Lucia Alvarez
Walnut Creek,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate writer with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level position. Originally born in Central America and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. With an education of History that taught the skills of research, writing, analysis, collaborative work and organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Gallery Assistant
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Supervises Art Galleries
2022.08 - Current
- Informed visitors of exhibit features and highlights to promote enriching gallery experiences.
- Facilitated good gallery visitor flow to enhance viewing experiences and minimize accident potential.
- Addressed visitor service issues and resolved each situation to enable optimum outcome for visitor and gallery.
- Guided special needs visitors to elevators and around obstructions to improve patrons' gallery experiences.
Student Assistant
UC Berkeley Libraries
2022.01 - 2022.05
- Organizes library books in biggest collection on campus using Library of Congress call order.
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Catalogued and sorted books and library materials.
- Organized returned books and materials and assisted with shelving.
- Accessed library catalog to review ownership and circulation status.
- Maintained and updated records of current collection.
- Helped with weeding of book and reference collections by sorting heavily worn items.
Spanish Teacher
Viva el Espanol
2017.10 - 2022.05
- Teaches children Spanish, helps with their skills before school while following a curriculum
- Taught in classroom environment with children from kindergarten to third grade with all backgrounds.
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
Front Desk Receptionist
UC Berkeley International Office
2021.07 - 2021.12
- Helps with physical and email out for student immigration documents (visas, I-9s)
- Greeted students at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
Sales and Merchandise Associate
Crate and Barrel
2019.06 - 2021.07
- Works at a register checking out customers with home decor advice and drives sales with POS
- Worked in fast paced environment with team demonstrating teamwork
- Helps with organization of inventory in stockroom, making sure orders of up to 150 daily run smoothly
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2023
Associate of Arts - History
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA05.2020
Skills
- Operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOs,
- Programs: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Office)
- Google Docs, Google Suite, Google Sheets, Adobe
- Customer Service Experience, Customer Interaction
- Elementary Teaching Experience, Teaching Young Students
- Research and Analysis, Blog Posts, Public Presentations
- Museum History, Archival Databases, Preparing Exhibits
Accomplishments
Published articles on Events and Lectures done by Scholars at UC Berkeley for the Institute of Europe Studies News Website
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Gallery Assistant
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Supervises Art Galleries
2022.08 - Current
Student Assistant
UC Berkeley Libraries
2022.01 - 2022.05
Front Desk Receptionist
UC Berkeley International Office
2021.07 - 2021.12
Sales and Merchandise Associate
Crate and Barrel
2019.06 - 2021.07
Spanish Teacher
Viva el Espanol
2017.10 - 2022.05
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of California, Berkeley
Associate of Arts - History
Diablo Valley College
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