Alessandra La Scala
*** *. **. ******** **. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 847-***-**** ********@***.***
Objective: Obtain an entry level intern architect position.
Education:
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Masters of Architecture May 2009
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois
Bachelors of Science in Art & Spanish May 2005
Dean’s List, graduated Magna Cum Laude
Architecture/Art Work Experience:
Ilekis Associates, Chicago, IL
Consultant (June 2011-June 2011)
• Updated information for construction documents
• Using redline drawings, made changes to construction documents in AutoCAD.
Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson, Chicago, IL
Intern Architect (June 2008 - August 2008)
• Updated specification documents and redline drawings.
• Assembled marketing and schematic packets for clients.
• Prepared CAD drafted details, floor plans, and elevations.
• Organized and archived documents.
• Photoshopped renderings of floor plans and elevations.
Elmhurst College, Chicago, IL
Teachers Assistant (November 2004- May 2005)
• Assisted artist in mounting artwork for exhibitions
• Created publicity to promote exhibitions.
Skills:
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Indesign
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• Sketchup
• Rhino
• Microsoft Office
Exhibitions:
Year End Show, UIC, IL (2009)
Senior Capstone, Elmhurst College, IL (2005)
Student Exhibition, Elmhurst College, IL (2001 – 2004)
Languages: English, Italian, and Spanish
Other Work Experience:
Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove, IL
Pharmacy Technician (September 2009 - Present)
• Prepare medication orders for inpatients, intravenous mixtures and chemotherapeutic medications.
• Prepare and deliver narcotics and narcotic admixtures to nursing units.
• Review medication cassettes for returned or outdated medications and credit patients accordingly.
• Maintain and update inventory.
• Pre-pack medications.
Healthcare Financial Resources, Schaumburg, IL
Claims Representative (June 2007- August 2007)
• Made telephone calls, wrote letters, and/or sent faxes to patients, insurance carriers, and other responsible parties in the pursuit of getting a claim resolved.
• Handled and interpreted medical documentation such as UB92 claim forms and EOB’s.
• Wrote appeals to insurance carriers to overcome denials.
Dominick’s Pharmacy, Buffalo Grove, IL
Pharmacy Technician (July 2001- February 2007)
• Assisted pharmacist in inputting, filling, and labeling prescriptions.
• Performed administrative duties, such as answering phones and operating cash registers.
• Maintained and updated patient profiles.
• Stocked and took inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Activities:
Sigma Kappa Sorority:
Offices held include V.P. of Alumnae Relation and Co-Chair of Public Relations.
Hablamos Organization:
Offices held include Treasurer and Co-Chair of Public Relations.
Honor Societies:
Omicron Delta Kappa- Leadership Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi-Academic Honor Society
Gamma Sigma Alpha-Greek Honor Society
Alpha Mu Gamma- Foreign Language Honor Society
Publications:
Middlewestern Voice (2002)
Middlewestern Voice (2004)