Ras Williams
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Driven by a passion for community engagement and park restoration, I excelled at Park And Recreation, enhancing first-year student involvement and boosting brand awareness at City Youth Now through innovative marketing strategies. My blend of empathetic leadership and strategic communication, coupled with expertise in stress management, positions me as a dynamic team player poised for impactful contributions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Peer Leader
Park And Recreation
San Francisco, CA
02.2025 - Current
- Established a strong rapport with fellow students through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding, fostering trust within the peer community.
- Managed time efficiently while balancing multiple responsibilities as both a Peer Leader and full-time student.
- Served as a guide for incoming first years, offering personal insights and experiences to help them navigate college life successfully.
- Collaborated with faculty to identify areas of improvement in first year engagement and provided valuable feedback for course enhancement.
Intern
City Youth Now
San Francisco, CA
11.2024 - Current
- Increased brand awareness by implementing effective marketing strategies and social media campaigns.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Established productive relationships with international suppliers, diversifying product offerings.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying inefficiencies in workflows and implementing targeted solutions.
Youth Program Advocate
Richmond Neighborhood Center
San Francisco, CA
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Facilitated workshops for clients to enhance job readiness, resume writing, and interview skills.
- Conducted job readiness assessments and provided resume development, interviewing skills and job search skills training.
- Prepared youths aging out of the system for independent living, teaching essential life skills such as budgeting, job readiness, and self-care strategies.
- Coordinated events like career fairs or workshops aimed at enhancing job readiness among Medical Assisting graduates.
- Enhanced job readiness skills among clients, conducting mock interviews and providing feedback on resume development.
Intern
Park And Recreation
San Francisco, CA
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
- Utilized strong communication abilities during presentations which led to increased understanding among colleagues regarding project goals and objectives.
Intern
Jewish Vocational Service
San Francisco, CA
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Learned proper and safe use and maintenance of power tools, hand tools and safety equipment.
- Learned wide range of simple and complex techniques from on-the-job training.
- Observed experienced professionals in action, gaining valuable insights into best practices within the field.
- Exhibited strong work ethic by consistently arriving on time, completing tasks diligently.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
Education
DownTown Highschool
San Francisco, CASkills
- Self-awareness
- Social interaction
- Inclusivity
- Role modeling
- Transportation system resilience
- Stress management resilience
- Communication prowess
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
Affiliations
Studio Intern
Athlete
Volunteer work
Musician
Volunteer work
Sunday Streets
Volunteer community service
Timeline
Peer Leader
Park And Recreation
02.2025 - Current
Intern
City Youth Now
11.2024 - Current
Youth Program Advocate
Richmond Neighborhood Center
09.2024 - 01.2025
Intern
Park And Recreation
07.2024 - 11.2024
Intern
Jewish Vocational Service
09.2023 - 04.2024
DownTown Highschool