Allegra Nottoli

Experience

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  Camp Kesem Berkeley

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2016

  Operations Coordinator, Counselor

  -Counselor for student-organized summer camp for children ages 6-16 who have been affected by a parent's cancer-Created and managed a budget of over $160,000 to send 220 campers to camp and provide year-round support to families-Planned, funded, and executed two week-long sessions of camp, overseeing 220 campers and 100 counselors and professional staff

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  Lindberg Lab, Department of Integrative Biology, UC Berkeley

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  -Isolated, sorted, and identified organisms from wood samples for research on the diversity of deep sea fauna among differing species of sunken wood -Organized and verified data collected by all undergraduate assistants and graduate students to combine and consolidate all the research performed

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  Studio YEMM

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Program Coordinator and Front Desk Associate

  -Created, marketed, and hosted community outreach events to create a community atmosphere and establish the studio -Facilitated the welcoming of new staff and incorporation into the studio community to nurture the Studio YEMM family-Welcomed clients, checked them in and out of classes, sold memberships, and cleaned the studio to maintain an inviting environment

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  Hamden Family Dental Center

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Office Assistant

  -Assisted with administrative duties to help maintain a smooth and organized operation-Created marketing strategies (including working with a programmer to redesign the website) to attract new patients-Shadowed dentist Dr. Tam Le, DMD to learn about a career in dentistry

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  Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

  Scooper and Cake Decorator

  -Welcomed and served customers to create a pleasant and friendly experience-Made and decorated cakes to sell for stock and custom requests -Tabulated revenue and sorted money at the end of the day to record and maintain cash flow -Volunteered at community outreach events to fulfill the social mission and give back to the Berkeley community

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  Joint BioEnergy Institute

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Undergraduate Researcher and Teaching Assistant

  -Educated high school students in microbiology laboratory techniques through a project to isolate and identify cellulose-degrading bacteria from the environment to aid in the production of biofuels. -Performed and demonstrated microbiology lab procedures for high school students in the iCLEM (Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology) program to expose high-achieving low-income students to microbiology research-Used PCR, cloning, gel electrophoresis, Congo red assays, and microscopy to identify cellulolytic bacteria to be further studied for use in alternative biofuels-Designed and taught lessons about microbiology concepts and college preparation for low income high school students to increase their understanding of microbiology and expectations for college applications, financial aid, and university-level work-Presented poster at Sierra Systems and Synbio Symposium at University of Nevada, Reno to present the research findings Show less

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  Oral and Dental Health DeCal, UC Berkeley

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Class Facilitator

  -Organized and taught student-run course to inform students about oral and dental health-Contacted and worked with local dentists in various specialties to bring them in as guest speakers for the class-Read and graded assignments, papers, and projects turned in by students to evaluate their progress throughout the class

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  Children's Dentistry, Dr. Nicholas Ching DDS Inc

  May 2016 - Jun 2017

  Dental Intern

  -Assist dentist in the clinical treatment of patients-Provide hygiene care and education to patients-Present treatment plans to patients and parents-Schedule patients, bill insurance, and perform general front office duties-Manage public relations, marketing, and community outreach to promote the practice-Assist in management of treatment room and sterilization

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  Greene Street Dental

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Dental Receptionist