Thalia Fernandez

Thalia Fernandez- |- An organized and creative professional with a passion for writing and editing, and 2+ years of experience. Possesses a BA in English with excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal skills in both English and Spanish, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Adept writer with expertise in analysis and proofreading. • Fluent in English and Spanish. • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, Adobe Photoshop, and Wordpress. • Competent in the use of DSLR cameras and lenses EDUCATION CUNY Hunter College​, New York, NY Bachelor of Arts in English, January 2017 Focus Study: Sociology GPA: 3.8 CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College​, New York, NY Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education, December 2014 GPA: 3.6 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS • Dean's list recipient- • Graduated Magna Cum Laude 2017 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant in a Bilingual Classroom December 2018 - December 2019 Westcop, Port Chester Head Start, Port Chester, NY • Assist and support the head teacher with day to day activities • Aid in creating, editing, and proofreading age appropriate lesson plans • Assist with monitoring/assessing students behavior in order to aid in each child's progression • Maintain an orderly, clean, and calm environment • Regularly prepare the classroom for various activities that would be performed throughout the day (arts, literature, or movement activities) • Maintain positive relationships with fellow teachers • Write weekly anecdotals/observations of a small group of assigned students Receptionist-Leasing Associate July 2017 - December 2017 Duties as a Receptionist - Sugar Hill Capital Partners • Assisting in editing and proofreading drafts of leases for potential and previous tenants • Assisting head of human resources with general onboarding forms/files • Greeting visitors • Receive rent/payments from tenants and provide receipts • Distributing incoming post/Sending outgoing post • Accept incoming couriers - sign for parcels and distribute • Ordering outgoing courier parcel pick ups from messenger service • Coordinating with executive assistant on weekly Calendar and meeting preparation • Distributing weekly calendar • Aiding in restocking kitchen pantry and office supplies Intern-Freelance Writer September 2016 - 2018 urbanandstylish.com • Write, edit, and proofread original content • Maintain weekly deadline of 10+ articles • Conduct research • Propose new ideas for site material • Apply knowledge of social media platforms, including usage of gifs, images, and videos • Develop questions for featured interviews • Regularly apply knowledge of SEO practices Assistant to Program Coordinator/ Site Supervisor September 2015 - October 2016 GOAL program, Yonkers, NY • Responded to all phone and email inquiries • Composed letters, memos, and faxes • Responsible for a variety of administrative functions i.e. scheduling appointments, answering all incoming calls and emails, filing, memos, and flyers • Efficiently managed various forms of paperwork such as weekly payments and attendance • Oversaw groups of children which ranged in age • Maintained classroom organization, adjusted a daily schedule accordingly • Pleasantly established and maintained interwork relationships References Available Upon Request