Destiny Centeno
Paterson
Summary
Adaptable professional with extensive experience in multiple people-focused positions. A natural leader who translates business visions into initiatives that help to achieve goals. A strategic partner that promotes positive morale and engagement by developing interpersonal relationships throughout all levels.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Receptionist/Job Recruiter
Staff Right Solutions llc
Paterson
03.2025 - Current
- Greeted visitors and directed them to appropriate departments.
- Managed incoming calls and routed inquiries to relevant staff.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained calendar for office meetings.
- Organized and maintained office files, ensuring easy access to documents.
- Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
- Maintained a neat reception area by organizing materials and tidying up furniture.
- Updated and recorded customer or client information to maintain accounts.
- Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and promptly.
Cashier/cook
Checkers Rally's
Paterson
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Assisted customers in finding products and answering inquiries.
- Managed cash drawer, ensuring accurate cash handling and reconciliation.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
Pre-K Teacher
The Meadow’s School
Clifton
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Oversaw curriculum and daily activities for a classroom of up to twelve 3–4-year-old children daily
- Developed strategies for effective behavior management, established clear routines, and fostered a sense of respect and cooperation among students
- Maintained a safe, healthy, and organized classroom environment by ensuring cleanliness throughout the day
- Built strong relationships with parents to provide clarity around their child’s academic and social development at school
- Developed engaging lesson plans to foster early childhood learning.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and needs.
School Security Officer
Paterson Public School
Paterson
06.2018 - 03.2024
- Investigated student violations of school board policies and prepared reports of the results.
- Provided a safe secure environment for students, staff, and guests on campus.
- Monitored security surveillance equipment to protect facilities and assets.
- Responded to any emergency situations and contacted the proper emergency personnel.
- Conducted physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Bristal Assisted Living at Wayne
Wayne
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided preventative care to residents to manage health related conditions
- Built long-lasting professional relationships with residents, family members, and team members.
- Monitored patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake information.
- Administered therapeutic treatments, non-sterile dressings, ice packs and baths.
- Assist patients with daily activities including eating, dressing, ambulating, etc.
Home Health Aid
Excelcare at Wayne
Wayne
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Assisted patients with mobilization, health and hygiene, physical fitness, rehabilitation, assistive medical care, and other personal services.
- Acted as liaison between patient, patient’s family, and medical care organizations.
- Organized, filled out, and completed necessary paperwork and documentation required by Medicare, Medicaid, 3rd-party insurance providers, and VNHA.
Education
Passaic High School
Passaic, NJSkills
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Training & Development
- Attention to detail
- Loss Prevention
- Surveillance
- Law Enforcement
- Security
- Conflict Management
- Patient Care
- Nursing
- Supervising Experience
- Vital Signs
- Hospital Experience
- Triage
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Manufacturing
- Leadership
- Phone etiquette
- Data entry
- Sales
- Assembly
Certification
- CNA
- SORA
Languages
- English
- Spanish, Fluent
- English, Fluent
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Receptionist/Job Recruiter
Staff Right Solutions llc
03.2025 - Current
Cashier/cook
Checkers Rally's
05.2024 - 02.2025
Pre-K Teacher
The Meadow’s School
01.2024 - 11.2024
School Security Officer
Paterson Public School
06.2018 - 03.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Bristal Assisted Living at Wayne
12.2017 - 06.2018
Home Health Aid
Excelcare at Wayne
01.2017 - 11.2017
Passaic High School