Larry Berry
B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning from San Francisco State University, Employment Coordinator at San Francisco YouthWorks since October 2010.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Languages, Management |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | California State University System - San Francisco State University, City College of San Francisco |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | San Francisco YouthWorks – San Francisco, CA |
| Position: | Employment Coordinator |
| Time period: | October 2010 - Present |
| Employer: | Japanese Community Youth Council – San Francisco, CA |
| Position: | Project Manager |
| Time period: | May 2010 - October 2010 |
| Description: | Implement Bridges to Success summer youth employment program according to goals and
procedures set in grant proposal. Develop 60 hours of project based academic support curriculum for academically deficient youth. Work closely with program director and the Office of Economic Workforce and Development to ensure program meets quality standards. Develop a system to track progress of students after completion of the program. Recruit and develop worksites that meet the qualifications of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematical) career fields. |
| Employer: | Department of Public Works – San Francisco, CA |
| Position: | Mission Bay Task Force Intern |
| Time period: | February 2010 - May 2010 |
| Description: | Assist Task Force in ensuring that infrastructure development in the Mission Bay and Hunters Point Shipyard Projects are completed on time and within budget.
Research best infrastructure development practices to assist Task Force recommendations. Become knowledgeable with all environmental concerns and proposed mitigation procedures for each project through reading environmental impact statements. Position awarded through the Willie Brown Internship Program. |
| Employer: | Bay Area Local Initiative Support Corporation – San Francisco, CA |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | February 2010 - May 2010 |
| Description: | Design custom Google maps for neighborhood corridors involved with the Neighborhood Market Initiative program.
Develop instructional guide to help local business owners maintain custom created maps. Contract position awarded for work in SFSU urban studies and planning senior seminar. |
| Employer: | College Track – San Francisco, CA |
| Position: | Tutoring Program Assistant |
| Time period: | August 2009 - January 2010 |
| Description: | Assist Academic Director in the management of daily tutoring and curriculum programs.
Compile statistical data on student demographics, grades and attendance to determine overall program success. Tutor students in advanced algebra, physics, biology, and English. |
| Employer: | Summer Youth Employment Program – San Francisco, CA |
| Position: | Job Developer |
| Time period: | June 2009 - August 2009 |
| Description: | Recruit and Develop worksites that provide safe and productive learning based work experience for San Francisco youth with barriers to employment.
Responsible for setting own schedule, making appointments and reporting to supervisor when necessary. Field position that required mobility and the ability to stay in communication with office via cell phone and laptop. |
| Employer: | Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program – San Francisco, CA |
| Position: | Youth Leadership Coordinator |
| Time period: | August 2006 - July 2008 |
| Description: | Develop curriculum and facilitate workshops on leadership training and life skills.
Collaborate with youth leaders to plan events including a week long leadership retreat, fund raisers and college campus visits. Create an interview process to identify 33 youth leaders from “at-risk” neighborhoods in San Francisco. Maintain a program budget and track all expenses. Collaborate with co-workers in a self-managed team environment. |
EDUCATION
| University: | California State University System - San Francisco State University |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | Urban Studies and Planning, BA |
| University: | City College of San Francisco |
| Time period: | 2007 |
| Degree: | Associate Degree |
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