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Organized and executed events that are consistent with USENIX culture and the vision of the Executive Director.Created and monitor the USENIX Student and Diversity Grants programs for each event.Prepared data reports through Cvent at the request of USENIX board and staff members.Prepared post-conference data analysis reports and other reporting projects forthe Board of Directors and Executive DirectorCreated and maintained registration systems for all events and respond to and resolved attendee registration questions or problems.Created and share USENIX staff conference schedules and conference guides for virtual eventsProvided support at in-person conferences with duties including:Managed registration desk, processing on-site registrations, handling lost registrations, and assisting conference attendees. Served as a primary point of attendee relations for comments, compliments, complaints, and questions.Provided remote support when not on site at conferences and during the pandemicServed as point of contact for board members, speakers, program committee members, staff, and other VIPs to coordinate hotel needs, registration instructions, etc.Primary work on creation and organization of conference agendas, catering orders, and other event documentsPrimary work on the coding and organization of hotel, AV, etc. bills after each event.Worked in collaboration with the Development team to manage show decorator needs for exhibit hall and receptions, from the RFP stage through placing orders and working with onsite staff to create a show floor to ensure a successful event for vendors and sponsors; actively strengthen relationships with key sponsors and pursue additional sponsorships from vendor and attendee poolsCoordinate with the Development Director and Development Manager on fulfilling vendor and sponsor needs, including tabletop exhibits, vendor sessions, etc.Coordinate with the Production team on content for event websites and conference directories

Berkeley, Ca

Provided logistical support and organization for both in-person and virtual events for a computer science and technology-focused non-profit organization.Created and monitored the USENIX Student and Diversity Grants programs for each event. Prepared registration statistics reports on each event for distribution to staff and Board.Prepared other data reports through Cvent at the request of USENIX staff members.Prepared post-conference data analysis reports and other reporting projects for the BOD and EDCreated and maintained registration systems for all events and respond to and resolve attendee registration questions or problems. Provided support at in-person conferences with duties including:Managed registration desk, processing on-site registrations, handling lost registrations, and assisting conference attendees. Assisted with maintenance of the literature table. Served as a primary point of attendee relations for comments, compliments, complaints, and questions.Provided remote support when not on site at conferences and during the pandemic Processed registrations, handled lost registrations, fixed any issues with the registration systemServed as point of contact for board members, speakers, program committee members, staff, and other VIPs to coordinate hotel needs, registration instructions, and other benefits received. Assisted with the creation and organization of conference agendas, catering orders, and other event documents Assisted with the coding and organization of hotel, AV, etc. bills after each event. Organized and oversaw the shipping of supplies to and from conferences.Served as a point of contact for all attendees before, during, and after each event.Provide support to the Conference Assistant for incoming emails to the Conference email alias, as needed.

Berkeley, Ca

Provided general office support as needed (e.g. copying, filing, invoicing)Assisted in answering and routing phones, email, and mailHelped with processing mail and shipping for the officeManaged fulfillment of offprint and Web site ordersAssisted in the management of inventory and supplies, including packing and shipping of event materials, primarily for marketingProvided support to the USENIX Production, Marketing, Conference, Office, and Finance teams, as needed.Worked on special organizational projects as assigned

Received GLP Regulation training (21 CFR Part 58) associated with a GLP Target Animal Safety Study.Personal assistant to the HMS Study Director, with primary focus on draft final study report preparation.Work closely with HMS QAU regarding regulations training, application and interpretation (21 CFR Part 58) associated with a GLP Target Animal Safety Study Final Study Report or any other HMS final study report.Received training and experience in report writing using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.Received training in final study report preparation for QAU inspection.Training also consisted of PDF study report document formatting, book marking hyperlinking and Optical Characterization Recognition preparation for FDA Electronic Submissions.

San Francisco Bay Area

Received training in food handling, customer service, and sustainable food practices. Duties included preparing store for opening every morning, assisting customers, handling money and credit cards, using POS system for transactions, food preparation, store displays, and deliveries.

Assisted museum employees with guided tour of the Sea Center and provided exhibit information to visitors.

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Studies

High School