Christian Contreras
Summary
Motivated individual promoting well-rounded skill set including excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Always ready and willing to pitch in and perform above expectations. Looking to gain hands-on experience in legal contracts and compliance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Immigration Supportive Services Specialist
Jewish Family Services
Current - Current
- I have been working with the legal teams at the shelter to provide support to DOJ-accredited representatives and immigration attorneys.
- My main role is to provide legal empowerment conversations to traveling migrants and prepare and submit legal documents on behalf of our attorneys and legal representatives.
- In my role, I have also assisted in data entry for both shelter services and the legal team.
- Supervise team members.
Landscape Contractor
Contreras Landscape
Current - Current
- Translate and assist in initial meetings with potential clients.
- Create proposals, invoices, and client contracts.
- Supervise projects and respond to inbound calls and emails from potential or current clients.
Account Representative
Truist Bank
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Manage client and prospective client accounts and loan applications.
- Complete and create Word Documents and Excel Spreadsheets.
- Generate letters for funded and closed accounts.
- Work with insurance companies to complete Letters of Guarantee for total loss vehicles and lien releases.
- Perform clerical and administrative duties such as filing, faxing, and copying.
- Provide customer service via phone and email.
- Train new hires.
- Maintain required work volume.
Transcon Export Freight Agent
Expeditors
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for moving freight for multiple companies.
- Created contracts that required detailed instructions.
- Scheduled shipments while staying in accordance with laws and regulations.
- Responsible for getting shipments to their destination on time and in accordance with company instructions and policies.
- Inspected trailers for proper transportation of shipments.
- Provided customer service via phone and email to clients and prospective clients.
- Responsible for creating invoices and billing clients.
- Performed clerical and administrative duties such as filing, faxing, scanning, and copying.
Internal Support Secretary
Just Transition Alliance
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Worked for a non-profit organization.
- Scheduled and coordinated meetings, travel arrangements and itineraries.
- Developed letters, memos and reports via Word and Excel.
- Performed extensive research.
- Searched and applied for grants that would benefit the company.
- Performed clerical and administrative duties such as filing, faxing, scanning, and copying.
Retail Sales Associate
T-Mobile
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Maintained a high-energy environment.
- Provided an outstanding customer experience in the retail location by assisting new and existing customers with their unique technological needs.
- Problem solved when occasions arose and created a smooth experience for customers as well as a positive team environment.
- Strove to achieve the company’s financial and customer service goals.
Lead Peer Advisor
Southwestern College
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Worked for the college outreach department.
- Our goal was to increase the number of enrolments.
- Conducted presentations, workshops, and one on one meetings with prospective students.
- Represented the college at community events.
- Guided campus tours for prospective, new and international students.
- Provided customer service.
- Processed important documents.
- Assisted students with FAFSA and BOG applications.
- Supervised other advisors in the office and managed advisor schedules.
- Coordinated with high school and college counselors.
- Performed clerical and administrative duties such as filing, faxing, scanning, and copying.
- Created reference guides and advisor policy handbooks.
Lead Office/Admissions Clerk
Southwestern College
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Performed clerical and administrative duties such as filing, faxing, scanning, and copying.
- Supervised student admissions clerks.
- Trained new hires.
- Processed incoming admissions documents, transcripts, and placement tests.
- Conducted residency checks for incoming students.
- Processed FAFSA and BOG applications.
- Assisted students in course enrollment and schedule development.
- Provided customer service via phone and email.
- Assisted Admissions supervisors with any clerical tasks needed.
- Conducted presentations.
- Worked with international students.
Education
Associate of Arts - Philosophy
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA05-2016
High School Diploma -
Southwest High School
06-2010
Paralegal Certificate - Law (Pre-Law)
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CASome College (No Degree) - Political Science
San Diego State University
San Diego, CASkills
- Bilingual
- Administrative/Clerical Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Data Management
- Office Management
- Logistics Management
- Legal Research
- Legal Compliance
- Quality Control
- Document Editing
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Immigration Supportive Services Specialist
Jewish Family Services
Current - Current
Landscape Contractor
Contreras Landscape
Current - Current
Account Representative
Truist Bank
01.2020 - 01.2023
Transcon Export Freight Agent
Expeditors
01.2018 - 01.2020
Internal Support Secretary
Just Transition Alliance
01.2017 - 01.2018
Retail Sales Associate
T-Mobile
01.2016 - 01.2017
Lead Peer Advisor
Southwestern College
01.2013 - 01.2016
Lead Office/Admissions Clerk
Southwestern College
01.2011 - 01.2013
Associate of Arts - Philosophy
Southwestern College
High School Diploma -
Southwest High School
Paralegal Certificate - Law (Pre-Law)
Southwestern College
Some College (No Degree) - Political Science
San Diego State University
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