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Welcome to my site. I write about my adventures working for Disney and living in SoCal!
Welcome to my site. I write about my adventures working for Disney and living in SoCal!
Advocate, leader, and communicator with an MA in Arts & Culture Management & BS in Anthropology
Recognized for dedication to high-quality work, integrity, and creativity
Courses taken in program planning, public relations, arts marketing, community engagement, relationship building
Passionate young professional seeking to apply and develop skills to further goals while enriching the workplace and making positive differences
Strong background in intersectionality, equality, and global social justice issues
Masters-level written/verbal communication
Excellent interpersonal, public speaking skills
Fluent in art & culture best practices
Confident with difficult conversations
Independent worker, collaborative team player
Attentive to detail, creative problem-solver
2018 - present Blogger & Writer, adrianajortiz.com
2018 - present Rainbow Caverns, News Writer & Columnist
2018 - present Volunteer, Disney Voluntears
2016 - 2018 SCU Anthropology Club, Co-President
TIME & PAY ASSOCIATE
Disneyland® Resort
Workforce Management, 8/21 - Present
Analyze & audits hundreds of time sheets across the resort
Ensure all Cast Members are paid accurately in a timely manner
Demonstrate excellent teamwork to problem-solve system issues
Assist leaders & Cast Members though phone call & email communications
MERCHANDISE HOSTESS, WORLD OF DISNEY
Disneyland® Resort
Merchandise Hostess, 8/18 - 8/21
Disney College Program Intern, 8/18 - 1/19
Provide strong guest service at World of Disney retail store
Assist leaders, co-workers, and customers with daily tasks
Work efficiently to keep workplace clean & highly organized
Flexible worker to new and changing environments
Spotted and corrected any issues with innovation
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Santa Clara University
Office of Protocol and Events, 6/18 - 8/18
Women’s and Gender Studies, 9/15 - 1/18
Handled administrative tasks with strong organization
Researched authors and citations for department professors
Assisted in preparation for special events and guests
Presented compelling communication and interpersonal skills
Employed Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft programs
DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM INTERN
Disneyland® Resort Food & Beverage Cashier, 1/17 - 8/17
Sold food & beverages while interacting with Guests
Quickly learned multiple POS & register systems
Provided strong and passionate Guest service skills
Prepared & handled food according to food safety guidelines
Participated as a team when problem solving
PRIMATOLOGIST INTERN
La Suerte Biological Field Station, Costa Rica Field Researcher, 7/16 - 8/16
Observed monkey behavior for over 25 hours within a 10-day period in the Amazon rain forest
Designed & carried out independent research of howler monkeys, environmentalism, & analyzed findings in 18-page research paper
Interacted and lived abroad with locals and other researchers Practice conservation techniques & reduction of carbon footprint
MASTER'S OF ART, ARTS & CULTURE MANAGEMENT University of Denver, Expected 2021
GPA: 4.0
BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE, ANTHROPOLOGY
Santa Clara University, June 2018
GPA: 3.416