Twyla Sampaco
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Tagalog Elementary proficiency
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Grant Erickson
Workers like Twyla Sampaco are one in a billion. Not only did she put 110% into whatever she was doing, but she constantly demonstrated how much she cared about the job, and the people under her, myself included. For more than a year, I had the pleasure of working under her exemplary leadership as she drove the team onto new and challenging projects. One thing I was particularly was impressed with was her ability to manage her team with skill and fine finesse. Twyla is also easy to approach and talk to, whether about the project in hand, the team dynamic, or any problems that might show up. Twyla was always ready with kind words and stickers, and every once in a while, delicious treats. To those who might pass on hiring Twyla Sampaco as an employee, I pity the mistake they made, for Twyla is, in layman's terms, The Complete Package.
Arielle Gervasi, MSc, HIT
Working under Twyla for the past year has been a wonderful experience which has furthered my professional growth. She is a detail-oriented worker who picks up quickly on new tools and processes. Determined and focused, she works well coordinating with others to get the job done. Her success leading multiple pilot projects at Google demonstrates her ability to lead and interpret policy in situations with ambiguity. I believe this is because she is a creative problem solver; often she would generate new ideas to improve processes and problems within our team and our work space as a whole. One of my favorite qualities about her is that she actively looks for constructive criticism, both positive and negative, in order to improve herself. At Google, she never took anything personally, but instead noted her POD’s feedback and took it to heart; she continuously adjusted her teaching and leadership styles to meet the needs of her POD. On top of her technical and leadership abilities, she was also a great mentor. She frequently looked for people’s strengths and reached out to us with opportunities for growth within the company, or simply to remind us that she was here to listen to our concerns. She encouraged me to apply for and seek out new opportunities at Google where she felt I could excel, and pushed me to believe in my abilities. She would make a strong, creatively-minded leader in any office place.
Grant Erickson
Workers like Twyla Sampaco are one in a billion. Not only did she put 110% into whatever she was doing, but she constantly demonstrated how much she cared about the job, and the people under her, myself included. For more than a year, I had the pleasure of working under her exemplary leadership as she drove the team onto new and challenging projects. One thing I was particularly was impressed with was her ability to manage her team with skill and fine finesse. Twyla is also easy to approach and talk to, whether about the project in hand, the team dynamic, or any problems that might show up. Twyla was always ready with kind words and stickers, and every once in a while, delicious treats. To those who might pass on hiring Twyla Sampaco as an employee, I pity the mistake they made, for Twyla is, in layman's terms, The Complete Package.
Arielle Gervasi, MSc, HIT
Working under Twyla for the past year has been a wonderful experience which has furthered my professional growth. She is a detail-oriented worker who picks up quickly on new tools and processes. Determined and focused, she works well coordinating with others to get the job done. Her success leading multiple pilot projects at Google demonstrates her ability to lead and interpret policy in situations with ambiguity. I believe this is because she is a creative problem solver; often she would generate new ideas to improve processes and problems within our team and our work space as a whole. One of my favorite qualities about her is that she actively looks for constructive criticism, both positive and negative, in order to improve herself. At Google, she never took anything personally, but instead noted her POD’s feedback and took it to heart; she continuously adjusted her teaching and leadership styles to meet the needs of her POD. On top of her technical and leadership abilities, she was also a great mentor. She frequently looked for people’s strengths and reached out to us with opportunities for growth within the company, or simply to remind us that she was here to listen to our concerns. She encouraged me to apply for and seek out new opportunities at Google where she felt I could excel, and pushed me to believe in my abilities. She would make a strong, creatively-minded leader in any office place.
Grant Erickson
Workers like Twyla Sampaco are one in a billion. Not only did she put 110% into whatever she was doing, but she constantly demonstrated how much she cared about the job, and the people under her, myself included. For more than a year, I had the pleasure of working under her exemplary leadership as she drove the team onto new and challenging projects. One thing I was particularly was impressed with was her ability to manage her team with skill and fine finesse. Twyla is also easy to approach and talk to, whether about the project in hand, the team dynamic, or any problems that might show up. Twyla was always ready with kind words and stickers, and every once in a while, delicious treats. To those who might pass on hiring Twyla Sampaco as an employee, I pity the mistake they made, for Twyla is, in layman's terms, The Complete Package.
Arielle Gervasi, MSc, HIT
Working under Twyla for the past year has been a wonderful experience which has furthered my professional growth. She is a detail-oriented worker who picks up quickly on new tools and processes. Determined and focused, she works well coordinating with others to get the job done. Her success leading multiple pilot projects at Google demonstrates her ability to lead and interpret policy in situations with ambiguity. I believe this is because she is a creative problem solver; often she would generate new ideas to improve processes and problems within our team and our work space as a whole. One of my favorite qualities about her is that she actively looks for constructive criticism, both positive and negative, in order to improve herself. At Google, she never took anything personally, but instead noted her POD’s feedback and took it to heart; she continuously adjusted her teaching and leadership styles to meet the needs of her POD. On top of her technical and leadership abilities, she was also a great mentor. She frequently looked for people’s strengths and reached out to us with opportunities for growth within the company, or simply to remind us that she was here to listen to our concerns. She encouraged me to apply for and seek out new opportunities at Google where she felt I could excel, and pushed me to believe in my abilities. She would make a strong, creatively-minded leader in any office place.
Grant Erickson
Workers like Twyla Sampaco are one in a billion. Not only did she put 110% into whatever she was doing, but she constantly demonstrated how much she cared about the job, and the people under her, myself included. For more than a year, I had the pleasure of working under her exemplary leadership as she drove the team onto new and challenging projects. One thing I was particularly was impressed with was her ability to manage her team with skill and fine finesse. Twyla is also easy to approach and talk to, whether about the project in hand, the team dynamic, or any problems that might show up. Twyla was always ready with kind words and stickers, and every once in a while, delicious treats. To those who might pass on hiring Twyla Sampaco as an employee, I pity the mistake they made, for Twyla is, in layman's terms, The Complete Package.
Arielle Gervasi, MSc, HIT
Working under Twyla for the past year has been a wonderful experience which has furthered my professional growth. She is a detail-oriented worker who picks up quickly on new tools and processes. Determined and focused, she works well coordinating with others to get the job done. Her success leading multiple pilot projects at Google demonstrates her ability to lead and interpret policy in situations with ambiguity. I believe this is because she is a creative problem solver; often she would generate new ideas to improve processes and problems within our team and our work space as a whole. One of my favorite qualities about her is that she actively looks for constructive criticism, both positive and negative, in order to improve herself. At Google, she never took anything personally, but instead noted her POD’s feedback and took it to heart; she continuously adjusted her teaching and leadership styles to meet the needs of her POD. On top of her technical and leadership abilities, she was also a great mentor. She frequently looked for people’s strengths and reached out to us with opportunities for growth within the company, or simply to remind us that she was here to listen to our concerns. She encouraged me to apply for and seek out new opportunities at Google where she felt I could excel, and pushed me to believe in my abilities. She would make a strong, creatively-minded leader in any office place.
Credentials
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Certificate in Program Management
University of WashingtonJun, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Photographic Center Northwest
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United States
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Photography
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Associate
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Apr 2023 - Present
I'm professionally helpful at my local photography school and community darkroom.
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Weekend Digital Lab Monitor
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Aug 2022 - Present
Printer/scanner/Adobe whisperer. Master of turning electronics off and back on again, miraculously fixing the majority of issues.
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Fine Art Photographer
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Sep 2019 - Present
I take a whole lot of film photos and do a little bit of blogging. I take a whole lot of film photos and do a little bit of blogging.
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Lovestrvck LLC
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Bellevue, WA
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Founder, Film Photographer, and Matriarch
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Nov 2019 - Present
• Creative talent sourcing • Social media strategy • Promotional event management • Product evangelism • Process analysis and improvement • Creative talent sourcing • Social media strategy • Promotional event management • Product evangelism • Process analysis and improvement
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Amazon
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Certification Programs Lead
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Jul 2019 - Nov 2019
• Program Manager for Alexa Developer Rewards: Lead global operations & managing cross-functional collaboration between technical, product, operations, & developer advocate teams• Catalog reporting for unlaunched markets: Report on changes & progress in Alexa catalog operations & monitor high-visibility skill launch status• Testing Automation Scrum Master: Facilitator for testing automation program’s weekly scrum
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Pre-Certification Lead - Alexa Skills Certification
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
I focused on certification queue management and establishing skill triage processes for a team that certified high visibility third-party Alexa Skills, ensuring that externally developed skills meet the Alexa platform's standards. I also reviewed process improvement ideas generated by the operations team, and drove projects and initiatives based on these ideas.
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Credit Operations Investigation Specialist - FBA (Fulfillment By Amazon)
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2017
I resolved FBA (Fulfillment By Amazon) seller issues by virtually locating shipments through internal tools, communicating with fulfillment center associates, and contacting carriers. I determined root causes for missing or incorrectly received items and evaluated reimbursements for missing inventory cases. I also handled curation of Standard Operating Procedures and managed documentation for processes outside of SOP.
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Google
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Project & Team Lead (Visual Data Specialist III)
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Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
Contract through RandstadI assisted a team of 6 to 25 data specialists by providing training and guidance with tool usage and debugging, interpreting policy, and facilitating communication between operators and management. I also aided in the development of policies and workflows, handled project documentation, and kept track of operator productivity and performance.One highlight was concurrently managing the primary stages of several major pilot projects, two of which have since expanded into full time programs with personnel in the Hyderabad, Mountain View, and Bothell offices. I had the opportunity to shape policy and tool functionality by collaborating with engineering and product teams to give and receive feedback, and I learned so much about taking a good idea and making it into a functional, scaleable, and productive reality. Show less
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Visual Data Specialist I & II
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Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
Contract through AerotekImproved and perfected data in high profile areas utilizing internet research, Google-internal GIS software and debugging tools
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Chadeayne LLC
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Bellevue, WA
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Patent Technical Specialist
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Dec 2013 - Jun 2014
Conducted chemical patent literature research for a patent agency. Conducted chemical patent literature research for a patent agency.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Retail Pharmacy International (Excl. UK & ROI)
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Writing Intern / Assistant to National Brand Trainer
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Jul 2012 - Feb 2013
Prepared training materials for national brand trainer in the cosmetics & beauty division. Prepared training materials for national brand trainer in the cosmetics & beauty division.
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Jewel Hospitality
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Barista
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Mar 2009 - Jan 2012
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University of Washington
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Researcher
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Worked on the wet-chemical synthesis of ultra-small superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for drug delivery and biomedical imaging.
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Volunteer Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
Taught rheology and ceramic slipcasting labs for 300-level MSE undergraduate Ceramic Engineering lab course.
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CH2M
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Office Assistant
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Jun 2003 - Jun 2008
Filed and copied office documents Filed and copied office documents
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Education
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2009 - 2011
University of Washington
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering
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