Darlene Garcia
Portland,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Passionate about helping others. To seek and maintain position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Health information specialists
Datavant
Portland, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Stay at Home Parent
Stay At Home Mom
05.2016 - Current
- Mediated between family members to facilitate conflict resolution and build healthy family relationships.
- Responded to crises and emergency situations to provide immediate assistance to persons in need.
- Developed education and social programs to provide clients with knowledge and skills for healthy, productive lives.
Sales Floor Associate
Ashley's Furniture Homestore
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
- Worked to meet or exceed special targets for credit card applications, special donations and specific product promotions.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Recommended accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
Cashier
Home Depot
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
Unloader
Walmart
05.2014 - 03.2015
- Unloaded packages with care and placed in proper staging area.
- Loaded packages onto pallets and into staging areas as directed.
- Handled packages with care while transporting from truck to loading dock.
- Handled hazardous materials with care by following relevant safety guidelines to avoid environmental hazards.
- Assisted other team members in navigating large loads.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to aid in safe transport of heavy items.
- Maintained organized work area by storing equipment safely and properly.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
Physical Therapy Aide
PhysicalTherapist
02.2014 - 05.2014
- Performed electrical stimulation, ultrasounds, and spot massages to improve patient movement and functions.
- Conferred with staff to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying and coordinating treatment.
Pizza Maker, Cashier, Cook
Peter Piper's Pizza
01.2013 - 02.2014
- Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
- Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals, and processing cash and credit card payments.
- Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.
- Monitored and maintained clean working areas and cooking surfaces.
- Used pizza cutter to slice pizzas according to size and customer specifications.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Wiped down counters and food prep stations using bleach and clean cloths.
- Monitored pizzas throughout cooking process to deliver correct doneness and prevent burning or undercooking.
- Learned and memorized menu items and specials to provide accurate and up-to-date information to kitchen staff.
Education
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Southern Careers Institute
Corpus ChristiHigh School Diploma -
Richard King High School
Corpus Christi, TX06.2010
Skills
- Team Goals
- Energy and Physical Stamina
- Customer Service
- Engaging with Diverse Customers
- Time Management
- Building Customer Loyalty
Timeline
Health information specialists
Datavant
11.2023 - Current
Stay at Home Parent
Stay At Home Mom
05.2016 - Current
Sales Floor Associate
Ashley's Furniture Homestore
08.2015 - 05.2016
Cashier
Home Depot
04.2015 - 07.2015
Unloader
Walmart
05.2014 - 03.2015
Physical Therapy Aide
PhysicalTherapist
02.2014 - 05.2014
Pizza Maker, Cashier, Cook
Peter Piper's Pizza
01.2013 - 02.2014
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Southern Careers Institute
High School Diploma -
Richard King High School