Alejandro Castaneda Zuniga
Alejandro Castañeda Zúñiga
13100 Old Gregg Ln.
Manor, TX 78653
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EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX August 2019 – Present
EXPERIENCE
Ponce Law Firm, Austin, Texas June 2019 – August 2019
Legal Research Intern
• Assisted with the compiling of research and documents in the construction of naturalization requests, keeping track of payments and calendaring
• Communicated one-on-one with customers about their case and deadlines
Concordia Debate Camp, Austin, Texas July 2019
Instructor
• Developed curriculum to instruct students in the development of their debate, communication and research skills
• Lead lectures over relevant topics prepared through communications with experts
Hendrickson High School Debate Consultant, Austin, Texas August 2019 – Present
Consultant
• Lead students in research, public speaking and the development of debate skills.
• Researched the topic of international arms sales for the purpose of producing quality evidence to be used in debates
Generation Citizen, Austin, Texas September 2019 – Present
Democracy Coach
• Managed a class project to civically engage over a semester-long period
• Arranged public speakers to come to classes and speak over their area of expertise
• Taught students on the topic of civic engagement and its actualization
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Peer Assistance and Leadership Program August 2018 – June 2019
• Established a good relationship with elementary, secondary and special education students to help them build self-confidence
• Provided a positive role model to at-risk students to help them succeed in school and in life
St. Louis Catholic Church Food Pantry, Austin, TX July 2016 – Present
• Inspected, sorted, and boxed food donations ready for distribution to needing families
AFFILIATIONS
Generation Citizen, UT Austin – Member September 2019-Present
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office
Languages: Advanced Spanish
Internship
