Activities and Societies:
Treasurer for the Club Water Polo team at UCSC
Member of Emergency Medical Slugs and Film Production Coalition
Currently attending, with a declared major in Cognitive Science. Interested in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, and participating in research of a similar field during my undergraduate years.
Overall GPA: 3.86
Activities and societies: AP Scholar (2 Awards), Honor Graduate
Marine Corps JROTC: (4 years)
- Public Affairs Officer (Acting), c/GySgt (21-22): Contributing to social media, while maintaining the unit website and public image.
- Company Gunnery Sergeant, c/GySgt (21-22): Coordinating logistics of unit such as inventory and classroom order, while providing guidance to the NCOs, cadets, and guides.
- Operations Chief, c/SSgt (20-21): Ensuring communication among the company, while posting plans and records of the Company.
Awards & Ribbons: Athletic Participation Award, Longevity and Fidelity, Drill Team Award
Sports: Swimming (3 Years), Water Polo (2 Years) + Most Improved Award
Clubs: AVID (4 years), Catholic Club (4 years), Service Club (2 years)
Graduated as of June 2022 with a High School Diploma as an Honor Graduate.
Attended for a period of four months virtually. I attended RC Health Services - Pearland in Pearland, Texas in order to complete my Medical, Trauma, and NREMT Psychomotor Exam. I attended once more to complete my ride alongs.
After completing, I recieved a certificate of course completion for RC Health Service's Emergency Medical Technician - Basic program.
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Sept 2025 - Present): As part of one of the undergraduate research assistants at the Cognitive Neuroscience Labs at UCSC, I contribute to research on cognitive and visual processing through experimental programming and EEG data collection. Develop and refine cognitive tasks in PsychoPy (e.g., Stroop task design with timed trials and response options), while also assisting with EEG/ERP preprocessing workflows. Work directly with participants by providing instructions, setting up EEG equipment, and ensuring accurate data collection in a research setting.
PI: Professor Megan Boudewyn
Lead: Angela Montiel
Lead Seasonal Lifeguard (Oct 2021 - Present): Maintaining discipline and an order of chores in all facilities while guiding newer guards in the duties needed to be performed. While instructing students of all ages and skills on water safety and water skills and handing customer service.
Awards / Recognitions:
- Aquatics Staff of the Month, Aug 2023
- Outstanding Lead Lifeguard, Summer 2025
Water Safety Instructor / Swim Instructor (Jun 2020 - Present): Responsibilities include teaching swimming and water safety to individuals of all ages, from small babies to elderly adults, while accommodating diverse learning capacities. Using the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum, lessons are designed to develop aquatic skills progressively, ensuring that students build both water confidence and safety awareness. The role requires planning and organizing personalized instruction, adapting teaching methods to suit various abilities, enforcing pool safety regulations, and maintaining detailed class records. Additionally, fostering clear communication with students and parents is key to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment.
SEASONAL POOL LIFEGUARD (Jun 2020 - Oct 2021): Responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons in and around the pool area by observing, supervising, and enforcing safety rules and regulations. Under general supervision, provided lifeguarding services, including responding to emergencies, rescuing swimmers, administering first aid, and performing CPR as necessary. Assisted with instructional swimming classes for all ages, maintained pool facilities and equipment, and monitored pool chemistry. Duties also included maintaining order, handling customer inquiries regarding pool regulations, processing monetary transactions, and assisting with special events and competitions
Head Lifeguard (July 2025 - Present):As a head lifeguard with the aquatics, I am responsible for supervising and evaluating aquatics staff, as well as assisting with scheduling, and onboarding. I ensure compliance with water safety standards and facility regulations while overseeing daily aquatics operations. Additionally, I continuously perform my duties primarily as a Lifeguard to enforce water safety rules, perform rescues, and administer First Aid and CPR/AED. I continue to assist in the development of new training doctrines, support the training of the lifeguard staff, and collaborate with the Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation – Aquatics in any and all matters assigned.
Lifeguard II (Jan 2024 - Jul 2025):I am responsible for ensuring the safety of all patrons through vigilant water surveillance, hazard prevention, rule enforcement, and emergency response, including First Aid and CPR/AED. In additions, I have assisted in developing and implementing new training doctrines for the lifeguards. I played a key role in the revision and reimplementation of a new Patient Care/Refusal of Care Report form, which were not only adopted by aquatics, but by the entire athletics facility. I have also assisted in the training of Building Operation Supervisors in the use of First Aid and CPR.
Lifeguard I (Sep 2022 - Jan 2024):Ensuring safety through vigilant water surveillance, preventing hazards, enforcing rules, and providing emergency response including first aid and CPR/AED.
Water Polo Coach & Assistant Swim Coach (Jun 2023 - Sep 2023): Responsible for the water polo and splashball groups, and assisted with the swim team.
Graphic Designer (2017 - Present): I worked independently on various freelance graphic design projects, creating logos, banners, posters, and other visuals for schools, community programs, and social, sports, and educational clubs. These projects allowed me to collaborate with diverse organizations and adapt my designs to meet their specific needs. In addition to graphic design, I gained experience in video editing, social media marketing, and video recording, further expanding my creative skill set. This work helped me develop both my technical abilities and my ability to manage projects from start to finish.
Group 1: Human Subjects Researchers-Social, Behavioral, and Economic
CITI Program, Issued: Jul 2025 - Jul 2030 ID: 70763398
Group 2: Human Subjects Researchers-Biomedical
CITI Program, Issued: Aug 2025 - Aug 2030 ID: 70805027
CITI Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS) for Students and Instructors
CITI Program, Issued: Aug 2025 - Aug 2029 ID: 70763397
CITI Human Subjects Research - Internet-Based Research
CITI Program, Issued: Aug 2025 - Aug 2030, ID: 70805030
Physical Science Responsible Conduct of Research
CITI Program, Issued: Aug 2025 - Aug 2030, ID: 71311731
Biomedical Investigators
CITI Program, Issued: Aug 2025 - Aug 2030, ID: 71397673
Genetic Research in Human Populations
CITI Program, Issued: Aug 2025 - Aug 2030, ID: 70805039
Internet-Based Research
CITI Program, Issued: Aug 2025 - Aug 2030, ID: 70805030
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED)
AHA, Issued: Apr 2025 - Apr 2027 ID: 244419563929
Introduction to Incident Command, IC-100
FEMA, Issued: May 2024
Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, IC-200
FEMA, Issued: May 2024
An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, IC-700
FEMA, Issued: Apr 2025
National Response Framework, An Introduction, IC-800
FEMA, Issued: Apr 2025
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Responder with Basic Life Support and Emergency Oxygen
American Red Cross, Issued: Jun 2024 - Jun 2025 ID: 01JVGRR
Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid
American Red Cross, Issued: Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 ID: 01E8BV6
Water Safety Instructor
American Red Corss, Issued: Jul 2020 ID: 00BHS98
Approaching Alzheimer's: First Responder's Training
Alzheimer's Association, Issued: Apr 2025
Traffic Incident Management & Responder Safety
Federal Highway Administration, Issued: Apr 2025
Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Native), American Sign Language (Beginner)
Technical: Graphic Design (Experienced), Excel & Word (Experienced), Google Sheets/Docs/etc. (Experienced), Videography/Photography & Video Editing (Intermediate), Python & Java (Entry), R Code (Intermediate), PsychoPy (Entry)