Project Manager Assistant

Joana C. Ubach

**** ****** **. ***. *, San Francisco, CA 94133

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Education

**** *.*.*. ******* of Art University, San Francisco, CA

2007 B.A. Anthropology and Studio Art, Magna Cum Laude, University of

Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Deans' List with Distinction

2003 Certificate of High Academic Recognition, Missouri House of

Representatives

2001 Concours National de Fran ais, Award for Academic Merit

Professional Experience

2009-Present Aquatics Assistant, The Olympic Club, San Francisco, CA

Enforced all pool rules and club policies. Maintain excellent

communication with the parents, members and staff. Provided

motivation, encouragement and positive energy to each student

and member. Submit proper administrative paperwork.

2010-2011 Gallery Assistant, NOMA Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Assisted as both art curator and installer. Organized and

managed inventory, finalized dates and installation details,

identified potential artists for future exhibitions.

2008-2010 Art Curator and Project Assistant, ba Foundation, San

Francisco, CA

Lead-managed nationwide effort to place Peace Soldier artist project

into 50 independent venues in key metro markets across U.S.

Identified and contacted suitable site venues, conducted graphic

design for project marketing. Worked with project manager and

local volunteers to have exhibits delivered, installed, and

returned. Directly curated Why not Peace? for U.C. Berkeley's

Peace Soldier Conversations, Berkeley, CA; Aspect Gallery, San

Francisco, CA; 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA and Farley's

Cafe, San Francisco, CA.

2008-2010 Resident Assistant, Academy of Art University, San Francisco,

CA

Developed environment conducive to the educational objectives

and standards of the Academy of Art. Implemented regulations

and formulated programs while overseeing more than 500

undergraduate students as resident advisor.

2005-2008 Special Projects Assistant, National Optical Astronomy

Observatory (NOAO), Tucson, AZ

Office of Public Affairs and Educational Outreach

Assisted, organized, and presented educational outreach

programs for NOAO. Developed workshops, maintained and

organized course materials, conducted inventory in a timely and thorough

fashion. Managed and trained student project assistants on

program activities and duties. Participated in conferences and taught

afterschool programs for the Hands-On-Optics project

throughout Arizona.

2006-2007 Research Assistant, Bureau of Applied Research in

Anthropology (BARA), Tucson, AZ

Conducted participatory research in local and international

projects, most notably the Latin American Studies Cooperatives

Project in collaboration with USAID. Conducted surveys and focus group

interviews, drafted field notes of participant observation

and interview techniques, and developed project reports. Presented in

Portuguese to cooperative members in Ceara, Brazil.

2006 Student Assistant, Joseph Gross Gallery,

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Acted as curator and assistant manager for contemporary art

exhibitions as part of gallery management course.

Detailed knowledge of art installation, placement, marketing and

theoretical analysis of major art movements.

Skills

Fluent in Portuguese. 3 years of French. Proficient with Microsoft Windows

XP: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Adobe programs, Adobe

Illustrator, and Final Cut pro. Experience in Graphic Design for the Uba

Foundation Peace Soldier Project and making a Podcast for Joseph Gross

Gallery online. Proficient with Mac OSX. Familiar with PeopleSoft. 4-Year

Varsity NCAA Division I Swimmer. Drivers License and personal vehicle.

Administrative Experience:

Special Project Assistant at National Optical Astronomy Observatory:

Assisting, organizing and preparing educational outreach programs for the

National Optical Astronomy Observatory. This includes developing activities

for the workshops; maintaining and organizing course materials, conducting

inventory; buying supplies to replace consumables; building kits for

workshops in a timely and thorough fashion; filing; photocopying; shipping

and advertise events.

Managing and training student project assistants on the program activities

and duties at National Optical Astronomy Observatory.

Participating in conferences and Teaching After School Programs for the

Hands-On-Optics project.

Research Experience:

Conducting participatory research in local and international projects

(Latin American Studies Cooperatives Project in collaboration with USAID

and BARA project).

Surveying, Focus Group Interviews, Field Notes, Participant Observation,

Interview Techniques, Research, development of project reports for USAID

and proposals.

Curator Experience:

Lead and manage a nationwide effort to place Peace Soldier exhibits into 50

independent venues in key metro markets across the US. Identifying

potential venues suitable for hosting a Peace Soldier exhibit and contact

each venue. Finalize dates and installation details for Peace Soldier

exhibit at each venue, and obtain written agreement confirming exhibit.

Work with project manager and local volunteers to have exhibits delivered,

installed, and returned to/from each venue.

Graphic Design for event marketing for Uba foundation Peace Soldier Project

exhibits.

Teaching:

Elementary and Middle Schools in afterschool programs about Optics and

Astronomy (For NOAO, National Optical Astronomy Observatory) at the Sells

and South Tucson Boys and Girls Clubs as well as at special events like the

Science Fair FunFest, St. Michaels, the Truck of Love at Pisinemo, the

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, MESA Day Competitions, and Ventana Vista

Family Science Night.

Verbal and written communication skills:

Have given presentations on Hands-On-Optics programs to classrooms and have

given presentations to Cooperative members in Ceara, Brazil (in Portuguese)

part of the Latin American Cooperatives Project funded by USAID. In

addition, wrote a preliminary report for the Latin American Cooperatives

Project.

Conferences and Presentations

Scholarly Presentations (Selected):

2008 Girl Scout Hacienda Optics Camp. July7th- July 11th

Professional Workshop: " Hands On Optics"

2006-2008 South Tucson Community Center, Tucson, Arizona

Professional Workshop: " ASTRO project"

2006-2008 South Tucson Community Center, Tucson, Arizona

Professional Workshop: " Hands On Optics"

2007 NOAO headquarters, Tucson, Arizona

Presentation: "NOAO Hands On Optics Educational

Outreach Program"

Conferences and Interview with administrative officials:

2007 Conference with members of the OCEC (Organizacao Cooperatives do

Estado do Ceara), SDA (Secretaria do Desenvolvemento Agrario)

and BARA to discuss a sustainable research design for the

development of two fishing cooperatives in Ceara. Fortaleza,

Brazil.

2007 Interviews for the USAID and BARA "Latin American Cooperatives

Project": (CPCP)Cooperativa dos produtores do curupati peixe,

Ceara, Brazil.

2007 Interviews for the USAID and BARA "Latin American Cooperatives

Project": (COOIPESCA) Cooperativa Icapuense da Pesca, Ceara,

Brazil

Publications

2007 "Duas cooperativas cearenses ser o alvo de estudo da

Universidade do Arizona,," Endere o Sistema OCB-SESCOOP/CE

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