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ALDO MENDEZ

Escondido,CA

Summary

Geology Student with 2 years of hands on experience in academic setting and field setting. Currently enrolled in more advanced STEM class working with chemicals and lab safety procedures

Dynamic Shift Lead at Jamba Juice with a strong focus on employee training and guest service. Proven ability to enhance team performance and streamline operations through effective inventory management and quality control. Skilled in conflict management and motivated to foster a collaborative work environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Shift Lead

Jamba Juice
Poway, CA
12.2024 - Current

Supervised daily operations

Trained team members and shift leads on product preparation, cash handling

Preformed hour cuts and inventory management based off excel calculations and monetary forecasts

Field Student

Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
03.2025 - 03.2025

Studied geologic processes around imperial county for 36 hours. Learned and conducted many field tasks and investigations such as

- Brunton compass structural observations

- Field style note taking

-Analyzing tectonic activity and history surrounding geological features such as mountains, faults, sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks

-soil observations and analysis especially around basins

-conversed and worked with many geology students, park rangers, and archeologists

Barista

Starbucks
Escondido, CA
07.2023 - 01.2025
  • Prepared and served specialty coffee beverages, ensuring high-quality standards.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations to promote efficiency.
  • Engaged with customers to understand preferences and enhance their experience.
  • Operated POS system for accurate order processing and cash handling.

Lab Student

Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
08.2024 - 12.2024

-applied basic lab safety protocols and PPE procedures

-worked with acids, bases, minerals, compounds,, and preformed real time solution stoichiometry under direct supervision

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Education

Bachelor of Science - Geology

Palomar College
San Marcos, California, CA
12-2026

Skills

  • Customer service focus
  • Employee training
  • Guest service
  • Team motivation
  • Quality control
  • Crew coordination
  • Inventory management
  • Conflict management
  • Shift leadership
  • Staff training and development
  • Training assistance
  • Role modeling
  • Sales reporting
  • Operations support
  • OSHA regulations compliance

Certification

  • [Lab Safety] Training

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Field Student

Palomar College
03.2025 - 03.2025

Shift Lead

Jamba Juice
12.2024 - Current

Lab Student

Palomar College
08.2024 - 12.2024

Barista

Starbucks
07.2023 - 01.2025

Bachelor of Science - Geology

Palomar College
ALDO MENDEZ