Ashley De Oliveira
Palm Harbor,Florida
Summary
A skilled multitasker capable of leading and being part of a team. Solution-driven, exceptional organizational and critical reasoning skills, ambitious, dedicated, multi-faceted, and hardworking. Graduated in July 2023 and hold a BA with Honors in Political Science from Florida International University, a minor certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship for Portuguese language skills as a non-native speaker, recognized for the Dean's List in every semester, inducted into three honors societies including Phi Beta Kappa, and have been accepted into the Intelligence Community – Centers for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) Intelligence Fellowship workforce development program at Florida International University. Hold the high achievement and rank of Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and teach self-defense and fighting skills to the Tampa Bay community. Possess years of experience in management, sales, team-building, working with the public, working in high-stress or dangerous situations, and creative thinking to assess problems and provide solutions. Currently pursuing a career in cyber threat intelligence, international relations, and public policy.
Skills
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense Hand-to-Hand Combat Instructor
- Classroom Instruction
- Team Collaboration
- Thrive Under Pressure
- Excellent Public Speaking and Written Communication
- Speak Portuguese at Intermediate Level
- Management and Coordination of Staff and Events
- Tutoring and Private Instruction
- Proofreading, Editing, Attention to Detail
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
07.2023
- Admission to Intelligence Community – Centers for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) Intelligence Fellowship workforce development program at Florida International University.
- Elected to Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society 2023.
- Received Fellowship Foreign Language and Area Studies for (FLAS) Portuguese Language and Latin American Studies.
- Graduated from the Honors College at FIU with a BA in Political Science.
- Dean's List Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023.
- Member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honors Society.
- Member of Tau Sigma National Honors Society.
- Selected for FIU's Women in Politics D.C. fly in for professional leadership development skills.
- 3.81 GPA.
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
08.2013
Attended Aveda for cosmetology and graduated with award for highest retail in class
Learned the Aveda color and cut systems
Participated in two Aveda Fashion shows with additional and specialized training
Work History
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor & Academy Owner
Primal Jiu Jitsu
11.2022 - Current
- Teach core Jiu Jitsu principles and fighting techniques to students of all levels. Creatively instruct new students by breaking down techniques and micro-drilling.
- Instruct students on critical thinking, analysis of opponents, defensive, and offensive tactics.
- Facilitate grappling, sparring, and full-contact self-defense exercises.
- Instruct on proper breathing techniques and endurance training.
- Evaluate student performance to determine promotion in rank.
- Provide seminars, lectures, and demonstrations to private businesses, parents, and other members of the public to promote Jiu Jitsu and Self-Defense.
- General Manager of Staff and Coordinator of Curriculum, Marketing, Community Relations, and Social Media Management.
- Compete regularly in Jiu Jitsu competitions.
Cosmetology Educator
Aveda Institute Tampa Bay
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Instructed students in the analysis of clients and client behavior during consultation, how to properly utilize probing questions, active listening, and overcoming hesitation through targeted exercises and lessons.
- Led students in practical, interactive salon modules and lecture-style theoretical sessions, supporting institutional plans and preparing for certification exams.
- Mentored and supported students, encouraging individual progress and preparation for productive industry careers.
- Kept equipment in working order, maintaining cleanliness and health of the work area and salon.
Reliability Flooring Owner/Flooring Installation
Self Owned
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Family-owned LLC for tile, wood, and laminate flooring
- Demolition of flooring and installation of new flooring.
- Recorded measurements and devised plans to match installation specifications.
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and social media marketing.
Stylist
Whole Aveda Salon And Spa
11.2016 - 09.2019
- Analysis of clients' goals, conduct, and history during consultation through open-ended questioning and active listening.
- Assess clients' behavior, interests and build rapport.
- Financial management through analysis of personal revenue statistics.
- Cultivated and maintained new relationships to promote the salon through community engagement and grassroots marketing.
- Haircut and color services with expertise in color correction and curly haircutting.
Manager/Senior Stylist
Intuition Salon And Spa
08.2013 - 11.2016
- Analysis of clients' goals, behavior, and history during consultation through open-ended questioning and active listening.
- Assess clients' behavior, interests and build rapport.
- Assessed applicants through interviews and practical testing processes.
- Taught new stylists to utilize analysis of clients' goals, behavior, and history during consultation through probing open-ended questioning, and active listening.
- Tracked revenue of individual stylists and salons. Analyzed and determined necessary coaching of staff to improve results.
- Learned and practiced management skills through analysis of statistics.
- Taught continued education in advanced product knowledge, boosting sales and conversion skills.
- Excelled in a high-stress environment managing 30+ models and staff for art fashion runway shows.
- Had a leading role in establishing a new salon and spa in the Grand Central District of St Petersburg Florida by cultivating new relationships to promote through community engagement, grassroots marketing, and social media marketing.
- Haircut and color services with a specialty in color correction and curly haircutting.
- Managed salon inventory.
Clearwater Assistant/Stylist/Assistant Manager
Intuition Salon And Spa
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Learned and practiced how to analyze clients' goals, behavior, and history during consultation through open-ended questioning and active listening.
- Assess clients' behavior, interests and build rapport.
- Learned and practiced management skills through analysis of statistics.
- Learned professional financial management through analysis of personal revenue statistics.
- All front desk responsibilities including greeting and coordinating client movement, answering phones, and scheduling.
- Worked under senior management to promote the salon, track product inventory, and create purchase orders.
- Assisted the owner directly in all personal duties.
- Haircut and color services with expertise in makeup and curly haircutting.
Languages
Portuguese
Limited Working
Additional Information
- Paramedic
- Employed for eight months as a first responder for Americare Ambulance, three and a half years as an EMT paramedic for Sunstar Paramedics and one and a half years in an emergency room at Countryside Hospital in Pinellas County Florida.
- Responsibilities included critical and rapid analysis of patient symptoms and presentation, reaching conclusions based on physical evidence and medical history, and implementing the appropriate life-saving procedures.
- Worked in high-demand, high-pressure environments and acquired critical skills to function effectively in emergency situations by thinking clearly and maintaining structure and directives regardless of constantly shifting variables.
- Regularly worked with law enforcement and other emergency service agencies in response to trauma and medical response calls throughout Pinellas County Florida.
- In 2002 completed the Emergency Medical Technician Training program from St Petersburg College and in 2003 graduated from Florida Medical Training Institute’s Paramedic program as valedictorian.
- Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Dedicated to practicing Jiu Jitsu for the last 8 years and achieved the respected level of Brown belt through extensive training.
- Participate regularly in competitions, which requires the ability to think clearly and operate under the highest levels of mental and physical stress possible.
- Currently own a Jiu Jitsu gym where I teach Jiu Jitsu and Self-Defense in Tampa.
- Pioneering a Women's Jiu Jitsu Program in the Tampa Bay area where there is a large need for inclusion and education about the art of Jiu Jitsu self-defensive tactics for women and girls.
- Assisting instructor in seminars to teach Jiu Jitsu to police officers and improve the safety of law enforcement and the public.
Timeline
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor & Academy Owner - Primal Jiu Jitsu
11.2022 - Current
Cosmetology Educator - Aveda Institute Tampa Bay
01.2020 - 03.2020
Reliability Flooring Owner/Flooring Installation - Self Owned
09.2019 - 01.2020
Stylist - Whole Aveda Salon And Spa
11.2016 - 09.2019
Manager/Senior Stylist - Intuition Salon And Spa
08.2013 - 11.2016
Clearwater Assistant/Stylist/Assistant Manager - Intuition Salon And Spa
01.2013 - 08.2013
Florida International University - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Aveda Institute - Cosmetology License, Cosmetology
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
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