Education and Credentials
Bar Admission
State of Illinois, November 2022
UIC John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
Juris Doctor, May 2022
• Barrister’s Scholarship Recipient, Fall 2019-present; Smith Memorial Scholarship, Fall 2020-present
• International Law Society, Secretary; Latino Law Student Association, Evening Representative; First Generation Law Student Association, member; Hispanic Lawyer Association of Illinois, member
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Trade, December 2018
• Undergraduate Law Journal, May 2018
• International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi’s Chapter Collegiate of the Year, March 2017
• Delta Sigma Pi: President, Senior Vice President, Vice President of Community Service, Vice President of Pledge Educator, November 2015-December 2018; Rotaract, President, August 2015-August 2016
Legal Experience
FTI Consulting, Chicago, Illinois
Consultant, August 2022 – present
• Lead client projects related to C-TPAT certifications by conducting internal audits and reviewing polices and procedures to determine C-TPAT qualification and compliance
• Draft memos and other client deliverables addressing international trade needs.
TK Trade Law, Chicago, Illinois
Legal Intern, May 2020 – May 2022
• Draft internal memos answering specific trade questions via statutory research, Customs regulations, and CBP rulings. Research issues such as: First Sale Rule, USMCA, Drawback, county of origin, valuation and tariff classification and Section 301 tariff exclusions
• Assist with internal investigation of client by participating in interviews as well as preparing benchmark survey study
Modine Manufacturing, Racine, Wisconsin
Legal Intern, May 2020 – May 2022
• Participate in meetings with Brazil to implement new General Personal Data Protection Law compliance as well as draft written procedures and lead Mexico with CTPAT and AEO programs to facilitate compliance with trade regulations
• Conduct RiskRate third-party screenings on an ongoing basis
International Human Rights Clinic, Chicago, Illinois
711 Student Clinician, January 2021 – December 2021
• Assist refugees applying for asylee status by filing required USCIS forms, supplemental documents, and declarations as well as developing client’s case theories through client interviews and legal research
• Remotely communicate with clinic partners by creating agendas for weekly meetings, taking notes of next steps
Other Experience
Generation Now Foundation, Chicago, Illinois
Co-Founder, August 2020 – May 2022
• Filled for incorporation in the Illinois, applied for federal 501(c)(3) status, prepared all necessary founding documents
• Work with my team to create helpful resources for First-Generation Students seeking post-graduate careers. Such as coordinating with other organizations and undergraduate institutions to set up different educational events via Zoom
The Next 20/20, Boca Raton, Florida
Host, May 2020 – October 2020
• Partnered with The Boca Raton Tribune to host an online weekly show; coordinated marketing material and prepared interview questions
• Spoke with young professionals and rising leaders in different industries to discuss their journey and current events
Language & Skills
Language Skills: Fluent in English, Native in Portuguese, Intermediate in French and Spanish
Technical Skills: Intuit Quickbooks, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, Microsoft Office Suite
Community Service: Mayor of Boca Raton Intern, Rotary Club of Boca Raton, Boca Raton Toy Drive, Boca Helping Hands