EDUCATION
California State University, Long Beach - Long Beach, California
M.A., Linguistics
Degree in progress, began coursework in January of 2007
California State University, Dominguez Hills - Carson, California
B.A., English; Language and Linguistics
Minor: Spanish
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, 2007
Golden West College - Huntington Beach, California
A.A., Liberal Studies
Graduated with Honors, 2004
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
February 2004 - Present Paraprofessional, Sales Tax Resource Group
Responsibilities include word processing, data entry and Internet research, as well as the execution of all office administration duties. Due to the small size of the company, I have a high level of responsibility and am frequently asked to act in a supporting role on accounting projects. This requires a high level of computer literacy, an ability to process detailed calculations, and excellent business communication skills. I am often called upon to communicate directly with clients and clients’ customers and vendors and to write business correspondence. I wrote the company's first employee handbook.
June 2003 - December 2003 Retail Associate, Kinko's
Responsibilities included taking orders, running cash registers, using copiers, laminators, binding machines, and assisting customers with computers (including Microsoft applications, Internet search engines, and Photoshop).
February 2003 - May 2003 Student, Golden West College (Study Abroad Program)
Studied Spanish, Biology, and Sociology in San Jose, Costa Rica.
October 2002 - February 2003 Consultant, Remedy Employment Agency
Worked with former employer (Eastman Chemical Company) to train employees on database usage and to solve data inconsistencies in their computer system (SAP). Also served as a mentor to the newly hired Purchasing Agent and used spare time to implement cost cutting strategies in the Purchasing Department. This job required advanced computational and negotiation skills.
June 2002 - October 2002 Purchasing Assistant, Apple One Employment Agency
Worked at Cambro Manufacturing Company in Huntington Beach. Responsibilities included entering and following-up on purchase orders, setting up inbound shipments and working with the Accounts Payables Department to resolve billing issues.
June 1999 - June 2002 Purchasing Agent, McWhorter Technologies/Eastman Chemical
Served as both Raw Materials Planner and Purchasing Agent. Was responsible for the movement of over $1 million of raw materials per month. This included planning the storage, logistics, purchase, and rotation of materials. Job required advanced interpersonal skills and problem solving abilities, as well as the faculty to accurately process large quantities of detailed calculations on a daily basis.
July 1998 - June 1999 Administrative Assistant, McWhorter Technologies
Managed front office duties and acted in a supporting role to the Accounts Payable Department, Purchasing Agent, and Sales Representatives. Responsibilities included typing, data entry, creating accounting spreadsheets and covering the reception desk. I also became an active member of the Emergency Response Team during my time in this position, learning CPR and becoming a certified Emergency Medical Technician.
Miscellaneous Skills
Bilingual - English/Spanish
Advanced computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
Basic computer skills – Photoshop, HTML
Professional Affiliations
Member, Linguistic Society of America
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