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Malaia Tibbs

Summary

Motivated, community oriented History and Environmental Studies student at UC Santa Cruz with a strong passion for hands-on experience in archival history and plant conservation. My internships and work experience have supported my interests in holistic medicine practices, organic plant research, art history, archival analysis and representation through participation in hands on experiences. Driven to build customer and employee trust. Strong adaptability and interpersonal skills. Dependable in fast-paced workplaces. Seeking alignment with career building opportunities to broaden my experience and contribute to company goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Desk Medical Receptionist

Redwood Grove Post Acute
11.2024 - Current
  • Managed front office operations such as organizing mail, handling payroll distribution and correspondence between employee personnel.
  • Managed multi-line phone system, incoming calls, addressing inquiries, and providing exceptional customer service to patients.
  • Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
  • Efficiently paged overhead to nurses and employees to direct their work.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff in a timely manner.
  • Handled and distributed faxes, made copies, and provided printer assistance.
  • Demonstrated aptitude in providing administrative support and service to internal staff, visitors, and residents with professional courtesy.
  • Coordinated check-in, check-out and patient scheduling,

Assistant Florist

Love, Lyn
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Curated floral arrangements
  • Labeled and picked out flowers for projects
  • Maintained and cleaned the floral cooler
  • Delivered services for special occasions

Cannabis Farmer

Impassable Farms
07.2022 - 08.2022

I was a farm worker on Impassable Farms, a small organic, sungrown, regenerative cannabis farm in Mendocino County.

  • Trimmed cannabis by separating the cannabis flower from the leaves, stalk and stems.
  • Ensured compliance with state cannabis regulations.
  • Contributed to daily, weekly, and periodic plant maintenance.
  • Worked in a timely manner to meet productivity goals.

Food Truck Server

Sweet Cravings
07.2019 - 03.2021
  • Served hot food to customers happily at high occupancy events
  • Kept track of supplies used to serve in the kitchen; ensured restocking items
  • Processed transactions and number of customer tips
  • Memorized, explained and served menu items to customers through a window
  • Maintained sanitation, health, and safety standards at work
  • Collaborated on marketing strategies among upper management
  • Performed additional tasks assigned by cooks/supervisors
  • Prepared food

Sales Associate

Illery
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Improved the sneaker shop website
  • Photographed and edited photos of new merchandise
  • Made consistent reports on store revenue
  • Posted promotions and news to Instagram page
  • Regularly chronologically organized sneaker boxes
  • Sanitized and packaged sneaker orders

Education

Bachelor of Science - History (Americas And Africa Concentration)

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
11-2025

High School Diploma - undefined

Polytechnic High School
Long Beach, CA
06.2021

Skills

  • Proactive
  • Dependable
  • Strong Organization
  • Business Correspondence
  • Task Prioritization
  • Service-oriented Mindset
  • Adaptable
  • Optimizing Growth Strategies
  • Administrative Support
  • Document Control
  • Curator
  • Photographer

Languages

English
Spanish (Intermediate)

Interests

Business Assistant Intern - Better Luck Co Apparel - Los Angeles, CA

Jun2020 – Sept2021 (Unpaid)

Assisted the owner of a fashion/lifestyle clothing brand for 25 hours a week all around Los Angeles

  • Managed data analytics and media growth
  • Investigated strategies to increase website and social media traffic
  • Answered emails from customers promptly and professionally
  • Supervised and managed model casting calls
  • Researched trends and created clothing designs
  • Managed the owner's schedule and tracked deadlines
  • Produced collaborative clothing designs

CFA Farm Intern – UCSC Agroecology – Santa Cruz, CA

Sept2022 – Dec2022 (Credited)

  • Lead university students in farm field work
  • Deadheaded annuals and flowering perennials to encourage growth
  • Harvested seasonal fruits and vegetables to prepare for sale and consumption
  • Picking, cleaning, and packing produce based on standards of quality
  • Prepared organic fertilizer from composted materials
  • Plowed and seeded beds

Event Curator - La Tiendaan (A Trading Community)

Nov2022 – Present

  • Curated local community bartering and art events under the name "La Tiendaan"
  • Created opportunities to trade unwanted things among others and bond through artistic interests
  • Managed and maintained a growing donation of free second hand belongings that I bring to offer at each event, consisting of clean, free clothing items and other pre-owned belongings
  • Provided a space where local vendors and artists have accessibility to exchange all belongings unwanted Anyone is welcome to browse, trade, (as well as) buy from others and exclusively sell select works
  • Held four events in the last two years and have worked with15 small vendors by creating a space for the community to come together

Short term goals are to collaborate with more vending communities, invite and integrate more local organizations/businesses to contribute, and to increase donations in effort to expand opportunities for future events

Awards

Earned the Seal of Biliteracy, Spanish (2021)

Timeline

Front Desk Medical Receptionist

Redwood Grove Post Acute
11.2024 - Current

Assistant Florist

Love, Lyn
06.2024 - 08.2024

Cannabis Farmer

Impassable Farms
07.2022 - 08.2022

Sales Associate

Illery
09.2019 - 01.2020

Food Truck Server

Sweet Cravings
07.2019 - 03.2021

High School Diploma - undefined

Polytechnic High School

Bachelor of Science - History (Americas And Africa Concentration)

University of California, Santa Cruz
Malaia Tibbs