Matthew Navarro
Summary
Motivated and service-oriented professional with hands-on experience in environmental service, public engagement, food recovery, and administrative work. Currently serving as a California Climate Action Corps Fellow and working as a Clerical Substitute for Desert Sands Unified School District. Demonstrated ability to effectively multitask in fast-paced environments, while maintaining professional communication and fostering community impact through leadership and dedication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
California Climate Action Corps Fellow
FIND Food Bank
09.2024 - Current
- Lead food recovery and redistribution efforts in collaboration with local organizations.
- Coordinate logistics for community food distribution and represent the program at outreach events.
- Support volunteer coordination and assist in managing donation data and environmental reporting.
- Contributed to research activities by providing specialist input based on professional expertise, practice, experience, and qualifications.
- Networked and built strong presence with peers to facilitate professional relationships.
Clerical Substitute
Desert Sands Unified School District
01.2023 - Current
- Provide consistent administrative and front desk support in school offices across the district.
- Perform tasks including attendance tracking, data entry, communication, and document handling.
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure professional interactions with staff, parents, and students.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
Courtesy Clerk
Albertsons
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Assisted customers with bagging and transporting groceries, and ensured store areas remained clean and organized.
- Delivered prompt and respectful customer service while managing multiple tasks during busy store hours.
- Assisted customers with large purchases by carrying items to vehicles.
- Collected more than 12 shopping carts from parking lot daily and cleaned and dried soiled and wet carts.
- Bagged customer items efficiently using proper techniques to protect delicate items and separate different groups of merchandise.
Sales Associate
Five Below
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Supported daily operations including stocking, cashiering, and floor management.
- Promoted customer satisfaction through engagement and assistance with product selections.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Team Member
Taco Bell
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked in a high-volume team environment to ensure efficient food preparation and delivery.
- Contributed to training and mentoring new hires while maintaining quality and sanitation standards.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
Education
Sophomore - Film And Video Production
Fullerton College
05.2026
Graduated - undefined
Indio High School
05.2023
Skills
- Community Outreach & Engagement
- Food Recovery & Distribution Logistics
- Clerical & Administrative Tasks
- Customer Service & Conflict Resolution
- Volunteer Support & Team Training
- Livestream Production & Event Coordination
- Sustainability Practices & Data Reporting
- Project management
- Curriculum design
- Resource developmen
- Classroom leadership
- Strategic thinking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Community Cleanup
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Graphic Design
- Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations
- Swimming
- Cooking
- Blogging/Vlogging
- Music
Timeline
California Climate Action Corps Fellow
FIND Food Bank
09.2024 - Current
Courtesy Clerk
Albertsons
02.2024 - 03.2024
Clerical Substitute
Desert Sands Unified School District
01.2023 - Current
Sales Associate
Five Below
01.2022 - 01.2023
Team Member
Taco Bell
01.2021 - 01.2022
Graduated - undefined
Indio High School
Sophomore - Film And Video Production
Fullerton College
Quote
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson after.
Vernon Law
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