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ELISSA CARRILLO

Boston

Summary

Motivated student pursuing an Associate of Science in General Studies, with a strong foundation in STEM, and a passion for people-centered work. Trilingual in Spanish, English, and advanced fluency in French. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative research, facilitation, and mentorship. Skilled at connecting and collaborating with diverse teams, synthesizing insights, and supporting inclusive community dialogue.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Hostess

Coach Grill Restaurant
Wayland
07.2025 - Current
  • Coordinated reservations, seating, and special requests in collaboration with team members.
  • Communicated guest needs and preferences to staff for seamless service delivery.
  • Greeted and seated guests promptly while maintaining organization at hostess station.

Peer Tutor

Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley
06.2025 - Current
  • Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring, supporting students' academic development and confidence.
  • Communicate concepts clearly through oral, written, and visual methods.
  • Assist with Academic Achievement Center tasks, including scheduling, and student check-ins.

Youth Civic Voices Fellowship

Cortico & MIT Center for Constructive Communicatio
Cambridge
07.2025 - 08.2025
  • Selected for competitive six-week fellowship with PBS FRONTLINE to foster youth civic dialogue on AI.
  • Facilitated peer discussions on AI topics using advanced AI tools to enhance engagement.
  • Collaborated with fellows and advisers to create conversation guides and qualitative codebook.
  • Refined qualitative data analysis and facilitation techniques through practical experiences at MIT Media Lab.

Qualitative Research Assistant

MIT Center for Constructive Communication
Cambridge
04.2025 - 06.2025
  • Contributed to RealTalk@Boston, a project amplifying inclusive narratives in Boston.
  • Analyzed 50+ hours of conversation transcripts using Cortico, surfacing key themes, and insights.
  • Collaborated with researchers to refine qualitative codebooks, and ensure methodological rigor.
  • Participated in weekly meetings to discuss findings and support sense-making processes.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Kay Lab, George Washington University
Washington
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted with cardiovascular research on hypoxia, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
  • Observed Langendorff heart perfusions and neurocardiac optogenetics experiments.
  • Contributed to data collection, lab meetings, and safety protocol compliance.

Biomedical Engineering Intern

Strait Access Technologies
Cape Town
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Supported patent research, 3D printing, and prototype evaluation for aortic delivery devices.
  • Applied SolidWorks and mathematical skills in engineering design.
  • Collaborated with engineers and physicians in product development and manufacturing evaluations.

English Teaching Assistant

Kaya Volunteering
Esparza
08.2022 - 09.2022
  • Led group and individualized lessons for children ages 4-10.
  • Designed immersive activities to support language and interpersonal skills development.

Education

Associate of Science - General Studies

Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA
08.2025

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

George Washington University
Washington, DC
07.2024

French Language Coursework

Alliance Française
Boston, Paris, Nice
06.2023

Skills

  • Languages: English, Spanish, French B2 level
  • Technical proficiencies: Cortico (comparable to NVivo, ATLASti, MAXQDA) for qualitative data analysis Basic knowledge in SolidWorks and Canva
  • Peer mentorship and tutoring
  • Facilitation and conversation guidance

Timeline

Hostess

Coach Grill Restaurant
07.2025 - Current

Youth Civic Voices Fellowship

Cortico & MIT Center for Constructive Communicatio
07.2025 - 08.2025

Peer Tutor

Massachusetts Bay Community College
06.2025 - Current

Qualitative Research Assistant

MIT Center for Constructive Communication
04.2025 - 06.2025

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Kay Lab, George Washington University
02.2024 - 07.2024

Biomedical Engineering Intern

Strait Access Technologies
01.2023 - 04.2023

English Teaching Assistant

Kaya Volunteering
08.2022 - 09.2022

Associate of Science - General Studies

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

George Washington University

French Language Coursework

Alliance Française

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