Ashley Pena
Student(College of the Desert-Automotive Technology)
Bermuda Dunes,CA
Summary
Hardworking Student offering part-time work experience and extensive knowledge of core subject matter. Meticulous and detail-oriented with excellent observational, organizational and communication skills. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Effective Student committed to learning, developing skills in Automotive Technology and team contribution. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both autonomous or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
House Cleaner
Monicas House Cleaning Services
05.2023 - Current
- We clean residential and rental properties.
Porter/Leasing Agent
SwiftOne
06.2022 - Current
- I've worked for Swift One Staffing Solutions since the middle of June of this year
- I've worked as a temp doing different jobs including being a porter and a leasing agent
- SwiftOne works along with Cannon Management
- I mostly took care of the apartment grounds and made sure it was kept up
- I worked at several different locations and worked at very large properties and easily able to manage keeping the property looking in top top shape
- I have not been working with the company from lack of work.
Mover/Packer/Cleaner
Independent Contractor Services
01.2021 - 06.2021
- My work requirements that I've had to do consist of home and building cleanups, moving, packing, driving moving trucks, doing yard work, getting houses ready for sale by handy man work, and a number of other things as well
- Seem to do a bit of everything.
Professional House Cleaner
The Bright and Clean Company
11.2019 - 01.2020
- I worked for a cleaning business the Bright and Clean Co
- Recently for about 5 months just about cleaning Sears and cleaned homes in the area in Rancho Mirage California
- I quit my job there because my lease ended at the place I was renting and moved back to Washington because I grew up here and wanted to spend time with family
- I really loved my job with the Bright and Clean Co and loved going to work because it ended up feeling like a family environment where everyone helps each other out
- It's important for everyone to stay on the same page.
Maid Housekeeper
The New Palm Springs Inn
08.2018 - 12.2018
- I worked here temporarily when I moved to Palm Springs and helped out working as a maid and cleaning rooms to cleaning the property and helped out with maintenance around the hotel
- I did things like moping floors, making beds, cleaning areas like the bathroom and making sure that the outside looked clean.
Server, Hostess, Bartender
Applebee's Restaurant
01.2008 - 12.2014
- Responsibilities include greeting and seating customers, taking orders, serving food orders, clearing and setting tables, cleaning restaurant equipment
- Good team worker, responsible employee, always on time, work comes first
- Reason for leaving I worked for Applebee's for several years in Washington State while single and later in California
- I was an outstanding employee until my husband's military career interfered with my ability to work.
Server, Bartender, Busser
McMenamins
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Responsibilities included greeting and serving customers, preparing food for customers, brewing beer in micro-brewery, handling cash and cash register, customer service at the highest level.
Cashier, Server, Busser, Hostess
Saw Mill Café
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Greeted Guests, Bussed and Maintained Tables, Seated Guests, Cashier, Hostess, server and busser, fulltime
- Saw Mill café is known as a great place for breakfast, and casual dining at lunch and dinner
- I started as a busser and became a server, sometimes also hosting
- I handled customer cash and cash register, served food, kept my station neat and clean, was always willing to do extra work and cleaning.
Subway Sandwich Artist
Subway
03.2002 - 06.2006
- Greeted guests, prepared food and maintained food temperature to sanitation standards, knowledgeable of all menu items, managing register, stocking products, and doing paperwork duties, performed excellent customer service and maintained good relationships with customers and co-workers.
Independent Business Owner
Self Employed
Bermuda Dunes, CA
05.2023 - Current
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Boosted revenue by identifying new business opportunities and diversifying product offerings.
Education
No Degree - Automotive Technology
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA03.2025
Some college - Computer Programming Comp-TIA
Mayfield College
Cathedral City, CA10.2008
Diploma - Intro to Buisness, Pycology
Edmonds Community College
Edmonds, WA09.2008
High school diploma - General Studies
Henry M. Jackson High School
Mill Creek, WA08.2005
Skills
- Bartending
- Cleaning
- Hospitality
- Filing
- Typing
- POS
- Microsoft Word
- Cashiering
- Laundry
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Windows Server
- PowerShell
- LAN
- English
- Time management
- Network support
- Communication skills
- Restaurant experience
- Organizational skills
- Cash handling
- Packaging
- Software troubleshooting
- Math
- Food preparation
- Computer networking
- Moving
- Guest services
- Sales
- Bussing
- Customer service
- Retail sales
- Remote access software
- Commercial cleaning
- Windows
- Basic math
- Microsoft Office
- Food service
- Desktop support
- Host/hostess experience
- Computer skills
- Serving
- Driving
- Technical support
- Operating systems
- Porter experience
- Handyman experience
- Maintenance
- Property management
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Analysis skills
- Data entry
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
Certification
Driver's License
References
- Holly B - 760-641-7039
- Amy Abshire - 760-289-8018
- Patricia - 619-851-7832
- Jeff LeMay - 442-234-7158
- Brian Rameriez - 760-404-2100
References Upon Request
Mr. Smith (College of the Desert) wsmith@collegeofthedesert.edu
Work Availability
monday
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wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Career advancementTimeline
Independent Business Owner
Self Employed
05.2023 - Current
House Cleaner
Monicas House Cleaning Services
05.2023 - Current
Porter/Leasing Agent
SwiftOne
06.2022 - Current
Mover/Packer/Cleaner
Independent Contractor Services
01.2021 - 06.2021
Professional House Cleaner
The Bright and Clean Company
11.2019 - 01.2020
Maid Housekeeper
The New Palm Springs Inn
08.2018 - 12.2018
Server, Hostess, Bartender
Applebee's Restaurant
01.2008 - 12.2014
Server, Bartender, Busser
McMenamins
01.2008 - 12.2010
Cashier, Server, Busser, Hostess
Saw Mill Café
01.2005 - 12.2008
Subway Sandwich Artist
Subway
03.2002 - 06.2006
No Degree - Automotive Technology
College of The Desert
Some college - Computer Programming Comp-TIA
Mayfield College
Diploma - Intro to Buisness, Pycology
Edmonds Community College
High school diploma - General Studies
Henry M. Jackson High School
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