DESIREE DUARTE
Oak Lawn,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, demonstrating a proven ability to adapt swiftly to new environments. Committed to team success and continuous personal development, consistently bringing a positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset. Known for exceeding targets and driving success in fast-paced settings by combining strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Office Coordinator
RHM Staffing
03.2022 - 04.2023
- - Worked with contractors, recruiting team, payroll associates, and others to greet contractors for interviewing and hiring process while assisting in solving benefit and payroll issues.
- - Set up and process all new hire contractors with I-9 documentation, E-Verify, W-2 forms, state tax, and direct deposit.
- - Scheduled contractors with accepted job offers for background checks and urinalysis appointments if required.
- - Reviewed and revised contracts, closing reports, rehires, billing items, final compliance checks, and auditing.
- - Worked with contractors, medical providers, and insurance team to assist workers compensation team for any claims made.
Administrative Secretary
Tecnica Environmental Services
05.2021 - 03.2022
- - Composed and proofread notifications, payroll spreadsheets, letters, contracts, reports, manifests, and bids in a timely manner providing accuracy and attention to detail.
- - Provide administrative support to senior executives and project managers, promoting organizational success.
- - Served as the office primary contact for any incoming phone calls, addressing, and resolving any questions or concerns.
- - Responsible for the attendance sign-in sheets, bi-weekly, and weekly payroll for 50+ employees prior to submission for certified payroll.
- - Responsible for ensuring employee certification, licenses, permit, workers compensation claims, physicals, background checks, drug testing, and OSHA documentation compliance.
Paint Specialist/Sales & Cashier
Home Depot
03.2020 - 05.2021
- - Performed organizational tasks to ensure adequate stock of merchandise in departments, cleanliness, and safe spaces.
- - Greeted customers and provide knowledgeable information on products while making recommendations for both D.I.Y. and contractor customers to sell a whole project.
- - Maintained equipment used to make paint along with support equipment.
- - Theft prevention and money handling.
Administrative Assistant
US Navy Reserves
09.2018 - 11.2019
- - Completed monthly training and unit muster of 27 personnel.
- - Utilized office equipment and maintained organization of unit filing systems.
- - Distributed mail amongst unit personnel in a timely manner.
- - Managed executive calendars to strategically make appointments and coordinate meetings.
Corrosion Control Technician
US Navy
01.2018 - 09.2018
- - Ensured work areas were safe and the proper personal protection was in use when handled hazardous materials resulting in 0 workplace accidents.
- - Inspected, maintained, and treated 12 aircraft for preventative corrosion in cockpit area and exterior aircraft with sanding, proper coatings, and material repairs.
- - Conducted daily inventory reviews ensuring adequate stock for replenishing work center supplies.
Aircraft Director
US Navy
01.2014 - 09.2018
- - Teamwork alongside of 25 junior and senior sailors.
- - Relentlessly performed over 540 launch and recovery evolutions while conducting pre operational and post-flight checks.
- - Over 240 daily inspections performed on aircraft cockpit, airframes, and powerplants.
- - Became knowledgeable in aircraft maintenance actions such as oil servicing, fuel sampling and servicing, hydraulic servicing, and safety procedures in emergency situations.
- - Ensured designated aircraft was up to par for its assigned aircrew.
Aviation Machinist Mate Technician
US Navy
01.2017 - 01.2018
- - Served as a team member alongside of 6 junior and senior sailors.
- - Completed over 889 maintenance actions including the replacement of more than 12 F414-GE 400 engines, 23 generators, 56 drop tanks, and 32 aircraft turn evolutions.
- - Maintained and troubleshooted aircraft engines and their related systems and ability to perform functional checks on aircraft.
- - Performed hourly and daily inspections to maintain aircraft and prevent corrosion.
Supervisor & Flight Operations Coordinator
US Navy
03.2016 - 01.2017
- - Assignments of 32 senior sailors and trainees in support of demanding flight schedules as a flight operations coordinator and supervisor.
- - Qualified and trained new personnel as well as trained others on how to become a mentor.
- - Ensured junior and senior personnel maintained up to date certifications, qualifications, and routine medical requirements such as physicals.
- - Developed spreadsheets with Excel to track sailor progress and performance.
- - Received and transmitted information by radio in support of flight schedule, personnel, and flight operations.
- - Managed multiple programs such as advanced skills management, training manager/coordinator, and tool control manager.
Education
Associate in General Studies Honors - General Studies
City Colleges of Chicago
Chicago, IL12-2024
Skills
- E-Verification
- PayChex
- Project & Team Management
- Permit Coordinator
- Records Management & Data Entry
- Workers Comp
- Invoicing & Payroll
- SalesForce
- Microsoft Office & Google Docs
- Customer Service
- Watch Standing
- Compliance & Auditing
- Accurate BG & DT
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
HR Office Coordinator
RHM Staffing
03.2022 - 04.2023
Administrative Secretary
Tecnica Environmental Services
05.2021 - 03.2022
Paint Specialist/Sales & Cashier
Home Depot
03.2020 - 05.2021
Administrative Assistant
US Navy Reserves
09.2018 - 11.2019
Corrosion Control Technician
US Navy
01.2018 - 09.2018
Aviation Machinist Mate Technician
US Navy
01.2017 - 01.2018
Supervisor & Flight Operations Coordinator
US Navy
03.2016 - 01.2017
Aircraft Director
US Navy
01.2014 - 09.2018
Associate in General Studies Honors - General Studies
City Colleges of Chicago
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