ALESSANDRO BRITO- SCIFO

High performing honors student with demonstrated record of community engagement seeking an internship or other service opportunity to further my understanding of Bioengineering.

Energetic Volunteer offering outstanding telephone etiquette, social media, and interpersonal skills. Well-trained individual with past experience working with children and elderly people. Punctual and dedicated to service.

• First Aid Certification, The American Red Cross, 2024
• Epilepsy Certification, Columbia University 2023

Volunteer, New York, NY, 2021-11, 2023-03, Completed over 250h

Hunger outreach: the food kitchens of the Church of the Epiphany and God's Love We Deliver; (90h), 

Organizer, Baldwin Day: A celebration of the legacy of James Baldwin; I organized a workshop about Latino-American influence in New York and about what is HOME for us.

Skills acquired: 

* Lead group discussions and activities to meet different community needs. 

* Helped clients navigate social service system and access needed resources. 

* Improved organizational efficiency by streamlining volunteer onboarding processes. 

* Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment. 

* Guided troubled individuals to tools and resources necessary for healing. 

* Supported public relations efforts by representing the organization at various community events; building positive  relationships with potential supporters.

*  Provided administrative support to department leads to help organize events and fundraisers.

• Research Project: Ethical implications of the use of BCIs
• Completed AP course in Calculus AB and BC
• Completed AP course in European History
• Completed AP course in Spanish
• Completed AP course in French

• Georgetown University; Summer 2024 Medical Academy
• Georgia Tech; Summer 2022 Intro to Psychology
• Columbia University; Summer 2023 Introduction to Neuroscience

• Varsity Tennis
• Boxing: 2022-2023
• Tennis: 2023-2025
• Awarded of Varsity Track: 4x400m

I am an individual who seeks to find balance among four essential pillars: Heart (helping others), Mind (studies/work), Body (physical/mental health) and spirit.

• Collaborated with team of 5 eco-delegates in the development of Mouvegreener, a solution fostering the use of cleaner transportation means to go to school in order to decrease the over all carbon footprint of our school.
• Created a successful fitness clothing brand (NTTY)
• Supervised team of 5 staff members in order to support media production at our school. Assisted in filming and producing many school theatrical and cinematographic productions used specially for social media and international competitions.
• Co-founded and led the creation of Lynx Digital, the school’s digital newspaper, in collaboration with a team of six students to enhance the circulation of school news and foster student engagement.