Ethan Bales-Dagemjian
La Jolla,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable mental health advocate and training professional offering three years of progressive experience in community engagement and data management. Good communicator and planner with excellent team leadership and administrative skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Collegiate Recovery Leadership Academy Fellow
Stop The Addiction Fatality Epidemic; SAFE Project
06.2023 - Current
- Designed and developing a groundbreaking mobile application harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence. This innovative app offers structured, step-by-step plans to provide immediate and sustained support for individuals facing mental health challenges, addiction, homelessness, poverty, and more.
- Spearheaded a collaborative effort utilizing brainstorming and mind-mapping techniques to create a comprehensive one-year blueprint for the rapid launch of the mobile application.
- Actively pursued leadership development by participating in a specialized training program in Washington, D.C. This experience equipped me with essential leadership skills and strategic insights required to champion project ideas and lead transformative movements within college campuses and underserved communities.
- Demonstrated a strong commitment to software development by dedicating over 100 hours to crafting robust code.
Dasher/Uber Eats Driver
Doordash/Uber Eats
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Drove continuously during shifts, met deadlines, and achieved high customer satisfaction ratings (consistently over 95%).
- Provided excellent customer service by being friendly and courteous during interactions to increase satisfaction and loyalty.
- Verified orders prior to completing deliveries to avoid customer complaints.
- Met promised delivery times consistently by using GPS software to spot and avoid traffic delays.
Chemistry Lab Technician
Certified Laboratories
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Used High Performance Liquid Chromatography machine to analyze at least 100 liquid samples of nut products per workday to determine toxin levels.
- Ensured food products met FDA toxicity standards.
- Tested hundreds of samples per day, multitasking experimentation with data entry for all samples.
- Used calculations to interpret vital data in tight time-schedules for efficient result distribution.
Research Assistant
McKinnie Laboratory
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Synthesized domoic acid, a neurotoxin, to advance my proficiency in 7 synthetic organic methods within laboratory protocols.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
Lead Resident Counselor
University Of California, Santa Cruz
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided conflict mediation and one-on-one counseling to over 300 residents regarding personal matters, academic concerns, and adjustment to campus life and community living.
- Served my college community by creating social events, providing prevalent resources, and handled on call non-crisis and crisis situations.
- Strategized to improve resident care and satisfaction and held weekly meetings with directors to advocate for resident needs.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling in Marriage, Family, Child Therapy
University of Phoenix
Online06.2026
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz06.2021
Certifications
Skills
- Project Management
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Written and Oral Report Creation
- Residential Support
- Student Advisory and Leadership
- Resource Promotion
- Client Relationship Management
- Quantitative Analysis and Management
- Google Workspace & Microsoft Teams Efficient
- Laboratory Testing
- Crisis Management
- Empathetic and Reflective Listening Skills
Certification
HelpLine Specialist
National Alliance on Mental Illness: 05/23 - 09/23
- Provided emotional support, resources, empathy, and hope to those seeking help in non-crisis and crisis situations.
- Used reflective and active listening skills while researching appropriate resources to help those who contact us.
Mock Interviewer
Hope Builders: 05/23 - current
- Helped Hope Builders’ young adults practice their interviewing skills and build confidence in their job search through a workforce development program that launches them on a pathway to prosperity.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Collegiate Recovery Leadership Academy Fellow
Stop The Addiction Fatality Epidemic; SAFE Project
06.2023 - Current
Dasher/Uber Eats Driver
Doordash/Uber Eats
01.2022 - 08.2023
Chemistry Lab Technician
Certified Laboratories
10.2021 - 03.2022
Research Assistant
McKinnie Laboratory
11.2019 - 11.2021
Lead Resident Counselor
University Of California, Santa Cruz
08.2019 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Counseling in Marriage, Family, Child Therapy
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of California, Santa Cruz
Certifications
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