Jessica Ibarra
Palestine
Summary
Accomplished professional with a strong track record in meeting business goals through effective strategies. Expertise in managing high-pressure situations and implementing practices that boost productivity. Consistent delivery of measurable outcomes that support organizational growth. Adaptable and organized, with a focus on aligning efforts with company needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Westwood Independent School District
Palestine
11.2024 - 09.2025
- Processed and validated payroll data for 300 employee school district, ensuring accuracy and eliminating errors.
- Entered, updated, and verified high‑volume payroll changes with attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in payroll processing.
- Audited time sheets and personnel records, identifying discrepancies and applying rules consistently across large dataset.
- Managed sensitive financial and employee data while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Maintained organized, auditable documentation supporting traceability, data integrity, and compliance reviews.
- Prepared and submitted regulatory reports following precise formatting and procedural rules.
- Demonstrated rapid numeric processing, pattern recognition, and rule‑driven decision‑making — directly transferable to AI data labeling and evaluation tasks.
Freight Handler
Walmart Distribution Center
Palestine
09.2018 - 08.2024
- Processed over 4,000 pieces (varying on daily volume) of freight per shift with zero safety incidents, ensuring accurate delivery to customers.
- Executed freight handling duties per company guidelines and procedures, maintaining a safe work environment with zero safety incidents.
- Utilized best practices and technology tools to exceed performance goals, achieving daily productivity above 100%.
Stock Associate
Walmart Super Center
Palestine
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Stocked shelves with an average of 500 products per shift, organized aisles according to product categories, and maintained a clean sales floor environment, resulting in customer satisfaction.
- Tracked inventory levels using inventory management system to minimize stock discrepancies and ensure shelves were consistently stocked.
- Unloaded 1-2 trailers daily, sorting over 2,000 products to streamline backroom operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems, Business Admin Minor
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, Texas04-2023
Associate of Art - Liberal Arts
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, Texas08-2020
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Computer network fundamentals
- Payroll management and compliance
- Data quality assurance
- Regulatory adherence and risk assessment
- Incident response protocols
- Effective time management
- Analytical problem solving
- Network security practices
- Vulnerability analysis
Certification
Cybersecurity Certification | The University of Texas at Tyler | May 2023
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas at Tyler, Information Systems Design Project, Jan 2023 - Apr 2023, Worked in a team to address food waste and inefficiencies in small food service operations by developing a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that used predictive analytics to lower food waste and optimize prep time., Ensured operational viability by implementing vendor price monitoring systems, integrating trend monitoring for menu improvement, and designing a discount/promotion prediction tool to minimize end of day food waste., Created a scalable financial model showing potential market penetration in Texas with the projected pre-tax cash flow over the course of five years.
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Westwood Independent School District
11.2024 - 09.2025
Freight Handler
Walmart Distribution Center
09.2018 - 08.2024
Stock Associate
Walmart Super Center
03.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems, Business Admin Minor
The University of Texas at Tyler
Associate of Art - Liberal Arts
Trinity Valley Community College