Juan R. Alvarado
San Antonio,TX
Summary
A dedicated and professional leader that is able to multi-task between many different projects in order to supervise, mentor and evaluate the performance of personnel. Capable of using critical thinking skills to determine the most efficient method to accomplish any job. Takes pride in assisting others to make positive changes in their lives. A well-spoken and friendly individual. Extremely meticulous in order to reduce errors and save time and money. Thrives in challenging environments and out performs peers. Genuinely cares about the success of the mission and training of individuals and the team. Qualifications include: Customer Oriented Dependable Knowledgeable of quality control standards Personnel management Leadership experience Dedications to product quality Critical thinking Time Management Experienced in driving vehicles two tons through five tons. Goal oriented Communication Skills Professional Oral Communication Problem solver Detailed Oriented. Self-motivating Written Communication Dependable Small arms weapons specialist Effective team leader Resourceful
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Transporter
The Ravens Group
04.2025 - Current
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Assisted in training new Patient Transporters on proper techniques, protocols, and company policies, ensuring consistent high-quality care throughout the team.
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
- Reduced patient anxiety during transport by maintaining open communication and answering questions.
- Maintained cleanliness of transport equipment to minimize infection risk for patients and staff.
- Ensured patient safety by properly positioning patients on stretchers, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment.
- Acted as an advocate for patients'' needs while being transported around the facility, ensuring their dignity was preserved at all times.
- Maintained strong professional relationships with colleagues across various departments, promoting teamwork for efficient patient care delivery.
- Promoted a positive and inclusive work environment by demonstrating respect, empathy, and professionalism towards colleagues, patients, and visitors.
Sales Associate
Johnston & Murphy
12.2024 - 01.2025
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
Food Service Supervisor
US Army
10.2011 - 09.2017
- Supervised, trained and ensured the safety and well-being of a twenty person team
- Planned and prepared for official functions including Receptions, parties and dinners
- Assisted with food preparation and service for numerous high level officials, General and Flag Officers, and Foreign dignitaries
- Developed and executed event menus following guidelines of nutrition, meal preparation, sanitation, service etiquette, financial accountability and reporting
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than $2.5 million dollars
- Assisted in the Dining facility winning post level Phillip A
- Connolly (field category) award for best mess
- Responsible for fifty food service personnel in preparation and serving of over 1,050 meals daily
- Mentored and prepared seven soldiers to win the Post Culinarian of the Quarter board
- Deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Desert Strike in 1997
- Deployed to task Force Hawk Tirana, Albania in 1999
- Deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003
- Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2007 and 2009
- Deployed to Azraq, Jordan in 2012 served as senior food service manager for army forces
- Deployed to Isa, Bahrain in 2015 served as senior food service manager for army forces
- Served as a door gunner on board a UH-60 Black Hawk
- Served as a tail gunner on board a CH-47 Chinook
- Served as a cannon crew member for the M777 Howitzer
- Served as a cannon crew member for the M109A1 Paladin
- Processed prisoners of war and documented confiscated items
- Patrolled areas and allowed restricted area access for authorized personnel
- Performed airborne operations
- Served as Platoon SGT for Rear detachment
- Served as a cafeteria nutrition specialist for San Antonio independent school district
- Served as a city mail carrier for the usps
- Served as a retail associate for Black Rifle Coffee Company
- Served as a retail inventory control specialist accounting for over a million dollars in coffee product and merchandise
Education
SNHU 43 SH - Sports Management
SNHU
Basic Leaders Course -
Advanced leaders Course -
North Central Institute 27SH - General Studies
North Central Institute
Skills
- Customer Oriented
- Dependable
- Knowledgeable of quality control standards
- Personnel management
- Leadership experience
- Dedications to product quality
- Critical thinking
- Time Management
- Experienced in driving vehicles two tons through five tons
- Goal oriented
- Communication Skills
- Professional
- Oral Communication
- Problem solver
- Detailed Oriented
- Self-motivating
- Written Communication
- Small arms weapons specialist
- Effective team leader
- Resourceful
Awards
- Six Army Commendation Awards
- Three Army Achievement Awards
- Five Good Conducts Awards
- National Defense Service Award with bronze star device
- Afghanistan Campaign Award with two bronze star devices
- Iraqi Campaign Award with two bronze star devices
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Award with bronze star device
- Global War in Terrorism Award
- NCOES Award with number two device
- Army Service Award
- Overseas Award with number seven device
- NATO ISAF Award
- Combat Action Badge
- Three Meritorious Unit Commendation Award
- German Schutzenschnur
- German Proficiency badge
Timeline
Patient Transporter
The Ravens Group
04.2025 - Current
Sales Associate
Johnston & Murphy
12.2024 - 01.2025
Food Service Supervisor
US Army
10.2011 - 09.2017
SNHU 43 SH - Sports Management
SNHU
Basic Leaders Course -
Advanced leaders Course -
North Central Institute 27SH - General Studies
North Central Institute