5515 S.

114 St Cell: (402) 889-8899

Omaha, NE 68137 Cecilia Saavedra ceciliasaavedra@gmail.com

Education:
University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Bachelor of Information Science and Technology (G.P.A. 3.72/4.0) May 2017-Present
Majors: IT Innovation
Minors: Chicano/Latino Studies
Metropolitan Community College
Associate of Horticulture, Land Systems and Management (G.P.A. 3.6/4.0) March 2015-May 2017
Majors: Small Market Farming
Work Experience:
Collaborative Program Manager, UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Omaha, NE
 Lead student volunteer groups on our service days Dec 2017–May 2017
 Utilize excellent communication skills when interacting with coworkers, volunteer and visitors
 Collaborate with coworkers on in-house projects and volunteer events
 Increase understanding of the service areas offered in The Collaborative (Educational Support,
Health and Wellness, Economic Sufficiency, Social Justice, International Service and
Environmental Stewardship).
 Assist coworkers with projects and management time correctly to increase work efficiency
 Documented and wrote monthly activity reports
 Clerical work that includes data entry, filed documents, and answered the phone

Marketing Internship No More Empty Pots Omaha, NE

 Schedule appointments for faculty, staff and students January 2018–May 2018
 Coordinated with marketing director to develop the organization’s website
 Designed printed materials for small events, programs that include brochures, one-pagers, and
infographics
 Helped managed social media accounts and media relations to promote the organization’s ongoing
programs.
 Conducted photo shoots within the organization

Front Desk Assistant UNO Health Services Omaha, NE

 Schedule appointments for faculty, staff and students August 2017–December 2017
 Created and maintained confidential patient files
 Complete patient registration; schedule appointments for patients; pulled and filed patient charts and
records
 Managed, maintained and ensure accurate processing of patient and client medical records on a
regular basis
 Opened, sorted, and distributed incoming mail and correspondences.
 Assisted in document scanning (100+/day) and logged them in a secure data system

Mail Clerk, One World Community Health Center Omaha, NE

 Sorted and distributed outgoing and incoming mail April 2016–August 2017
 Maintained records of incoming and outgoing certified mail
 Sustained office supplies for the main campus
 Handled customer inquiries and concerns
 Operated, regulate and supervised the use of mailing equipment to ensure proper handling
 Assisted with payroll checking and accounts payable printing, distribution
 Scanned incoming parcels and ensured proper seals and labels for outgoing items
Pomology Project Coordinator, City Sprouts South Omaha, NE
 Designed marketing market for the project March 2016- May 2017
 Determined project requirement and arranged all the proper equipment and supplies needed for the
project
 Ordered supplies
 Organized an event to recruited volunteers
 Planted, cultivated, watered, mulched flowers, plants, trees, and performed pruning activities

Farm Worker, Bloom’s Organic Farm r Crescent, Iowa

 Farmed using standard organic practices March 2016-April 2017
 Planted, cultivated, and harvested various crops such as vegetables, fruits and horticultural
specialties and field crops
 Used hand tools such as shovels, hoes, pruning, shears, knives, and ladders.
 Performed duties such as tilling the soil, applied organic fertilizers, and pesticides, transplanting,
weeding, thinning, pruning, picking, cutting, cleaning, sorting packing, processing, and handling
of harvested products.
 Salesperson, a cashier at several farmers market

Library Aide, Omaha Public Library Omaha, NE

 Assisted library users in locating books, information, and resources March 2012- April 2016
 Answered inquiries using IT- based researched tools such as the internet
 Clerical and office tasks which included- filed documents, made copies and answered phones
 Handled payments- cash, credit card, and check transactions
 Registered new library members
 Maintained library environment by shelving books
 Provided high-quality customer services
 Helped managed the seed library at the Elkhorn branch
 Managed Library software such as CASSIE, Sierra, and Millennium
 Helped managed claim returned items.
 Mended and repaired books and removed books from the library system

Internship, Gallup Organization Omaha, NE

 Bilingually assisted customers with financial transactions and accounts July 2009–May 2011
 Take messages and delivered to proper personnel
 Assisted mail clerk with large mailing project
 Organized confidential client information
 Clerical task such as filed, sorted and scanned documents, data entry
 Used Microsoft Office software for office projects

Internship, Omaha State Bank Omaha, NE

 Bilingually assisted customers with financial transactions and accounts July 2008–June 2009
 Take messages and delivered to proper personnel
 Scanned and filed documents
 Helped with large mailing projects
 Clerical tasks that include data entry, scanned, filed documents

Internship, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Omaha, NE

 Bilingually assisted customers with financial transactions and accounts July 2007–June 2007
 Proctored and administer exams for new employees
 Scanned and filed documents
 Assisted applicants with their job applications from the HR department.
Leadership and Volunteer Activities:

Secretary, UNO Student Against Hunger Omaha, NE

 Attended organization meetings 2017-Present
 To educate the chapter member, campus and local community about food and water scarcity
 Raise funds and gather food to alleviate food scarcity on the campus, regional, national, and
international level

Volunteer, MBLGTACC Omaha, NE

 Registration and Information Booth February 2018
 Assisted attendee with navigation of the conference and around campus

Volunteer, Youth Emergency Service Omaha, NE

 Assisted with day to day operations at the Street Outreach Center February 2018
 Helped with facility cleaned up
 Sorted and organized donations

Volunteer, City Sprouts South Community Garden Omaha, NE

 Collected and disposed of litter and debris March 2015-August 2017
 Planted, cultivated, watered and mulched flowers, plants, and trees, and performed pruning
activities
 Outreach with the Latino Community

Qualifications:
Technology: Software Skills- Microsoft Office Suite, Extensive experience with Windows XP, VISTA,
7,8.1,10, Experience with Android System, 40 WPM, Library Software- Cassie, Sierra, and Millennium,
Google Drive Apps, WordPress, Wix, and Weebly. Hardware Skill: Installation and maintenance of
desktops and laptops, Printer maintenance

Communication: Strong interpersonal skills, effectively communicate with individuals to convey a clear
and concise goals to achieve tasks in an efficient manner.
Language: Native proficiency in Spanish and English

Honors/Awards:
HACU Scholarship 2018-2019
Hispanic Scholarship Fund 2018-2019
Phil Schrager Leadership Scholarship 2018-2019
Scotts Project Achieve Scholarship 2018-2019
CenturyLink Scholarship 2018-2019
Recipient of the Barrientos Scholarship 2018-2019
Project Achieve Community Involvement Award Spring 2018
UNO’s Project Achieve August 2017-Presemt
UNO Dean's List Fall 2017-Presemt
Metropolitan Community College Dean’s List 2012-2013
Gallup Star Award 2011
5515 S. 114 St
Omaha, NE 68137
Cecilia Saavedra Cell: (402) 889-8899
Cecilia.saavedra93@gmail.com

References for Cecilia Saavedra

Previous Employers
Dulce Sherman
One World Community Health Center
Human Resource Director
402.216.9616
dsherman@Oneworldomaha.org
https://www.oneworldomaha.org/

Talia McGill
No More Empty Pots
Director of Communication and Marketing
402.554.2548
tmcgill@nmepomaha.org
www.nomoreemptypots.org

Character References
Connie Sorensen-Birk
University of Nebraska Omaha
English Specialist/Advisor
Project Achieve/TRIO
402.554.3695
csorensen-birk@unomaha.edu
www.unomaha.edu

Shannon Teamer
University of Nebraska Omaha
Director, Project Achieve
402.554.3458
mcarroll@unomaha.edu
www.unomaha.edu