Overview
Work History
Education
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Michelle Torres

San Jose

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Champions At Orchard Elementary
01.2024 - Current
  • Maintained open communication to build relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Boosted student involvement by employing hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.

Public Safety Advocate

PEERS Council
05.2020 - 01.2023

Educated communities on rights of survivors and victims, facilitating access to critical resources.

Conducted public speaking sessions that resonated with diverse audiences nationwide.

Co-founded the PEERS council, empowering survivors to take on leadership roles.

Case Manager IFSP Youth

Community Solutions, Inc.
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
  • Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
  • Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.

Store Manager

Edible Arrangements
01.2018 - 08.2019
  • Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally, resolving issues to maintain positive relationships with clientele.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Mentored new hires during their onboarding process, ensuring they were well-equipped to excel in their roles from day one.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products.

Tradeshow Sales Representative

TheStickermanOnline.com
04.2014 - 03.2017
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues in a timely manner.
  • Streamlined setup and teardown processes, reducing labor costs while maintaining booth quality standards.
  • Increased booth traffic by designing eye-catching displays.
  • Sustained high energy levels throughout long hours of standing, engaging in conversation, and providing product demonstrations to attract attention from passersby.

Administrative Assistant

Underwriters Laboratories
02.2000 - 05.2012
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
  • Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
  • Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests per company policy guidelines.
  • Organized office events such as holiday parties or team-building activities, promoting a positive company culture and boosting employee morale.
  • Streamlined invoice processing procedures to ensure timely payment of vendors while minimizing errors in financial records.
  • Facilitated collaboration within team by organizing regular meetings and tracking project progress.

Unit Clerk

Saint Rose Hospital
05.1998 - 09.2000


  • Handled incoming calls professionally, providing relevant information or transferring inquiries as needed to maintain efficient communication channels within the unit.
  • Prepared admissions charts and scanned records.
  • Maintained a clean and organized work environment, supporting infection control measures within the healthcare facility.
  • Documented updates to patient information in medical charts while maintaining HIPAA compliance protecting confidentiality of records.
  • Arranged discharges and patient transportations.
  • Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, improving overall quality of service provided to patients.
  • Obtained and organized medical records for office visits and scheduled labs.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by efficiently managing medical records and maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
  • Supported clinical staff by ordering necessary supplies on time, ensuring adequate stock levels were maintained.
  • Charted vital signs and added telemetry strips to charts.
  • Monitored and communicated patient dietary plans to carry out physician orders and prevent errors.
  • Coordinated diagnostic tests, collection of samples and transportation to scanning rooms.
  • Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
  • Prepared and processed patient referrals and transfer requests.
  • Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.

Education

James Logan High School
Union City, CA
06.1996

Medical Assistant / Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Certifications

Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program
Hayward, CA
06.1996

Accomplishments

    National and Community Public Speaker for Victims of Sexual Violence

Timeline

Teacher

Champions At Orchard Elementary
01.2024 - Current

Case Manager IFSP Youth

Community Solutions, Inc.
01.2022 - 10.2022

Public Safety Advocate

PEERS Council
05.2020 - 01.2023

Store Manager

Edible Arrangements
01.2018 - 08.2019

Tradeshow Sales Representative

TheStickermanOnline.com
04.2014 - 03.2017

Administrative Assistant

Underwriters Laboratories
02.2000 - 05.2012

Unit Clerk

Saint Rose Hospital
05.1998 - 09.2000

James Logan High School

Medical Assistant / Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Certifications

Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program
Michelle Torres