Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Brandy Ruiz

Brandy Ruiz

Selma,OR

Summary

Well-rounded, hardworking, and adaptable professional with a strong background in property maintenance, freelance manual labor, housekeeping, and communication.

Known for being dependable, solution-oriented, and hands-on with a relentless work ethic. Committed to delivering excellence in both independent and team-based roles.

Strong communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and a proven ability to learn quickly, solve problems, and manage responsibilities with professionalism and care.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Property Maintenance & Housekeeping

Self-Employed/Freelance Work
Escondido, Selma, Cave Junction, Grants Pass, CA. / OR.
01.2010 - 07.2025
  • Delivered on-demand property care, minor maintenance/clean up services.
  • Provided residential and vacation rental housekeeping and outdoor clean up
  • Established strong client relationships
  • Small projects
  • Safe operation of heavy equipment
  • Safe operation of hand power tools and other machinery

Lead Housekeeper & Business Owner

The Cleaner Cleaning Lady
Fallbrook, CA.
08.2018 - 12.2021

Created a cleaning company

  • Determined pricing for products or services.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Use of PPE and other safe work habits.
  • Managed scheduling and supply
  • Verified job completion
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation, and effectively determine needs and requirements.
  • Issue resolution and communication skill
  • Rendered detailed and timely cleaning services while working in fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.

Motorcycle Sales Specialist

San Diego Harley-Davidson
San Diego, CA
07.2016 - 12.2020
  • Facilitated clients selection and purchase of motorcycles, gear, and accessories.
  • Cultivated strong client relationships
  • Educated clients on product features and technical details to highlight benefits.
  • Stayed up to date on company products and services to support sales objective
  • Negotiated prices and set up contracts to finalize sales agreements.
  • Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell services to new and existing clients.
  • Determined needs and wishes of client
  • Greeted and assisted clients
  • Replenished and arranged items to maintain appearance.
  • Posed as models for advertising, artistic creation and display of goods.
  • Lead generation and appointment scheduling

Loss Prevention Professional

Ross Dress for Less
San Diego , California
04.2015 - 12.2016
  • Conducted surveillance and investigations to reduce theft and protect store assets.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement, and maintained detailed incident reports.
  • Calculated response to detected theft attempts on basis of age and behavior of suspected perpetrator.
  • Monitored and supervised customer's activities in store to detect signs of attempted theft.
  • Evidence documentation
  • Report generation.
  • Apprehended trespassers, rule violators and removed from the premises.
  • Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
  • Checking customer bags for unpaid items, weapons etc..
  • Store perimeter check and patrol

Order Picker

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
Grants Pass, OR
12.2013 - 09.2015
  • Accurately picked and packaged customer orders in a fast-paced warehouse setting.
  • Maintained high standards for accuracy, quality control, and order fulfillment speed.
  • Completed shipping paperwork, attached appropriate labels and scanned barcodes for tracking.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail in selecting correct item sizes, colors, and quantities.
  • Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
  • Labeled boxes are placed in outbound collection areas.
  • Ensured cleanliness and organization of the picking and storage areas to optimize workflow.
  • Utilized problem-solving skills to address and rectify picking errors and discrepancies.
  • Implemented time-management skills to prioritize urgent orders and manage workload.
  • Adhered to company policies and procedures to maintain a safe and efficient working environment.
  • Maintained high level of accuracy by cross-referencing orders with inventory lists.
  • Cleaned and organized aisles, workstations, and floors to promote operational productivity.
  • Utilized RF scanner to accurately locate and pick various products from warehouse shelves.

Merchandiser & Customer Care Associate

Gottschalks
Grants Pass, OR
09.2013 - 01.2015
  • Shipping/recieving
  • Arranged items in favorable positions and areas.
  • Inventory tracking.
  • Built product displays.
  • Organized engaging, store floor window displays.
  • Customer assistance.
  • Cleaned and organized display cases, shelves and aisles.
  • Enhanced store and display appearance utilizing seasonal promotions and trends.
  • Developed creative visual merchandising campaigns.
  • Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance and promote.
  • Recommended potential products or services after analyzing customer needs.

Skills Development Coordinator II & GLC II

Oregon Youth Authority
Grants Pass, OR
12.2008 - 02.2014
  • Performed daily responsibilities comparable to a corrections officer.
  • Operated telephones, switchboards, intercoms, and two-way radios.
  • Maintained communications with staff and inmate body.
  • Conducted grid and cell searches to locate and confiscate potential harmful items and contraband.
  • Employed de-escalation techniques, used verbal commands
  • Use of physical and mechanical restraints.
  • Crisis intervention
  • Recognized signs of problems, such as despondency, depression, and anger, in order to prevent riots or suicide.
  • Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts, and other dangerous situations.
  • Drafted incident reports for infractions.
  • Implemented defensive tactics against violent threatening inmates.
  • Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures.
  • Maintained daily logs of shift activity.
  • Maintained custody and control of inmates housed in maximum security .
  • Designed innovative programs to teach individuals soft skills, life skills and coping skills.
  • Mentored inmates in a group setting as well as one on one.

Education

Still Learning Everyday - Welding And Plasma Cutting

At Home (unofficial) Training
12.2024 - 08.2025

Basic knowledge and use of MIG welding. Still need to learn alot but I really do enjoy welding and am always trying to practice at home. I would love to actually learn and become a solid welder and hopefully one day even make that my regular job.

Basic knowledge and use of plasma cutter. Practice and use at home often. Would love to learn more and become a great cutter. I enjoy working with metal.

Certificate of Technical Studies - Creative Design & Style Creation

American Public University, Online

Certificate of Technical Studies - Human Development & Psychology

Technical Training, CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO /online Course

Associate of Science - Sociology And Criminal Justice

Rogue Community College, OR
  • Certificates in Juvenile Corrections, & Criminology
  • Relevant Coursework: Psychology, Child Development, Human Development, Addiction, Abnormal Psychology, Juvenile Delinquency and Corrections
  • GPA: 3.98 GPA

High School Diploma -

Illinois Valley High School
GPA: 4.0 GPA

Skills

  • Hand and power tools (impact wrench, grinder, air compressor, hammer etc)
  • Equipment operation (back hoe, skid steer, chain saw, plasma cutter, welder etc)
  • Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving
  • Time Management & Multitasking
  • Adaptability
  • Continuous learning attitude /Quick to learn new skills
  • Interpersonal and communication
  • Safety awareness
  • Basic maintenance
  • Physical stamina
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliable

Timeline

At Home (unofficial) Training - Still Learning Everyday, Welding And Plasma Cutting
12.2024 - 08.2025
Lead Housekeeper & Business Owner - The Cleaner Cleaning Lady
08.2018 - 12.2021
Motorcycle Sales Specialist - San Diego Harley-Davidson
07.2016 - 12.2020
Loss Prevention Professional - Ross Dress for Less
04.2015 - 12.2016
Order Picker - Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
12.2013 - 09.2015
Merchandiser & Customer Care Associate - Gottschalks
09.2013 - 01.2015
Property Maintenance & Housekeeping - Self-Employed/Freelance Work
01.2010 - 07.2025
Skills Development Coordinator II & GLC II - Oregon Youth Authority
12.2008 - 02.2014
American Public University - Certificate of Technical Studies, Creative Design & Style Creation
Technical Training - Certificate of Technical Studies, Human Development & Psychology
Rogue Community College - Associate of Science, Sociology And Criminal Justice
Illinois Valley High School - High School Diploma,