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Kiyrsten Kamalani Roman

Waipahu,HI

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. A dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Editor

All Things New Hawai'i Construction
Kapolei, HI
06.2021 - Current
  • Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
  • Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
  • Worked with graphic artist, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
  • Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries for articles.
  • Supported designers by helping develop layouts and collaborating with production professionals to create publications.
  • Manage Social Media accounts (Instagram, Facebook) for Marketing and advertising purposes
  • Manage collaborations with local magazines, including gathering of materials (copy, content, and visuals)

Volunteer Photographer

Inspire Church
Waipahu, United States
06.2016 - Current
  • Voluntarily photographs church services every Sunday and events when scheduled.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Performed advanced computer processing of images for assignments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Barista

Starbucks
Kunia, HI
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • Creates and serves customers coffee, tea, blended beverages, and food
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas daily.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots and other equipment.
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings.
  • Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
  • Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.
  • Cultivated to recall customers' names and address each by name.
  • Set and achieved goals for professional development and advancement.

Educational Assistant and Substitute Teacher

Kapolei Charter School
Kapolei, HI
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
  • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
  • Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
  • Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Assisted largely with Special Education students within English and Social Studies classrooms
  • Overseer of students placed on Academic Probation, managed students to make sure every student attended mandatory tutoring sessions
  • Tutoring overseer, manage students in the tutoring sessions in the hours before and after school
  • On-call Substitute teacher for every subject at KCS

Sales Associate

Adidas
Waipahu, United States
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
  • Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
  • Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
  • Achieved perfect attendance and on-time record.
  • Prepared large cash deposits with zero discrepancies.

Library Assistant

Azusa Pacific University Marshburn Library, Link+ Office
Azusa, CA
08.2015 - 05.2016
  • Process incoming and outgoing books for other university libraries, organize books arriving from other libraries and oversee distribution of the books to pick-up locations.
  • Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
  • Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.

Shift Supervisor

Azusa Pacific University Mexicali Grill
Azusa, CA
01.2015 - 05.2016
  • Oversee and supervise all other student employees, oversee preparation of food, delegate, operate register, handle money, communicate with customers and supervisor/manager.
  • Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
  • Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
  • Helped store management meet standards of service and quality in daily operations.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Monitored employee actions for safety, sanitation and general housekeeping compliance, proactively protecting staff and customers from safety hazards and infection risk.

Server

Azusa Pacific University Mexicali Grill
Azusa, CA
01.2013 - 05.2016
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
  • Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.

Education

Master of Arts - Linguistics: Forensic Linguistics

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - English

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
05.2016

High School Diploma -

Kamehameha Schools
Honolulu, HI

Skills

  • Self-Defense (Karate, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu)
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Adaptable, quick learner
  • Copy Proofreading
  • Marketing Collaboration
  • Language Research
  • Extensive Research
  • Forensic Linguistic Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Multimedia Presentations

Languages

Hawaiian Creole English
Native or Bilingual
Hawaiian (Hua ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi)
Limited Working

Timeline

Editor

All Things New Hawai'i Construction
06.2021 - Current

Barista

Starbucks
03.2020 - 11.2020

Educational Assistant and Substitute Teacher

Kapolei Charter School
08.2019 - 02.2020

Sales Associate

Adidas
03.2018 - 03.2019

Volunteer Photographer

Inspire Church
06.2016 - Current

Library Assistant

Azusa Pacific University Marshburn Library, Link+ Office
08.2015 - 05.2016

Shift Supervisor

Azusa Pacific University Mexicali Grill
01.2015 - 05.2016

Server

Azusa Pacific University Mexicali Grill
01.2013 - 05.2016

Master of Arts - Linguistics: Forensic Linguistics

Hofstra University

High School Diploma -

Kamehameha Schools

Bachelor of Arts - English

Azusa Pacific University

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