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Jaylen Thatcher

Stanfordville,NY

Summary

Motivated and dedicated third-year Cognitive Science major with a minor at Anthropology at UCLA in the College of Arts and Science. Strong academic background and a passion for understanding the human mind. Committed to pursuing a career that combines analytical skills with a desire to make a positive impact on society. Originally from rural upstate New York, recent move to Los Angeles for school has fueled curiosity about different cultures and perspectives. Developed excellent problem-solving abilities and critical thinking through studies and extracurricular involvement. Seeking an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to contribute to a dynamic organization's success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Grounds Crew

Mashomack Country Club
06.2024 - Current
  • Landscaping: Performed landscaping and maintaining the grounds of the Mashomack Country club property
  • Serving: Assisted in serving members promptly with focused attention to customer needs
  • Problem Solving: Utilized critical problem solving skills to complete open ended tasks when superiors were occupied
  • Foresting: Assisted in foresting and the removal of trees across the property
  • Event set up: Tasked with assisting in multiple 100+ person event set up and break down in high pressure stressful situations

Fitwell Consultant

UCLA John Wooden Athletic Center
08.2023 - Current
  • Customer service: Provide service to over 10s of patrons daily by greeting them warmly, addressing inquiries, providing insight on various facility policies/offerings, and resolving issues promptly and professionally.
  • Membership management. Assisted in helping patrons in purchase memberships, obtain access to the facility, and when needed performed security checks.
  • Patron Safety: Responsible for patron supervision, ensuring the proper use of gym equipment, and enforcing that all patrons observe university and departmental policies.
  • Maintenance: Tasked with the upkeep and cleaning of The John Wooden Center including laundry of towels and machine upkeep

Co Founder

Beachbank LLC
06.2021 - 08.2022
  • Developed and Launched Camp: Contributed to the establishment and daily operations of a summer camp for youth basketball development.
  • Program development: Created engaging and age-appropriate training modules focusing on skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
  • Evaluation & Improvement: Implemented feedback systems and performance metrics to continually assess and enhance camp operations and camper development.

Lifeguard

Millbrook golf and Tennis club
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Safety Oversight: Monitored pool areas and surrounding environments to ensure the safety and well-being of all guests, proactively preventing accidents
  • Facility maintenance: caretaker of pool area, involving cleaning and monitoring chlorine levels
  • Camp assistance: Assisted in running the children's camp and providing supervision
  • Skill proficiency: Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.

Model

UCLA
02.2023 - Current
  • Adaptability: Adjusted quickly to changing environments for continued professionalism under pressure.
  • Advertising: Promoted products and services by posing for commercials.
  • Professionality: Remained focused, motivated and professional throughout long shoots and events.

Community Service

Millbrook School
01.2018 - 01.2022

Community service: 2 hours of community service every week.


  • Recycling: collected and properly disposed recycling from across campus.
  • Farming: Maintained campus garden and helped grow crops
  • Zoo: Single handedly took care of the resident red wolves by feeding and cleaning their enclosure
  • DEI: Co founded Break the bubble which was a club formed with the intention of bringing diversity equity and inclusion to campus through exposure and education
  • Covid protection: Responsible for the cleaning and sterilization of our campus dining hall during global pandemic
  • Human Development facilitator: Created and planned curriculum for sophomore health class tackling social, sexual and drug related issues
  • Dorm Leader: Enforced school policies and advocated rules for around 40 students in the Burton boys dormitory working closely with faculty and other dorm leaders to form a safe and supportive environment.

Intern

Edge Athletics
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Assistant: Served as the right hand man to the CEO of the non-profit Edge Athletics
  • Social Media operation: Tasked with the operation of multiple forms of social media in addition to operating all media such as recording the practices for prospect coaches
  • Front desk supervision: Operated the front desk checking in athletes and creating relations with parents

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science

University of California
Los Angeles, CA
05.2026

High School Diploma -

Millbrook School
Stanfordville, NY
05.2022

Skills

  • Adaptive
  • Proficient at Critical Thinking
  • Respectful
  • Empathetic
  • Disciplined
  • Creative
  • Effective problem solver
  • Physically durable
  • Level headed
  • Receptive to advice and critiques

Timeline

Grounds Crew

Mashomack Country Club
06.2024 - Current

Fitwell Consultant

UCLA John Wooden Athletic Center
08.2023 - Current

Model

UCLA
02.2023 - Current

Co Founder

Beachbank LLC
06.2021 - 08.2022

Intern

Edge Athletics
06.2021 - 08.2021

Lifeguard

Millbrook golf and Tennis club
01.2019 - 01.2022

Community Service

Millbrook School
01.2018 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science

University of California

High School Diploma -

Millbrook School
Jaylen Thatcher