Education
Northern Illinois University — Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Currently Enrolled)
Bolingbrook High School — High School Diploma
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese
- Basic Vietnamese (A2)
- Basic Italian (A2)
- Customer service and communication
- Fast learner and adaptable under pressure
- Multitasking in fast-paced environments
Work Experience
- Barista — Macy’s (Starbucks), November 2022 – Present: Prepares beverages, manages customer interactions, and maintains cleanliness and safety standards.
- Optician — America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, September 2022 – August 2023: Assisted customers with lens selection, eyewear fitting, and insurance processing.
- Warehouse Associate — Amazon Fulfillment Center, November 2021 – June 2022: Picked and processed orders efficiently, troubleshooting machinery when needed.
- Line Cook — Buffalo Wild Wings, April 2021 – November 2021: Prepared and cooked menu items while managing multiple stations in a busy kitchen.
- Floor Staff — Regal Cinema 12, May 2019 – November 2021: Operated concessions, ticket sales, and theatre maintenance.
- RSA / Line Cook — Portillo’s, October 2017 – June 2021: Trained new hires, rotated between prep and line positions, and supported daily kitchen operations.
Project Experience
- Food Drive Volunteer — OLA (Humboldt Park): Participates monthly in local food distribution efforts.
- Feed My Starving Children Volunteer — Aurora, IL: Assists biweekly in packaging and preparing meals for global hunger relief programs.
- Cross-Cultural Language Study: Self-directed study of Portuguese, Vietnamese, and Italian for communication and cultural engagement.