Mario A. Garcia Jr.
Arlington,TX
Summary
- Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
- Successful human resource candidate with expertise in employee recruitment, training and payroll management. Adept at building and maintaining positive relationships with employees and management. Strong organizational skills and committed to adhering to relevant laws and regulations.
- Personable Marine with solid background in talent acquisition, employee relations and performance management. Skilled in utilizing data and analytics to push strategic HR initiatives. Strong analytical skills and committed to implementing HR policies and procedures.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure any entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- To seek and maintain positions that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
United States Marine
United States Marine Corps
12.2014 - Current
- Administrative Specialist (0111)
- Supervise administrative preparation, audit, and accountability of all inbound personnel while maintaining liaison with Marine Corps commands.
- Responsible for all administrative requirements and review pertaining to join audits, travel claims, Diary feedback reports for inbound personnel to ensure their timely and accurate submission to the Marine Corps Total Force System.
- Lead, Train, and Mentor Marines under my care.
- Serve as the Unit's Career Planner and ensure that Marines reenlistment, extensions, and lateral move packages were submitted to higher headquarters. As well as conduct interviews with Marine personnel and answer any questions about their career within the Marine Corps and/or help them with their transitioning to other career paths.
- Serve as the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Coordinator for Lubbock, TX and was responsible for conducting, supervising, and volunteering for events by collecting toys and donations from the community. Building relationships with the city's community to maintain a great relationship for future Toys for Tots Campaigns.
- Serve as the unit's Range Combat Marksmanship Coach and responsible for teaching, mentoring, and guiding Marines to qualify for their annual Rifle/pistol Range Qualifications.
- Serve as Adjutant Chief of the III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) in Okinawa Japan. Responsible for managing, supervising, and reviewing the processing of 3-star level and higher headquarters personal unit awards (combat/garrison and current/historic) in the Improved Awards Processing System.
- Serve as the III MEF Primary Command Designated Records Manager, Directive Control Point Manager, and the Privacy Act Coordinator.
- Advise and assist the III MEF Adjutant on all administrative actions pertaining to the effective functioning of the III MEF G-1 Adjutant Section, which encompasses executive level correspondence control, special programs, meritorious promotions, directive control, and official records management.
- Executed search and seizure operations in strict accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Documented and organized security information accurately and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained cooperative relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to support communication.
- Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
- Assisted with the unit's Supply/Logistics day to day operations.
- Assisted in directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Assisted in managing logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
- Assisted in improving inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems.
- Serve as the Authorizing Official for the Defense Travel System. Reviewing all official travel arrangements: Flight, lodging, rental cars, etc.
Bartender
Eagle's Rowe Restaurant (Tessa Vargas)
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
- Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
Education
Associate of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX05.2013
High School Diploma -
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School
Pharr, TX05.2013
Skills
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Service-Orientation
- Goals and Performance
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- HR and Payroll
- Instructing
- Strategic Account Development
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Windows
- Accomplished Manager
- Records Management
- Records Accuracy
- Filing Systems Expertise
- Financial Records and Processing
- Project Deadlines
- Accounting Records
- Past Due Account Management
- People Development
- File Retrieval
- Information Sourcing
- Inventory Management Software
- Logistics Database Management
- Cost Control
- Time Management
- Personnel Training and Development
- Business Management Principles
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Research
- Information Confidentiality
- Customer Service
- Manage Inventory
- Administrative Support
- MS Office Expertise
- Client Relations and Retention
- Project Management
- Human Resource Management
- Risk Management
- Staff Management
- Process Improvement
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Effective Workflow Management
- Time Management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 60 Marines in Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA (2016-2019).
- Supervised team of 100 Reserve Marines in Lubbock, TX (2019-2022).
- Received the Key to the City of Lubbock for collecting toys and donations for Toys for Tots and was able to give every child in Lubbock at least 1 toy for Christmas.
- Supervised team of 23 Marines in Okinawa Japan (2022-2023).
- Documented and resolved administrative issues which led to to a high passing grade in our Marine Corps Administrative Analyst Team Inspection (3x).
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
United States Marine
United States Marine Corps
12.2014 - Current
Bartender
Eagle's Rowe Restaurant (Tessa Vargas)
01.2014 - 12.2014
Associate of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
South Texas College
High School Diploma -
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College High School
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