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Jennifer Alfaro

Berryville,VA

Summary

Hardworking rising senior seeking an entry-level position in the national security field post-graduation; acquired a variety of experience and refined organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

Work History

Intern

Litmus Law LLC
Berryville
  • Assists senior attorney in a boutique Intellectual Property firm
  • Assists Founding Member and Attorney with daily administrative activities
  • Responsible for contacting clients to communicate pertinent information regarding company policies
  • Research patents and marketing supply, collects quotes from suppliers, listens attentively during meetings, and transcribes accurate notes for future reference
  • Translates legal documents from English to Spanish
  • Transfers documents into secure drop box folders
  • Assists with special projects as needed, collecting in-depth research in the process, analyzing information, and record keeping
  • Conducts research on insurance companies and collects quotes
  • Facilitates onboarding for newly hired applicants
  • Sets up payroll for current employees
  • Up to date with business compliance laws in Virginia
  • Experience operating remotely; completing assignments in a timely manner based on project sensitivity
  • Drafts legal documents for document fillings for attorney review
  • Coordinates marketing seminars for senior attorney; event planning experience
  • Standard number of hours per week: 5-10 hours.

Server

Buffalo Wild Wings
Winchester
  • Buffalo Wild Wings is a sports themed restaurant offering a variety of bar foods and drinks
  • Server duties include interacting with customers, ensuring meals are served efficiently and correctly, navigating allergies and special requests, completing designated side work, and maintaining good relations, and open communication with fellow staff
  • Additional server duties have included training newly hired employees in daily tasks, safety procedures, and company policies
  • Currently in the process of training for a bartending position within the restaurant
  • Standard number of hours per week: 20-30 hours.

Team Lead

B CHORD BREWING COMPANY
Round Hill
  • B Chord Brewing company is a family-owned brewery focused on providing live music, beverages, and an array of food options to customers
  • Designated Team Lead
  • Duties included overseeing underage employees, scheduling, and ensuring the efficiency of front and back of house operations
  • Opening Bar Lead
  • Duties included morning set up; turning on lights and music selection, displaying drink menus/daily specials, sweeping and mopping bar area, ensuring cash drawer is accurately prepared, sanitizing and opening beer taps, food preparation, and taking inventory of diminished supplies
  • Experience in operations at guest check in and ensuring safety of patrons by checking bags, providing wristbands, removing individuals/groups when necessary, and providing up-to-date information to management regarding patrons when necessary
  • Experience interacting with customers in a professional and engaging manner, checking identification to verify legal age, discussing beverage preferences to provide meaningful recommendations, remedying patron complaints, completing managements requests, and developing strategies for improved workplace flow
  • Designated solo manager in events where leadership was unavailable to work
  • Assisted in the curation of social media content
  • Standard number of hours per week: 10-30 hours.

Back of House Staff/ Kitchen Associate/ Cashier

Bluemont Vineyard
Bluemont
  • Bluemont Vineyard is a local, family-owned winery that focuses on building memorable experiences with proper product execution in both their wine and food in conjunction with superior customer service
  • Frequently designated as Floor Captain which entailed managing up to 10-15 kitchen employees
  • Duties included ensuring the kitchen staff continuously stocked all the tasting rooms and bar areas, food preparation was up to standard, food orders were being delivered to the front of the house in a timely fashion, customer satisfaction, to ensure any required equipment was available and properly functioning, and completing any additional tasks requested by the Kitchen Manager
  • Responsible for food preparations and timely delivery to customers
  • Ensured food was creatively presented
  • Bussed tables
  • Continuously strived to improve overall flow and efficiency of kitchen
  • Performed frequent inspections of all preparation and cooking equipment to ensure cleanliness and perfect operating order
  • Assisted Kitchen Manager in monitoring all food preparation, production, holding and storage operations to ensure adherence to all food service sanitation and safety standards
  • Trained new staff to ensure quality & safety standards were met
  • Created new menu items on short notice
  • Understood and ensured efficient operation of dishwasher to wash dishes, glasses, utensils, etc
  • Frequently provided support at special events
  • Rotated between back of the house staff and front of the house cashier
  • Promoted excellent customer service
  • Performed other duties, as required
  • Assisted in the launch of sister company
  • Standard number of hours per week: 10-30 hours.

Education

Justice Studies, Crime and Criminology

James Madison University
05.2024

Skills

  • Project Support
  • Research
  • Spanish Fluent
  • Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Interpersonal and Social Skills
  • Fast Learner
  • Client Relationships
  • Problem-Solving

Skills Abilities

Fluent Spanish (oral and written, including legal Spanish), Co-managed a mid-sized brewery in Loudoun County, Virginia. Customer relations lead. Managed ticketing and security at large events while also mentoring new hires, Refined both oral and communication skills through various lead roles. Ability to speak to various audiences and tailor messaging based on the situation. Ability to direct teams to accomplish goals efficiently and effectively. Team player, strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, Customer service, Reliable, Strong work ethic, Strong professionalism, Ability to work well under pressure, Decision making

Extracurricular Activities

James Madison University Tri Delta Sorority, Philanthropy Committee, Fall 2021, Spring 2023, Raising funds through coordinated community events James Madison University Tri Delta Sorority, Sunshine Committee, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Responsible for uplifting fellow members during the recruitment process by coordinating bonding exercises, providing snacks, and ensuring that every individual is supported James Madison University Tri Delta Sorority, 

Rho Gamma, Fall 2023, Selected for an upcoming position as a recruitment counselor. Duties include overseeing a group of 8-10 potential new members, mentoring potential new members in an unbiased manner, providing 24/7 support in relation to recruitment, securing personal information of potential new members, assisting in decision making, coordinating scheduling for events, working in collaboration with an associated parent agency known as the panhellenic counsel, and meeting unique needs of potential new members James Madison University 

American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA), Spring 2023, Present, Active member of ACJA. ACJA is the American Criminal Justice Association committed to uniting criminal justice and justice related students to form a close-knit community at James Madison University 

Futuro Latino, Volunteer, Spring 2023, Spring 2023, Created infographics on substance abuse, mental health, and general community in both English and Spanish. Curated social media content by designing posts and caption combinations on various health and safety related topics. Provided materials for lectures given to K-12 on substance abuse, mental health, and wellbeing. Assisted on community projects serving the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County areas. Acted as primary translator during community events

Timeline

Intern

Litmus Law LLC

Server

Buffalo Wild Wings

Team Lead

B CHORD BREWING COMPANY

Back of House Staff/ Kitchen Associate/ Cashier

Bluemont Vineyard

Justice Studies, Crime and Criminology

James Madison University