Alexandra DiCuffa

Experience

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  Watts Neighborhood Health Study, USC

  May 2020 - Sept 2020

  Research Assistant

  Work with dynamic research team 37.5+ hours/week to carry out data collection, including interacting with research staff at center. Spend majority of time "in the field", this summer's case on Zoom, conducting health-related interviews with adult and child participants in one of 3 public housing sites in Watts, South Los Angeles.

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  Bloom Pediatrics

  Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  Volunteer Staff

  Attended the pediatric clinic once (sometimes twice) a week for 4 hour shifts. Totaling around 100 hours. Aided therapists with smaller administrative and cleaning tasks to free up their load. Spent down time supervising and playing with children and observing therapists.

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  University of Southern California

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Attend weekly meetings with research team. Conduct +/- 10 hours of weekly research under Professor Josh Seim for his project titled “Medicine and the Governance of Urban Suffering in Los Angeles”. My specific research focused on the both the history of and present-day Los Angeles Department of Public Health in relation to minority and impoverished communities. Assist with library operational logistics impacted by university events, performing and maintaining inventories, databases, space management records, capital assets, telecommunication system, operational equipment and systems, etc. for the University's 23 libraries 12-15 hours a week.

  • Research Associate

    Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Doheny Memorial Library Facilities Student Worker

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Student-Athlete Academic Services Tutorial Team

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
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  JACKS N JOE, LLC

  Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

  Server

  Worked 20-25 hours a week while balancing a full course load as a student at USC.

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  Empowered Behavior Solutions

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  Behavioral Therapist

  Conducted 3-7 hour sessions one-on-one with children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to implement behavior intervention strategies based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

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  Wondermed

  Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

  Medical Assistant
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  North Italia

  Jun 2022 - now

  Server/Bartender