Blanca S. Morales
San Antonio,TX
Overview
57
57
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant (School Secretary)
San Antonio Independent School District
05.2018 - Current
- Substituted as Secretary at Mission Academy, Bonham Academy, and Irving Dual Language Academy at San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). Became a permanent employee at Carvajal Elementary on the Westside.
- Greet parents and visitors, verify ID, and request login to Verkada Visitor Management.
- Work closely with the Principal to keep her informed of all planned daily activities.
- Arrange all meetings and training for Principal. Buy food, snacks and drinks for attendees. Set up and clean up after meetings or training.
- Process requests for Fundraisers and collect and deposit funds received.
- Deposit funds for the Cafeteria lunch sales.
- Process Payroll and Absence Verification in Frontline.
- Create Absences in Frontline and find substitutes to fill the positions.
- Maintain the Supply Room. Inventory supplies on hand and re-order to replenish supply stock.
- Report malfunctioning office equipment and phone service including the Verkada System.
- Order supplies for Canon copiers. Submit requests for repairs on copiers.
- Create Work Orders to repair building equipment and a/c leaks, broken windows, etc.
- Substitute Teacher
- Subbed at Irving Dual Language Academy, Highlands High School, Mission Academy, Gonzales Learning Center at San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD).
- Small classes due to COVID Restrictions.
- Assisted the teacher with the in-class students while she did the zoom classes.
- Tutored the children that needed additional help in reading, math, and writing.
- Prior to Substituting for the Dual Language Academy as an Elite Substitute, I subbed at other elementary and high schools in SAISD. Also worked administrative jobs within the SAISD District office.
- I have subbed at Highlands HS, Cameron Elementary, Irving Dual Language, Gonzales Early Childhood and as Secretary to the Principal at Mission Academy.
Human Resources Lead
SOS International
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Bi-lingual Liaison between hiring department in San Antonio and HR Headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
- Onboarded new employees to include Covid Testing, Orientation, Set up ADP.
- Verified Covid Testing compliance.
- Coordinated issuance of Company badge.
- Provided overview of our HR mission and our availability to answer and address all HR related issues and questions in both English and Spanish. Many of our employees were Spanish speakers dealing with the migrant children who spoke Spanish and other dialects common to their original country.
- Helped SOSI employees complete their ADP requirements.
- Assisted employees entering their work hours into Deltek, the time tracking app used by SOSI.
- Coordinated with Payroll concerning incorrect paychecks, bonuses, and other unpaid hours.
- Requested I-9 verification documents and processed them in E-Verify.
- Reviewed and edited communication documents written in Spanish to be distributed to SOSI employees concerning compensation, company policy and guidelines pertaining to our Humanitarian Mission in San Antonio.
- Short term assignment that ended on May 25, 2021.
- Humanitarian Assistance Mission/Migrant Asylum Children - San Antonio Temporary Shelter
Transport Specialist
MVM Inc./Contractor Homeland Security Administration
03.2017 - 01.2021
- Picked up Unaccompanied Children and Adults from Border Patrol Offices in South Texas.
- Reviewed and verified Asylum Processing Documents for completeness and accuracy before taking custody of asylum seekers.
- Checked temperature and verified medications to keep children and/or adults healthy while traveling to assigned shelter to continue the asylum process.
- Accompanied children and adults by air or van depending on distance to the assigned shelter.
- Entered data into Homeland Security Database to track minors and adults while in our custody beginning from pickup at Border Patrol Office until we dropped off at the assigned shelter.
- Resigned after my husband and I tested positive for Covid.
Contractor
Valero Energy Corporation
San Antonio, TX
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Initiated and completed a major project for Valero Energy Corporation to obtain current W-9 documentation from all vendors that provide goods and services to Valero Refineries and subsidiaries.
- Worked closely with the Valero Tax Department to comply with SOX and Tax requirements to maintain the integrity of the Vendor Master Database.
- Composed and mass mailed W-9 documents to Valero vendors.
- Verified returned documents against the IRS database for accuracy and input and attached the W-9 into the SAP database.
- Verified address information utilizing the USPS database.
- Investigated and addressed inquiries by the vendors concerning their compliance status in our Vendor Master System.
- Followed up with the vendors for missing documents or required corrections until 100% of the W-9s were obtained.
- Return to work projects as needed
Supply Chain Agreements Specialist
Valero Energy Corporation
San Antonio, TX
08.2008 - 01.2016
- Process local agreements for the refineries and Valero Renewable Fuels through the established Supply Chain Management Contracts process.
- Coordinate with the site Procurement Managers and Contract Administrators to validate changes to terms and conditions and insurance requirements on the agreement template.
- Serve as liaison between sites and the Legal and Risk Departments on additions or deletions to critical language on the proposed agreement.
- Coordinate with Contract Administrators to obtain the required Certificate of Insurance to meet the liability requirements of the proposed agreement. Upload the certificate into Ebix, the insurance repository used by Valero to track insurance with our contractors.
- Validate the Annex A terms and conditions and Labor Rate Management spreadsheets against the Category Manager’s approved spreadsheets. Verify the Base Rates, Billable Rates, Mark Up Rates, Payroll Taxes, Per Diem, Consumables and Paid Holidays.
- Provide support to Budget Group within Supply Chain Management on annual self audit of contractor’s payroll tax/base wage reconciliations and volume discount rebates.
- Temporarily supported the Diamond Green Diesel venture to generate the templates to be used for the contractor agreements.
- Conduct assessments twice a year of refinery service agreements and leases for Sarbanes Oxley compliance as well as compliance to the Contracts Policy and Procedures.
- Maintain the integrity of the SAP database with relevant agreement and amendment information tied the vendor. Update information in SAP throughout the lifecycle of the agreements and amendments.
- Upload the V-Source database with agreements and other relevant information to be viewed by the site procurement managers and other refinery employees that need to view this information.
- Resolve issues related to pending agreements and provide support to the Category Managers and Refinery Operations pertaining to the agreement process flow and execution of the agreement.
- Provide analytical data from SAP and Business Objects as required to confirm spend history and utilization of service contractors.
- Update and Maintain the Refinery Contracts Status Log and V-Source to track the progress of the agreements from receipt of agreement at HQ to the execution and mail out of the agreement.
- Retired
Specialist-Contract Administration-LP
NuStar Energy, LP
San Antonio, TX
04.2005 - 08.2008
- Responsible for the contractor compliance process, including setting up the contractor, requesting the documents required by NuStar Energy LP to do business with us, and following up on all aspects of compliance. The current Compliant Service Contractor List includes 450+ contractors and grows as our field requirements increase.
- Coordinated with Legal, Risk Management, Health/Safety/Environment (HSE), Field Engineers, National Compliance Management Service, Inc. our Drug/Alcohol Monitoring Agent, IS Networld (our safety data monitoring agent), and the contractors to keep the contractors in compliance and lower the safety and liability risks to NuStar Energy LP.
- Oversaw the maintenance of current contractor files for all active contractors including updating any information changes to the file and notifying the field of any changes affecting the contractor’s compliance status.
- Prepared the contractor files for annual reviews by the Health, Safety, and Environmental Services group.
- Logged the life cycle of all contractor files on the Service Contractor List.
- Coordinated with the Legal department to execute the applicable Master Work Agreement for the type of work the contractor will be performing. Scan and attach the executed MWA into SharePoint and SAP.
- Followed up with the contractor on outstanding documentation to maintain their compliance status and update the Service Contractor List with the current contractor compliance status.
- Worked on special projects pertaining to the gas and pipeline industry as assigned. Includes benchmarking with other operators on their contractor compliance processes.
- Responsible for the Master Data System vendor database. Maintain all Employer Identification Numbers (EIN) via Vendor Set up Forms to comply with IRS regulations, provide current vendor data to Accounts Payable and the Tax group, and comply with Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Currently maintaining data on trade and non-trade vendors.
- Traveled throughout NuStar’s five state regions training the field managers, buyers, and acquired employees on the contractor compliance process.
- Actively participated on the HSE Safety Committee to perpetuate safety awareness, CBT safety requirements, and develop a safety evacuation plan.
Sr. Consultant -Human Resources
AT&T (formerly SBC Communications, Inc.)
San Antonio, TX
01.1969 - 11.2001
- Worked in several departments within Southwestern Bell Telephone, a subsidiary of SBC Communications, Inc., starting as a Telephone Operator, Engineering Clerk, Executive Secretary and finally as a Sr. Consultant in Human Resources at SBC Communications, which is now At&t.
- Responsible for all aspects of HR related matters for assigned client base. This included addressing client problems such as: employee development, training, employee-manager personnel problems, benefit issues, and compensation.
- Conducted New Hire Orientation for all incoming employees in assigned client base.
- Coordinated annual salary increases and team monetary awards for a five state employee base.
- Coordinated organizational restructuring and downsizing of corporate employees in a thirteen state area.
- Developed and maintained the HR Generalists website to keep all Generalists up-to-date on all Human Resources policy and procedures.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources Development
Webster University
Ft. Sam Houston, TX01.1996
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX01.1992
Skills
- Microsoft Office – including Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, E-Verify, SAP
Interests
I enjoy working with children and the elderly Volunteer at the Aurora Senior Apartments to prepare lunch for the seniors Drive seniors from the Aurora Apartments to pick up boxes/bags at the Food Bank distribution sites, Have volunteered at Ella Austin to help the seniors make greeting cards and serve lunch I have donated hygiene products to Ella Austin, As a member of the VFW Auxiliary, I volunteer at the Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital to decorate the hospital for the Christmas holidays, visit the patients, pass out greeting cards, and provide lunch for the hospital staff Play bingo with the hospital patients and provide a light meal, Also play bingo with the residents at Chandler Home in Monte Vista Pass out Valentines to the residents and staff I have provided a light meal to the nursing staff in appreciation for their hard work and dedication to the elderly residents, Volunteer to provide back packs for the Veteran’s children, promote Flag etiquette and Americanism to the children and their parents, and assist the hair stylists who provide free back to school haircuts to the children at our Veterans of Foreign War Post 76, Volunteer at the Northeast Senior Center (NESC) in District 10 and serve on the Advisory Board Attend event planning meetings and work with the staff to approve onsite Flea Market days Also attend meetings at District 5 Senior Community Center on the SNAC Senior Nutrition Program and provide feedback to the NESC director and dining supervisor, The culture at Southwestern Bell/ATT and Valero Energy Corporation emphasizes community involvement and support Throughout my career at both companies, I volunteered at many non-profits and donated my fair share to United Way I rotated my pledge dollars to different agencies
Affiliations
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Resources Lead
SOS International
03.2021 - 05.2021
Administrative Assistant (School Secretary)
San Antonio Independent School District
05.2018 - Current
Contractor
Valero Energy Corporation
02.2018 - 09.2018
Transport Specialist
MVM Inc./Contractor Homeland Security Administration
03.2017 - 01.2021
Supply Chain Agreements Specialist
Valero Energy Corporation
08.2008 - 01.2016
Specialist-Contract Administration-LP
NuStar Energy, LP
04.2005 - 08.2008
Master of Arts - Human Resources Development
Webster University
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
University of the Incarnate Word
Sr. Consultant -Human Resources
AT&T (formerly SBC Communications, Inc.)
01.1969 - 11.2001