Giovanni Gaglianese

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Education

University At Buffalo, The State University of New York

Bachelors of Arts, English, May 2016

Creative Writing Certificate

GPA in major: 3.6/4.0

Projects

The Eureka Moment, fall 2015

Group Project

A self-published book of poetry

Presented our project to the Special Collections Library at UB in addition to a public reading

Initiated the project and facilitated ideas, discussion, and communication outside classroom

With assistance from a Graphic designer I organized the ideas and content into a printable document that was cohesive and aesthetically agreeable

Solely completed the printing process

Improved my efficiency in collaborations and in branding a piece of work to make it complete

Presentation, Teaching, and Public Speaking Experience

UB Center for the Arts, Spring 2015

Taught Salsa to Dance Majors at the University at Buffalo

Created a lesson plan along with educational cues and routine

Displayed confidence in an hands-on presentation

Student Union, Spring Semester 2015

Spoke to an audience of 50 people

10 minute talk on Diabetes awareness and education

West Seneca High School, December 2013

Taught Latin dances to students

Created a lesson plan and routine providing supplementary direction when necessary

Skills

Intermediate to lower advanced Proficiency in Spanish

Great with organization, management, and Public Speaking

Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel

Great sense of humor

Leadership and Activities

Latin American Student Association, Events Coordinator, 2014-2015

Created and planned events including club Banquet, international fiesta, dance exhibitions, sports tournaments, cultural exchanges and expos

Worked with treasurer to create a purchase order (PO) indicating types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services for various events

Marketed events and weekly meetings to students across campus and in other clubs by word of mouth, social media presence, and print

Conducted weekly general body meetings (GBMs) presenting on topics such as culture, nutrition, political issues, games, and activities for members

Addressed and overcame club issues by negotiating solutions with leadership (E-Board)

Planned collaborations with other student clubs to promote solidarity and cultural education for all involved

Experience

Job Site Manager, College Pro Painting, Summer of 2015

Monitored compliance with all safety guidelines and policies

Made daily decisions about construction activities

Inventoried materials and ordered materials as needed

Ensured all site personnel used quality workmanship in accordance with plans and client needs

Internships

Staff Writer, The Spectrum, Fall Semester 2015

Published 10 stories ranging from album reviews to event coverages to large articles

Conducting professional interviews with key personell, experts, and students

Constant communication and transparency with team of staff writers and editors

Dealt with stiff deadlines and met them on a consistent basis

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