Esperanza Garcia
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
First-generation college research assistant at REACH-Cultural Psych Lab, skilled in active listening and Spanish proficiency. Successfully conducted in-depth interviews, enhancing the understanding of immigrant experiences. Proven adaptability and teamwork in high-pressure environments from past jobs, alongside technical expertise in video recording at UC Santa Barbara. Past jobs as a cashier at HomeGoods and as an assistant at the Youth at Work Program.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
REACH-Cultural Psych Lab
Santa Barbara, California
09.2023 - Current
- REACH is a cultural psych lab that researches how Latin American immigrants have acclimated to life in the United States.
- I conduct 1- to 2-hour interviews with the participants of the lab in Spanish. I also take a small blood test sample, if given permission, to test cortisol levels for their stress. After the interviews, I transcribe what was said in order to input it into the computer programming. Learning how to communicate with people and ask about vulnerable topics is something for which I am appreciative as a research assistant. As a first-generation Latina college student, this experience has been so wholesome and important to me.
Camera Operator
Instructional Development
Santa Barbara, California
09.2022 - Current
- My branch in Instructional Development, called 'Video Services,' collaborates with faculty at UC Santa Barbara to deliver high-quality recording services for lectures and guest speakers.
- The main component of this job is to record lectures for the professors and guest speakers at my university. I also work office shifts and am responsible for closing the office. I have learned to deal with technology every shift, and I am responsible for taking care of the expensive equipment I use. During my time here, I demonstrated fast-paced learning in how to use complicated machinery that I had never used before.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biopsychology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06-2026
Skills
- Native Spanish Speaker
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Active listening
- Team collaboration
- Interview techniques
Affiliations
- International Travel (11 Countries so far)
- Playing spikeball on the beach
- Creating short stories
- Creating fun salads
- Listening to the Huberman Lab & We're All Insane podcast
- Hanging out with my beautiful black cat, Allora
Timeline
Research Assistant
REACH-Cultural Psych Lab
09.2023 - Current
Camera Operator
Instructional Development
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biopsychology
University of California, Santa Barbara
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