Amparo Maria Pareja Avila
Broomfield,CO
Summary
Dedicated, passionate, and collaborative professional with strong organizational and communicative skills, excellent problem-solving, multi-tasking, and time management, and an ability to produce engaging, meaningful work.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Photographer
EyeEm
01.2016 - Current
- Worked with EyeEm selling photos.
- Participated on a wide range of projects, including wine tasting events, landscape, orchestra performance and art gallery showing.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their vision, ensuring the final product met or exceeded expectations.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
Barista
Little Lama Café
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed opening and closing duties in the kitchen.
- Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewer and served both food and beverages.
- Assisted with cooking and morning prep.
- Created personalized, delicious beverages to improve sales and customer satisfaction.
- Trained new employees.
- Assisted in inventory management to maintain adequate stock levels and reduce wastage.
- Effective communication and collaboration.
Babysitter
UrbanSitter
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Cared for newborns, toddlers, and young children and worked for over 20 recurring families in New York.
- CPR and First-Aid Certified
- Morning and evening routines.
- Created a fun and educational atmosphere that promoted learning while keeping children entertained.
- Offered emotional support and enhanced language development, creativity, and compassionate care.
Intern
Mercury Public Affairs LLC
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Provide results for leading advocacy groups, political parties, NGOs, and prominent political figures to create social movements, mobilize people, and inspire action both on and offline
- Worked on Girl Scouts of the USA national advertising campaign.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Conducted research for various projects, leading to well-informed decisions and successful outcomes.
Intern
Maharishi Institute
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Learned transcendental meditation
- Assisted the Maharishi Institute in social entrepreneurship events aimed at finding solutions to local problems
- Promoted and coordinated substance abuse workshops.
Entrepreneurship Intern
Columbia University Business School
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Completed three-day seminar for C++ coding.
- Participated in strategic planning sessions to identify areas for improvement and implement actionable solutions.
- Assistant marketing a new app for restaurants.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, Contemplative Psychology & Religious Studies
Naropa University
Boulder, CO05.2024
Skills
- Bilingual – Fluent English and native Spanish speaker
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
- Photo/Video editing
- Digital photography
- Active Listening
- Detail and organizational skills
- Strong research skills
- Exceptional storytelling
Volunteer/Community Outreach
- ALPFA Columbia Chapter – President, 2018, present, Head of recruitment, leading in weekly board meetings and reaching out to professionals for Q&A panels, social events, and networking.
- ALPFA Columbia Chapter – Vice president, 2017, 2018, Assisted former president in recruitment process and weekly meetings, organized training and events, and strategized upcoming semester projects.
- Engineers Without Borders, University of Kentucky Chapter – 2015, Member of the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador engineering project, working, translating, and fundraising alongside professionals on a project that required drilling to open and clean septic tanks for 29 poverty-stricken households.
Timeline
Barista
Little Lama Café
08.2022 - 05.2023
Intern
Mercury Public Affairs LLC
06.2018 - 08.2018
Intern
Maharishi Institute
07.2017 - 08.2017
Babysitter
UrbanSitter
01.2017 - 06.2021
Entrepreneurship Intern
Columbia University Business School
07.2016 - 08.2016
Freelance Photographer
EyeEm
01.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, Contemplative Psychology & Religious Studies
Naropa University