Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Hobbies and Interests
Certification
Timeline
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Anya Patel

Austin,TX

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lifeguard

Menlo Swim and Sport
05.2022 - Current
  • CPR certified - completed 2 days of 8 hour swim tests and training for lifeguarding certification.
  • I work multiple 4-8 hour shifts and make sure safety rules are enforced.
  • Responsibilities include: closing pool by setting up pool covers, organizing lane lines, cleaning up pool deck, safety checks, and engaging with the local community.

Editor in Chief

Yearbook
08.2020 - 06.2024
  • I began as a staff member and then facilitated and mentored 25 underclassmen as a leader to create a collaborative environment
  • Taught design and editorial skills and led class time by making sure the team is on track
  • Planned the theme, ladder, spreads, templates and communicated with the publishing company
  • 650 books w/ 312 pages were published in 2024
  • Honed my leadership and communication skills

President

National Charity League
08.2018 - 06.2024
  • Volunteered at non-profits within my community, such as Lytton Gardens, Ecumenical Hunger, and the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula.
  • Led monthly meetings where we organized philanthropic events like creating care packages with basic hygiene products.
  • Focused on building and empowering a community of young girls
  • Participated in training meetings and learned how to best guide other board members on rules and procedures
  • Learned communication skills with and was a liaison for the president between the board members
  • Helped lead and organize monthly meetings

TA

Writing Center
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • I assisted underclassmen with thesis development, structuring essays and word choice outside of class.
  • I provided in-class help to 20 students and lead class on poetry analysis and annotation skills.
  • I edited assignments for English and History classes as well as work one on one with students outside of class time.
  • I attended monthly writing center meetings to hone editing and TA skills.

President

Asian Affinity Alliance
08.2020 - 06.2024
  • I started off as a club member and was elected president in 2022.
  • Provided a safe space for Asian students.
  • Planned outside of school events and Lunar New Year assembly for students to connect and find a community.
  • Attended an DEI conference and met with leaders of affinity groups around the country.
  • Discussed inclusivity strategies and heard varied perspectives, especially from less diverse communities.
  • Learned leadership skills and how to effectively and efficiently plan meetings.

Intern

The Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Was responsible for 2 multilingual classes in Spanish and English of 4th graders during the summer.
  • Led creative art projects and facilitated outdoor games.
  • At the end of each day, I regulated the bus pickup and organized all bus students, making sure they made it home safely.
  • Led weekly fun Friday activities.

Intern

Artemys Foods
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Led a small team of interns where we designed and launched a marketing campaign to assess response to cell based meat and research the best target audience
  • I planned a social media campaign utilizing environmental justice influencers and a variety of types of posts
  • Pitched new ideas to the management team aimed at future growth of the company

Founder

Baked by Anya
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • I founded Baked by Anya to raise and donate $1,000 to Grassroots Law, a non-profit that aims to stop the impact of police brutality by providing legal assistance
  • I started by researching the topic of police brutality and mass incarceration and presented it to my school
  • To fundraise, I baked cookies and sold them to people locally
  • I also created an Instagram account to raise awareness and promote my baked goods

Education

International Relations

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
06-2028

High School Diploma -

Menlo School
Menlo Park, CA
06-2024

Columbia University
New York, NY
08.2023

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
06.2022

Skills

  • Strong communicator
  • Effective problem-solver
  • Leadership qualities
  • Team collaboration

Awards

AP Scholar with Honors

I took AP US History (4), AP English Literature (5), AP English Language (4) and AP Spanish Language (4) and my average score was 4.25. I self-studied for AP English Language.

Hobbies and Interests

Horse Riding, 01/11 to 06/24

I rode horses since the age of 5 and competitively since I was 12. I competed in the 2'9" hunter class at Woodside horse park and 2'6 hunter class at Sonoma horse park.

Basketball, 08/20 to 02/22

I played basketball since 3rd grade. I played for a club team in middle school then played center for my high school.

Certification

AP Scholar with Honors

I took AP US History (4), AP English Literature (5), AP English Language (4), AP US Government and Politics (4), and AP Spanish Language (4) and my average score was 4.2. I self-studied for AP English Language.

Timeline

Intern

The Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula
07.2023 - 07.2023

TA

Writing Center
08.2022 - 06.2024

Lifeguard

Menlo Swim and Sport
05.2022 - Current

Intern

Artemys Foods
03.2021 - 08.2021

Editor in Chief

Yearbook
08.2020 - 06.2024

President

Asian Affinity Alliance
08.2020 - 06.2024

Founder

Baked by Anya
08.2020 - 05.2021

President

National Charity League
08.2018 - 06.2024

International Relations

University of Texas At Austin

High School Diploma -

Menlo School

Columbia University

Georgetown University
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