Experience

Swami's Cafe

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  Responsible for the improvement of operational systems, processes and policies. Formulate and implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output. Monitor adherence to rules, regulations and procedures for 350+ employees. Responsible for the improvement of operational systems, processes and policies. Formulate and implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output. Monitor adherence to rules, regulations and procedures for 350+ employees.



La Maestra Community Health Centers

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Grantwriter

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Worked with program and operations staff to identify, develop, and package programs that are appropriate for grant funding. Developed and implemented systems to capture patient stories, collaborated with development and communication staff to develop case studies. Worked with program and operations staff to identify, develop, and package programs that are appropriate for grant funding. Developed and implemented systems to capture patient stories, collaborated with development and communication staff to develop case studies.



Health Career Connection

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health Services Administrator Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Comprehensive professional development program that provides paid summer internships to undergraduate and recent graduates in the field of public health and health care. Comprehensive professional development program that provides paid summer internships to undergraduate and recent graduates in the field of public health and health care.



Swami's Cafe

• General Manager

  • May 2008 - Aug 2015

  • Interacted and marketed the company successfully with a variety of clients. • Effectively Executed store operations following operational policies and procedures. • Facilitated cash balancing, inventory and records keeping. • Scheduled and assigned duties to a staff of eight employees and provided managerial oversight to their performances. • Inspired coworkers through established interpersonal and team-building skills. • Provided customer support when difficult situations arose. • Increased sales by 15% from 2013 to 2014. Show less



Boca Sana Cuerpo Sano (Healthy Mouth Healthy Body)

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2014 - May 2015

  • Administered surveys, and analyzed data on oral health literacy among Mexican migrant families. • Participated in conferences about local and statewide efforts to expand dental health access. • Assisted with policy briefs and compiling information about fluoride benefits. • Assisted with the volunteer coordination for Health Day for the Uninsured. • Facilitated focus groups in Pala and Vista order to improve upon our program. • Administered surveys, and analyzed data on oral health literacy among Mexican migrant families. • Participated in conferences about local and statewide efforts to expand dental health access. • Assisted with policy briefs and compiling information about fluoride benefits. • Assisted with the volunteer coordination for Health Day for the Uninsured. • Facilitated focus groups in Pala and Vista order to improve upon our program.



Training and Mentoring Program

• IMPACT Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  • Received trainings that are designed to reduce health disparities among ethnically diverse groups. • Developed research, writing, and other essential skills necessary to advance in the public health field. • Attended committee meetings in order to identify current health issues across San Diego County. • Secured a $10,000 Scholarship in order to continue my studies. • Received trainings that are designed to reduce health disparities among ethnically diverse groups. • Developed research, writing, and other essential skills necessary to advance in the public health field. • Attended committee meetings in order to identify current health issues across San Diego County. • Secured a $10,000 Scholarship in order to continue my studies.



SDSU Student Health Services

• Peer Health Educator

  • 2012 - 2014

  • Launched a Take-the-Stairs campaign to increase physical activity in SDSU resident halls. • Presented dynamic workshops to SDSU peers that focused on sexual health and drug abuse. • Launched a Take-the-Stairs campaign to increase physical activity in SDSU resident halls. • Presented dynamic workshops to SDSU peers that focused on sexual health and drug abuse.



Center for Behavioral, Epidemiological and Community Health

• Research Assistant Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Developed more efficient recruiting methods for participants. • Facilitated discussions about alternative recruitment methods. • Trained in professional work ethics and participant confidentiality. • Developed more efficient recruiting methods for participants. • Facilitated discussions about alternative recruitment methods. • Trained in professional work ethics and participant confidentiality.