Alyssa Fernandez

taking the baggage out of gluten and having fun doing it

Supported Food Tank’s work to contribute to the growth of a coordinated food and agriculture movement. Complied a comprehensive database of 25,000 nonprofits focused on food and climate change.

Orchestrated data projects with Google.org, Google Shopping, Brand Studio, and Google Latin America; enhanced marketing strategies to impact business decisions. Implemented V-lookups in Excel to streamline data analysis processes, boosting team productivity. Evaluated Google Trends data to identify consumer preferences and behavior patterns; integrated findings into branding strategies and business insights that increased customer engagement and loyalty. Developed timely newsletters for politically-significant moments such as the 2022 Colombian Presidential election and 2023 State of Mexico Gubernatorial election.

Authored and published researched stories for the 'From the Archives' column. Analyzed newsroom data and collaborated closely with the investigative team, ensuring 100% accuracy in reporting by cross-verifying facts and figures for high-impact stories. Digitized and cataloged 50,000 issues of The Dallas Morning News since 1885; upgraded system by developing an internal manual to increase cataloging efficiency.

Implemented innovative lesson plans, activities, and thorough assessments, enhancing math understanding and achievement among students at a Title I school.

Selected from 40,000 applicants nationwide to join a group of teachers with strong academic backgrounds deployed to teach in America’s most challenging public schools.

Innovated and deployed robust systems for curriculum management and attendance monitoring, resulting in reducing administrative time. Executed a plan for both staff and Teach for America Corps members to enhance communication throughout the summer.

Conducted over 200 hours of 45 minute consultations for student writers while following a non-directive and non-evaluative approach.

Scanned and digitized specialized projects— such as successfully archiving over a 1,000 pages of UT publications that contained rare and historical content from the university’s inception— to be distributed through an open access platform.

Produced and published a column each week for the Daily Texan with a 12,000+ daily distribution, while also attending weekly meetings and collaborating with other columnists.

Representative for Nueces house in a board of nine other members, representing the interests of College Houses, an organization with more than 500 members. The main purpose of a cooperative board of directors is to set grand strategic goals and develop an overarching vision for the organization. Responsibilities include making decision for the sustainability of the organization and developing policies.

Representative of the 36 members of Nueces House in the Board of Directors for College Houses Organization. Responsibilities include running meetings, attending to the needs of the members, managing other house officers and organizing daily functions of the house.

Taught students English at a university level with responsibilities that included assigning homework, holding office hours and grading papers.