Hailey Balestra-Foster
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Experience
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Macro
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Operations
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May 2023 - Present
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Head of Instruction
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Aug 2022 - May 2023
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Galvanize Inc
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Vice President Operations, Hack Reactor
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Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
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Director of Operations, Hack Reactor Software Engineering Immersive
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Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
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Campus Lead and Counselor
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Nov 2016 - Jan 2020
Hack Reactor Remote Immersive
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Hack Reactor
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Counselor and Technical Mentor
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Sep 2015 - Nov 2016
Remote --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Ensured an optimal experience for all students throughout the course of the rigorous 12-week immersive software engineering program ► Facilitated engaging and educational small and large group meetings and coached students one-on-one in technical, collaboration, interpersonal, and project management skills ► Developed and implemented personalized, data-driven… Show more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Ensured an optimal experience for all students throughout the course of the rigorous 12-week immersive software engineering program ► Facilitated engaging and educational small and large group meetings and coached students one-on-one in technical, collaboration, interpersonal, and project management skills ► Developed and implemented personalized, data-driven action plans to ensure student success ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ Show less
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Southwestern Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science and Math Teacher
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2015
California --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ►Planned and delivered schoolwide teacher training sessions to effectively integrate technology into the classroom ►Authored, taught, and improved various inquiry-based science and math curricula, including Precalculus and AP Chemistry ► Developed, lobbied for, and executed a complete clean-up and inventory of classroom chemical storage, adhering to safety… Show more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ►Planned and delivered schoolwide teacher training sessions to effectively integrate technology into the classroom ►Authored, taught, and improved various inquiry-based science and math curricula, including Precalculus and AP Chemistry ► Developed, lobbied for, and executed a complete clean-up and inventory of classroom chemical storage, adhering to safety standards and industry best practices ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ Show less
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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200 - 300 Employee
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Curriculum Developer (contract position)
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Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
Los Angeles --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Developed science and interdisciplinary lessons linking the California Content Standards to the exhibits in the Gem and Mineral Hall of the museum ► Implemented research-based pedagogy to help secondary school teachers efficiently integrate museum visits into their curriculum ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲
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HMRI - Huntington Medical Research Institutes
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2007 - Sep 2008
Pasadena, CA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Co-authored two published research papers on the pathophysiology of migraine by designing and performing experiments involving cell cultures, immunofluorescence, microscopy, and radioactivity ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲
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Director of Administration
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Nov 2006 - May 2007
West Covina, CA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Directed the administrative branch of a hospital volunteer program comprising of 300+ members, supervising ten coordinators ► Recruited, interviewed, and trained new volunteers and leadership team members ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲
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Education
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Hack Reactor
Computer Software Engineering -
University of Southern California
Master of Arts (M.A.), Secondary Education and Teaching -
Scripps College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (honors)