Alexander E. Lopez Rodriguez
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Education
BA | MAY 2019 | UC BERKELEY
· Major: Political Science
· Concentration in empirical analysis and quantitative methods
· Spring 2019 | UC Center Sacramento
o Public policy analysis
o Special focus in Criminal Justice Reform
· Fall 2018 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
o Licenciatura en estudios latinoamericanos y relaciones internacionales
· Fall 2015 | Accent London/Kings College
o Politics, Theatre, Art History & Research
Experience
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & LEGISLATIVE AID | ASSEMBLY MEMBER KEVIN MCCARTY 01/07/19 – 4/26/19
o Assisted in matters related to both the capitol office and the district office
o Conducted research, analyzed data, managed constituent work, supported K-12 district programs, attended forums and helped with press conferences
o Drafted constituent responses, letters of support and fact sheets for legislative purposes
CONGRESSIONAL INTERN | MEXICAN CONGRESS 10/23/18 – 12/11/18
o Assisted in the development of new legislative proposals in the congressional committee for Finance and Public Credit for the incoming Mexican presidential term
o Conducted research, analyzed data, summarized project results, and attended forums, law reforms related to the SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) tax program, public spending and the annual budget
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | CENTRAL AMERICANS FOR EMPOWERMENT (C.A.F.E.) 06/01/17 – 05/19/18
o Supported a Central American community at UC Berkeley by engaging with community leaders, professors, and bringing light to issues from the region
o Organized presentations for external meetings, e.g., consulates, UC Student Senate, on-campus organizations, off - campus organizations
PEER ADVISOR | BERKELEY STUDY ABROAD 08/12/16 - 06/23/18
o Processed data, conducted presentations to introduce programs and applications, assisted a variety of students and parents on applications and planning
CRISIS INTAKE INTERN | FAMILY VIOLENCE LAW CENTER 01/20/16 - 07/22/16
o Responsible for taking calls from the crisis hotline, connected people with housing services, legal services, and food services
o Performed a 40-hour domestic violence training course covering the levels of violence, teenage dating violence, child abuse, the legal process of restraining orders and the function of shelters
LEGAL ASSISTANT | EAST BAY SANCTUARY COVENANT 04/10/16 - 07/20/16
o Shadowed asylum cases for juveniles, worked with applicants and recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), performed different screenings for clients needing legal assistance in different levels of the immigration process
Skills & Abilities
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Education
BA | MAY 2019 | UC BERKELEY
· Major: Political Science
· Concentration in empirical analysis and quantitative methods
· Spring 2019 | UC Center Sacramento
o Public policy analysis
o Special focus in Criminal Justice Reform
· Fall 2018 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
o Licenciatura en estudios latinoamericanos y relaciones internacionales
· Fall 2015 | Accent London/Kings College
o Politics, Theatre, Art History & Research
Experience
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & LEGISLATIVE AID | ASSEMBLY MEMBER KEVIN MCCARTY 01/07/19 – 4/26/19
o Assisted in matters related to both the capitol office and the district office
o Conducted research, analyzed data, managed constituent work, supported K-12 district programs, attended forums and helped with press conferences
o Drafted constituent responses, letters of support and fact sheets for legislative purposes
CONGRESSIONAL INTERN | MEXICAN CONGRESS 10/23/18 – 12/11/18
o Assisted in the development of new legislative proposals in the congressional committee for Finance and Public Credit for the incoming Mexican presidential term
o Conducted research, analyzed data, summarized project results, and attended forums, law reforms related to the SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) tax program, public spending and the annual budget
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | CENTRAL AMERICANS FOR EMPOWERMENT (C.A.F.E.) 06/01/17 – 05/19/18
o Supported a Central American community at UC Berkeley by engaging with community leaders, professors, and bringing light to issues from the region
o Organized presentations for external meetings, e.g., consulates, UC Student Senate, on-campus organizations, off - campus organizations
PEER ADVISOR | BERKELEY STUDY ABROAD 08/12/16 - 06/23/18
o Processed data, conducted presentations to introduce programs and applications, assisted a variety of students and parents on applications and planning
CRISIS INTAKE INTERN | FAMILY VIOLENCE LAW CENTER 01/20/16 - 07/22/16
o Responsible for taking calls from the crisis hotline, connected people with housing services, legal services, and food services
o Performed a 40-hour domestic violence training course covering the levels of violence, teenage dating violence, child abuse, the legal process of restraining orders and the function of shelters
LEGAL ASSISTANT | EAST BAY SANCTUARY COVENANT 04/10/16 - 07/20/16
o Shadowed asylum cases for juveniles, worked with applicants and recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), performed different screenings for clients needing legal assistance in different levels of the immigration process
Skills & Abilities