Alejandro Cardenas
300 N College St., Northfield, MN 55057 | cardenasa@carleton.edu
Education
Carleton College, Northfield, MN Expected Graduation: June 2020
- BA Degree Psychology
Work Experience
DataSquad, Carleton College 2019 - Present
Data Analyst
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Receive and analyze data for professors and present it in a visually understandable way.
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Teach other students and professors how to navigate Tableau Desktop® and Prep®
Carletonian Newspaper, Carleton College 2019 - Present
Photo Editor
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Plan and coordinate events that photographers need to cover
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Photograph events for the Carletonian Newspaper
Academic Technology, Carleton College 2016 - 2018
Support Assistant
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Resolved customer’s technical issues within the college’s partner software
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Headed special projects for companying departments
Lead Graphic Designer
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Design all relevant flyers, signages, and posters
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Created a Style Guide for the department to follow
National Student Leadership Conference: Law & Advocacy, Georgetown University Summer 2018
Team Advisor
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Led a group of 10-15 high school students to learn about Leadership and Law & Advocacy
Judicial Externship with Judge McCollum, Dakota County, MN Winter 2017
Extern
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Shadowed Judge McCollum in Dakota County, MN.
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Observed various cases and discussed with judges about the case and specific rulings.
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Researched case law and drafted responses to attorneys’ motions for Judge McCollum to review.
Carleton Undergraduate Bridge Experience, Carlton College Summer 2017, Summer 2018
Student Coach
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Co-composed a specialized course for incoming freshman and guided students throughout the summer
Project Organizer
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Organized and managed the structure of the course and kept all staff up-to-date on the progress of the course
City of Los Angeles Councilwoman, 6th District, Van Nuys, CA Fall 2015
Intern
- Performed clerical office duties for councilwoman Nury Martinez
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Communicated through emails and conducted research on local Government
Service and Leadership
Mock Trial, James Monroe High School - Carleton College 2014 - Present
Witness
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Portrayed defendant at High School and College levels, as well as lay and expert witnesses at both levels
Attorney
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Acted as an attorney trying a mock criminal case against other Los Angeles County schools
Skills
Technical - Microsoft Office; Final Cut Pro X; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, & Premiere Pro
Coding Languages - Python
Data Analyzing - Tableau