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Merlyn Aranha

Gainesville,Florida

Summary

Motivated student with experience in project management and team leadership. Demonstrated strengths include critical thinking, research skills, and adaptability to thrive in fast-paced environments. Committed to ongoing professional development in the law and political science field.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Restaurant Hostess

Twin Peaks
Pembroke Pines, Florida
03.2025 - 06.2025
  • Greeted and welcomed guests upon arrival at the restaurant.
  • Managed seating arrangements to optimize dining flow and guest comfort.
  • Answered phone inquiries to record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
  • Supported serving staff, food runners and bussers to keep dining room presentable and ready for guests.

Tutor

Mathnasium
Pembroke Pines, Florida
03.2024 - 03.2025
  • Assisted students with math concepts using individualized learning plans.
  • Employed various teaching tools and materials to reinforce concepts.
  • Collaborated with parents to discuss student performance and goals.

Education

Political Science

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
06-2029

Associate of Arts -

Doral College
Doral, FL
06-2025

Associate of Arts -

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06-2025

Skills

  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Time management
  • Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Cash handling
  • Instructional design
  • Positive and professional

Affiliations

Editorial Board Member

Florida Pre-Law Review | University of Florida | Current

  • Reviewing and editing student-authored legal papers, fostering development in legal writing.

Founder/President

Humanitarian Organization for People's Empowerment (HOPE) | Somerset Academy High School | June 2023-June 2025

  • Directed operations for fundraising, including organizing thrift stores events that raised and donated over $1,500 to local causes.
  • Led awareness efforts on human trafficking by sharing educational materials with students and designing official merchandise.

Fundraising Officer

Red Cross Youth E-Board | South Florida | June 2024-June 2025

  • Raised money through schools and district, focusing on natural disasters affecting the region.

SAT Reading & Writing Tutor

Schoolhouse | June 2024-June 2025

  • Provided personalized instruction to five students during four-week period, focusing on test strategies and grammar.
  • Designed original practice problems and developed unique approaches to improve learner performance.

Accomplishments

  • National Merit Scholarship Commended Student
  • AP Scholar with Distinction.
  • FAS Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

Timeline

Restaurant Hostess

Twin Peaks
03.2025 - 06.2025

Tutor

Mathnasium
03.2024 - 03.2025

Political Science

University of Florida

Associate of Arts -

Doral College

Associate of Arts -

Broward College

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