Andrew Melendez
Los Angeles
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Hiring/Training Manager
Associated Students. UCLA
Los Angeles
07.2021 - Current
- Hired and trained over 700 students every year for a variety of jobs.
- Worked in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Director at Asucla to ensure quality service and performance from all Asucla sites.
- Large amounts of administrative work, done with the Human Resources department at UCLA.
- Experience in HR regulations and UCpath.
Co-Founder/Fundraising Co-Director
Period @ UCLA
Westwood
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Work to change legislation for menstrual products to be free for everyone.
- And work to change the stigma over periods with educational panels and public events.
- Ran public events for fundraising opportunities and educational forums.
- The main objective was to provide menstrual supplies to women shelters and distribute to people in need.
- Supplied two women shelters with supplies for 5 months continuously.
Orthopedic Research Assistant
UCLA
Westwood
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Work with a 3D printer to try and create a matrix for biograde gel in order to create artificial bone.
Outreach director
Bruins Blood Initiative
Westwood
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Work alongside the blood bank on UCLA campus to do more blood drives, and hold education stands on campus to help provide more information.
- Held an average of 3 blood drives every quarter on top of the required 2 drives that UCLA hosts.
Senior Supervisor
Luvalle Commons
Westwood
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Supervise a total of 49 students during business hours, and direct 15 students to closing, count profits, and manage security systems without manager supervision during closed hours.
Social Psychology research assistant
UCLA
Westwood
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Conducted surveys, briefings, and interviewed participants about facial features, bias, and stereotypes.
- Used lab apps to test participants on various stimuli.
Intern
Kaiser Permanente
Lynwood
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Worked at a clinic- Directing the Kaiser Permanente website within the region and learned general health practices with the doctors.
Education
B.S. - Neuroscience
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
06.2021
Skills
- Certified Monitor tech
- EKG monitoring
- Microsoft Word
- Customer Service
Community Service
- Cope Health Scholar, St. Francis Hospital, 307 clinical hours completed on a total of 7 floors including oncology, ICU, ER, telemetry, surgery, pre-OP, admissions. Did vitals for a majority of the floors, shadowed doctors, and assisted the nurses in changing and washing patients.
- Member in: Neuroscience Undergraduate Society, PEERS, CruX neurotech organization, Team HBV, Undergraduate psychology society, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Awards
- Gold Medal for Speech and Public Speaking (Decathlon), 02/01/15, Presented a speech on morals and values and won first place in public speaking.
- Life Science Dean's Award, 06/01/20, For students majoring in the life sciences, with real-life application.
Coursework
- Project Management Certification, Completed all of UCLA's Extension program with distinction.
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
- Completed HR Trainings, Injury and illness prevention, IBC compliance training, Fire and Life safety, Laboratory Safety fundamentals, General Chemical Safety/Hazards communication, Cyber Security awareness, and Workplace violence prevention training and more HR regulation courses.
Timeline
Central Hiring/Training Manager
Associated Students. UCLA
07.2021 - Current
Orthopedic Research Assistant
UCLA
03.2020 - 07.2020
Co-Founder/Fundraising Co-Director
Period @ UCLA
05.2019 - 09.2021
Social Psychology research assistant
UCLA
11.2018 - 07.2019
Senior Supervisor
Luvalle Commons
09.2018 - 06.2020
Outreach director
Bruins Blood Initiative
05.2018 - 07.2020
Intern
Kaiser Permanente
05.2016 - 10.2016
B.S. - Neuroscience
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)