Years of undergraduate education
Jimena Ordaz-Meza
Thermal,CA
Summary
Hard-working and disciplined bachelor degree recipient in Sociology and Spanish at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Fluent in English and Spanish driven to provide and create a safe and comfortable environment for people to interact in. Enjoy challenging myself and taking advantage of all the opportunities that are presented to effectively use learned skills. Extremely patient with people and attentive when it comes to communicating.
Overview
4
4
2
2
Years with CPR Certification
10
10
Months worked as a manager
3
3
Years of employment
6
6
Years interpreting
Work History
Facility Service Manager
UCSB Conference & Hospitality Services
Goleta, California
12.2023 - 09.2024
- Developed strong client and conference manager relationships, fostering trust and loyalty in the company's services.
- Exceeded performance targets through diligent task completion and exceptional attention to detail.
- Maintained accurate records of completed tasks, enabling effective performance tracking and evaluation.
- Participated in regular meetings with conference managers to discuss project progress, challenges, and potential solutions.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing workloads for optimal results.
- Created detailed schedules and held weekly crew meetings to share future tasks that needed to be done.
Intramural Sports Assistant
UCSB Recreation
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Worked with a team of 30+ students setting up and facilitating the intramural sports program for students to participate in.
- CPR certified and able to provide care for students who get injured whilst playing their sport.
- Increased efficiency by being on time and making sure all the names sign in are organized and have everyone checked in before their game.
- Contributed to a positive work environment with having a positive attitude and working proactively with a teamwork attitude.
Facility Service Operator
UCSB Conference & Hospitality Services
Goleta, California
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment of 8 students.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions on the spot.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Leadership Team Member
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Been a part of this campus ministry since freshman year of college and then decided to become a part of the leadership team sophomore year.
- Help lead a group of 10 students weekly to grow in their faith and become more disciplined and consistent.
- This position helps work with motivation and listening skills because it involves spending time and working with other students who may or may not be on the same faith-based journey.
- Was interviewed and had an article written about my ethnicity and spiritual relationship with the Lord by Intervarsity’s USA Media Team, who attended the Latino bible study I led.
Translator and Interpreter
Volunteer
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Interpret for the Isla Vista Elementary teachers during their Parent Teacher Conferences to help communicate with the students parents.
- Interpretations are for 30 minutes at a time for 2-4 different sessions.
- Started during sophomore year of college and currently still an interpreter.
- Received positive feedback from teachers for interpreting difficult topics and questions parents may ask about.
Translator and Interpreter
Volunteer
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Responsibilities were interpreting for parents and teachers of Desert Mirage High School at their Open House event.
- Volunteered for 3-4 hours total in the classrooms communicating back and forth in English and Spanish.
- This helped improve communication skills and being under pressure to interpret at a decent pace.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Spanish
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06.2024
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Interpretation
- Time Management
- Bilingual
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Schedule Creation
- Communication skills
- Supervising staff
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Detail Oriented
- Reliability
- Team Leadership
- Delegation skills
Accomplishments
- Have been on the Dean's Honor List for three quarters during my undergraduate education for being ranked at the top percentage as a student.
- Graduated from UCSB, a top public university in california with a double major in Sociology and Spanish.
Certification
I am CPR certified.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Facility Service Manager
UCSB Conference & Hospitality Services
12.2023 - 09.2024
Intramural Sports Assistant
UCSB Recreation
09.2023 - 05.2024
Facility Service Operator
UCSB Conference & Hospitality Services
06.2022 - 11.2023
Leadership Team Member
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
09.2021 - 06.2024
Translator and Interpreter
Volunteer
01.2021 - 06.2024
Translator and Interpreter
Volunteer
10.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Spanish
University of California, Santa Barbara
I am CPR certified.
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Interests
I enjoy going to the gym 4-6 days a week It keeps me disciplined
Reading has expanded my vocabulary and has enriched my academic life
Work Preference
Work Type
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