My main professional objectives are:
- To work in an organization where I can develop creatively, whether through writing, new media (web 2.0) or graphic design (all areas in which I have an interest and professional experience)
- To perform a public service to a community in need
- To use my bilingual skills
Work Experience
• May 2007 – Present - San Antonio Mental Health Center, Huntington Park, CA
Mental health treatment center for children and Cal-Works Participants. As an Intermediate Typist Clerk I assist front desk duties, translate and interpret for clients and clinical personnel and I am Medical records guardian.
General office duties and administrative assistance.
• Mar – Nov 2007 Al Borde Magazine Los Angeles, CA
Contributor
Contribute interviews, reviews, and commentary about music
• Feb – Aug 2005 La Prensa San Bernardino, CA
Reporter
General assignment reporter in Spanish weekly newspaper on various issues including community news, entertainment, local government
• May 1999 - Jan 2005 FIxcAT.net Mexico City-Ontario, CA-Los Angeles, CA
Editor, reporter, writer, graphic designer, html web designer
I created and managed the music and literature website FIxcAT.net. The musical focus was primarily ska and related subgenres, particularly skapunk. There were also features and content related to punk and reggae. At its peak the website also had a distribution of digital songs and sale of compact discs throughout the Mexican nation and some cities in the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago. It covered the skapunk, skacore and third wave ska scenes of Mexico City, Los Angeles and several other areas around the globe. I interviewed bands such as Wisecracker from Germany, The Toasters from the United States, and all the major ska punk and skacore bands in Mexico City and Los Angeles from that time. I also wrote articles, essays, short stories, poems and published the work of several FIxcAT readers. Articles included social, cultural and political debate from a youthful perspective.
• Feb – May 2004 Revista Zin Mexico City, Mexico
Collaborator
Wrote music articles and music CD reviews
• July – Dec 2003 FIDERE III Mexico City
HTML Editor
Edited manual for internal finance program in HTML code
• May and October 2003 Rolling Stone Mexico Mexico City
Freelance Writer
Music interviews
• Sept 2000 - May 2002 Al Borde Los Angeles, CA
Music Critic
Reviewed albums
• Sept. 2000 – May 2002 Annenberg Facilities and Technologies Los Angeles, CA
Work-Study
Assist students and faculty in Annenberg building facilities
Resolve basic troubleshooting of video equipment and computers
• Aug. 2000 – April 2001 Daily Trojan Los Angeles, CA
Reporter
Write stories for the city section
• Oct. 2000 – April 2001 The Trojan Horse Los Angeles, CA
Contributing Writer
Feature stories
• May - October 2000 Rocketeria Santa Ana, CA
Six Month Internship
Collaborate in news gathering for Latin rock music web site
Music critic
Review concerts
• July - September 2000 La Vibra - La Opinion Los Angeles, CA
Freelance Writer
Music critic
• Spring 2000 The Breeze Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Reporter
Collaborate in Chaffey College related stories
• 1995 - 1999 La Hora Cero Mexico City, MX
Editor, Writer and Designer
Review texts sent to publication.
Write articles and news, gather information related to art, culture, music and society.
Graphic design of print version and web design of web version.
Education
• BA Print Journalism -
2002 from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA
• AA General Education - 2000 from Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Volunteer Experience
2000-2001 MEChA de USC 10th Annual Raza High School Leadership
Conference Los Angeles, CA
For two years I was coordinator for the high school juniors workshop to motivate them to continue their education and provide them with information regarding college applications and financial aid. I also coordinated the journalism workshop to promote the career.
1995-1996 Miguel Agustin Pro Derechos Humanos
Mexico City, Mexico
As part of the Education Department, I analized human rights and labor rights documents and converted them in a visual format so they could be taught to non-Spanish speaking indigenous people. I designed visual material for workshops, flyers and programs.
Awards Received
• Third Place in the College Division Writing Competition held at the 2000 Journalism Workshop of the California Chicano News Media Association Inland Chapter.
• 2000 First Generation Scholarship winner from the Associated Students of Chaffey College.
• 2000 Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship recipient from the California Chicano News Media Association.
• 2000 Mexican American Alumni Association Scholarship recipient. |
