Angela Duckworth is co-founder, chief scientist, and a board member of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help children thrive. She is also the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, faculty co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good Initiative, and faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics. 

A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Angela has advised the White House, the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs. 

Prior to her career in research, Angela founded a summer school for low-income children that was profiled as a Harvard Kennedy School case study and, in 2018, celebrated its 25th anniversary. She has also been a McKinsey management consultant and a math and science teacher in the public schools of New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. 

Angela completed her undergraduate degree in Advanced Studies Neurobiology at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude. With the support of a Marshall Scholarship, she completed an MSc with Distinction in Neuroscience from Oxford University. She completed her PhD in Psychology as a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.

Angela's TED talk is among the most-viewed of all time. Her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance is a #1 New York Times best seller. She is also co-host, with Stephen Dubner, of the podcast No Stupid Questions.

Angela Duckworth

Hunter Properties, Inc. (Temp via Robert Half)

•	Supported commercial real estate office with reception, administrative, and inventory tasks.
•	Assisted the Executive Assistant in daily operations and supply management.
•	Greeted everyone who came in.

Front Desk Coordinator

Sanmina

•	Managed administrative tasks and documentation for program leaders including the Director of Business for Applied Materials account. 
•	Streamlined processes with advanced spreadsheets and handled shipping logistics.
•	Created the Backlog Integrity data that goes out every Monday.

Program Administrator

Abode Services (Temp via Robert Half)

•	Digitized and maintained HR records in SharePoint; managed compliance and onboarding documentation.
•	Communicated with staff using MS Teams and Outlook.

Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Techmetics Robotics

•	Managed the CEO’s calendar and meeting logistics.
•	Prepared presentations and tracked expenses.
•	Customer service

Executive Administrative Assistant

Milpitas Unified School District

•	Provided academic and administrative support for special education classrooms.
•	Managed confidential records and coordinated resources.
•	Organized team events virtually and in person.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Amway (My own business with them)

•	Travel arrangements: Flight, Hotel, and rental car
•	Booked meeting venues, catering when needed
•	Interviewed candidates
•	Calendar management 
•	Customer service

Owner and Administrative work

Business On the Edge

- Coordinated meetings using virtual applications.
- Managed data within Salesforce.
- Organized event venues and represented the company at trade shows.
- Performed data entry tasks.

Unitek College

Check-in students: Assist with student check-in procedures.
Arrange lunch for the students: Coordinate lunch arrangements for the students.
Enter new students into the system: Input information of new students into the database.
Respond to inquiries about the college: Address college-related queries via phone or email.

Administrative Assistant

The Franklin Mint

Opening procedures: This included making the morning bank deposit.
Closing procedures: This involved faxing the closing details to corporate and reconciling cash in the register.
Employee training: Conducted training sessions for new employees.

Assistant Sales Manager

I have worked directly with 2 CEO's/founders
•	Plan and execute company events, meetings, and team-building activities
•	Plan, organize, and manage executive calendars
•	Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
•	Provide high-level administrative support to executives, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements
•	Maintain office supplies, equipment, etc

Freelance relocation specialist in the South Bay in the Bay Area.

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