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Experience
Education
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Activities and Societies: Women in Business, OCOB Ambassadors, Multicultural Business Program, Mustang Consulting, CRU Central Coast, OCOB Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council
Concentration: Management and Human Resources
Minors: Integrated Marketing Communications, Ethnic Studies
Academics: Dean's List (All Quarters), President's List -
During the Fall semester, I studied abroad in Madrid, Spain where I was immersed into Spanish culture and engaged with international students and faculty. From this experience, I was able to adapt to cultural change, learn from diverse perspectives, and strengthen Spanish language skills.
Courses Taken:
International Management
Online Digital Marketing
Fundamentals of Spanish Art
Womens' Roles in Spain
Spanish Language
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council Member
Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business
- 1 year 7 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
• Nominated out of 3,200+ students to serve as a student advocate on an advisory council composed of industry professionals, faculty members, and student representatives to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for the Orfalea College of Business
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Vice President of Development
Mustang Consulting Group
- 2 years 8 months
Education
Multiple Roles: Associate Consultant, VP of Development, Advisor
Mission: Serve as a catalyst for student growth and cultivate a culture of excellence while making the greatest possible impact for clients
• Providing clients with insightful research and strategic recommendations during a 10 week engagement with a team of 5-10 consultants
• Researching competitive positioning as well as potential strategies and risks for a multitude of industries ranging from enterprise…Multiple Roles: Associate Consultant, VP of Development, Advisor
Mission: Serve as a catalyst for student growth and cultivate a culture of excellence while making the greatest possible impact for clients
• Providing clients with insightful research and strategic recommendations during a 10 week engagement with a team of 5-10 consultants
• Researching competitive positioning as well as potential strategies and risks for a multitude of industries ranging from enterprise software, consumer products, professional services, and media
• Creating and delivering simplified presentations to provide actionable solutions for businesses
• Building a standardized 3 month onboarding and training program to increase technical and professional competencies and improve time to productivity
• Maximizing team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring, and directing employees in application of consulting best practices for a team of 15 consultants
• Creating team strategies and establishing tactical goals for various clients teams, consistently exceeding client expectations and objectives
Projects & Engagements
• Completed a supermarket company Deloitte Case Study and composed a comprehensive strategy aimed to increase growth and profitability, enhance the customer experience, and revitalize the organization as whole
• Gathered market sizing research for a startup focused on clean energy and provided data insights, preliminary market research, and recommendations on target markets and B2B partnership opportunities to inform the overall go-to-market strategy
• Composed a search engine optimization strategy and Google Shopping Ads campaign for a lifestyle stationary company consisting of a keywords and backlinking implementation strategy, SEO competitor analysis, keyword database, and website mockup to drive website traffic -
Ambassador
Orfalea College of Business Ambassadors
- 2 years 5 months
Education
Mission: Directly impact all who engage with the Orfalea College of Business and help shape the future of the college
• Selected out of 100+ applicants to be a part of a passionate, highly-motivated community of students that represent and advocate for the Orfalea College of Business
• Promoting the college to potential students, supporters, employers, and industry executives through a multitude of mediums (e.g large-scale speaking engagements, networking events, campus tours)
•…Mission: Directly impact all who engage with the Orfalea College of Business and help shape the future of the college
• Selected out of 100+ applicants to be a part of a passionate, highly-motivated community of students that represent and advocate for the Orfalea College of Business
• Promoting the college to potential students, supporters, employers, and industry executives through a multitude of mediums (e.g large-scale speaking engagements, networking events, campus tours)
• Leading by example and promoting values of inclusivity and vulnerability to provide a unique glimpse into a genuine Orfalea College of Business experience that is relatable to a diverse group of visitors
• Engaging with alumni, industry professionals, and executives through one-on-one interviews and small group roundtables to gather insightful career advice for 3,000+ college of business students
Interview with Chief People Officer at Delta Airlines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRR1DccBQIA&feature=youtu.be
Interview with Director of Talent Acquisition: https://www.cob.calpoly.edu/newsevents/orfalea-chats-emitte-scruggs/ -
Creative Marketing Committee Member
Cal Poly Women in Business Association
- 4 months
Education
Mission: Inspire women with the ideals of perseverance and passion
• Created digital marketing collateral and assets for annual women in leadership conference
• Developed branding for overall conference and strategies for social media campaigns
• Increased interest engagement by over 400 from previous year (from 508 to 944)
• Diversified target audience and increased diversity of attendance to include more allies
• Acted as a representative for campus marketing events and…Mission: Inspire women with the ideals of perseverance and passion
• Created digital marketing collateral and assets for annual women in leadership conference
• Developed branding for overall conference and strategies for social media campaigns
• Increased interest engagement by over 400 from previous year (from 508 to 944)
• Diversified target audience and increased diversity of attendance to include more allies
• Acted as a representative for campus marketing events and external organization presentations -
Co-Founder
Mini Acts of Random Kindness Club
- 1 year 10 months
Children
Mission: Foster a more positive, kind environment for children
• Founded a youth empowerment and kindness promoting program for elementary school students
• Organized unique and engaging bi-weekly activities for 20-200 elementary students
• Bridged communication between 10 officers, 30 members, and elementary school administration -
Co President
Rotary International
- 4 years 1 month
Human Rights
Mission: Lead the youth in strengthening leadership skills, cultivating a passion for service, and reaching greater heights as change makers
• Empowered 20+ officers and 300+ members in leadership development
• Oversaw the hiring process of 18 positions
• Organized social media marketing, event planning, and campus outreach
• Created proposals in line with budget, goals, and timeframes to raise over 4000+ service hours and $6000+ funds for nonprofit organizations
• Fostered…Mission: Lead the youth in strengthening leadership skills, cultivating a passion for service, and reaching greater heights as change makers
• Empowered 20+ officers and 300+ members in leadership development
• Oversaw the hiring process of 18 positions
• Organized social media marketing, event planning, and campus outreach
• Created proposals in line with budget, goals, and timeframes to raise over 4000+ service hours and $6000+ funds for nonprofit organizations
• Fostered healthy communication between officers and moderated team conflicts
• Acted as team lead for a charity dinner event with over 300 attendees and over $3000 in profit
• Created and organized hands on service and leadership activities for 20-50 students (Organized 50+ events in one year, Served 250 hours in 1 year)
• Served as a bridge between the middle school, high school, and adult branches of Rotary
MORE INFO: https://www.interact5170.org/
Courses
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Business Statistics
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Calculus II
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Change Management
BUS 477
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Communications 101
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Contemporary Advertising
JOUR 331
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Financial Accounting
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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
BUS 342
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Government and Social Influences on Business: Upper Division Business Law
BUS 404
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Graphic Design
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Human Resources Management
BUS 384
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Information Systems
BUS 391
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Introduction to Psychology
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Leadership and Organizations
BUS 382
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Lean Six Sigma
ITP 303
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Legal Responsibilities of Business
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Macroeconomics
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Managerial Accounting
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Managing Employee Performance
BUS 471
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Organizational Behavior
BUS 387
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Principles of Marketing
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Professional Selling Skills
BUS 347
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Public Relation Writing and Editing
JOUR 342
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Public Relations
JOUR 312
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Public Relations
JOUR 312
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Race, Culture, and Politics in the U.S
ES 112
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Speech and Debate
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Honors & Awards
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Emerging Leader Award
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
Nominated by Cisco's Executive Vice President Chief People, Policy, and Purpose officer and selected by the YWCA as the emerging leader during their 2024 Tribute to Women awards. YWCA's Tribute to Women Awards honors women executive and emerging leaders that represent Bay Area technology, healthcare, education, non-profit, and business sectors. The award is presented to women who have excelled in their fields and have made significant contributions to the community in executive and professional…
Nominated by Cisco's Executive Vice President Chief People, Policy, and Purpose officer and selected by the YWCA as the emerging leader during their 2024 Tribute to Women awards. YWCA's Tribute to Women Awards honors women executive and emerging leaders that represent Bay Area technology, healthcare, education, non-profit, and business sectors. The award is presented to women who have excelled in their fields and have made significant contributions to the community in executive and professional roles.
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Cal Poly Sales Competition
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Awarded 2nd place selling Dell Technologies during an in-person customer meeting using the SPIN sales methodology and selected to be a sales mentor at the National Collegiate Sales Competition
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Emerging Leadership Certificate
Center for Leadership, Cal Poly
- Completed a nine-week leadership skill development certificate, enhancing knowledge of diverse leadership theories and application of leadership skills
- Collaborated with students to brainstorm effective leadership practices and strategies
- Researched and presented a personal leadership philosophy presentation
- Reflected on identities and lived experiences and how these impact the way I engage with others and the world around me -
Richard D. King Annual Youth Speech Contest of Rotary San Jose East/Evergreen
Rotary San Jose East/Evergreen
First place award in recognition of achieving oratory excellence of highest distinction in writing and presenting an original speech with the theme "Making a Difference"
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Rotary Youth Leadership Award
Rotary San Jose East/Evergreen
Recipients of this award within the Rotary District 5170 typically hold executive club positions and are sponsored to attended a week long summer camp to participate in leadership workshops, build communication and problem-solving skills, discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in their school or community, learn from community leaders, inspirational speakers, and peer mentors
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California State Assembly Certification of Recognition
California State Assembly
For outstanding contribution to the 25th State Assembly District and the City of San Jose through leadership inside and outside of the classroom and in special recognition for my work as President of Acts of Random Kindness Club
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