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Here you'll find a more interactive and immersive way to get to know me and my passions. I find this medium to be a more interesting and engaging experience than a typical, black and white, all-words CV. And I hope you think the same.

About the Author...

First and foremost, my name is Brittany Barajas and I am an angeleno who loves to travel and learn along the way. My current interests include, urban management/development, smart cities, placemaking, real estate and the client retail experience.

Current Status
I currently reside in Madrid, Spain where I am completing a work placement at ETFmatic as part of my undergraduate degree scheme for ICADE and Lancaster University. During my free time, I am either working on my thesis about Smart Cities, traveling, working for GM Surveying, or learning all I can ,through books and podcasts, about my current interests as mentioned above.

Hobbies
- Collecting Vinyls (my best find: The Beatles / 1967-1970 for £3)
- Volleyball (middle school, high school and university level) 
- Traveling (Tunisia, Portugal, Israel, UK, Italy, Vatican City, Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, Austria, Croatia, Canada, The Netherlands, but many more places yet to see) 

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Academics

Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE) 

Location: Madrid, Spain
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Years: 2019-2021
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Degree: Administración y Dirección de Empresa con Mención Internacional (E- 4) 

Lancaster University (LUMS)

Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom

Years: 2017-2019
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Degree: BBA Honours International Business Management (Spain) 

Immaculate Heart High School

Location: Los Angeles, USA
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Years: 2013-2017
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Degree: 1st Honors U.S. High School Diploma / AP with Distinction / California Federation Scholarship
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GPA: 4.3/4

Work Experience

Company
ETFmatic
Where
‍Madrid, Spain
Position
‍Business Development / B2B sales
Dates
‍June 2020 - January 2021

About the Company

ETFmatic is a robo-advisor fintech startup headquartered in London with an office in Spain. The company is available in 32 countries and it works with some of the best ETFs in the world and depositing investments in leading financial institutions.  ETFmatic's offers a transparent end to end service at a fraction of the costs to incumbents. The company has also started offering services to other companies expanding its B2B services and offering.

My Responsibilities

Working alongside the co-founder/ceo in the department of Business Development focusing on the transition from providing services on the B2C level to providing services on a B2B level.

Accomplishments

Published various articles/newsletters for their website and email distribution
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Gained proficiency in Wordpress, Elementor, Hubspot, Webflow, and Zendesk
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Collaborated on a communications campaign to assist a B2B client's integration into ETFmatic's system

Company
‍Lancaster BID
Where
‍Lancaster, UK
Position
‍Summer Intern
Dates
‍June 2020 - January 2021

About the Company

Lancaster BID is a not for profit company led by a Management Board comprising largely private sector members which aims to create a more prosperous city centre. The organisation's goal is to increase footfall and boost customer spend, improve cleansing and environmental measures, and improve marketing and promotion of the BID area.

My Responsibilities

My biggest responsibility during my internship was to be the main point of contact between the shop-owners within the district and the BID. My other responsibilities include providing support for partner events and conducting research in various areas to assist in the day-to-day operations.

Accomplishments

Coordinated the participation of local shops in various activities and main events within the district to increase visitors and provide a cohesive district experience to both locals and visitors alike.

Company
‍Old Pasadena Management District BID
Where
‍Pasadena, CA, USA
Position
‍Summer Intern
Dates
‍June 2020 - January 2021

About the Company

The Old Pasadena Management District (OPMD) is a non-profit business organization that creatively plans, manages and develops Old Pasadena as a unique, authentic and vibrant downtown experience. The BID enhances the basic City services by funding district-wide security, marketing, and maintenance programs to provide a clean, safe vibrant downtown experience.

My Responsibilities

During my internship I worked alongside the CEO and urban renewal consultant and provided assistance when needed and helped with various projects they had in the works. I also assisted in various monthly committee meetings.

Accomplishments

Created and presented to the Greenscape Committee an improvement report with recommendations on possible ways to increase foot traffic in an alley way.

Designed a visual case for the extraction of a diseased and dying species of tree within the district.
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Provided support for an event hosted by the BID to attract new visitors to the district.

Company
‍GM Surveying
Where
‍Los Angeles, CA, USA
Position
‍Accounts Manager
Dates
‍June 2018 - Present

About the Company

GM surveying is a land surveying business located in Los Angeles, CA and that provides its services to various clients in the real estate/property development sector.

My Responsibilities

Accounts Manager the works on payment processing and invoicing in regards to all clients.

Accomplishments

Improved payment portal website to increase efficiency during the processing of payments.

Company
Lancaster University Management School
Where
‍Lancaster, UK
Position
‍Student Ambassador
Dates
‍June 2018 - Present

About the Company

Lancaster University Management School is a highly ranking school that is part of Lancaster University ,a Top 10 UK university. The management school holds various recruitment events on and off campus and are constantly working in various ways to attract prospective students.

My Responsibilities

Participated in various prospective student events on campus where I spoke in detail about my degree and answered question from interested students. During these events I was also part of the social media team where we shared photos, videos, tweets about the event to provide an authentic digital experience to prospective student who were unable to attend in person. Away from campus, I've had one-to-one video calls to prospective students who were interested in pursuing the same degree.

Accomplishments

Improved the school's social media activity during events by providing more diverse content (Instagram Stories, Instagram Posts, Instagram Live, Facebook, Twitter, etc)

Main student point of contact for prospective students interested in my degree

Company
Solmar Hotels and Resorts
Where
‍Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Position
‍Marketing & Sales Intern
Dates
‍June 2018 - Present

About the Company

Solmar is a Hotel&Resort company that is located in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and provides a full cabo experiences to its guest that tend to come from North America. They manage multiple hotels and resorts that range in their target market with family-friendly hotels to adult exclusive all-inclusive resorts.

My Responsibilities

I worked alongside Solmar's Marketing and Sales Department. I helped manage and develop their  online presence (instagram, facebook, and their website) by updating these platforms with upcoming events and creating more cohesion between the platforms. I also had responsibilities in customer service where I answered questions (both in English and Spanish) to current and future guests.

Accomplishments

-Improved Solmar's Online Platforms
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-Learned about the international hospitality Industry
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-Improved my Spanish
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-Assisted in improving their english communication (posts, marketing campaigns, customer service) 

SKILLS

Spanish

high level in speaking, writing and reading. Studied Spanish for more than 6 years. Completed an internship in Mexico and currently live and study in Madrid. 

Microsoft 365
Social Media

Diplomas

Habilidades Personales, Comunicativas y Profesionales (Entreprenuership y Soft Skills) 

Competencias Comunicativas y Estudios en Lenguas Extranjeras (Spanish III) 

Lancaster on Ice

Oct-Dec 2019
Consultancy Project
Provided recommendations in regards to how best to increase funding from sponsorships by realizing observational studies, research, and interviews with current sponsors.

CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life

March-May 2020
Harvard Edx Online Class
Certificate

Future Extracirriculars

About said extracirricular

Blog Updates

Takeaways: The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

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I am always looking for new opportunities and always happy to provide further information so please feel free to drop me a message about anything. Thank you!

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