BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Expected Graduation April 2017
Bachelor of Arts Political Science and Latin American Studies Provo, UT
Certificates in Global Management and Spanish Language Proficiency
BYU Marriott School of Management European Business Study Abroad (Summer 2014)
Broadened global business understanding through participation in business conferences with prominent international firms including Barilla,
Credit Suisse, and BMW
Obtained international business experience in England, Holland, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Italy, and Germany across
multiple industries
Engrossed in local and national traditions developing a greater appreciation of culture and diversity
Legislative and Public Affairs Intern; Washington, D.C. September 2016 - December 2016
Developed and updated a tracker for 1,000 plus press mentions, topical clips, and events
Updated content for Public Engagement Team’s website and stakeholder contact spreadsheet
Worked with agency’s protocol officer to coordinate and execute high profile agency events and meetings
Community Outreach Intern; Provo, Utah September 2015 - April 2016
Collaborated with local government and nonprofits to diagnose particular digital needs in Provo
Mapped out digital assets in five separate layers relevant to demographics
Created and implemented digital survey ensuring proper statistical methods and survey completion
Implemented weekly bilingual technology training sessions and designed digital literacy curriculum
Student Project Manager; Provo, Utah January 2016- July 2016
Managed a team of 17 research assistants and conducted specialized training to ensure coding consistency
Assessed project needs with other universities, Philippine-based contacts, and international stakeholders
Assembled comprehensive plan for coordinated data collection and verification
Assistant to the Latin American Studies Coordinator; Provo, Utah September 2015- April 2016
Lead a research project to qualify BYU as a National Resource Center for area studies
Invited high-profile speakers to campus to raise awareness of Latin American causes for 130 students
Advised 80 students on prospective internship opportunities both domestically and abroad
Research Assistant; Provo, Utah December 2014 - December 2015
Geocoded foreign direct investments to help minimize global corruption
Measured the efficiency of investments for the World Development Bank and USAID
Performed statistical analysis in efforts to explore the perceptions of government corruption in Peru
BYU College Democrats, President
Organized discussions, debates, and lectures for over 400 students to increase political awareness
Coordinated with university administration for publicity and regulation compliance
BYU Latinos: LAZOS, President
Fostered networking between the club and professional Latinos in diverse fields
Served Latino students and educated the campus community through panels, lectures, and conferences
Skills: Fluent in Spanish; Intermediate French; Intermediate Portuguese; Statistical Analysis; Stata; SPSS; R; Data Visualization; Multimedia Storytelling;