Varun Pande
Consultant
Berkeley,CA
Summary
Having a vast amount of experiences, including working and living abroad has developed my sense of empathy and open-mindedness. I pair this with my core abilities of focus, attention and support which I honed as a counselor to do my best for the clients I work with. Being a mission-driven advocate at heart, I strive to do what I can always to make the world a little more just and sustainable.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
College Admissions and Career Counselor
Self-Employed
05.2020 - Current
- Led weekly meetings to discuss background and goals of clients from various backgrounds and talents
- Spearheaded actionable plans to align client desires with my knowledge of changes and trends in the college admissions world and job market
- Helped with various documents, essays, mock interviews, and shared data that would be beneficial to clients.
Digital Creative Strategist
Self-Employed
San Francisco, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Up-skilled myself on various digital tools including traditional and Digital Marketing tools like SEO/SEM/
- CRO, along with a six month bootcamp on User Experience
- Utilized this learning towards helping various nonprofits to improve their digital presence, hoping to better spread the message about their initiatives and campaigns
- Leveraging historical data in organizations to effectively communicate reports and findings in a way that is easier to discover for a new visitor to their websites.
Program Manager
Downtown Streets Team
Santa Cruz, CA
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Non-Profit Management: Employment services, project management, database management, community outreach and campaign planning.
- Led research and advocacy to discover policies and initiatives that were in place by the city that could benefit clients.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Admissions Consultant
FLEX College Prep
Cupertino, CA
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Managed and supported a client base of over two dozen families around the South Bay Area at a premier local education company
- Guided a diverse set of students on a range of issues including activities, academic curriculum, college and career choices
- Edited and facilitated college application and essays, including scholarship applications
- Coached families on college selection based on right 'fit' - ultimately sending students to a range of colleges including Brown, Duke, Pomona, SF State for a wide variety of majors
Project Manager
Blue Sky Project
Shanghai
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Pioneered and delivered vision for Climate & Culture Action Plan for Anyang and Westminster, England with a former British MP a team of Chinese Party members and clean-tech leaders
- Created and engaged a marketing team using the MP’s executive recruitment resources and connections, creating content with business and civic leaders based in Singapore and Shanghai
- Coordinated between stakeholders in Anyang and communicated our 10-year action plan.
Program Manager
SF Environment
San Francisco, CA
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Program in coordination with the SF Union School District, SEI (an environmental nonprofit) and a startup energy company to achieve utility reduction in schools.
- Coordinated meetings between teachers and staff to design tasks for the school to create a functional energy audit.
- Awarded School District diploma for Conservation Stewardship due to savings of over 10% on utilities on both energy use and cost over a 9-month period.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences & Management, Rhetoric
UC Berkeley
08.2008 - 05.2013
High School Diploma -
Bellarmine College Preparatory
San Jose, CA 08.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Individual and group counseling
Social services
Cultural Awareness
Program leadership
Work Availability
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Timeline
College Admissions and Career Counselor
Self-Employed
05.2020 - Current
Digital Creative Strategist
Self-Employed
01.2020 - Current
Program Manager
Downtown Streets Team
02.2019 - 04.2020
Admissions Consultant
FLEX College Prep
02.2018 - 02.2019
Project Manager
Blue Sky Project
03.2016 - 08.2017
Program Manager
SF Environment
05.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences & Management, Rhetoric
UC Berkeley
08.2008 - 05.2013
High School Diploma -
Bellarmine College Preparatory
08.2004 - 05.2008