writer/editor

Alyssum Gruenfeldt-Roy

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Aptos, CA *5003

831-***-****

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EXPERIENCE

Enterprise Fish Co., Santa Barbara, CA 2007-2009

Server

- Trained and supervised new employees

- Prepared food and beverages, served and bussed tables, hosted

- Responsible for opening/closing restaurant

- Extensive knowledge of wines and other beverages

Heather’s Patisserie, Santa Cruz, CA 2004-2006

Barista/Counter Sales

- Trained and supervised new employees in all aspects of barista/counter work

- Conducted counter sales, prepared espresso drinks

- Responsible for closing and opening bakery - including closing out register and balancing cash with goods sold

UCSB University Center Post Office, Santa Barbara, CA 2005-2006

Postal Worker

- Sorted mail, facilitated money order transactions

- Provided customer assistance with purchase of postage and mailing products

EDUCATION

University of California, Santa Barbara

B.A. in English with Spanish Minor, 2004-2008

- Dean’s Honors

- Semester-long participant in Education Abroad Program in Barbados

Aptos High School, Santa Cruz, CA

- Lifetime Member of California Scholarship Federation

- Santa Cruz Community Foundation Scholarship Recipient

- College Preparatory and Advanced Placement Courses

- Treasurer of Travel Club

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

- Volunteer visitor for the elderly in an assisted living facility, coordinated food drives, sorted gifts for holiday toy drives, volunteered at local recycling plant - Current member of Surfrider Foundation and Amnesty International

ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES

- Competent in written and spoken Spanish

- Proficient with both PC and Mac, PhotoShop and Acrobat Pro

- Experienced in researching, writing, and editing a variety of material

- Seasoned at balancing and satisfying multiple deadlines

- Effective organizational skills, adaptable, industrious, and versatile

References Available Upon Request

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