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Melissa Hernandez

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in caregiving and operations, including a role at Amazon. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while demonstrating strong problem-solving and time management skills. Committed to delivering compassionate care and maintaining high standards of quality and safety in fast-paced environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Homemaker

Myself
San Antonio, TX
02.2019 - Current

Hospice Caregiver

- Provided compassionate, hands-on care and daily support for two family members receiving hospice care.

- Assisted with daily routines, personal needs, meals, comfort, and maintaining a safe and supportive environment.

- Monitored patients’ needs and changes in condition and communicated concerns appropriately with family members and hospice care professionals.

- Coordinated appointments, schedules, medications, and household responsibilities as needed.

- Provided companionship, emotional support, and reassurance during challenging and sensitive circumstances.

- Maintained a clean, organized, and comfortable home environment while managing daily household responsibilities.

- Prepared meals, completed household tasks, organized schedules, and managed multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

- Demonstrated patience, compassion, dependability, discretion, and strong attention to detail.

- Worked closely with family members and healthcare professionals to help ensure patients’ needs and care plans were supported.

- Managed competing priorities independently while remaining calm and dependable in emotionally demanding situations.

Homemaker

- Managed daily household operations, including cleaning, organization, meal planning, grocery shopping, and household maintenance.

- Coordinated family schedules, appointments, activities, and daily responsibilities.

- Managed household priorities and budgets while making responsible purchasing and spending decisions.

- Maintained a clean, safe, organized, and welcoming home environment.

- Prepared meals and managed household supplies and inventory.

- Handled multiple responsibilities simultaneously while meeting daily and long-term needs.

- Demonstrated strong time management, organization, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.

- Took initiative to identify and complete tasks without direct supervision.

- Adapted to changing schedules and unexpected situations while remaining dependable and calm.

- Demonstrated strong communication, responsibility, attention to detail, and commitment to completing tasks efficiently.

Process Assistant

Amazon
San Marcos, TX
10.2016 - 02.2019

Support daily operations within the fulfillment center by helping ensure customer orders are processed accurately, safely, and efficiently.

Lead and assist associates with daily tasks, workflow, productivity, and meeting operational goals.

Monitor work areas and help identify and resolve problems that may affect productivity or customer orders.

Communicate with associates and leadership to provide updates, address concerns, and keep operations running smoothly.

Help train and coach employees on safety procedures, processes, and job expectations.

Track productivity and performance while maintaining a strong focus on quality and accuracy.

Assist with staffing and assigning employees to different work areas based on operational needs.

Follow Amazon safety, quality, and operational standards while helping maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing business needs.

Lead Cocktail Waitress

Chevys
Fairfield, CA
01.2014 - 06.2016

Provided excellent customer service while managing a busy dining and bar environment.

Served food and beverages, took accurate orders, processed payments, and handled customer requests professionally.

Served and prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while following responsible service and safety procedures.

Assisted with training and mentoring new servers and bartenders.

Helped coordinate the waitstaff, assign sections, and keep the team organized during busy shifts.

Handled customer concerns and resolved issues quickly and professionally.

Maintained accurate cash handling, including balancing checks, credit card payments, and cash transactions.

Worked closely with kitchen and management staff to ensure orders were accurate and customers received timely service.

Maintained cleanliness, organization, and health and safety standards throughout the restaurant and bar.

Took on leadership responsibilities and helped ensure smooth operations during high-volume shifts.

Waitress

Lupe Tortilla
San Antonio, TX
04.2013 - 12.2013

Provided friendly and attentive customer service in a fast-paced restaurant and bar environment.

Greeted customers, took food and drink orders, and ensured orders were prepared and delivered accurately and promptly.

Prepared and served alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while following responsible service practices.

Handled cash, credit card transactions, and customer payments accurately.

Maintained clean, organized dining and bar areas throughout each shift.

Communicated effectively with kitchen staff, bartenders, and management to ensure smooth service.

Addressed customer questions and concerns professionally and worked to provide a positive dining experience.

Managed multiple tables and responsibilities while remaining organized and attentive during busy shifts.

Followed food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.

House Monitor

Crosspoint Incorporations
San Antonio, TX
11.2011 - 03.2013

- Supervised residents in a structured residential environment while maintaining safety, security, and compliance with facility rules and procedures.

- Monitored resident activities, movements, schedules, and compliance with program requirements.

- Conducted urinalysis testing, pat-down searches, and alcohol breathalyzer tests according to established facility procedures.

- Conducted routine security checks of residents and facility areas to help maintain a safe and secure environment.

- Documented test results, resident activities, incidents, rule violations, and other required information accurately and confidentially.

- Assisted residents with daily routines, appointments, transportation arrangements, and community reintegration requirements.

- Responded appropriately to emergencies, conflicts, policy violations, and other security-related situations.

- Communicated professionally with residents, coworkers, supervisors, and outside agencies.

- Enforced facility policies consistently while maintaining professionalism, respect, and appropriate boundaries.

- Maintained a clean, organized, and secure residential environment.

- Protected confidential resident information and followed established security, safety, and reporting procedures.

- Worked independently and as part of a team in a structured, high-responsibility environment.

Ramp Agent

Prime Flight
San Antonio, TX
09.2008 - 08.2011

- Supported daily aircraft ground operations to ensure safe, efficient, and timely flight departures and arrivals.

- Loaded and unloaded passenger baggage, cargo, and other aircraft materials while following proper handling and safety procedures.

- Sorted and transported baggage and cargo to and from aircraft, ensuring items were routed accurately to their assigned destinations.

- Operated and assisted with ground support equipment used during aircraft loading, unloading, and servicing operations.

- Assisted with aircraft arrival and departure procedures while maintaining awareness of aircraft, vehicles, equipment, and personnel operating on the ramp.

- Communicated with flight crews, gate personnel, baggage teams, and other ground operations staff to coordinate efficient aircraft turnaround.

- Followed Aeroméxico, airport, TSA, and ramp safety and security procedures.

- Worked efficiently under strict time constraints to support on-time departures.

- Maintained a clean, organized, and safe ramp area and reported safety hazards or operational concerns to supervisors.

- Performed physically demanding work, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling baggage and cargo in varying weather conditions.

- Demonstrated reliability, teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced airport environment.

Education

GED -

Smithson Valley
San Antonio, TX
09-2008

Skills

  • Trauma-informed care
  • Friendly and respectful
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Caring and responsible
  • Multitasking
  • Coordination and teamwork
  • Multitasking Abilities

Timeline

Homemaker

Myself
02.2019 - Current

Process Assistant

Amazon
10.2016 - 02.2019

Lead Cocktail Waitress

Chevys
01.2014 - 06.2016

Waitress

Lupe Tortilla
04.2013 - 12.2013

House Monitor

Crosspoint Incorporations
11.2011 - 03.2013

Ramp Agent

Prime Flight
09.2008 - 08.2011

GED -

Smithson Valley