Experience
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Graduate Intern, Research Library, May 2022 to present
- Enhance catalog records by reconciling Board taxonomy to Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Collaborate on Python development to automate extraction of metadata from Board research papers
- Research and create name authority records for Board economists and outside research collaborators
The University of Arizona
ReDATA Graduate Assistant, University Libraries, August 2021 to May 2022
- Developed and implemented surveys and other instruments to assess repository impact
- Presented assessment results to multiple stakeholders to demonstrate repository value
- Contributed to development of Python applications for workflow management
ReDATA Assistant, University Libraries, February to May 2021
- Improved data deposit quality through collaboration with researchers
- Developed custom workflows for individual researchers to enable innovative uses of the repository
- Created and updated internal and external documentation to align with current procedures
Peer tutor, SALT Center, August 2020 to February 2021
- Provided academic assistance for students with learning and attention challenges
- Tutored more than 100 hours in Spanish, information science, and writing across the curriculum
Mohave Community College
Administrative Assistant, Office of the Associate Dean of Instruction, June 2018 to June 2020
- Documented new procedures and proactively navigated faculty members through all changes
- Maintained relationships with vendors and publishers in order to meet instructional needs
Library Assistant, Neal Campus Kingman Library, January 2015 to June 2018
- Designed and led instruction workshops on library research and the use of library resources
- Developed new onboarding processes for student workers to orient them to library policies
- Created and launched an online journal of art and creative writing now in its tenth issue
Education
The University of Arizona
MA, Library and Information Science, expected August 2022
Graduate Certificate, Digital Curation, expected December 2022
BA, Information Science & eSociety and Hispanic Linguistics, summa cum laude
Skills
Spanish (reading, writing), programming (PHP, Python, SQL), web development (HTML, CSS, Javascript), Microsoft Office (advanced Excel skills), library software (OCLC Connexion, Worldshare Management Services), research data platforms (Figshare, CyVerse), data tools (OpenRefine, Jupyter Notebooks), Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Coursework
- LIS 673: Managing the Digital Information Environment
- LIS 671: Introduction to Digital Curation and Preservation
- LIS 584: Intellectual Property and Copyright
- LIS 560: Collection Management
- LIS 558: Social Justice in Information Services
- LIS 530: Cataloging and Metadata Management
Professional Associations
American Library Association
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
Association of College & Research Libraries
Rainbow Round Table, Library Research Round Table, New Member Round Table
Arizona Library Association
REFORMA
The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking