Maria Velazquez
Oakland,CA
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous learning. Excellent communication abilities facilitate effective collaboration within teams. Prepared to tackle challenges and contribute to organizational objectives with a focus on achieving positive results.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Babysitter
Self Employed
Oakland, CA
2024 - Current
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Documented children's growth and development.
- Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Provided nutritious meals and snacks to support health and well-being.
- Improved children's bedtime routines with consistent schedules and calming activities.
- Encouraged positive behavior and manners through example and gentle guidance.
- Maintained open communication with parents about daily activities, behaviors, and concerns.
House Cleaner
Self Employed
Pleasanton, CA
2023 - 2023
- Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
- Created spotless surfaces by dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping.
- Maintained a safe working environment through proper use of cleaning products and equipment.
- Handled requests for extra linens, toiletries and other supplies.
- Completed special housekeeping actions such as turning mattresses on set schedule.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Swept high ceilings, tight spaces and around furniture to remove built up dust and cobwebs.
- Cleaned and stocked guest rooms by replacing used towels and linens vacuuming floors, making beds, and restocking bathroom items.
- Slid beds, sofas, and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
- Hand-dusted and wiped down office furniture, fixtures, and window sills to keep areas clean and comfortable.
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies, and corridors.
OGP
Walmart
San Leandro, CA
2022 - 2023
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Pear Packer
Stillwater Orchards
Courtland, CA
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with fellow workers on time-sensitive projects such as seasonal harvests, ensuring deadlines were met successfully.
- Maintained high-quality fruit production through careful selection of ripe pears during the picking process.
- Packed 100% culled fruit to provide freshness and top quality products.
- Loaded and unloaded fruit boxes with care to maintain quality and condition.
- Optimized resource utilization by sorting harvested pears based on size and quality specifications before packaging for distribution.
Cherry Sorter
Stillwater Orchards
Courtland, CA
05.2020 - 06.2020
- Improved product quality by diligently sorting and removing defective cherries from the production line.
- Reduced waste by identifying salvageable cherries for secondary processing or repurposing.
- Contributed to a positive company image by consistently meeting deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products to customers.
- Fostered a positive work atmosphere by displaying professionalism, punctuality, dependability, and teamwork among peers.
- Enhanced product consistency by adhering strictly to established guidelines for size, color, firmness, and other critical factors during the sorting process.
Food Runner
Heartland Event Center
Grand Island, NE
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and professionally during peak hours or unexpected rushes at the restaurant.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing duties effectively for maximum productivity.
- Greeted customers and provided outstanding customer service.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere for patrons.
- Assisted servers in attending to guests'' needs, ensuring a smooth service flow during peak hours.
- Acted as a liaison between the kitchen, serving staff, and guests, ensuring clear communication for efficient service delivery.
- Processed payments for orders and provided customers with change.
- Answered customer questions about food and beverage items and assisted with menu selections.
Education
High school diploma - undefined
Grand Island Senior High School
Grand Island, NE05.2020
Skills
- Warehouse operations
- Bilingual communication
- Empathy and patience
- Problem-solving skills
- Time management
- Following instructions
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Safety maintenance
- Child supervision
- Adaptability and resilience
- Routine management
- Creative problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Responsible decision-making
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Positive reinforcement strategies
- Housekeeping tasks
Languages
Spanish - Fluent
English - Fluent
Assessments
- Warehouse associate — Proficient
- July 2021
- Assesses the tendencies that are important for success in warehouse roles
- Full results: Proficient
- Work style: Reliability — Highly Proficient
- December 2021
- Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
- Full results: Highly Proficient
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
No Drivers License ID
Timeline
Pear Packer
Stillwater Orchards
07.2020 - 08.2020
Cherry Sorter
Stillwater Orchards
05.2020 - 06.2020
Food Runner
Heartland Event Center
02.2019 - 04.2019
High school diploma - undefined
Grand Island Senior High School
Babysitter
Self Employed
2024 - Current
House Cleaner
Self Employed
2023 - 2023
OGP
Walmart
2022 - 2023