Current Address
Giselle Santiago
Village
gsantiag@buffalo.edu (917) 698-0193
14261
Permanent Address 104 CA Hadley
75 La Salle St. Apt. 13H Buffalo, NY,
New York, NY, 10027
EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________________________________________
University at Buffalo—SUNY, Bachelor of Science (May 2018)
Dual in Business Administration Major, Marketing Concentration, Communication & Journalism Certificate
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Relevant Courses and Projects: Intro to Communication, Journalism Writing, Accounting I & II, Spanish for Honor
RELATED EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________________________________________
NYC Comptroller Office in New York, NY
Intern in Purchasing, Ladders for Leaders Program
July 2015-August 2015 (25 hours per week)
 Reviewed NYC purchasing contracts and purchases to provide external financial control to NYC departments
 With my supervisor, collaborate on financial decisions like closing accounts, rolling accounts over, or extending accounts
 Increased proficiency using FMS and FY16 web site to access financial documents and to document current orders
 Gained understanding of how NYC Comptroller operates within city budgets
 Exercised discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment when in possession of sensitive financial information
City Harvest in New York, NY
Translator, Office Assistant, Manager
July 2014-August 2014 (25 hours per week)
 Aided in clerical work inheriting organizational and improvement in computer literacy during the 25 hours per week
 Increased proficiency in speaking to native Spanish speakers in Spanish who participated in cooking workshops
 Actively assisted staff distributing fresh produce through Mobile Markets in low-income neighborhoods
Early Head Start Program at PS 5. in New York, NY
Teacher’s Assistant,
July 2013-August 2013 (25 hours per week)
 Supported on average twenty children (age 0-3) with classroom activities to support their learning and daily life skills
 Showed initiative by assisting teachers and teacher’s aides as needed when they were short-staffed
 Assisted with guiding parents and children on field trips to foster positive family bonds
 Maintained clean and orderly environment, provide snacks, and foster positive attitude in the room
 Improved my Spanish speaking skills because most families has primarily Spanish language skills
LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE________________________________________________________________________________
Vice President of the Latin American Student Association club in Buffalo, NY
August 2014-May 2015
 Coordinated and led events including weekly general body meetings for UB students to learn about Hispanic culture
 Organized internal teamwork and delegated responsibilities amongst other executive board affiliates as well as external
control with general club members
 Managed and maximized a budget of approximately $10,000 for club involvement through activities like dance and banquet
Hispanic American Memorial Walk Volunteer in Buffalo, NY
September 13th, 2014
 Directed and assisted with traffic control as the participants ran
 Assured and prepared runners with directions and safety for their run
 Organized and increased awareness of Latino activism among the community
Volunteer Builder in New York, NY
September 2011-August 2013
 Volunteered in a city-wide competition among architectural firms to design and build a structure out of canned goods, which
are then donated to local food banks
 Worked 100+ hours in collaboratively planning the structure, 50+ hours building and deconstructing the structure
 Led my team in designing our aspect of the structure, developing excellent team work, communication, and planning skills in
order to win an award for our results
Cancer Fundraiser Volunteer, in New York, NY
October 2009-October 2012
 Participated in 4 separate walks in and around Central Park to raise funds and awareness for cancer research
 Raised $1000+ by soliciting donations
Soup Kitchen Volunteer, in New York, NY
January 2012-October 2012
 Completed 20+ hours working in a soup kitchen to provide nourishment and companionship to the needy
 Learned basic kitchen operations and followed sanitation guidelines
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES__________________________________________________________________________
-Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in Citizenship (June 2010)
-Nominated and finalist for POSSE Scholarship New York (June 2013)
-Recognized member of UB’s Student Support Services Program, representing the program to the UB community and encouraging other
students to participate (March 2015)
-Accepted in S.A.G.E (Success through Access to Guidance and Experience) Internship Program at UB (May 2015)
SKILLS: Language: Fluent in Spanish
Computer: Skilled in Excel and Powerpoint; efficient in typing