Education
June 2006
University of Southern California (USC), Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
January 2010
University of San Francisco (USF), Master Certificate Internet Marketing
Experience
July 2013- September 2015
La Maestra Legal Advocacy Services
San Diego, California
Assistant to Director of Legal Advocacy
• Provided assistance to Director of Legal Advocacy, the Honorable Carmen Kcomt (former Peruvian Judge and human rights activist http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jun/30/world/fg-toledo30 and Representative for California at the United Nations Refugee Congress)
• Helped victims file Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) for protection from their physical abusers.
• Arranged assistance regarding human trafficking victim services (asylum, immigration services, healthcare)
• Found safe housing for crime victims and refugees (emergency shelters, safe houses, etc.)
• Worked with individuals and families involved in situations involving elder abuse (referral to available public and private services, advised of security options)
• Counseled the abused as to available domestic violence victim services.
• Offered referrals to low and no cost Attorneys
• Assisted individuals in issues of family law (divorce, custody, visitation, and child support)
• Coordination and recruitment of volunteers for Legal Advocacy Services, increased total number of volunteers by 115% over 24 month period
July 2013-January 2015
Golden Hippo Media
San Diego, California
Sales Agent
• Responsible for $100,000+ per month in direct phone and email sales
• Exceeded sales quotas for July 2013-January 2015 (entirety of employment)
• Provided sales and customer Support involving a range of products in high call volume environment, both inbound and outbound calls.
• Email Campaign Management
October 2009-July 2013
Creative Ideals
Creative Ideals DBA: BowsAndEros.com
Los Angeles, California and Lima, Peru
Operating and Compliance Manager
• General compliance management of fair trade business ensuring all production and inputs met American (US) labor standards.
• Direct oversight and sourcing of labor in Lima, Peru.
• Supervised build of textile plant, implemented plan for continued production governed by specific fair labor standards.
• Verification of manufacturing sites’ continued compliance with American and company specific labor standards (work hours, comfort/safety of workplace, wages, origin of production inputs)
• Creation of company specific standards for workplace (wage calculation, working environment, rules of conduct)
• Wholesale sales calls and outside meetings
• General management of creative professionals (Designers, Creative Manager)
Dec 2012
Creative Ideals DBA: LingerieSpecialists.com and CostumeShop.us.com
San Diego, California and Lima, Peru
Marketing Manager/Webmaster
• Phone Sales (Responsible for $1,500,000 + in ecommerce revenue)
• Preparation of analytics reports
• Social media management
• Google Adwords optimization
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Email campaigns, blogging, shopping feed preparation
• Registered participant International Lingerie Show Las Vegas 2010, 2011, 2012
May 2006-September 2009
Imaging3 Inc.
Publicly Traded Medical Device Manufacturer (Ticker: IMGG)
Burbank, California
Sales Associate
• Phone sales of stock as part of the Company’s private offerings ($2,500,000 in private offering sales)
• Exhibitor at the Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly (RSNA) in Chicago 11/2007
• Assisted in creating new marketing plan with marketing consultant
• Preparation of sales quotes
• Copyright management of new product names
• Ongoing investor relations with new and existing investors
• Outside meetings with potential Investors
• Responsible for general maintenance of internal network and computer systems, upgrading software and hardware as deemed necessary and appropriate
• Management of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
• Responsible for miscellaneous duties assigned by either the CEO, COO, or CFO
• Service database maintenance
• Inventory management and organization
• Video editing, sound editing, web updates, Graphic design for trade shows
• SEO of retail and corporate websites (http://www.imaging3.com)
• Press Release Preparation
January 2004- January 2006
University of Southern California (USC)
Los Angeles, California
Assistant
• Assistant to Graphic Designers, Art Director, and Editor in charge of creation of USC application and applicant marketing materials
• Provided administrative support to design team as needed
• Updates to various university websites
• Proofreading of text for publication for Department Editor
Additional Information
Dual American and EU (Italy), Spanish NIE (Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano del la Unión) + Social Security Number
Languages: Native English, Advanced Spanish