Sebastian Lopez
New York,NY
Summary
Student of International Relations currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Geography and Global Studies at South Dakota State University, with minors in Geospatial Intelligence, German, and History. Has a diversified background with an associate's degree in Economics and an Advanced Regents diploma from a specialized STEM high school in New York. Self-employed as a freelance GIS/OSINT analyst and newswriter since 2021. Speaks and writes fluently in English and Spanish, and has B2 proficiency in German.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
GIS / OSINT Analyst
Freelance
New York, USA
04.2021 - Current
- Coordinated website development and wrote articles to present foreign policy news in a clear and digestible manner on World Affairs International.
- Reported daily on the war in Ukraine, with analysis on battlefield news and announcements from the international community.
- Wrote articles for the Spanish media website, Hypermedia Magazine.
- Prepared GIS geolocation reports, and developed an ESRI dashboard for incident logging for the Faytuks Network.
Pharmacy Clerk & Stocker
Oval Pharmacy
New York, USA
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Handled confidential medicine and controlled narcotics while stocking over-the-counter and prescribed medicine shelves.
- Filled prescriptions and dispensed them to customers, along with over-the-counter purchases, at the front POS.
- Served as a point of contact for Spanish-speaking customers in need of assistance.
Team Member
Ichiran Ramen
New York, USA
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Prepared high-quality food and drinks according to company standard recipes, in a timely manner.
- Greeted customers, took orders and explained the restaurant menu in a friendly manner.
Spanish Ambassador
High School for Math Science and Engineering
New York, USA
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Translated official school documents between English and Spanish and provided guided tours for the parents of incoming freshman students over the summer.
- Collaborated with the photography department to develop a virtual guided tour of the campus.
Discovery Program Tutor
High School for Math Science and Engineering
New York, USA
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Mentored a classroom of middle school students studying to take the SHSAT exam.
- Helped the Assistant Principal with various miscellaneous tasks between campuses.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geography & Global Studies
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD12-2025
Associates Degree - Economics
Borough Manhattan Community College
New York02.2024
Non-Degree Course - Japanese
City College of New York
New York01.2022
Advanced Regents Diploma -
High School for Math Science and Engineering
New York06.2021
Skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong academic writing skills
- Spanish and German language skills
- ArcGIS and WebGIS experience
- Remote sensing experience
- OSINT / geolocation experience
- Historiography experience
Awards
AP Scholar Award, CollegeBoard, 07/01/21, Granted to students who receive scores of three or higher on three or more AP Exams.
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent
- German, B2 Upper Intermediate Proficiency
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
German
Professional
Japanese
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Advanced Regents Diploma
- AP Scholar Award
- Dean's List Spring 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pharmacy Clerk & Stocker
Oval Pharmacy
04.2023 - 08.2024
Team Member
Ichiran Ramen
09.2021 - 11.2021
GIS / OSINT Analyst
Freelance
04.2021 - Current
Spanish Ambassador
High School for Math Science and Engineering
07.2019 - 08.2019
Discovery Program Tutor
High School for Math Science and Engineering
07.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Geography & Global Studies
South Dakota State University
Associates Degree - Economics
Borough Manhattan Community College
Non-Degree Course - Japanese
City College of New York
Advanced Regents Diploma -
High School for Math Science and Engineering