Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Additional Information
References
Timeline
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Laura Castellanos

Newport News,VA

Summary

Dependable professional with experience in dynamic, high-performance environments. Proactive worker who learns new processes quickly and adapts to customer and company needs. Highly ambitious, self-motivated and focused with problem-solving abilities. Solid understanding of facets such as financial, business and personnel management. Results-driven and industrious with conscientious attention to critical details and big-picture needs.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Entrepreneur

Self Employed
03.2021 - Current

20hrs/weekly

  • Launched new products successfully through comprehensive planning, strategy and research.
  • Reached over 11 million people through TikTok, with page following of 158k.
  • Coordinates engagement activities showcasing new products.
  • Used scheduling forum on Instagram for consistent postings to business profile of 10k followers.
  • Sold over 200 items varying between savings challenges, budget binders, and financial planners on self-created e-commerce platform.
  • Determined areas in need of improvement and devised targeted corrective actions for each concern to maintain optimal business operations.
  • Managed sales, marketing, website and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Used social media outlets such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok to effectively market brand, expand product reach, and update customers on latest news and business details.
  • Built business to 160 customers by implementing effective marketing and customer engagement plans in less than 6 months.
  • Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for social media relations and posts while working with larger companies through affiliate marketing.

Petroleum Supply Specialist

Army National Guard VA
07.2017 - Current

40hrs/weekly

  • Administered fuel to aircraft, stationary equipment and military vehicles while maintaining, gauging, annotating, and accounting for mass accounts of JP8 (Petroleum).
  • Fueled approximately 10 aircraft daily with average of 300 gallons per aircraft.
  • Logged all transactions in real time after reviewing and organizing paperwork that needed to be filed.
  • Took samples of products for further analysis and standardized testing daily and monthly.
  • Conducted general housekeeping functions such as removing spills and organizing supplies.
  • Trained new team members safety standard procedures for handling petroleum through proper protective equipment (PPE), inspecting of hazmat equipment, and ensured overall appropriate emergency precautions to prevent harm.

Store Associate

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
05.2021 - 08.2022

30hrs/weekly

  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
  • Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels for more than 10 customers per shift
  • Assisted with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
  • Maintained tidy and organized store to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.

Education

High School Diploma -

Heritage High School
Newport News, VA
06.2017

Skills

  • Innovative Problem Solver
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Hazardous Waste Handling
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Social Media Management
  • Inventory Control Processes
  • Clerical Support
  • Advertising Techniques
  • Microsoft Office
  • Web/Graphic Design
  • Budget Analysis
  • Exceptional Customer Service

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Accomplishments

Oct 2022

LLC obtained

JUN 2022

Personal Interview with Bloomberg Financial

Additional Information

Active Security Clearence

References

Professional

Sgt Ferracci, Ned (804)-437-1003

Brandy Rasmussen (757)-249-8415

Personal

Raina Perez (757)-478-1287

Tajera Blakney (254)-392-9870

Timeline

Store Associate

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
05.2021 - 08.2022

Entrepreneur

Self Employed
03.2021 - Current

Petroleum Supply Specialist

Army National Guard VA
07.2017 - Current

High School Diploma -

Heritage High School
Laura Castellanos