Stephanie Sequeira Grass

315 South Peoria St E-mail: sequeira.grass@gmail.com Chicago, IL 60607 Phone: (904) 449-9863 EDUCATION Masters of Science in Personnel Human Resource Development May 2016 Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago IL Bachelor of Science in Psychology May 2014 Minor in Education University of Florida, Gainesville FL Cum Laude Certified Personal Trainer May 2014 NASM Personal Training CAREER OBJECTIVES My ultimate career goal is to work as a direct consultant to embark the application of psychology to solve challenges of organizations. As part of the path, I am working on a master’s degree in personnel and human resource and hope to obtain a full time job open graduation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES Knowledge: SPSS, MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), statistical analysis and interpretation, survey development and administration Skills: Time management, organizational, project management, oral and written communication, interpersonal, and problem solving Abilities: computer aptitude; keyboard speed and accuracy (data entry); attention to detail and quality, quick grasp of task, and persuasiveness/selling I/O PSYCHOLOGY EXPERIENCE Psychology Tutor, ARC at Illinois Institute of Technology Aug 2014 – Present Chicago, IL

- Allotted my time to help educate students in different topics in psychology Exam Proctor, CPS & Illinois Institute of Technology Nov 2014 – Present Chicago, IL

- Proctored all aged students during their standardized examinations Human Resources Research Assistant, Human Resource Research Center Apr 2012- Jan 2014 University of Florida, Gainesville FL Faculty Advisors: Dr. Mo Wang, PhD

- Managed lab and interviewed candidates that want to pursue an opportunity as a research assistant for the lab. Used SPSS software to evaluate candidate’s personalities

- Presented research articles in relation to industrial and organizational psychology during lab meetings - Searched and found research articles that were relevant to the topic of interest

Human Resources Student Assistant, Warrington College of Business Feb 2013 - May 2014 University of Florida, Gainesville FL

- Inputted and processed invoices, expense reports, and payroll - Updated and maintained documentation of department processes and procedures - Created excel sheets to organize personnel and task files.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology Dec 2013 – May 2014 University of Florida, Gainesville FL Faculty Advisors: Lawton Swan, PhD Course: Research Methods in Psychology

- Allotted my time to help educate students in different topics in psychology. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Personal Trainer, Self Employed May 2014 – Present

 Chicago, IL

- Designed and implement personalized exercise programs targeting a plethora of conditions - Managed marketing, sales, business development, administrative duties

Personal Trainer Consultant, LA Fitness May 2014 – Aug 2014 Jacksonville, FL

- Sold personal training to members - Educated and persuaded members on the benefits of purchasing services

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Santoro, J., Zhou, L., Wang, M., Kammeyer-Mueller, J.D., Halvorsen-Ganepola, M., & Sequeira-Grass, S. (2013). Mood moderates the indirect relationship between interviewing self-efficacy and performance. 2013 Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology Annual Conference.

Bryson, H., Sequeira Grass, S., Figueroa, S., Bain, N., Swan, L. K., & Stripling, A. M. (2014, November). Age,

Atheism, and Trust: Perceptions and Interactions. Poster submitted for presentation at the convention of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, D.C.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

• Student Affiliate, Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY Student Member of the SIOP Membership Committee August 2012 – Present

- Conduct registration information for newcomers and ambassadors through phone orientations and follow up calls.

Attendance at SIOP April 2013 - Attended SIOP’s 28th annual conference meeting in Houston, Texas.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP President, The Body Acceptance Movement May 2012 – Jan 2014 University of Florida, Gainesville FL

- Promoted healthy body image through projects and events around the University of Florida. Member, Psi – Chi Nov 2012- May 2014 University of Florida, Gainesville FL

- Participated and facilitated in meetings, fundraisers, and club-sponsored events Volunteer, DEPD Jan 2014- May 2014 J.J. Finley Elementary School, Gainesville FL

- Directed individual and group tutoring in subjects such as math and English Volunteer, St. Francis House Jan 2012 – May 2013 University of Florida, Gainesville FL

- This agency provides shelter and basic life essentials to homeless people in Gainesville during transition to self-sustainable living.

- Organized and facilitated the distribution of services and resources Volunteer, Psychiatry Unit 52 Nov 2012- May 2012 Shands Hospital, Gainesville FL

- Assisted and gave support to the patients and staff

HONORS AND AWARDS Dean’s List Spring 2012 Accepted into Golden Key Honor Society February 2013 Acceptance into Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society March 2013 Acceptance into Psi Chi Honorary Society April 2013 Dean’s List Fall 2013 Dean’s List Spring 2014