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Patrick Ortez
7100 Playa Vista Drive #110, Playa Vista, CA 90094 | (909) 894-9559 | ortez@ou.edu

EDUCATION
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Expected Graduation: May 2019
 Double Major: B.A. English Writing, B.A. Letters Major GPA: 4.0
 Minors in Spanish and Music Overall GPA: 3.95

RELATED COURSEWORK
Writing the Short Story Sp 2018
 Analyzing and developing effective techniques fiction writing; drafting and revising 6 works of short
fiction under the direction of Melvin Odom.
Poetry Writing Fa 2017
 Drafted and revised works of poetry in a workshop-style setting under the direction of Honorée
Fanonne Jeffers

WORK EXPERIENCE
Resident Adviser University of Oklahoma; Norman, OK Fa 2016–Present
 Planning and executing 1 event per month to serve ever-changing student needs
 Maximizing student retention by connecting students to resources and opportunities on campus
Grant Writing Intern Para Los Niños; Los Angeles, OK Su 2017
 Preparing grant proposals to secure funds for 3 charter schools in Los Angeles area.
Busser Cinemark Reserve; Playa Vista, CA Su 2016

SELECTED AWARDS
Lydia Dorothea Haag Award Sp 2016
 For outstanding undergraduate research paper on the evolution of villainous archetypes from
medieval to modern literature
National Merit Scholarship Sp 2015
 For outstanding (99 percentile) PSAT score and merit-based application
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ACTIVITIES
World Literature Today Student Advisory Board Fa 2017–Present
 Outreach Chair Fa 2017–Present
 Coordinating promotions to expand the reach of World Literature Today
 Obtaining and editing fiction, poetry, and art submissions for The Aster Review
Union Programming Board Fa 2015–Present
 Planning and executing 2 events per month for 100+ people to provide unique student experiences

SKILLS
Proficient Spanish Basic Chinese Basic French