Caleb Rodriguez
EDUCATION
Westmont College - Santa Barbara, CA
Bachelor of Science in Biology - Ecology, Natural History, and Evolution May 2019
Bachelor of Arts in English May 2019
Magna Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
Server at Bibi Ji January 2020-Present
734 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Greeted diners and offered beverage options
Served dishes to tables and took additional orders
Bussed tables and polished silverware and glassware
Server at Tyger Tyger July 2019-Present
121 E Yanonali St, Santa Barbara, CA
Greeted customers and attended to their requests
Described dish and wine selections to customers while managing the register
Garnished and served food to customers
Biology Research Assistant under Dr. Amanda Sparkman January 2019-Present
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
Captured and handled lizards and snakes to take blood and fecal samples
Clipped snake scales to provide a mode of identification
Collected and organized data via Microsoft Excel
Prepared a research presentation for Westmont College’s Research Symposium
ESL Tutor February 2019-May 2019
SBCC, Santa Barbara, CA
Assisted students with grammatical, syntactical, and spelling homework
Corrected tests and assignments
Attended class to assist professor in presentations
Writing tutor September 2017-May 2019
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
Guided students in writing exercises to improve their writing skills
Read through assignments with students to identify areas needing improvement
Provided accessible and thorough feedback to students on essays
Intercultural Programs Leader August 2017-May 2019
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
Collaborated with a team of race-specific organizations on campus to program school-wide events featuring guest speakers and panelists to discuss race
Facilitated biweekly group meetings/discussions concerning racial justice and identity formation
Navigated difficult conversations among students concerning race and mediated race-related issues on campus between students and administrators
Server at Sandal's at the Beach Grill June 2016-August 2017
17541 N Friant Rd, Friant, CA
Operated the cash register and submitted customer orders
Served dishes to customers from kitchen to table
Attended customer requests from reservations to extra condiments
HONORS AND AWARDS
Au Sable Fellowship, Spring 2018
Westmont College Arthur W. Lynip Scholarship, Spring 2018
Westmont College Dean’s List Fall 2015-Spring 2017, Fall 2018
Westmont College President’s Scholarship recipient, Fall 2015
708 N. Alisos St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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