Marcela Cruz Diaz
Pacoima,CA
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Biotechnology College Course Student
LA Mission College
Sylmar, CA
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Completed a 7-week college level course over the summer as a sophomore going into junior year of high school.
- Gained hands-on experience with various laboratory techniques including preparing pH buffered, percent and stock solutions, bacterial media preparation, measuring DNA and protein concentrations, centrifugation, bradford assay, enzyme digestion, PCR, & ELISA.
- Developed time management skills by balancing schoolwork and responsibilities at home.
KeyClub Vicepresident
Arleta High School
Arleta, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Current Vicepresident of KeyClub at Arleta High school.
- Organize community service activities inside and outside of school such as planing trees at the local middle school and started a recycling program in school for every single classroom.
- Deliver presentations during meetings and events, effectively expressing our club's interests.
Honor Roll Member
Arleta High School
08.2022 - Current
- Studied constantly after school and attended tutoring, to achieve a GPA of 3.6 and higher since freshman year.
- Achieved a 4.0 unweighted GPA first semester of sophomore year by actively learning and completing homework on time.
JV Girls Soccer Captain/Varsity Player
Arleta Girls Soccer Team
08.2022 - Current
- Promote school spirit by actively being engaged in the Girl's Soccer Team, representing my school during games and events.
- Lead the junior varsity girl's soccer team as a captain during sophomore year, prioritizing teamwork and passion for the sport.
- Varsity player fostering adaptability and discipline.
Emergency Department Volunteer
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
501 S Buena Vista St, Burbank CA, 91505
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Sanitized and prepared rooms as well as beds for incoming patients.
- Guided patients to their room and often translated for Spanish-speaking patients.
- Restocked and organized medical carts and supply rooms.
- Assisted nurses with minor medical procedures.
- Maintained a welcoming environment by welcoming patients, maintaining order in the waiting room and provided warm blankets as well as water.
Youth Leadership Program Member
City of Burbank
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Member of a community service program that empowered young leaders to make a difference by actively being involved in the community.
- Participated in community service projects every two weeks including volunteering at the Burbank animal shelter, recycling center, mental health center, landfill cleanup among others.
- Collaborated with peers to plan and execute service activities.
Retail Sales Associate Worker
Hollister.Co
Northridge, CA
11.2024 - Current
- Provide exceptional customer service by greeting customers, addressing their concerns, and ensuring they have a positive shopping experience.
- Maintain a clean and organized environment by folding, arranging, and restocking merchandise.
- Improve costumer satisfaction by providing personalized service and assistance in their shopping experience.
- Boost team work by collaborating with coworkers and achieving daily targets to work efficiently.
Babysitter
- Often babysit my younger brother and family's children, gaining a sense of responsibility.
- Feed, dress, and put to sleep children as a help of their night routine.
- Teach children how to maintain an organized environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arleta High School
Arleta, CA08-2026
No Degree - Youth Leadership Program
City of Burbank - Parks And Recreation Department
Burbank03-2024
Skills
- Multilingual Proficiency (Spanish, English, French)
- Time management
- Initiative
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Public Speaking
- Laboratory skills
- Active Listening
- Multitasking
Languages
French
Limited Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Retail Sales Associate Worker
Hollister.Co
11.2024 - Current
KeyClub Vicepresident
Arleta High School
08.2024 - Current
Biotechnology College Course Student
LA Mission College
06.2024 - 08.2024
Emergency Department Volunteer
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
03.2024 - 11.2024
Youth Leadership Program Member
City of Burbank
11.2023 - 03.2024
Honor Roll Member
Arleta High School
08.2022 - Current
JV Girls Soccer Captain/Varsity Player
Arleta Girls Soccer Team
08.2022 - Current
Babysitter
High School Diploma -
Arleta High School
No Degree - Youth Leadership Program
City of Burbank - Parks And Recreation Department