Pondharshini Sadasivam

Pondharshini sadasivam

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  • Timeline

    Aug 2012 - May 2016

    Co-Lead of Youth Team at Diaspora Tamil Education Conference

    California Tamil Academy
    Cupertino
    Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

    Undergraduate Intern

    Hamasaki Law
    Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

    Executive Legal Assistant

    Rampandian Law Firm
    Aug 2017 - Jan 2020

    International Student Orientation Guide

    University of San Francisco
    Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

    Client Services Intern

    AIDS Emergency Fund
    Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

    Court and Assertive Case Management Intern

    San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project
    Aug 2018 - Sept 2020

    Program Assistant

    San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project
    Jun 2020 - Oct 2021

    Communications Strategist

    B. Global Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Planning LLC
    Sept 2020 - Jun 2022

    Senior Programs Associate

    Ethos Talent
    May 2021 - now

    Director Of Development And Community Relations

    Ulaga Tamil Magalir Mamandram
    Current Company
    Jul 2022 - now

    Employee Relations Program Manager

    Roblox
  • About me

    Employee Relations Program Manager @ Roblox

  • Education

    • The johns hopkins university

      2022 - 2024
      Master of science - organizational leadership
    • University of san francisco

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor of arts - ba political science and government dean's honor roll

      Graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics with a concentration in Law and Justice and a double minor in Criminal Justice Studies and Psychology

    • General assembly

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      Diversity, equity, and inclusion 101

      Activities and Societies: Identify foundational DEI concepts, strategies Understand the DEI landscape as it pertains to Tech Build a DEI vision for your company and/or team Handle challenging questions with precise language Identify resources, networks that support historically left out communities Begin a personal DEI learning journey

  • Experience

    • California tamil academy

      Aug 2012 - May 2016

      Functioned as student-teacher leading academic activities and led the development for present-day educational curriculum teaching the Tamil language at the “Basic-1” level; transitioned into Youth Team Leader during the DTEC 2016 conference.

      • Co-Lead of Youth Team at Diaspora Tamil Education Conference

        May 2016 - May 2016
      • Student Teacher

        Aug 2012 - May 2016
    • Hamasaki law

      Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
      Undergraduate intern

      • Conducted 50+ client interviews to collect background information, create reports for internal teams, and maintain efficient external communications.• Delivered solid administrative support during court proceedings and cases while utilizing legal data to streamline daily workflow tasks.

    • Rampandian law firm

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
      Executive legal assistant

      • Provided executive assistance to all 3 partners at Law Firm• Skillfully led the development, design, and implementation of the organizational file server system to reduce operational deficiencies and streamline continuous process improvements.• Collaborated with lawyers to research, evaluate, and collect evidence to support legal argument and trial presentations

    • University of san francisco

      Aug 2017 - Jan 2020
      International student orientation guide
    • Aids emergency fund

      Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
      Client services intern

      • Managed internal database entry processes for grant funds while playing an instrumental during the development of strategic plans• Worked with 100 + clients to educate and provide accessibility to grant resources aimed to supply their unique living needs.• Assisted clients through their medical diagnosis process by providing emotional support and different methods to efficiently navigate through each recovery phase.

    • San francisco pretrial diversion project

      Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
      Court and assertive case management intern
    • San francisco pretrial diversion project

      Aug 2018 - Sept 2020
      Program assistant

      • Provided executive support/assistance to C-level executives (CEO, COO, CPO)• Addressed complex calendar scheduling and meeting coordination by performing detailed research and gathering solid information to design an internal algorithm to improve key decision making• Prepared expense reports on behalf of executives and directors and assisted with headcount planning• Utilized Google Suite and Microsoft Office while note-taking in executive meetings and strategic planning sessions• Point person for all onboarding/training of different departments regarding communication and organization, including access to technology• Conducted/hosted 15+ training informational workshops to support leadership development initiatives while directing the redesigning of the organization structure to strengthen operational processes and streamline department communication• Cultivated positive employee engagement in a high growth environment through employee engagement events and programs indirectly strengthening retention rates• Served as a project manager for university recruiting, internships, and employee engagement projects Show less

    • B. global diversity & inclusion strategic planning llc

      Jun 2020 - Oct 2021
      Communications strategist

      • Communications liaison between clients and CEO• Develop Landing Pages for diversity training and classes• Design graphics and prepare correspondence for events• Calendar management for CEO, including scheduling meetings and webinars• Assist in increasing engagement on social media platforms: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook Group• Implemented organizational structure for emails via MailChimp and Google Suite• Research on upcoming D&I trends for content development for live webinars and training Show less

    • Ethos talent

      Sept 2020 - Jun 2022

      • Spearhead strategic efforts in Human Resources and Finance departments through analytical research and reporting.• Manage relationships with 10+ clients to build curriculum, develop alumni communities, and program design.• Create a culture of sharing between instructors and work with them to create cohesion amongst the different content facilitated in the program, resulting in better participant experiences. • Develop three new programs and various learning design components with Ethos team members and our staff of facilitators and edit, update, and customize existing program training materials, with the client’s goals in mind.• Manage every detail around Ethos flagship programs, from pre-program set-up to program launch and graduations. Show less • Support all project management tasks related to training, from scheduling sessions and providing Zoom links to managing projects in our internal task management system and organizing and filing materials.• Account manage training clients by spearheading the onboarding process, developing kickoff materials, engaging in regular communication, crafting follow-up emails, developing agendas, supporting retrospectives, and analyzing survey findings.• Partner with Ethos team members to edit, update, and customize existing training materials, as well as develop new ones, all with the client’s goals in mind.• Serve as the Producer for all live sessions in the Training practice, managing breakout rooms, polls, chat needs, whiteboard tools, and tech checks and reviews. Show less

      • Senior Programs Associate

        Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
      • Associate - Training

        Sept 2020 - Oct 2021
    • Ulaga tamil magalir mamandram

      May 2021 - now
      Director of development and community relations

      • Oversee development and community relations for the organization• Develop social media strategy plan including campaigns, highlighting female Tamil icons, and education of the Tamil culture• Create content and graphics for associated social media platforms• Identify potential organizations to partner with and elevate in Tamil Nadu, India• Interview female Tamil trailblazers for the social media page• In the process of creating UTAMAM’s official website

    • Roblox

      Jul 2022 - now
      Employee relations program manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Pondharshini Sadasivam
      Deans Honor Roll -
  • Volunteer Experience

    • CEDAW Volunteer

      Issued by United Nations on Nov 2019
      United NationsAssociated with Pondharshini Sadasivam
    • Indian Student Organization - President (2019-2020), Vice President (2018-2019), Historian (2017-201

      Issued by University of San Francisco on Aug 2017
      University of San FranciscoAssociated with Pondharshini Sadasivam