Joanna Lopez
Goleta,CA
Summary
Motivated undergraduate student intern with experience in research, project management, and data analysis. Possess strong analytical skills and have demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. Contributed significantly to team goals in past roles through efficient communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Collection Curation Intern
UCSB Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration
03.2025 - Current
- Serve as an Occurrence Management Editor, cataloging and digitizing biological specimen data from botanical and vertebrate collections.
- Accurately insert and manage specimen records in both the Consortium of California Herbaria and the Consortium of Vertebrate databases to advance biological research.
- Organize, store, and package catalog specimens to ensure long-term preservation through imaging, fluid preservation, and freezing, to maintain the quality of biological samples.
Sales/Marketing Associate
Lopez Fine Jewelry
02.2021 - Current
- Drove sales to fulfill the monthly sales quota of $1,000 through the engagement of customers, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge.
- Pioneered the business's first social media presence, and generated growth through consistent content marketing.
Green Certification Intern
UCSB Gauchos Go Green
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Connect local businesses with the California Green Business Network for streamlined support.
- Provide tailored consulting to guide local businesses with expert recommendations to implement environmental regulations, to reduce the overall carbon footprint of a company.
Yerba Mate Ambassador
Yerba Mate
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Create branded social media content (photos and stories) using Canva, Instagram, and Twitter to drive product sales and visibility among the student population at UCSB.
- Plan and organize promotional events across campus, such as tabling events and sampling products alongside other UCSB student Ambassadors.
UCSB Student Mentor
UCSB Sci-Trek Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with STEM undergraduate students to plan lessons and prepare hands-on science experiments aligned with middle and high school California science curricula.
- Conducted weekly in-class demonstrations on concepts including biology, chemistry, physics, and math to classrooms of 25-30 students aged 11 to 16 in Santa Barbara schools.
- Mentored small groups of 6-8 students by simplifying complex topics through interactive demonstrations, boosting comprehension and student engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06.2026
High School Diploma -
Rio Mesa High School
Oxnard, CA06.2022
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Data Collection/Entry
- Specimen Preservation/Identification
- Microsoft Office Suite
- R & R Studio
- Canva & Social Media Management
Timeline
Collection Curation Intern
UCSB Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration
03.2025 - Current
Green Certification Intern
UCSB Gauchos Go Green
08.2024 - 06.2025
Yerba Mate Ambassador
Yerba Mate
02.2023 - 06.2024
UCSB Student Mentor
UCSB Sci-Trek Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
02.2023 - 04.2023
Sales/Marketing Associate
Lopez Fine Jewelry
02.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of California, Santa Barbara
High School Diploma -
Rio Mesa High School
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