Education      

Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL 

Bachelor of Arts: Strategic Communications 

Bachelor of Science: Coastal Environmental Science

Minors: Advertising and Deaf Education/American Sign Language

December 2022, Career GPA: 3.43

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Research Presentations 

GTM Research Reserve’s State of the Reserve, St. Augustine, FL

Poster presentation, February 2023

• Presenting all data from semester-long Capstone Project: Enterococci in St. Johns County Coastal Waters at symposium and effectively answering any questions or concerns from the audience. 

 

Internship

St. Augustine Eco Tours, St. Augustine, FL

Social Media Intern, August - December 2021

• Analyzing social media presence & importance. Collecting and analyzing customer reviews and other necessary data to improve the business. Redesigning the company website. Interacting with customers daily, scheduling tours, filing papers, and aiding in new hires

 

Everything Cool, St. Augustine, FL

Social Media Intern, May 2021 - June 2021

• Analyzing previous social media posts and platforms. Creating a social media plan and content. Assisting and greeting customers as part of the sales team.

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Project/Academic Experience 

Capstone Project: Enterococci in St. Johns County Coastal Waters | August 2022 - December 2022

• Coordinating and collecting water quality samples, computing data and graphs in Excel, analyzing and organizing data collected. Aided in conducting research and performing lab tests on samples collected. Aided in writing research papers, creating presentations, posters, and presenting data at symposiums. 

 

RSVLTS Campaign: Creative Director | January 2022 - May 2022

• Creating all creative content. Aided in content distribution, media plan, and photoshoots: color schemes, locations, clothing themes, and item choices. 

 

Advertising Writing | January 2020 - December 2020 

• Creating websites, writing news releases, radio ads, tv ads, storyboards, print ads, copy sheets, creative briefs, media kits, memos, feature stories, media advisories, fact sheets, and public service announcements. 

 

Use Reusable Public Relations Campaign | October 2019 - December 2019

• Creating and distributing surveys, collecting data, tabling events, distributing info, producing  posters, brochures, and fliers. 

 

Related Employment

Freelance Marketing Consultant, Graham, NC

Freelance Marketing Consultant, August 2023 – Present

• Producing fliers, brochures, and other deliverables in a timely manner. Distributing print media at conferences. Working as a team to ensure positive product demonstrations and quality presentations to educate consumers on product lines and supplementary information at tabling events.

 

In-Home Assistant, Graham, NC

Home Assistant, March 2023 – Present

• Supervising, assisting, and tutoring an 8-year-old girl and an elderly man while alternative caretakers aren't present. Completing light house cleaning, preparing meals and snacks, crafts, distributing medication when necessary, and accommodating any additional needs as tasked.

 

Beaches at Vilano, St.Augustine, FL 

Server and Food Runner, June 2021 - August 2021

• Waiting on customers, plating foods, delivering food to table, cleaning and stocking the restaurant

 

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lake City, FL

Barback, October 2017 - August 2018

• Supporting the bartender as a Bar back by keeping a clean work environment, logging inventory used and stocking the walk in cooler. Providing drinks when necessary.

 

Veterans of Foreign Wars Custodian, Lake City, FL

Custodian, October 2017 - August 2018

• Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, pool hall, bingo hall, kitchen, seats and tables. 

 

Academic Honors

Ponce de Leon Scholarship | Flagler College | August 2018 - May 2021

• $500 scholarship based on my hispanic heritage and academic accomplishments 

 

Florida Resident Access Grant | Flagler College | August 2018 - May 2021

• $1,750 grant based on academic accomplishments and attending a private college

 

EASE Grant | Flagler College | August 2021 - May 2021

• $1,000 grant based on academic accomplishments and attending a private college

 

Presidential Merit Scholarship | Flagler College | August 2018 - May 2021

• $1,000 scholarship based on academic accomplishments

 

Achievers Scholarship | Flagler College | August 2018 - May 2021

• $500 scholarship based on academic accomplishments

 

Volunteer Experience

Veterans of Foreign Wars | Lake City, FL | July 2017 - August 2018

• Preparing and serving food and beverages to guests for special events, pool nights and bingo nights. 

 

Hands of Change | Lake City, FL | August 2017 - August 2018

• Preparing and serving food in the local soup kitchen to underprivileged children and adults in the community. Cleaning the kitchen and dining area.

 

Skills & Abilities

• Ethics and Research Institutional Review Board (IRB) Certified 

• Proficient in Canva

• Experience in Adobe Programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign 

 

Science-Related Skills

• Experience with ArcGISPro

• Experience with DO Meter, pH Pen Reader, YSI Water Quality Meter and other water quality equipment

• Experience with IDEXX vacuum sealer, products and equipment for water quality research 

• Experience with other lab materials and basic equipment.