Melvin Tangonan

Melvin tangonan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Higher Education Professional at the University of California Office of the President

  • Education

    • University of california, berkeley

      2017 - 2021
      Political science and south & southeast asian studies american government and politics (united states)
    • Pajaro valley high school

      2013 - 2017
      High school diploma general education

      Activities and Societies: ASB, Pajaro Valley Unified School District Student Representative, Interact Club President, Filipino-American Club President, High School Basketball, High School Track and Field

  • Experience

    • Associated students of the university of california

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2021

      - Served as the Chief Operating Officer of the most autonomous (501c3 Non-Profit) and powerful student government in the United States, overseeing the daily operations and strategic vision of the 500+ person organization with a $2.2 million dollar budget - Chaired and organized the Senate of 21 elected members - Represent the student body of 40,000 students to the University Administration, the Berkeley Community and the City of Berkeley- Oversee all commercial activities including the Cal Student Store, Lower Sproul Vendors (La Cocina Company), and Event Services, in collaboration with the ASUC Student Union- Served on the ASUC Student Union Board of Executives helping provide feedback and oversight to navigate revenue lost in renegotiating $250K of crucial commercial revenue Show less - Voting Member, ASUC Finance Committee - Represented over 1,000 members in the Pilipinx Community to advocate for policies that helped alleviate the process in planning cultural shows- Obtained and allocated $75k in student facing diversity and inclusion initiatives to ensure cultural programming for all underserved communities with the goal to promote cultural initiatives- Bridging the gap between student government and Pilipinx Community leadershipChaired the Pilipinx Community Executive Board to ensure community input and representation Show less

      • Executive Vice President

        May 2020 - Jul 2021
      • Senator

        May 2019 - May 2020
      • Director of Pilipinx Outreach and Development

        Jul 2018 - May 2019
      • Intern, Office of ASUC Senator Estacio

        Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
    • California state assembly

      Jan 2018 - May 2018
      Fellow, buffy wicks for district assembly

      - Helped with Buffy Wicks for Assembly Campaign. - Attended house parties, and training. Learned about the housing crisis in District 15 and the improvements for K-12 Education.

    • Pilipinx academic student services (pass)

      Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
      Outreach intern

      - Outreach to Bay Area Schools and commit to the Recruitment and Retention of Pilipinx Students into Higher Education. - Presented to High School students about Personal Insight Questions, Financial Aid, UC Application and raised awareness about their potential to attend an institution like UC Berkeley.

    • Asuc student union

      Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

      - Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the ASUC Student Union building, events and 60+ student staff- In charge of scheduling and leading all student and professional staff meetings for each unit of the Student Union portfolio, including operations, finance, experience and events. - Took charge in conducting and overseeing all hiring operations, internal interviews for promotions, manage step by step on boarding and offboarding processes of staff and auditing staff timecards - Oversee the day to day operations of events and provide excellent client services to ensure client expectations are exceededI report directly to the Director of ASUC Student Union Experience. Show less

      • Senior Operations Supervisor

        Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
      • Operations Supervisor

        Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
      • Set-Up Assistant

        Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
    • City of berkeley

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Intern, berkeley city councilmember rigel robinson

      - Conducted research on Berkeley City Plans for District 7 Area and its history on zoning and city policies.- Assisted Council member on internal work consisting of phone calls, notes, agenda drafts and policy work.

    • National federation of filipino american associations (naffaa)

      Aug 2019 - now

      - Oversee the professional development curriculum of the program managing 10 Ambassadors and 10 coaches- Manage Ambassadors to fulfill grant requirement outputs including the registration of 360 required number of voters- Facilitate the 10 required sessions, workshops and discussions for the Ambassadors and Coaches to graduate from the program- Conduct research on programming and speakers needed to support the leadership and professional development curriculum- Cultivate relationships with regional organization leaders and seek opportunity for collaboration to fulfill grant requirements Show less - Focused on areas that fell within Black Lives Matter Advocacy and recruiting speakers to discuss their political work and types of legislation that is helping underserved communities- In charge of assisting the National Communications Director with drafting press releases that is accessible nationwide, updating our constituents on current events, conferences and programming - Assisted Executive Director in administrative capacities and helped promote internship opportunities for NaFFAA- Attended 2019 NaFFAA National Empowerment Conference in Carson, CANaFFAA’s mission is to promote the welfare and well-being of Filipino Americans throughout the United States by amplifying their voices, advocating on behalf of their interests, and providing resources to facilitate their empowerment.*Initially based in Washington, D.C, the current internship will be held virtual. Show less

      • Administration Manager

        Nov 2023 - now
      • Board Secretary

        May 2022 - now
      • Ambassador

        Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
      • Constituent Liaison

        Aug 2019 - Jan 2022
    • Office of new york state assemblymember brian barnwell

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      Assistant administrative coordinator

      - Led office staff development in planning workshops and training, program development through office communications, the recruitment and hiring process, and day to day administrative work. - Assisted in meeting with community, civic, and advocacy groups to help coordinate community based projectsBrian Barnwell represents Assembly District 30 in Queens. Barnwell’s legislative priorities include strengthening the middle class and helping those who are striving to get into the middle class, as well as helping seniors and veterans. Show less

    • Bay oak law

      Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
      Legal administrator

      -Managing the day to day operations of the law firm-Maintaining and organizing physical and electronic files and documents of cases and clients -Assisting Attorneys and Paralegals with drafting correspondence -Maintaining client databases, document management systems and case management systems -Calendaring court dates/deadlines and filing with State and Federal Courts -Oversee Payroll and Human Resources for the firm

    • University of california office of the president

      Aug 2022 - now
      Legal operations coordinator

      - Administers administrative and analytical support to the Director of Legal Business Operations & Technology- Provides recommendations for solutions and outlines methods and procedures on various projects and assignments - Assists in planning, implementation and oversight of all legal information, projects such as matter/document management, legal records, law library administration and services, and website maintenance - Support with facilities request, department maintenance, and operations- Oversees purchase requests, and recommends vendors, pricing plan and equipment Show less

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