Stephanie Escamilla

2732 Haste St. Apt# 8, Berkeley, CA 94704 sescamilla1d@berkeley.edu 323.247.1627

EDUCATION
University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Expected: May, 2017

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Literature

Minor in Science, Forestry

Relevant Coursework: Volunteer Health Interpreters Organization Decal.

PAID PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UC BERKELEY MAIN STACKS LIBRARY, Berkeley, California

Oct 2013- Present

Clerk

Manage the transfer of texts within the UC Berkeley Main Stacks library, which is the largest library west of the
Mississippi.

Learned how to use Adobe Illustrator to create maps for the library and Millennium, a library classification software.

Updated OSKICAT software, the UC Berkeley library catalog to reflect the current library items.

INDEPENDENTTUTOR,Los Angeles, CA

June2011Aug2014

MathematicsPrivateTutor
Developed my own tutoring business and developed a clientele base from client endorsements.
Adapted to needs of clients due to different age levels. Age range of clients varied between 12-40 years of age.
Tutored community college coursework in Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus.

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Volunteer Health Interpreters Organization (VHIO), Berkeley, CA
Interpreter/Translator

Sep 2015 Present

Volunteered as a Spanish Interpreter at the Street Level Health Project in Oakland.

Translated medical brochures for clinics and medical organizations.
Practiced Spanish interpretation/translation skills by participating in role-playing doctor-patient conversations.
Completed health interpreting course and examinations.

Society for Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science, Berkeley, CA

Aug 2015 Present
Member
Participated in panels about research programs, graduate school, and STEM jobs.
Conducted research on different programs and fellowships that help Chicano/Latino and Native Americans get
experience for STEM related careers.
Collaborated with different Chicano/Latino Organizations on campus on hosting events and panels with alumni.
Raised funds through a bimonthly restaurant event near the college campus.
Berkeley East Bay Humane Society Volunteer, Berkeley, CA
June 2015 Present
Volunteer
Helped both dogs and cats stay clean and healthy by walking, feeding, playing, and bathing them.

Learned how to navigate through the animal shelter and locate where different animal items such as blankets, food,
and toys belong.
Learned how to properly wash and disinfect blankets, toys, and beds.
Completed Volunteer Orientation and Training.

Latino Pre-Medical Student Association, Berkeley, CA

Aug 2013- Dec 2014
Events Chair
Provided members with information about events that were related to Medicine and would talk about different health
related careers.
Networked with Medical School Students and invited them to speak at Student Panels and talk about their experience
as both undergraduates and Medical School Students.
Prepared and reserved rooms for weekly study sessions.
Organized the trip to the Annual Pre-Medical Conference in UC Davis.
La Lucha Sigue Dinner, Berkeley, CA
Nov 2013-Nov 2014
Volunteer
La Lucha Sigue Dinner is an annual event that focuses on raising money for scholarships for low income and
undocumented students.
Helped prepare the venue by setting up chairs, tables, and food.
Performed food preparation duties such as salad preparation, appetizers, and main courses (varied throughout years).
Served food and beverages to patrons.
Cleaned all work areas, tables, dishes, and utensils.
Helping Youth Pursue Higher Education Early (HYPHEE), Berkeley, CA
Sep 2013- Dec 2014
Mentor
Mentored and established professional relationships with high school seniors who were applying for college.
Helped mentees fill out college applications, Financial Aid Forms, and edit personal statements.
Assisted mentees with their homework.
Provided information about college and researched programs and scholarships mentees could apply to.
Sigma Pi Alpha, Berkeley, CA
Jan 2014- Dec 2014
Health Worker
Created a monthly newsletter that included different topics that mainly affect college students such as the flu, sexual
health, and diet. These newsletters included common questions about each topic and helpful tips about staying
healthy. I also provided websites and resources where members could obtain more information.
Networked with different speakers such as the Check Your Boobies Ambassador to come talk to the sorority members
about self-breast examinations and breast cancer.
Created a small running club for members of the sorority to incorporate exercise into their busy lives.
RAZA Retention and Recruitment Center, Berkeley, CA
Aug 2013- Dec 2013
Intern
Learned about different issues that affect Latino students on the UC Berkeley campus and different resources that are
available to them.
Organized the annual event, PUGS (Preparing Us for Graduate School). I contacted alumni to come speak at panels
about their graduate experience. I also recruited speakers from companies such as KAPLAN and Princeton Review to
come talk about the LSAT, MCAT, and GRE.

Participated and volunteered in different events such as RAZA Day which allows families from our communities to
come to Berkeley and learn about pursuing higher education.

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Languages: Spanish: writing, reading, and speaking. Portuguese: writing, reading, and speaking.
Interests: Reading, Forestry, Health Policy, and Volunteering.
REFERENCES
Paul Lynch, Head of Doe/Moffitt Circulation and Course Reserves: 510-643-0369
Andrew Rush, Integrative Biology PhD student: (415) 645-3292