Omar Santillan Santillan
The Dalles,OR
Summary
I am applying for a position as an Assessments, Records, and Elections Technician for Hood River County to pursue my career and experience in my field of interest.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director – Social Development Department
Municipality of Mezquital, Durango
San Francisco del Mezquital, Durango, Mexico
12.2022 - 02.2026
- Worked alongside state and federal Government offices to deliver projects and social programs to citizenry.
- Promoted the county’s richness in natural resources and cultural diversity to attract tourism, industry and commerce to elevate the well-being of constituents especially Mezquital’s 80% indigenous population.
- Promote the county’s richness in natural resources and cultural diversity to attract tourism, industry and commerce to elevate the well-being of constituents.
- Collaborated with department heads to implement policies aligned with community needs.
- Led cross-functional teams in planning and executing municipal projects effectively.
- Established partnerships with local organizations to support community development initiatives.
Legislative Committee Assistant
Legislative Policy and Research Office, Oregon State Legislature
Salem, OR
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Assist committee chairs in developing committee work plans.
- Managed scheduling and logistics for meetings, ensuring seamless operations within the office.
- Conducted legislative research to support policy development and informed decision-making.
- Drafted concise reports and summaries for committee review and stakeholder engagement.
- Provide nonpartisan, objective research to legislators and assist with developing policy options.
- Work with the Legislative Fiscal and Revenue Offices to obtain financial impacts on measures.
- Produce committee meeting records, made available on the Legislative Assembly’s website.
- Analyzed constituent feedback to identify trends and recommend policy adjustments.
- Reduced response time to external inquiries, establishing structured system for tracking and managing emails.
- Assisted in the preparation of testimony and materials for legislative sessions and hearings.
Administrative Assistant
Treasury and Secretariat of Administration, Management, and Infrastructure
San Francisco del Mezquital, Durango, Mexico
11.2018 - 02.2020
- 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.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Conducted research for project proposals, compiling information that supported winning bids.
- Managed expense reports for executive staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Coordinated administrative tasks to support department operations and enhance workflow efficiency.
- Developed and maintained filing systems to improve document retrieval and storage efficiency.
Professor Teacher Assistant
Public Policy Program – UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, N.C.
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Mentored undergraduate students, providing guidance on research methodologies and professional development.
- Enhanced student understanding by designing interactive and engaging lectures.
M.A. Graduate Merit Assistantship Awardee
Global Studies Program – UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, N.C.
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Edit and collaborate with the Department’s Newsletter.
- Organize faculty and student socials.
- Advertise the MA Global Studies Program.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Executive Personal Assistant
Mayor’s Office
San Francisco del Mezquital, Durango, Mexico
09.2013 - 08.2016
- Managed Mayor’s social media.
- Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
- Managed executive schedules, ensuring optimal time allocation and prioritization of key meetings.
- Coordinated communication between office staff and external stakeholders to streamline information flow.
- Organized high-profile events, overseeing logistics and vendor management for successful execution.
- Drafted correspondence and reports, ensuring clarity and adherence to official protocols.
- Supported financial management processes by assisting with budget planning and expense tracking.
- Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries.
- Oversaw office management tasks, including supply inventory, facilities maintenance, and vendor relations.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for the mayor.
- Prepared meeting agendas and materials to ensure productive discussions during board meetings or executive sessions.
- Provided exceptional customer service when interacting with constituents on behalf of the executive team.
Student Intern
Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s Portland Office
Portland, OR
08.2012 - 11.2012
- Attended Senator’s events in the Portland area.
- Conducted research on policy issues, supporting the development of briefing materials for staff meetings.
- Prepared briefs on behalf of the Senator after each event.
- Drafted correspondence and reports, ensuring clarity and adherence to office standards for communication.
- Collaborated with team members on projects aimed at enhancing office efficiency and workflow processes.
- Coordinated office events and outreach efforts, enhancing community engagement with Senator's initiatives.
- Assisted with constituent inquiries, providing timely and accurate information regarding legislative matters.
Education
Master’s Degree - Global Studies
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC01-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Spanish
University of Portland
Portland, OR01-2013
Skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
- Proficient with social media
- Capable of working in groups and under pressure
- Work with different groups of peoples
- Capable of working overseas and adapting to new environments
- Experience with scheduling events and with office management
- Experience working for constituents
- Organized
- Experience as Executive Assistant
- Project management
- Organizational development
- Budget management
- Government relations
- Logistics management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director – Social Development Department
Municipality of Mezquital, Durango
12.2022 - 02.2026
Legislative Committee Assistant
Legislative Policy and Research Office, Oregon State Legislature
01.2021 - 11.2022
Administrative Assistant
Treasury and Secretariat of Administration, Management, and Infrastructure
11.2018 - 02.2020
Professor Teacher Assistant
Public Policy Program – UNC Chapel Hill
08.2017 - 05.2018
M.A. Graduate Merit Assistantship Awardee
Global Studies Program – UNC Chapel Hill
08.2016 - 05.2017
Executive Personal Assistant
Mayor’s Office
09.2013 - 08.2016
Student Intern
Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s Portland Office
08.2012 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Spanish
University of Portland
Master’s Degree - Global Studies
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill