Paulina Hlavacek
632 ½ Midvale Avenue — Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (831) 229-2626 — E-Mail: pmhlavacek@ucla.edu
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES | Los Angeles, CA
B. A. Economics & B. S. Statistics
Expected June 2015
• Cumulative GPA: 3.3
• Relevant Coursework: Macroeconomic Theory, Microeconomic Theory, Principles of Accounting, Econometrics,
C++ Computer Programming, Statistics
• Honors: UCLA Alumni Association Leadership Scholar (2011), Honors Curriculum
• Activities: Undergraduate Business Society, Bruins Actuarial Society, Alumni Scholars Club
Leadership
UCLA Alumni Association | Los Angeles, CA
2012 – Present
Finance Committee Communications Coordinator
• Supervise correspondence with 11 executive committees to identify needs and to secure funding for projects served by
an organization of 650+ Alumni scholars
• Collaborate with a team of 5 to orchestrate campus-wide charity events, including the largest Locks of Love event on
the West Coast, which attracts an average of 200+ volunteers annually
Bruin Actuarial Society Case Competition | Los Angeles, CA
January 2013
1st Place Team- Actuarial Consulting Project
• Developed an effective retirement plan proposal and presentation for a fictitious startup company
• Collaborated with a team of 5 to conceptualize project design and to refine the presentation skills of peers
International Rotary Interact | Salinas, CA
2007 – 2011
Vice President, Interact Student of the Month (2010)
• Facilitated and documented fundraisers and charity events involving a club of 40 members.
• Composed and kept records of club activities and weekly agendas, assisted treasurer in data entry.
• Initiated new service projects, including schoolwide food and clothing drives in a campus of 2,400+ students
Experience
UCLA Rooms Division | Los Angeles, CA
2011 – 2012
Receptionist/ Front Desk Attendant
• Provided quality information services to a residential community of 2,000+ students at a 24-hour desk
• Streamlined mailroom procedures to increase efficiency, reduce inventory errors, and minimize paper waste
• Perfected effective communication skills while simultaneously attending to multiple university departments, including
Facilities Management, Housing Administration, UC Police Department, etc., to meet the needs of residents
Monica Thomas, D. D. S. | Monterey, CA
2007 – 2012
Receptionist
• Managed patient appointment scheduling and financial records for a private dental practice
• Transitioned the office from physical paper files to electronic management of patient history and information
• Increased new patient referrals and patient retention by creating and implementing rewards for current clients
Monica Thomas, D. D. S. | Monterey, CA
2007 – 2012
Dental Assistant/ Hygienist
• Demonstrated excellent personal relations while assisting routine checkups, cleanings, and X-rays for patients
• Implemented an electronic record system of office supply inventory. Ensured expedient preparation of operatives.
Skills
Computer: Technical proficiency includes Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, C++ Programming, Adobe PhotoShop,
Google SketchUp, AutoCAD, Stata Data Analysis and Statistical Software
Language: Intermediate fluency in Spanish