Alexander DeGuzman
New York,NY
Summary
Dedicated student volunteer with a focus on timely task completion and effective communication. Collaborates with colleagues to enhance team dynamics and community spaces. Committed to fostering an enriching environment that supports diverse populations, including coworkers, senior citizens, and adolescents. Aims to make a lasting impact through service and support in community-driven initiatives.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Volunteer
Bay Ridge Center
New York
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Prepared home meals for seniors to promote nutrition and well-being
- Facilitation of the orderly serving of lunch to seniors during lunch hour
- Assembly of cold meal packs for seniors during lunch hour
- Collaborated with staff to enhance communal spaces for effective use by seniors
- Rearranged communal spaces to improve comfort and usability for seniors
Classroom Advisor
Transfiguration School
New York, New York
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported kindergarten students with academic tasks in mathematics and English/writing, enhancing their understanding and engagement.
- Reoriented students and provided support during classroom reorganization to facilitate smoother transitions and improve focus.
- Facilitated a structured and conducive learning environment, enabling students to enjoy learning while achieving educational goals.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Liberal Studies Core
New York University
New York City, United States05-2029
High School Diploma -
Xavier High School
New York City, United States06-2025
Skills
- Nutrition Awareness
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability
- Community engagement
- Writing
- Public Speaking
- Mentorship
Languages
English - Native, Spanish - Intermediate
Interests
Independent Writer. Freelance writing for personal publication, including various works ranging in tone from sorrow to joy alongside incorporation of various literary techniques such as personification and allusion.
Reading. Special interest within books on dystopia or alternate history such as George Orwell's 1984 or Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and their connections to our modern society.
History. Particularly the Early Modern Period and Japanese Modernization in the late 19th Century, focusing on how the world has shifted because of those who have came before and understanding how their impact can still be felt today.
Accomplishments
- Sr. M. Raimonde, FDC Memorial Scholarship Nominee
- Nominated for living up to the New York Catholic Forensics League's values of 'Leadership Through Speech'.
- Xavier High School Block X Award for Speech and Debate (Sophomore Year)
- Received for the comprehensive overhaul of the program following its stunted growth due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, bringing its membership from a total of 2 active members (myself and one other) up to 8 members (and over a dozen by my senior year).
- AP Scholar
- Achievement of a minimum of 3 on 3 or more AP Exams.
- First Honors
- Achievement of a minimum grade of 90 across all classes in the first semester of my senior year of high school.
- Second Honors
- Achievement of a minimum grade of 85 across all classes throughout my freshman, sophomore, and junior years.
Timeline
Student Volunteer
Bay Ridge Center
01.2025 - 04.2025
Classroom Advisor
Transfiguration School
10.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor's Degree - Liberal Studies Core
New York University
High School Diploma -
Xavier High School