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Jonathan Vela

Cathedral City,CA

Summary

Adaptable and motivated recent graduate with a B.A. in Psychology and a Minor in Cognitive Science from UC Merced, offering a strong foundation in event coordination, community engagement, and professional communication. Demonstrated leadership as Director of Social Affairs for the Pilipinx American Alliance, effectively managing event-related communications and fostering inclusive environments that build strong relationships within the campus community. Additional hands-on experience in landscaping operations and client service through a family-owned business highlights reliability, teamwork, and a robust work ethic. Proficient in Google Sheets, email management, and customer service best practices, prepared to contribute to dynamic teams and projects.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Landscaper

DV Landscape
06.2016 - Current
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.

Student Driver

University of California, Merced
10.2024 - 05.2025
  • Provided safe and reliable transportation to students around the Merced County area
  • Maintained trip logs everyday
  • Maintained cleanliness and safety inspections on College Corp vehicles

Director of Social Affairs

University of California, Merced
07.2024 - 05.2025
  • Collaborated with other on-campus organizations to create events
  • Created large scale and small scale events for our club members
  • Drafted and distributed event email follow-ups
  • Managed email communications to coordinate schedules, updates, and address inquiries
  • Fostered an inclusive and welcoming environment for new and returning club members
  • Created events that promoted a sense of community

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Cognitive Science

University of California, Merced, Merced, CA
05.2025

High school Diploma -

Cathedral City High School, Cathedral City, CA
05.2020
  • Participated in the marching band for 4 years.
  • International Baccalaureate Classes in Psychology, History, Spanish, and English.
  • Considered for Leadership
  • Perfect Attendance
  • GPA: 3.4


Skills

  • Communication
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Collaborative
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Moderate knowledge use for Google sheets
  • Strong work ethic
  • Task delegation
  • Coaching and mentoring

LANGUAGES

English
Spanish

Interests

  • Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
  • Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact

Timeline

Student Driver - University of California, Merced
10.2024 - 05.2025
Director of Social Affairs - University of California, Merced
07.2024 - 05.2025
Landscaper - DV Landscape
06.2016 - Current
University of California, Merced - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Minor in Cognitive Science
Cathedral City High School - High school Diploma,

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