Victoria Grandel Resume
Victoria Grandel
Relocating to Washington, DC in July 2019
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EDUCATION
Union College, Schenectady, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Mandarin Chinese and Political Science Double Major June 2019
HONORS
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (2017 - 2018)
Union College Samuel R. Sharp Memorial Scholarship (2017 - 2018)
Union College William W. Thomas Award (2017 - 2018)
Forest Foundation Summer Internship Award (2017 - 2018)
Posse Foundation Full-Tuition Leadership Scholarship (2015 - 2019)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Language Laboratory Senior Consultant, Union College, Schenectady, NY September 2015 - June 2019
-Coordinate, translate, and lead 12 interactive events during the academic year for the
campus community
-Supervise 13 language consultants as well as manage clerical language center duties
including creating excel sheets, scheduling shift times, and reviewing payroll
information
-Prepare and ensure the cleanliness of the study rooms for class lessons while assisting
students with language related questions in Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese
Global Risk Management Intern, FTI Consulting, Shanghai, China September 2017 - December 2017
-Assessed and edited client investigative due-diligence reports in Mandarin Chinese and
in English to ensure that they were contextually and grammatically cohesive
-Performed and translated qualitative and quantitative data entry, analysis, and
research in Mandarin Chinese and English to determine the sustainability of a venture
Member Development Intern, Corporate Accountability International, Boston, MA June 2017 - August 2017
-Administered over 2,000 organizational member records, including updating and
organizing member data while maintaining member confidentiality
-Directed and tracked a series of member cultivation efforts in order to develop member
understanding of the organization’s campaigns as well as foster deeper relations
-Executed weekly member reports based on conducted philanthropic and prospect
research
Congressional Intern, Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Washington, D.C. March 2017 - June 2017
-Engaged with and addressed the concerns of approximately 100 constituents daily
through faxes, phone calls, and tours
-Synthesized and drafted memorandums on attended congressional briefings and
hearings in order to familiarize myself with current political issues
-Conducted legislative research and analysis to write constituent response letters and
provide supplemental assistance to the Congressman
LEADERSHIP, ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mentor, Yleana Leadership Academy, Remote 09/2016 - 06/2019
Chinese Mentor, Union College, Schenectady, NY 01/2018 - 06/2019
Student Abroad, Donghua University, Shanghai, China 09/2017 - 12/2017
Volunteer, Community Service Mini Term, New Orleans, LA 11/2016 - 12/2016
Administrative Assistant, Bay State Eye, Lynn, MA 03/2013 - 08/2015
SKILLS
Languages: Fluent in Spanish and intermediate in Mandarin Chinese and French
Technology: Salesforce, Fireside, National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, Microsoft Office Suite
Certifications: CPR/AED, Driver’s license
Victoria Grandel
Relocating to Washington, DC in July 2019
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EDUCATION
Union College, Schenectady, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Mandarin Chinese and Political Science Double Major June 2019
HONORS
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (2017 - 2018)
Union College Samuel R. Sharp Memorial Scholarship (2017 - 2018)
Union College William W. Thomas Award (2017 - 2018)
Forest Foundation Summer Internship Award (2017 - 2018)
Posse Foundation Full-Tuition Leadership Scholarship (2015 - 2019)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Language Laboratory Senior Consultant, Union College, Schenectady, NY September 2015 - June 2019
-Coordinate, translate, and lead 12 interactive events during the academic year for the
campus community
-Supervise 13 language consultants as well as manage clerical language center duties
including creating excel sheets, scheduling shift times, and reviewing payroll
information
-Prepare and ensure the cleanliness of the study rooms for class lessons while assisting
students with language related questions in Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese
Global Risk Management Intern, FTI Consulting, Shanghai, China September 2017 - December 2017
-Assessed and edited client investigative due-diligence reports in Mandarin Chinese and
in English to ensure that they were contextually and grammatically cohesive
-Performed and translated qualitative and quantitative data entry, analysis, and
research in Mandarin Chinese and English to determine the sustainability of a venture
Member Development Intern, Corporate Accountability International, Boston, MA June 2017 - August 2017
-Administered over 2,000 organizational member records, including updating and
organizing member data while maintaining member confidentiality
-Directed and tracked a series of member cultivation efforts in order to develop member
understanding of the organization’s campaigns as well as foster deeper relations
-Executed weekly member reports based on conducted philanthropic and prospect
research
Congressional Intern, Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Washington, D.C. March 2017 - June 2017
-Engaged with and addressed the concerns of approximately 100 constituents daily
through faxes, phone calls, and tours
-Synthesized and drafted memorandums on attended congressional briefings and
hearings in order to familiarize myself with current political issues
-Conducted legislative research and analysis to write constituent response letters and
provide supplemental assistance to the Congressman
LEADERSHIP, ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mentor, Yleana Leadership Academy, Remote 09/2016 - 06/2019
Chinese Mentor, Union College, Schenectady, NY 01/2018 - 06/2019
Student Abroad, Donghua University, Shanghai, China 09/2017 - 12/2017
Volunteer, Community Service Mini Term, New Orleans, LA 11/2016 - 12/2016
Administrative Assistant, Bay State Eye, Lynn, MA 03/2013 - 08/2015
SKILLS
Languages: Fluent in Spanish and intermediate in Mandarin Chinese and French
Technology: Salesforce, Fireside, National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, Microsoft Office Suite
Certifications: CPR/AED, Driver’s license