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Children's Librarian Trainee

New York Public Library - Bronx, NY

August 2017 – Present


  • Provide reference services and resource recommendations using print, media and digital resources.

  • Develop, promote and facilitate innovative programs to build literacy and a love of reading to meet the needs of the community’s children, parents and childcare providers, including story times and other early literacy programs, art programming, summer reading events, and a variety of other programs both in the Library and throughout the community.

  • Partners with the collection development team to shape and maintain the Children's collection ensuring it is diverse, current, relevant and meets the needs of the community.

  • Conducts outreach to and develops partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, daycare centers, and community groups that target children to promote the library’s services.

  • Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the children’s space ensuring a safe and inviting area comprise of relevant resources.


Logistics Coordinator

Liquid Technology - Brooklyn, NY

May 2017 – July 2017


  • Research and vet new freight and packaging vendors for future opportunities.

  • Managed rates and terms with freight carriers and suppliers.

  • Review and update formal reports for external and internal use.

  • Monitor freight movement through tracking system.

  • Assess and suggest areas of process improvement for greater efficiencies in assignments, technician performance and transit communications.


Administrative Specialist

Airgas Refrigerants - Long Island City, NY

July 2015 – April 2017


  • Managed carrier relationships, including rate negotiations.

  • Created and maintained transportation documentation; status reports, timelines and any other pertinent internal and client documentation.

  • Reviewed procedure proposals, reports, and other formal documents for both external and internal use, proofreading and rewriting copy as needed.

  • Communicated and presented solutions for scheduling challenges or trends that may negatively impact quality outcomes.

  • Maintained close interaction with customers to ensure compliance procedures are followed and remain up-to-date on the latest standards necessary to provide continuous product transportation.

education

Pratt Institute School of Information - May 2020

Master of Science in Library and Information Science (in progress)


Noble Desktop - May 2017

Web Development Certification


Hobart and William Smith Colleges - May 2013

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

skills

Software

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Google G Suite

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Tableau

Programming

  • CSS

  • HTML

  • JavaScript

professional memberships

  • American Library Association (ALA)

  • Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC)

  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Taskforce within ALSC - Virtual member

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