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San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

Turlock, California, United States

Assisted with management of a small, family-owned and operated motel.Oversaw business operations, including guest check-in, housekeeping services, and facilities management.Provided English-Spanish translation services to facilitate communication between employees and guests.

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Validated and enhanced data from partner source providers using Apple’s proprietary GIS software to assemble new materials for Apple Maps products and optimize the user’s in-app experience.Assisted other technicians with day-to-day operations and performed QA/QC of peers’ work based on standardized cartographic principles.Created and maintained project database for effective communication of team analysis results to project management.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Analyzed urbanization trends and species distributions for 12 native plant species in the Los Angeles Basin using ArcGIS and R to create a list of publicly owned properties most suitable for restoration projects, particularly after factoring in climate change projections.Compiled an interactive map and technical report for the SEED LA non-profit collaborative to advance negotiations with public landowners for on-site native plant repopulation with species of interest.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Member of research team focused on analyzing and evaluating current areas of waste associated with the water systems of the Greater Los Angeles area in comparison to those found in other world regions, namely Mexico City.Traveled to Mexico City to present our research to faculty at UNAM and learn more about applied sustainability efforts within the mega-city.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Represented students’ perspective on the grant-making body that allocated nearly $1 million in student funds towards sustainability-centered community programming and capital projects.The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is a 9-member body of campus representatives responsible for overseeing the allocation and use of student tuition fees said aside for educating and innovating the UCLA campus through funding administrative or student-initiated projects that promote sustainability.

Greater Los Angeles Area

2019-2020 Water Project Director2018-2019 Water Project Team Member2017-2018 Administrative Director2016-2017 Student Resources InternManaged a student team addressing water conservation issues through advocating for UCLA administrators to invest in water bottle refill stations and more efficient outdoor irrigation systems.USAC Facilities Commission is the office of undergraduate student government at UCLA responsible for promoting a safe, healthy environment for all campus members. Consisting of students of diverse backgrounds, projects include advocating for more sustainable practices at UCLA, including more efficient water and lighting fixtures, additional spaces for students, and increased accessibility for campus members with disabilities.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Performed a network analysis in ArcGIS to evaluate existing access points to the Los Angeles River, concluding there are neighborhood-level socioeconomic inequities in public access to the channel.Evaluated the language contained in the California Coastal Act to draft the regulatory statutes of an analogous California Urban Rivers Access Act for submission to the California State Assembly.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Studying the propagation of antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in microorganisms found in treated water as a consequence of wastewater treatment technologies.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Contacted admitted freshman and transfer applicants and provided anecdotal and informational support to help them make their decisions.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Circle K International, Undergraduate Student Affairs Council (USAC) Facilities Commission, International Urban.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Key Club, Orchestra, Cross Country, Track & Field, Model United NationsInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.