinary, social and logistical issues creating an efficient and safe environment for campers

Berkeley, Ca

-Coordinated with other counselors to supervise a group of ~20 campers throughout the day to ensure a safe and fun environment-Assisted instructors during activities by providing instructions, demonstrating skills, and participating with the campers-Managed the group by encouraging participation, disciplining challenging campers, and facilitating conflict resolutions

Greater San Diego Area

-Recruited freshman and transfers by providing campus tours, participating in panels, and explaining the application process -Served as the first point of contact for prospective students, parents, teachers, youth, and tourists. Answered questions and provided information about the campus, student life, financial aid, and admissions-Encouraged youth of all ages and backgrounds to apply for universities such as UC San Diego and reassured them that a college education is attainable for everyone -Facilitated day-to-day operations of the Admissions and Campus Tours office by greeting visitors, scheduling tours, answering phone calls and emails, and assisting admissions officers

San Diego

-Discussed plans for after graduation with high school students based on their interests, skills, and academic achievements prompting students to think more about their future plans.-Advised perspective students about college admission requirements, financial aid, and possible careers by scheduling monthly meetings leading to a greater number of college-bound students. -Assisted at workshops to help students and parents apply to colleges and fill out the FAFSA or Dream Act.

Greater San Diego Area

-Organized and planned a conference by designing posters, flyers, programs, and name badges-Managed the department budget by sorting reimbursements and creating a spreadsheet resulting in a more efficient layout for the department budget-Assisted the director in the writing of the funding proposal by gathering information about staff members, updating statistics, and proofreading sections

Greater San Diego Area

-Coordinated with staff to organize and promote department events by designing and posting flyers, sending emails, and ordering supplies-Worked closely with the coordinator to redesign the department website to be more user-friendly, modern, and informative. Continued to update the website regularly with announcements and updates-Assisted faculty, visitors, and students by answering phone calls and emails, greeting visitors, and addressing questions or concerns-Multitasked various office duties of maintaining office supplies, posting announcements, filing, and organizing.

Marine Biology, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa GammaMinored in Japanese Studies.

Marine Biology And Terrestrial Ecology

Semester long study abroad program with focus on research and field work