My resume

L U Z G U T I E R R E Z

T :( 646) 384-6677 |E: luz.gutierrez1980@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/luz-gutierrez

CAREER PROFILE:

Masters in International Relations student who has demonstrated:

• Project management, teamwork, critical analysis, excellent research skill, global thinking, negotiation skill, business writing, resourceful, great interpersonal skills, public speaking, innovative ideas, event management, organization skills, time management, social media publisher and great presentation
• Knowledge of Refugee resettlement and immigration services

• Experienced, proven and skilled debater and presenter in real case simulations in International relations
• Financial management such as cash flow analysis, accounting (analyzing, recording and classifying transactions), cash handling
• Marketing strategy and social media content manager
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook,
• Fluent in English, Spanish and Mandarin (Basic)
• Experience in website translation from Spanish to English and vice versa
• Cultural diversity from international exposure dialogue

EDUCATION:

Master of Arts in International Relations

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, AUSTRALIA 2013-2015

Certificate of Chinese Language- Mandarin Level 1A &1B

Confucius Institute at UNSW Australia 2015

Bachelor of Science in Economics

The University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, USA 2002-2006 Major in Agricultural Economics

Approved for the Gilman International Scholarship Program

Awarded honors diploma at the Eller College of Business

Exchange semester in Business Administration at the University Polytechnic of Valencia, SPAIN

WORK EXPERIENCE

International Rescue Committee (NYC)

Case Manager

Jan 2016 to present

• Coordinate appointment requests for clients over the phone and in person to discuss immigration services as well as assessing documentation of visitors to determinate eligibility of services
• Coordinate international applicants and refugees inquiring and advocate for their immigration application with USCIS as well as assist in identifying, researching grant opportunities and grant application.
• Supervise in department administrative duties, including tracking data, support in fee management, coordination of schedules and utilizing internal systems to prepare immigration forms
• Coordinate and process monthly development and administrative reports such as applicant´s success ratios
• Transmit all communications to the Bureau of Immigration Appeals Accredited Representative to conduct all audits on G-28, N-400, travel documents, fiancé and family petitions and I-485 Green card application forms as well as to notify clients of USCIS interviews.
• Provide follow-up to determine progress and identify additional immigration needs.

OUTSTANDING PROJECTS:

The US Policy towards Mexico May 2014

UNSW

• Understanding of the Present US Policy
• Analyzed facts such as the governance of Mexico, insecurity, the immigration issue as well as the economic integration, trade and development
• Suggested policy recommendations

The Future of the Middle East July 2014- Oct 2014

UNSW

• Simulated by being the Iranian president to analyze and solve the problems in the Middle East

• Developed leadership and communication skills by working as part of a group of four
• Acquired skills to debate by following a UN model
• Negotiated possible outcomes with other countries representatives

VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE:

Amnesty International Australia

Volunteer in action groups

2015

• Participated in action group’s vigils where we helped direct people and get letters signed
• Assisted in meetings related to updates of human rights issues in the world

Parkinson’s NSW, Australia

Volunteer at the Sydney Olympic Park 2014

• Assisted with the registration desk at the Unity Walk and Run Event
• Played a Marshall Role, by offering words of encouragement during the walk and offering directions and keeping an eye for people who needed assistance

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Gutierrez, L. The US Policy towards Mexico, 2014, The Foreign Policies of the Great Powers,1-8

Gutierrez, L, Globalization and Internationalization, 2013, Global Politics, 1