Tamina Ramos Alon
555 Pierce Street #1336 ▪ Albany, CA 94706
(510) 825-7289 ▪ talon@tamina.net
EDUCATION
May 2008
Juris Doctor Degree
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
May 2005
Bachelor of Arts Degree, with Honors and Distinction
Major, Political Science
University of California, Berkeley
Fall 2004
Citizen Scholar
Institute for Civic Leadership
Mills College
May 2002
Associate of Arts Degree, with Honors
Major, Political Science
Major, Economics
Foothill College
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010 - 2012
Instructor in Political Science Department, Laney College. Courses
are Political Science 1: “Government and Politics in the U.S.,” Political Science
6: “The Constitution and Criminal Due Process,” and Political Science 21:
“Overview of the California Court System.”
2003 – 2005
Course Facilitator in the Education Department, University of California,
Berkeley. Developed syllabus and overall course structure for classes “Once
Upon a University” and “It Takes a Village.” Prepared lesson plans and lectured
classes on skills for maintaining a healthy school and family balance,
administered grades. Provided mentoring for continuing U.C. Berkeley student
parents
2000 – 2003
Teaching Assistant in Political Science Department, Foothill College.
Collaborated on curriculum and course development, and assessed all written
work and presentations for classes “International Relations,” “Comparative
Politics,” and “Introduction to American Government & Politics.” Provided
classroom assistance and facilitated group term project preparation. Maintained
and moderated comprehensive online e-classroom for use with courses.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
University of California, Berkeley, Early Childhood Education Program Review Boards
Review Committees of the Early Childhood Education Program, Sept. 2004 – Jan. 2005
Parent Advisory Committee, March 2004 – Jan. 2005
Early Childhood Education New Site Committee, Sept. 2004 – Dec. 2004
Tamina Ramos Alon ▪ 555 Pierce Street #1336 ▪ Albany, CA 94706 ▪ (510) 972-3366 ▪ talon@tamina.net
PUBLICATION
October 2006 Beyond the ‘Chilly Climate’: Eliminating Bias Against Women and Fathers in
Academe. NEA Higher Education Thought & Action Journal. 2006.
GRANTS & AWARDS
2010
2008
2007
2005
2004
2002
Admission to the State Bar of California
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, Trial Advocacy
Best Brief and Best Oral Argument, Honorable Mention, Moot Court
Institute for Civic Leadership Citizen Scholar Grant
David Barrows Scholarship
Business and Social Sciences Division Award for Excellence in Geography
SKILLS
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Publisher, and Visio, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator,
HTML, Windows Operating Systems, Mac OS, Wordpress, ssh, FileZilla, GeoMedia Pro,
ArcView, Maptitude for Redistricting, iMovie, Final Cut Express, familiar with most computer
peripherals
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Statewide Database
Policy Analyst III, 2011 – present
 GIS mapping and analysis of congressional, assembly, and state senate districts in Texas,
Arizona, California, North Carolina, and Florida with emphasis on creation of potential
majority minority districts in accordance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
The Redistricting Group at Berkeley Law
Redistricting Assistance Site Manager, 2011
 Attended multiple trainings on Voting Rights Act and California redistricting issues
 Over one hundred hours of experience using Maptitude for Redistricting
 Manage six redistricting assistance sites across California
 Hosted five-day training for redistricting site managers across California; presented on
voting rights issues and assisted in training on Maptitude for Redistricting
 Provide support for Maptitude for Redistricting and California redistricting questions for
site managers
Q2 Data & Research, LLC
Geographic Information Systems Specialist/Line Drawer, 2011 – present
 California Statewide Redistricting 2011
 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Redistricting 2011
 Logged hundreds of hours mapping and analyzing potential California voting districts
based on PL-94 Census data using Maptitude for Redistricting
Tamina Ramos Alon ▪ 555 Pierce Street #1336 ▪ Albany, CA 94706 ▪ (510) 972-3366 ▪ talon@tamina.net
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Attended multiple redistricting law and principles workshops and advanced Maptitude for
Redistricting trainings
Law Office of Diana Frappier
Law Clerk, 2006, 2008-2010
 Filed motions, contacted witnesses, collaborated with opposing counsel and district
attorneys, researched legal issues, worked closely with clerks’ offices, and prepared trial
materials for cases
 Advised clients on the status of cases and options in litigation inside and outside
California
Public Law Research Institute, University of California, Hastings College of the Law
Research Assistant, 2007
 Researched extensive legislative histories of California code sections requiring public
participation
 Drafted reports of legislative intent and histories of relevant statutes, corresponding bill
numbers, bodies responsible for compliance, and regulations authorized by code sections
Berkeley City Attorney
Law Clerk, 2007
 Wrote detailed memo on drug house nuisance causes of action and drafted complaint
 Researched writ procedure, small claims subpoenas, police use of force, evidence
admissible in motion to strike, exemptions under Public Records Act, potential liability
under ADA and Unruh Act for inaccessible sidewalks
 Substantial research on establishment of railroad crossing “quiet zones” under federal
regulations and potential public entity liability
 Drafted motion to quash service of complaint
Controlling the Fire: Youth Violence in South Sacramento, California Documentary
Grant Coordinator, 2005-2006
 Wrote and received grant for self-initiated project, handled media releases, and
compensation of team
 Managed film production from interview to edit; selected participants, and filmed
documentary footage
 Presented film at conference, led discussion about filmmaking and youth violence
Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Statewide Database Operations Assistant, 2003-2005
 Researched issues surrounding the Voting Rights Act, Latino voting organization,
competitive seat redistricting, and computer use in the history of redistricting
 Mapped redistricting plans using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, and
analyzed spatial data with regards to majority/minority districts, competitive seats, and
racial distribution
 Collaborated with other researchers on a tight schedule to finish timely research pieces
Tamina Ramos Alon ▪ 555 Pierce Street #1336 ▪ Albany, CA 94706 ▪ (510) 972-3366 ▪ talon@tamina.net
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Interviewed staff for nationwide surveys among staff of state and federal governmental
offices
District Office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Staff Assistant Intern, 2004
 Counseled constituents, took reports, evaluated and routed constituent concerns to
Washington D.C. office
 Reviewed and referred constituents’ cases with Veterans' Affairs and other federal
government offices
 Organized district events including the Congresswoman's annual Women's Tea,
Scholarship Fair, and other community events under supervision of district staff
 Accompanied District Director on daily activities
INTERESTS
Tai chi, Guitar, Tea, Kung fu movies, Reading