Lucy Sells
Los Gatos,California
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong work ethic and exceptional customer service skills, honed at Campo Di Bocce. Chef, serve-safe certified, and lesson planner for LifeMoves. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while enhancing team collaboration and satisfaction. Experienced in data analysis and command-line coding, contributing to impactful research in pediatric cancer at TUBI.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Hostess, Food Runner, and Busser
Campo Di Bocce
12.2021 - Current
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, balancing responsibilities such as answering phone calls, greeting guests, and updating reservation logs simultaneously.
- Trained numerous other employees.
- Organized and ran multiple bocce ball tournaments for customers.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly delivering food orders to tables and maintaining communication with kitchen staff.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere for patrons.
- Promoted two times in six months.
Nutrition Coordinator
LifeMoves
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Cooked 3+ meals a day for the campers and staff
- Developed and implemented nutrition education programs for homeless children
- Monitored and evaluated program effectiveness, ensuring alignment with health guidelines.
- Led lessons on meal planning and healthy eating practices
- Organized, planned, and ensured a smooth summer camp
Researcher
TUBI
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Worked with a team of undergraduate bioinformatics researchers
- Learned a variety of new skills including but not limited to command-line coding, analyzing data, variant calling, and presenting findings
- Practiced effective communication with the research team
- Participated in weekly meetings and worked on the research protocol outside of that time
- Advanced scientific research in pediatric cancer
- Assisted my fellow researchers with feedback and help
Volunteer
Family Supportive Housing
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Bought and packed lunches for families at the shelter
- Delivered lunches to families in need
Volunteer
Amor Ministries
04.2021 - 04.2024
- Helped organize a week-long house-building trip for Saratoga Federated Church
- Guided a team of volunteers on the construction site
- Directed the nightly program of games, music, and discussions
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns.
- Boosted donations to the organization by strategizing and executing fundraising events.
- Fostered a sense of community, organizing nightly gatherings.
- Strengthened volunteer team effectiveness by providing training sessions.
Summer Intern
Saratoga Federated Church
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines under high-pressure situations during the internship period.
- Maintained a strong work ethic and positive attitude throughout the summer internship program, earning recognition from supervisors for outstanding performance and commitment to team success.
- Participated in weekly meetings with mentors and colleagues, sharing insights from various learning experiences throughout the internship program.
- Planned and ran events for the church youth group
- Led middle schoolers in discussions and activities
- Developed and led a new discussion group still currently running at the church
- Demonstrated initiative proactively seeking additional responsibilities taking ownership of tasks assigned showcasing commitment growth potential within chosen industry domain.
- Improved efficiency within the workplace by identifying optimization opportunities and implementing process improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Global+Community Health, Biomedical Concentration
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA06-2028
High School Diploma -
Los Gatos High School
Los Gatos, CA06-2024
Skills
- Customer service
- Effective multitasking
- Patience and empathy
- Phone etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Cooking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Awards
Achieved 1460 on the SAT, received the Spanish World Language Award at my high school two years in a row, and was honored with the National Presidential Service Award four years for over 100 hours of volunteer work each year.
Timeline
Nutrition Coordinator
LifeMoves
06.2025 - 08.2025
Researcher
TUBI
01.2025 - 03.2025
Summer Intern
Saratoga Federated Church
06.2023 - 09.2023
Hostess, Food Runner, and Busser
Campo Di Bocce
12.2021 - Current
Volunteer
Amor Ministries
04.2021 - 04.2024
Volunteer
Family Supportive Housing
01.2020 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Los Gatos High School
Bachelor of Science - Global+Community Health, Biomedical Concentration
University of California Santa Cruz