Alena De La Cruz
**** ****** ****** ~ North Bergen, NJ 07047
917-***-**** ~ *****.****@*****.***
EDUCATION
RIDER UNIVERSITY, Lawrenceville, NJ May 2016
Major: Digital Media: Radio/TV/Film, Minor: Spanish, GPA: 3.57
Dean’s List (All Semesters), Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Member, Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish National Honor Society
Member, Lambda Pi Eta, Communications National Honor Society
Member, Alpha Lambda Delta, National Honor Society for First Year Students
RELATED PROJECTS
Fundamentals of Video Production Fall 2013
Created and edited various video projects, both individually and as part of a group, gaining familiarity with Apple’s Final Cut Pro software
SKILLS
* Apple Final Cut Pro * Adobe Audition CC
* Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop * Language: Fluent in Spanish and English
* Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
WORK EXPERIENCE
Rider University Office of Fine Arts, Lawrenceville, NJ 1/2016-5/2016
Teacher’s Assistant
Assist Professor/ Chairman of the Fine Arts Department with tasks, including filing and organizing
Organize the band’s music material in library
Rider University Student Success Center, Lawrenceville, NJ
Peer Tutor 1/2015-5/2016
Provide tutoring services for a 300 level Communication course and all levels of Spanish courses
Assist the tutee’s progress throughout tutoring sessions
Rider University Office of Residence Life, Lawrenceville, NJ
Office Assistant 9/2013-5/2016
Assist with dissemination of information including applicable university regulations and community-specific event promotion
Promote efficient communication between residents and building management
Resident Advisor 8/2013–5/2014
Served on an on-call emergency response team responsible for over 100 students
Planned and coordinated programming directed toward achieving themed community goals
Managed confidential paperwork and input of classified information into a database
Established secure environment through development of community-building initiatives
St. Francis Academy, Union City, NJ
Summer School Teacher’s Assistant Summers: 2010- 2015
Assisted students ages five to ten in a variety of academic subjects including mathematics, reading comprehension, and geography
Managed daily care for children, including supervision of scheduled activities and safety precautions
Provided support for primary educators by grading assignments, assisting with the development of lesson plans, and aiding with administrative duties
Victoria’s Secret, Edgewater, NJ
Sales Associate Summer 2013
Distributed merchandise to designated areas and maintained standards of organization throughout store
Assisted customers by providing product knowledge and related information in both Spanish and English