Owner/Operator - Focus Complete Lawn Care & Landscaping - San Antonio, TX
(2013-11)
Full lawn care, maintenance and gardening that results in increased property value and curb appeal
- Landscape planning, design, & advising
Lead Pastor - The Transformation Place Worship Center - San Antonio, TX
(2011-11)
Transform communities using public speaking and presentation skills for conducting all ordinances and services of the church to include weekly sermons, baptisms, weddings, funerals, burials, christenings, and community outreach as well as civic duties. Foster a positive worship and work environment resulting in a new level of performance and goal setting.
- Meet regularly with business leaders, department heads and stakeholders to work on graphic design production assignments for corporate image and deliver briefings as needed
- Manage a staff of 1 ordained deacon, 3 ordained elders and 2 licensed missionaries
- Manage staff of 1 manager, 1 coordinator and a team of volunteers responsible for the operation of the church food pantry
- Collaborate with the Dean of Education for appropriate training to core leadership in an effort to ensure that compliance is understood organizationally
- Delegate key responsibilities to personnel and staff members resulting in a streamlined channel of communication and operation
- Provide counseling and guidance to couples and families
- Mediate and collaborate with team members resolve conflict between staff and members and identify appropriate issues for escalation
- Manage multiple relationships and communication channels with business partners i.e. bankers, insurance underwriters, appraisers and contractors
- Address the congregation in quarterly business meetings
- Facilitate jurisdictional workshops and summits held at local facilities
Child Support Technician II - Office of the Attorney General - San Antonio, TX
(2013-01 - 2013-08)
Performed routine to complex case initiation, docket coordination, legal support, or other Child Support Program technical support and assistance work. Work under close to limited supervision with Attorneys and Child Support Officers.
- Assisted in training staff while providing a high level of customer service at all times
- Opened cases on the Texas Child Support Enforcement System (TXCSES), check for duplicate cases, and assess cases to determine case type, check validity and completeness of information, request missing information or documents and forward them to the appropriate Child Support Officer (CSO)
- Prepared cases for court, which may include filing pleadings, and setting cases on docket
- Attended court to assist attorneys, CSOs and legal staff as needed
- Coordinated and scheduled paternity tests and research court orders
- Monitored TXCSES and other computer databases to identify new or updated locate information
- Assisted with conducting seminars and interviewing custodial parents to gather additional information about absent parents
- Reviewed and maintained child support virtual files for accuracy in the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) repository
- Complied with all agency policies and procedures including but not limited to applicable security and safety rules, regulations and standards
Computer Aided Design Operator/Design Admin. (Design Department) - Walton Signage - San Antonio, TX
(2012-03 - 2012-11)
Selected to serve as liaison between graphics manufacturing department and the graphic design/engineering department. Collaborated with the project managers, graphic designers, engineers, estimators and multiple departments on the manufacturing floor to create and build quality signage around the world.
- Design and update client interface and manufacturing drawings utilizing Corel Draw, Sign Lab and Computer Aided Design for new and replacement signage according to customer requests and changes
- Apply vinyl graphics to various mediums i.e. Flexface, Acrylic, Plex and Aluminum within the graphics department
Computer Aided Design Operator/Vinyl Technician (Graphics Department, temporary) - VIP Staffing-Walton Signage - San Antonio, TX
(2010-03 - 2010-11)
Worked in tandem with the Project Managers, graphic designers and multiple departments on the manufacturing floor in creating and building quality Signage around the world.
- Programmed sign graphics using Corel Draw, Sign Lab and Computer Aided Design on a multi-platform PC
- Applied vinyl graphics to various mediums i.e. Flexface, Acrylic, Plex and Aluminum on the manufacturing floor for three months and was promoted to CAD Operator
Sales Consultant - McCombs Ford West - San Antonio, TX
(2009-10 - 2010-02)
- Performed sales and leasing of new Ford vehicles and pre-owned units from all product lines
- Marketed products and vehicles at trade shows/meet and greets for local business owners
- Promoted special pricing packages to local corporations, i.e. Ford X-plan, D-plan
- Conducted cold calls and marketed monthly product incentives to current and former Ford/Lincoln/Mercury owners
- Tracked current inventory and inspected/checked incoming vehicles being added to the fleet
Master Sales Consultant - World Car Mazda/Kia - New Braunfels, TX
(2008-06 - 2009-10)
Produced sales and leasing of new and pre-owned units from all Mazda and Kia product lines while being a consistent top performer.
- Demonstrated vehicles at local meet and greets for business owners
- Conducted cold calls and marketed monthly dealer incentives to current and former Mazda/Kia owners
- Received current inventory and inspected incoming vehicles being added to the fleet
Graphic Designer/Desktop Publishing Coordinator (Corporate Communications) - Tesoro Corporation, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
(2002-02 - 2008-03)
Enhanced corporate image through innovative visual solutions for corporate publications and Human Resources from concept to production, and the distribution of the printed materials.
- Composed highly classified PowerPoint presentations for senior executives to include CEO, COO, CFO, assembled and distributed highly confidential and classified documents and quarterly reports to the board of directors
- Partnered with cross-functional areas and departments to produce financial planners, all in-house graphics, and corporate logos, internal and external print communications for the corporate office as well as satellite offices and refineries throughout the corporation
- Served as liaison between the Documentation Center and Human Resources department in the production of yearly employee performance and improvement evaluation materials
- Interpreted information and statistics to create Performance Based Metrics materials for the Human Resources department
- Coordinated and developed the publication of the Tesoro Employees Federal Credit Union printed materials
- Wrote and edited materials tailored for the community within the Tesoro Corporation
- Compiled and consolidated production costs, submitted budget requests on a per project/departmental basis
- Negotiated with outside vendors on print bids for large quantity print jobs
- Created products technically compliant for print and web applications
- Responsible for the production, proofing, preparing quotes, pre-press and press procedures, and review of finished products
- Develop and execute marketing and promotional programs for internal clients and departments as well as the in-house Tesoro employees Federal Credit Union
PC Technician/Contractor - Paradigm Technologies
(2013-12 - 2014-02)
Responsible for the inventory projects with multiple agencies within the Healthcare industry.
- Perform inventory of all outgoing computer equipment
- Responsible for the on-site supervision of drivers, couriers and equipment. Logistics and seamless transition
Volunteer/Intern - Office of the Attorney General (Child Support Division) - San Antonio, TX
(2011-08 - 2011-10)
- Open cases on the Texas Child Support Enforcement System (TXCSES), check for duplicate cases, and assess cases to determine case type, check validity and completeness of information, request missing information or documents and forward them to the appropriate Child Support Officer (CSO)
- Prepare cases for court, which may include filing pleadings, and setting cases on docket
- Attend court to assist attorneys and legal staff as needed
- Coordinate and schedule paternity tests and research court orders
