Lily Nakakura
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Avid advocate and passionate educator, disguised as a friendly and articulate saleswoman and barista. Committed to people and community first, comfort, dependability, and amicability are the top priorities. The close second is impeccable service and committed ethos.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Debate Educator and Judge
Various Employers
Trans-National
01.2020 - Current
- Traveled nationally, chaperoned students, mentored younger competitors, and adjudicated tournaments.
- Communicated with parents and other coaches.
- Compiled resources for underserved individuals - organized free lectures and community events for local debaters (ABQ).
- Acquired increased state funding for ABQ public school programming (2020-2021), organized tournaments for underprivileged NM debaters.
Tea Barista/Cashier
Starry Moon
Albuquerque, NM
03.2022 - 08.2024
- To clarify, while employment lasted several years, shifts were scheduled in 3-4 month periods during the academic off-season.
- Memorized and personally educated self on foreign specialty teas, ingredients, and cultural practices.
- Brewed teas, espresso, and assembled complex dessert drinks under extreme pressure and time crunch; served customers in high volume, often reaching triple digits within hours.
- Introduced customers to non-native flavors while building personal rapport and friendship within the small Albuquerque community's customer base.
- Consistently closed, often leading a nightly deep clean of the store, equipment, and refrigerators.
Color Specialist
Sally Beauty
Albuquerque, NM
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Became fluent in hair/product chemistry and color analysis.
- Assisted customers in finding the right products and processes based on either just an inspiration picture or a brief conversation.
- Freelance performed and advertised accessible, free trans-affirming haircuts, color, and nail services (2021-current: ABQ, LA, NYC).
- Built customer rapport, handled cash.
Barista/Drive-Thru Cashier
Scooters Coffee Shop
Albuquerque, NM
05.2023 - 01.2024
- To clarify, while employment lasted nearly a year, shifts were scheduled in 1-4 month periods during the academic off-season.
- Brewed drip coffees on a three-hour schedule.
- Memorized and navigated a large, digitally catalogued menu.
- Became fluent in individualized POS system, worked with a headset, and managed the drive-through window.
- Cleaned and troubleshot digital and analog espresso machines.
- Accommodated deaf customers - memorized a handful of regulars' orders, learned limited ASL. Maintained community and was a support for both staff and customer base, created a warm store environment.
Summer Advanced Ceramics Teaching Assistant
Albuquerque Academy
Albuquerque , NM
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Became well-versed in pottery technique and history to help elementary students feel comfortable and excited about the hands-on class environment.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, and teachers.
- Handled administrative and clerical duties, managed classroom, attendance, and necessary documents.
Pod Cast Intern
The Law Between Us
Albuquerque, NM
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Met project deadlines consistently by working closely with team members to stay on top of milestone schedules.
- Organized, compiled documents, and articles used in script writing.
- Drafted/reviewed memos, scripts, and papers largely regarding local and national court precedent.
- Built community through outreach and research with field experts and local community members.
Education
High School Diploma -
Albuquerque Academy
Albuquerque, NM05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema Studies, Minor in Film And Television
New York University
New York, NYSkills
- Communication and Community Building
- Critical Thinking, "High-Pressure-Thriver"
- Passionate and Resiliant
- Information Interpretation and Storing
- Academic Discipline
- Document Management
- Patient and Genuine, Loving of People
- Self Evolving and Educating
- Peer Mentoring
Affiliations
- NSDA debater since 2017, current CEDA debater for New York University's policy team.
- Amateur film maker and animator since 2021.
- ABQ published zine editor and writer/photographer.
Certification
- Fluent in Adobe Animate, Premier and InDesign
- Semi Fluent in DaVinci Resolve
Timeline
Color Specialist
Sally Beauty
05.2024 - 07.2024
Barista/Drive-Thru Cashier
Scooters Coffee Shop
05.2023 - 01.2024
Summer Advanced Ceramics Teaching Assistant
Albuquerque Academy
06.2022 - 07.2022
Tea Barista/Cashier
Starry Moon
03.2022 - 08.2024
Pod Cast Intern
The Law Between Us
06.2021 - 01.2022
Freelance Debate Educator and Judge
Various Employers
01.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Albuquerque Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema Studies, Minor in Film And Television
New York University
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