Education
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Lafayette College, Easton, PA
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2006 – 2010
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Bachelor of Arts with a major in International Affairs and a minor in Mathematics, GPA: 3.86
- Trustee Academic Scholarship, Dean’s List (2006-2009), Phi Beta Kappa
- Frank Kline Baker Spanish & Latin American Civilization Award
- International Studies, Spanish and Mathematics Honors Societies
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La Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Spring 2009
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La Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Spring 2008
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Work Experience
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Excel Research Scholar (Lafayette College)
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Fall 2008 – present
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Working part-time with a professor researching how self-assessment fosters autonomous learning
- Co-authoring a study about students’ perception of their foreign language abilities
- Creating an e-portfolio of language and culture
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Intern, Solidarity Center AFL-CIO (Washington DC)
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Winter 2009
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Worked full-time assisting the Global Coordinator with international labor exchange programs
- Researched the American labor movement and created briefing books for exchange programs
- Assisted and participated in international labor meetings
- Translated publications from Spanish to English
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Culinary Entrepreneur (Bethesda, MD)
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Summer 2005 and 2008
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Designed and managed an independent business venture
- Used Excel to keep a budget and an advertising website
- Catered for special events (15-50 guests)
- Advertised, prepared and sold cakes and dinners
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Hostess and Server, Cafe Deluxe (Bethesda, MD)
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Summer 2006 and 2007
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Intern, Ridgewell’s Catering Company (Greater Washington, DC)
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Spring 2005
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Worked part-time in the kitchen of a catering company
- Experienced the dynamics of an industrial kitchen and learned to prepare food from the chefs
- Learned how the head chef comes up with seasonal menus and presents them at tastings
Leadership and Service Experience
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Founder and President, Lafayette Running Club (Lafayette College)
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Spring 2007 to present
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- Presented a proposal to Lafayette Student Government and successfully received funding
- Advertised on campus, managed funds and organized running events
- Organized trips to local races and one over-night trip to Philadelphia
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Resident Advisor (Lafayette College)
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Fall 2007 to Spring 2010
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- On call 24 hours to monitor dorm safety and resolve problems
- Collaborate with Resident Life professional staff and other resident advisors
- Plan and carry out 3 social, academic, cultural or personal development programs per month
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Volunteer, Hecho en Buenos Aires Street Paper
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Spring 2009
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- Co-authored a report in Spanish of the first 10 years of the organization
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Inglés Número Uno Tutor (Lafayette College)
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Fall 2007
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Volunteered to tutor elementary school students with Spanish as their first language
- Met once a week for 3 hours working with 3 students at a time
- Motivated students to complete homework
- Helped with English grammar and question comprehension
Skills
Proficient in Spanish, Microsoft Office and WordPress