Christopher Carballo
Avondale
Summary
Dynamic Business Management graduate with a proven track record in leadership, team coordination, and customer engagement. Expertise in crafting strategic solutions, managing programs, and delivering outstanding service in fast paced environments. Recognized for the ability to connect with diverse groups, organize impactful events, and lead teams to achieve organizational objectives. Committed to fostering the success and growth of an academic institution through innovative contributions and collaborative efforts.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Discover Lead
Grand Canyon University
10.2023 - Current
- The Discover GCU Lead role at Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a position that serves as an ambassador to prospective students who attend the Discover GCU trip while serving as a manager on site with other student workers.
Welcome Crew Captain
Grand Canyon University
09.2025
- GCU Welcome Crew Captains are student leaders who lead volunteers in welcoming new students and families to Grand Canyon University, managing logistics and building hype during Welcome Week. Captains are responsible for fostering a welcoming atmosphere, leading teams, and assisting with move-in and orientation activities.
Camp Counselor
Pine Cove Towers
Texas
05.2025
- Pine Cove Towers counselors provide 24-hour supervision and mentorship to campers, serving as the "heartbeat" of the camp by combining intensive faith-based ministry with high-energy activities. Counselors lead cabin groups, teach activities, and create a "seriously fun" environment while sharing the gospel and building community.
GCU Day Lead
Grand Canyon University
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Participating in campus tours at Grand Canyon University alongside other departments like Discover and Antelope Reception Center Tour Guides for prospective high school students in the Phoenix area. Engage with tour guides to provide clarity and support for high school seniors making their college decisions. Market the university by providing personal experience of Grand Canyon University from classes, campus life to life in Arizona. Taking on that leadership side, getting times when schools arrive, distributing my staff among the different schools, making sure their lunch is prepared, making sure everything runs smoothly.
Program Development Specialist (Engineering and Technology College)
Grand Canyon University
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Assisted in developing and promoting academic programs within the College of Engineering.
- Coordinated workshops, events, and resources for prospective engineering students.
- Worked closely with faculty to ensure program materials were up to date and relevant.
Discover Host
Grand Canyon University
05.2023 - 10.2023
- GCU’s Discover program is a student worker position that allows seniors in high school an all expense paid weekend trip to the campus to learn more about GCU, insight on their major of interest, meet other possible classmates and take a glimpse into the college life. As a Discover Host, I am in charge of helping take the students on various tours of the campus, help them with their schedule, take them to events, and spend time with them to show them what college life truly looks like. This job provides lots of leadership skills as well as networking and communication skills.
ARC Tour Guide
Grand Canyon University
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Build relationships with prospective students and families and providing an insightful experience into the mission of Grand Canyon University. Work with a team of tour guides and hosts to demonstrate the community values of the university and be a model GCU student. We are not selling the university, but rather showing families and students the result of becoming a student at Grand Canyon University. Leading general campus tours to give an accurate overview of the university and be prepared to answer any and all questions that arise. Engaging in proper communication with supervisors and management as well as with fellow hosts to ensure campus operations run smoothly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2026
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership and team management experience
- Event planning and coordination
- Customer service and student engagement
- Problem solving and conflict resolution
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Familiar with admissions processes and university programs
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Welcome Crew Captain
Grand Canyon University
09.2025
Camp Counselor
Pine Cove Towers
05.2025
GCU Day Lead
Grand Canyon University
09.2024 - 12.2024
Program Development Specialist (Engineering and Technology College)
Grand Canyon University
07.2024 - 09.2024
Discover Lead
Grand Canyon University
10.2023 - Current
ARC Tour Guide
Grand Canyon University
07.2023 - 09.2023
Discover Host
Grand Canyon University
05.2023 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Grand Canyon University