Lara Vera

Results-drive iOS engineer with over 20 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying innovative mobile applications. Proficient in Swift and Objective-C, with a strong background in leveraging frameworks such as UIKit and Core Data to create seamless user experiences. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software on time and within budget.

Passionate about staying current with industry trends and best practices to enhance application performance and user engagement. Seeking to contribute technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills

Agent - Combined Insurance a Chubb Company - Newburgh, NY

(2019-02 - 2020-12)

• Service insurance policy accounts
• Educate prospects on company products
• In field recruiting
• Comply with company's daily attestations brought on by Covid-19

Recruiter - Point 2 Point Enterprise, Events & Concierge - Wappingers Falls, NY

(2016-09 - 2019-12)

• Project Manager
• Assistance with event design
• Assistance with event planning
• Recruited event assistant & concierge personnel
• Recruited brand ambassador models
• Enthusiastically trained brand ambassador on the product, after conference with client, conducting research and becoming knowledgeable product benefits
• Negotiate contract with clients

Bilingual Field Investigator - RTI International - Raleigh, NC

(2015-02 - 2015-10)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) NSDUH (formerly called the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse)

• Preparation for scientific surveys
• Collected critical data
• Mapped out scientific surveys locations

Event Planner & Associate - Party Palace Rental - Bel Air, MD

(2013-04 - 2014-11)

• Prepared Rental orders & contracts
• Bilingual Spanish Customer Service
• Party, wedding & event CADD design
• Implemented clerical duties, office management
• maintain logs & files

Student Asst. Digital Library - Harford College - Bel Air, MD

(2010-12 - 2012-12)

• Assisted students, faculty & adjunct with log-in access to portals for online learning
• Provided online BLACKBOARD phone and student support assistance
• Participated in special projects, ranging from data entry to promotional literature

Bilingual Secretary - Horace Mann Elem. School - Blue Island, IL

(2005-07 - 2007-12)

• Assisted Director, prepared documents, handled correspondence via phone, facsimile
• Maintained and followed up with purchase orders, organized a new system for safe record keeping
• Formatted a bilingual English-Spanish elementary school newsletter quarterly
• Aided in writing process for obtaining Federal Grant funds suited for various educational & community operations

Assistant Estimator - DAS Contracting Corp - Purchase, NY

(2002-10 - 2005-04)

• Shadowed estimator
• Developed strategies in communicating with multiple departments within the office i.e, taking notations and discussed general contracting fit-outs with clients
• Reviewed and Assessed preliminary and final costs
• Assisted as well as prepared bid prices
• Represented company at public bidding auctions
• Prepared quarterly and annual reports
• Conducted research for negotiation purposes
• Prepared formatting of contracts, purchase orders and change orders
• Problem shooting ie disputed discrepancies
• clerical responsibilities

Associates - Early Childhood & Special Education - Harford Community College (2012-06)

Certified - Computer Science Software Applications for the Office Professional - Pace University (1999-07)