Melody Braganza
Concord,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Before and After School Program
Christ the King School
Pleasant Hill , CA
08.2022 - Current
- Trained, managed, and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities.
- Collaborated with other educators in order to develop innovative curriculum that meets the needs of all children attending the daycare center.
- Implemented a rewards system for positive behavior among children while enforcing disciplinary action when needed.
- Established and enforced modern educational standards to support student needs.
- Monitored staffing levels to ensure adequate coverage for all shifts at the facility.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members by providing constructive feedback and coaching strategies.
- Provided emergency first aid when needed during incidents involving any of the children under care.
- Managed daily operations of daycare facility, including staff supervision.
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Organized activities such as art projects, games, stories, music, field trips. to stimulate learning environment.
- Recruited, trained and evaluated staff and recommended personnel actions for programs and services.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure safety and quality of care for children.
- Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
- Facilitated meetings with staff members to review policies and procedures, discuss issues or concerns, provide training updates.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Health Room Assistant/ PE Assistant
Christ the King School
Pleasant Hill , CA
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Managed medical supply inventory and restocked as needed.
- Administered and supervised administration of prescription medication to students.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Contacted parents when student condition warranted.
- Changed dressings on wounds.
- Maintained confidential student medical records according to HIPAA standards.
- Communicated with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Documented observations of student behavior, complaints or physical symptoms.
- Greeted and logged in students arriving at office.
- Inventoried and ordered medical or office supplies or equipment.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Administrative Assistant
Accubanc Mortgage
Concord , CA
10.2002 - 06.2003
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Organized both physical and digital files and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Sorted and distributed incoming faxes, letters and emails for office distribution.
- Prepared and prioritized calendars and correspondence.
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
- Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
- Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
Administrative Assistant
Dionex Corporation
Sunnyvale , CA
01.2002 - 07.2002
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports, and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Sorted and distributed incoming faxes, letters and emails for office distribution.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Scheduled appointments, meetings and events for management staff.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
- Coordinated mailings including sorting mail, preparing packages for shipping via courier service or postal service.
- Composed correspondence, reports and meeting notes.
Data Entry Clerk
Vidamed
Fremont , CA
07.2001 - 12.2001
- Checked source documents against entered data to ensure accuracy.
- Scanned documents into appropriate databases for storage purposes.
- Organized files according to established procedures for easy retrieval later on.
- Assisted colleagues with resolving any issues related to data entry operations.
- Performed data entry from paper documents, emails, and other sources into computer systems.
- Supported data entry across departments as requested, switching promptly to new projects.
- Identified and corrected data entry errors to prevent duplication across systems.
Materials Planner
Solectron Corporation
Milpitas , CA
07.2000 - 07.2001
- Participated in cross functional teams working towards continuous improvement initiatives impacting Materials Planning operations.
- Assisted fellow planning staff members with tasks to maintain proper workflows.
- Identified and integrated technological advances and software tools to improve capability, sustainability, and reliability of materials planning.
- Coordinated with upper level management to ensure accurate material requirements planning.
- Worked closely with manufacturing team to help develop monthly production volume plans based on parameters such as business forecasts, known orders, and defined capacity.
- Maintained up-to-date records on all purchases made from vendors including invoices, purchase orders and receipts.
- Composed and prepared routine correspondence, letters and reports with job-related software.
- Generated reports that provided visibility into current material availability status across multiple locations.
- Contacted suppliers to verify shipment details.
Assistant Planner
Power Integrations
San Jose , CA
10.1998 - 07.2000
- Monitored logs and work records to track and manage reports, inventory and supplies.
- Leveraged office tools and equipment to copy and distribute forms, reports and correspondence.
- Managed daily office operations, including scheduling appointments and managing incoming calls.
- Computed, recorded and proofread data or reports.
- Prepared meeting agendas, attended meetings and recorded and transcribed minutes.
- Performed data entry duties to update information in system databases.
- Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions.
- Prepared and processed documents such as invoices, reports, memos and correspondence.
- Provided assistance to other departments when needed.
Administrative Assistant
Solectron Corporation
Milpitas , CA
04.1998 - 10.1998
- Organized both physical and digital files and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Developed project plans for various tasks assigned by upper management.
- Responded to customer issues to provide immediate resolution and improve retention.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
- Set up workshops, conferences and meetings by scheduling and reserving rooms and preparing supplies.
- Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
- Composed correspondence, reports and meeting notes.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Inventory Control Analyst
Giga Labs Inc.
Sunnyvale , CA
02.1997 - 04.1998
- Monitored stocking areas to adjust volumes and storage requirements driven by production activity.
- Determined shipping methods, routes or rates for materials to be shipped.
- Participated in physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.
- Outlined production commitments and product timetables using sales forecast information and consumer trends.
- Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering.
- Examined shipment contents and compare with manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy.
- Coordinated with warehouse personnel regarding product storage locations within the facility.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Sourced additional vendors as needed in order to obtain competitive pricing on parts or services required for production activities.
- Performed regular physical inventories and reconciled differences between physical count and system-generated numbers.
- Requisitioned and stored shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
- Provided guidance on methods of controlling excess or obsolete inventory items.
- Implemented new software systems designed specifically for managing inventory control operations.
- Maintained current records on all transactions related to inventory management, including receipts, transfers, adjustments, returns.
- Participated in monthly meetings with stakeholders from other departments in order to discuss best practices for managing inventories.
- Prepared detailed reports outlining inventory status and trends for senior management review.
Inventory Control Analyst
Bay Networks
Sunnyvale , CA
10.1994 - 02.1997
- Monitored stocking areas to adjust volumes and storage requirements driven by production activity.
- Participated in physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Sourced additional vendors as needed in order to obtain competitive pricing on parts or services required for production activities.
- Performed inventory counts every quarter to maintain supply accuracy.
- Provided guidance on methods of controlling excess or obsolete inventory items.
- Participated in monthly meetings with stakeholders from other departments in order to discuss best practices for managing inventories.
- Assisted in developing strategies for reducing lead times associated with ordering parts or components.
Student Clerk
Cowell Student Health Center
Stanford , CA
06.1994 - 10.1994
- Inputted student entrance medical records into the computer system on a regular basis.
- Operated photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines and personal computers.
- Created, updated and maintained detailed documents, charts and spreadsheets to sort students medical information.
- Followed confidentiality rules to preserve data quality and reduce potential information compromise.
Administrative Assistant
Stanford Hospital Ophthalmology Department
Stanford , CA
01.1994 - 06.1994
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Organized both physical and digital files and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Prepared and prioritized calendars and correspondence.
- Managed database systems containing customer contact information.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Utilized editing programs to proofread content for typo-free emails, memos and documentation.
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
Education
Certificate - Business Management
National Institute of Technology
San Jose01-1993
Skills
- Employee Training
- Staff Management
- Parent Communication
- Facility Management
- First-Aid and CPR
- Curriculum Planning
- Administrative Functions
- Staff Hiring
- Reporting and Documentation
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Recruitment
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Before and After School Program
Christ the King School
08.2022 - Current
Health Room Assistant/ PE Assistant
Christ the King School
08.2019 - 06.2020
Administrative Assistant
Accubanc Mortgage
10.2002 - 06.2003
Administrative Assistant
Dionex Corporation
01.2002 - 07.2002
Data Entry Clerk
Vidamed
07.2001 - 12.2001
Materials Planner
Solectron Corporation
07.2000 - 07.2001
Assistant Planner
Power Integrations
10.1998 - 07.2000
Administrative Assistant
Solectron Corporation
04.1998 - 10.1998
Inventory Control Analyst
Giga Labs Inc.
02.1997 - 04.1998
Inventory Control Analyst
Bay Networks
10.1994 - 02.1997
Student Clerk
Cowell Student Health Center
06.1994 - 10.1994
Administrative Assistant
Stanford Hospital Ophthalmology Department
01.1994 - 06.1994
Certificate - Business Management
National Institute of Technology
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