Gino Gonzalez
Salinas,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Salinas Valley's Chamber of commerce, adept in marketing ability and maintaining strong customer relations. Excelled in streamlining bookkeeping processes and enhancing client engagement through effective social media marketing. Skilled in data analytics and administrative support, consistently achieving efficiency improvements and cultivating lasting relationships.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeping Assistant
Artistic Hangups
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Validated and recorded invoices and resolved discrepancies with vendors.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Reconciled bank statements and credit card accounts for accuracy and completeness.
- Processed employee and contractor expense reimbursements quickly.
- Implemented orderly, organized filing systems for easy record retrieval.
- Corrected discrepancies in financial records for balanced books.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Xero.
Marketing and Member Services Manager
Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Recommended specific products and services in alignment with individual needs, requirements and specifications.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Created articulate weekly newsletters for 2000+ members of the chamber of commerce.
- Coordinated public speaking events and scripts for hosting business owners at learning events, ribbon cuttings, and various networking functions.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings, especially through the use of social media.
Line Cook and Dining Room Server
Ivy Park Salinas (Sunrise Villa Salinas)
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA09-2024
Skills
- Data inputting
- Financial Reporting
- Client Billing
- Administrative Support
- Social Media Marketing
- Marketing campaign management
- Partnership Marketing
- Data Analytics
- Vendor Relations
- Advertising Management
Hobbies
- Rock Climbing
- Competitive Gaming
- Hiking and biking
- Writing and music making
- Poetry
- Singing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office Word
Growthzones
Xero
Quickbooks
Interests
- Environmental sustainability projects that divert focus of the use of fossil fuels to more sustainable fuel sources
- Enhancement of social equity within corporate industries to provide better opportunities and a more diverse workforce, allowing for a wider variety of creativity and innovation
- Mental health awareness projects that allow communities the room to talk about mental health issues in and out of work
- Consumer-targeted projects that use psychology to understand customers at an individual level in order to create efficient marketing strategies
Timeline
Bookkeeping Assistant
Artistic Hangups
09.2023 - 08.2024
Marketing and Member Services Manager
Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce
01.2022 - 07.2022
Line Cook and Dining Room Server
Ivy Park Salinas (Sunrise Villa Salinas)
10.2019 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California - Davis
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