Karla Martinez
Los Angeles
Summary
Analytical professional with technical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in data-driven environments. Tackles challenges with positivity and drive to overcome. Works great alone or with others and consistently exceeds expectations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles
01.2025 - Current
- Collected, inputted, and analyzed data in Excel to support decision-making for school-related events.
- Facilitated communication between external organizations and partners to enhance program delivery.
- Organized training sessions for staff on program implementation and best practices.
- Maintained records of program activities and used data visualization tools to inform strategic decisions.
- Supported the evaluation of program effectiveness through feedback collection and analysis.
- Conceptualized new programs and streamlined staffing to fit program needs.
- Implemented tracking systems for participant engagement, which strengthened program effectiveness.
Naturalist
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles
11.2021 - 01.2025
- Led guided nature walks and field trips for groups of up to 25, promoting environmental awareness and appreciation.
- Led outdoor field trips, fostering student connection with nature.
- Created interactive educational programs that increased student interest in environmental science.
- Improved educational experiences through identification and discussion of local wildlife.
Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician
Sun Valley Dairy Inc.
05.2020 - 11.2021
- Conducted quality control testing on dairy products to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards (e.g. viscosity, microbiology, sensory evaluation)
- Implemented standard operating procedures and quality control protocols, resulting in a measurable reduction of production issues.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting findings and root-cause analyses to support continuous improvement efforts.
- Maintained datasets and compliance records for traceability and audit readiness.
Education
B. S. - Computer Science
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2025
M.S. - Management and Leadership
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06-2023
B. S. - Biochemistry/Chemistry
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA06-2020
Skills
- Excel
- Data analysis
- SQL
- Python
- Pandas
- Git
- Linux
- Program evaluation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Community outreach
Certification
- Linux Foundations
- ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) Foundations
Projects
Stress Level Indicator, Developed a supervised classification app where a client inputs various health and lifestyle factors to create a predictive model that determines stress level and how to manage it.
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Los Angeles Unified School District
01.2025 - Current
Naturalist
Los Angeles Unified School District
11.2021 - 01.2025
Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician
Sun Valley Dairy Inc.
05.2020 - 11.2021
B. S. - Computer Science
Western Governors University
M.S. - Management and Leadership
Western Governors University
B. S. - Biochemistry/Chemistry
University of California, San Diego