Emma Saffel
Santa Clara,CA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer Intern
Venture General Contracting
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted daily operations on two tenant improvement projects (80,000+ sqft)
- Coordinated tasks between architects, engineers, and subcontractors to keep work on track
- Maintained accurate project logs and documentation under tight deadlines
Barista
Emerald City Smoothie
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Prepared hundreds of smoothies and acai bowls per shift in an extremely high-volume environment with only 2-3 staff on duty
- Balanced efficiency with quality by keeping orders accurate and consistent during peak rushes, while coordinating with teammates to maintain flow of service under pressure
- Built rapport with regular customers as the consistent Saturday morning opener for two summers, providing fast and friendly service
Undergraduate Student Representative
UC Davis Sustainability
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Collaborated within a select team of students and faculty to develop and deliver impactful presentations to the Office of the Chancellor, addressing campus sustainability issues.
- Served as the undergraduate representative in the hiring process of the Director of Sustainability, developing strong professional communication, interviewing, and decision-making skills.
- Worked closely with faculty and leadership to ensure student perspectives were integrated into the administrative decision-making processes.
Hostess
Wildfin American Grill
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, managed front of house flow, answered customer questions, and assisted in running food and bussing tables when needed.
- Supported needs of 8-person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for local upscale bar and grill.
Education
B.S. - Civil Engineering, Minor in Construction Management
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA06.2027
First-year studies in Landscape Architecture
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06.2024
Skills
- Customer service & communication
- Cash handling & POS systems
- High-volume service
- Teamwork
- Food handling
- Adaptive & flexible
- Opening and closing duties
Timeline
Project Engineer Intern
Venture General Contracting
06.2025 - 08.2025
Undergraduate Student Representative
UC Davis Sustainability
10.2023 - 05.2024
Barista
Emerald City Smoothie
09.2022 - 12.2024
Hostess
Wildfin American Grill
06.2021 - 05.2022
First-year studies in Landscape Architecture
University of California, Davis
B.S. - Civil Engineering, Minor in Construction Management
Santa Clara University
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