Eva Castro
Los Banos,CA
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
OPERATIONS AND FINANCE MANAGER/MILPA
MILPA
Salinas, CA
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Tracked and managed all grants on fiscal sponsor account and 501(c)3 account
- Ensured all proper documents and reports for federal/state were up to date
- Managed Insurances, payroll, bookkeeping, accounting, bank account, grant coding, correspondence with funders, and provided opportunities for additional funding sources
- Secured equity across employees for balanced pay rates
- Provided opportunities for WoC in leadership roles
- Facilitated WoC Circles for internal growth
- Facilitated WoC professional development cohort to discuss business goals and negotiations tutorials
COORDINATOR AND CULTURAL EDUCATOR/MILPA
MILPA
Salinas, CA
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Decolonize paint night- Community space for cultural engagement including sensory activities for youth
- Curriculum development for a WOC ages 18-26 (Young Adelitas Liberation Academy) providing culture, consciousness, and movement building
- Decolonize the calendar- provided Native calendar teachings based on 20 day/18 month cycle
- Community Circulos- Facilitated a space for community members of the city of Salinas to build stronger community
- Xinachtli trained and certified
- Mandated reporter
Assistant Manager
IZOD, Division Of Phillips Van-Heusen
Gilroy, CA
11.2009 - 09.2018
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
- Monitored security and handled incidents calmly.
- Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
- Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments, planning and coordinating in-house and outsourced resources.
- Increased sales revenues by promoting complementary products and educating customers about store promotions.
- Achieved recognition for contribution to store success by optimizing sales.
- Six months company Employee of the Month
Education
Architect Drafting and Design - Intro Engineering
Carrington College
Aerospace Engineering
Gavilan College
Aerospace Engineering
Cabrillo College
Associate of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Merced College
Merced05.2023
Skills
- Strong morals and values based on indigenous practices
- Flawless payroll tracking
- Routine bookkeeping coding/ tracking for all incoming and outgoing expenses
- Excel, Microsoft Word
- Proficient in budget projections as well as burn rate percentages
- 501 (c)3 compliance practices and state/federal requirements
- Successfully manages and screen office updates, correspondence and emerging staff policies and protocols
- 31 years experience in Native American teachings and ceremonial practices
Accomplishments
- Achieved 501(c)3 status for Non-profit by introducing Various new programs and software (i.e. Bills.com,Gusto, HR, Federal and State Compliances) for all operational tasks and company success.
- Supervised team of 18 staff members and ensured separate pay accounts and grants were properly accounted and tracked.
- Collaborated with team of 4 administrative staff in the development of the entire new and improved non-profit development phase.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Timeline
OPERATIONS AND FINANCE MANAGER/MILPA
MILPA
10.2018 - 07.2021
COORDINATOR AND CULTURAL EDUCATOR/MILPA
MILPA
10.2018 - 07.2019
Assistant Manager
IZOD, Division Of Phillips Van-Heusen
11.2009 - 09.2018
Architect Drafting and Design - Intro Engineering
Carrington College
Aerospace Engineering
Gavilan College
Aerospace Engineering
Cabrillo College
Associate of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Merced College
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