Tara Perez
Pasadena,MD
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in front-desk administrative tasks and customer service. Skilled in managing front desk operations and providing executive office support. Detail-oriented specialist with expertise in coordinating, scheduling, and record-keeping. Reliable and diverse individual ready to contribute to a dynamic work environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
The Way Homes
Pasadena, MD
04.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with local organizations to establish partnerships that expanded service reach and impact.
- Evaluated program effectiveness, providing recommendations for improvement based on participant feedback.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Self-employed
Baltimore, MD
04.2016 - Current
- Screened clients and performed client assessments.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Educated customers on preventative care, nutrition, diabetic goal-setting, fitness, and stress management.
- Designed and executed individual and small group exercise fitness programs and regimens.
- Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
- Trained clients during strength training, cardiovascular exercise and stretching.
Equipment Scanner
Pinnacle Logistics
Hanover, MD
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked collectively with Amazon, and the management team to reach deadlines and meet customer expectations.
- Transported Amazon products from BWI airport to customer locations with expediency and care of shipped products.
- Worked with Amazon employers to understand needs and provide transitional help for their company.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Organized packages by scanning, classifying and indexing under special headings and categories for transport to various facilities around the world.
Hospitality Team Member
Hospitality Staffing
Baltimore, MD
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Promoted local entertainment and sporting events and offered details to assist patrons.
- Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
- Planned coverage needs and organized services to support incoming special events.
- Greeted stadium guests upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Quickly and courteously resolved all guest problems and complaints.
Activities Director
A Providence Medical Adult Daycare
Baltimore, MD
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Planned, implemented and evaluated activities for A Providence Medical Adult Daycare.
- Multi-line phone operation between A Providence and physical/occupational therapy office.
- Performed data-entry of clients personal information, including, but not limited to: demographic information, health history and medical information.
- Maintained HIPAA-compliance and professionalism at all times.
- Worked with the nursing team to identify and document changes in patient mental acuity and physical abilities.
- Developed and led exercise and intergenerational activities to encourage mental agility of patients.
- Maintained running inventory of supplies and purchases to monitor budget expenditures.
- Developed a monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
- Performed clerical duties, including answering the phones, registering clients, and booking specific events for program curriculum.
Yellow-Hat
SoldierFit
Columbia, MD
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Arranged motivational exercise programs to promote healthy lifestyle choices.
- Communicated with clients to determine goals and performed client assessments.
- Supplied clients with a list of exercises and activities.
- Successfully completed training initiatives, increasing customer loyalty.
- Led, instructed and motivated individuals during exercise activities, including cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching.
Administrative Assistant
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
New York, NY
07.2005 - 05.2007
- Proficient in answering multi-line phones.
- Assisted in maintaining department attorney personnel files with utmost confidentiality.
- Data entry, and editing of legal documentation for legal staff, including extensive proofreading to eliminate errors.
- Identified errors in data entry and related issues by mentioning to supervisors for resolution.
- Maintained complex physical and digital filing systems.
- Monitored associates and partners work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.
- Supported logistics for programs, meetings and events, including room reservations, agenda preparation and calendar maintenance.
- Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phones, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Education
Certified Personal Trainer/Corrective Exercise - Corrective Exercise, Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Science Association
Carpinteria, CAAssociate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
LaGuardia Community College Of The City University Of New York
Long Island City, NYEnglish Language Arts
Hunter College Of The City University Of New York
New York, NYNo Degree - Personal Training
American Council On Exercise
San Diego04.2016
No Degree - Contract-tracing Certificate
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Microsoft Office
- Multi-line phones (up to 10 lines)
- Exceptional communication skills
- Data entry
- Type 68 wpm
- Spanish-speaking
- CPR/AED/Basic First Aid
- Knowledge of kinesiology
Certification
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- Certified Group Fitness Instructor (GFI)
- Certified Integrative Health Coach
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Volunteer
The Way Homes
04.2025 - Current
Equipment Scanner
Pinnacle Logistics
11.2019 - 05.2020
Activities Director
A Providence Medical Adult Daycare
06.2019 - 11.2019
Hospitality Team Member
Hospitality Staffing
11.2018 - 04.2020
Yellow-Hat
SoldierFit
05.2018 - 08.2018
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Self-employed
04.2016 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
07.2005 - 05.2007
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
LaGuardia Community College Of The City University Of New York
English Language Arts
Hunter College Of The City University Of New York
No Degree - Contract-tracing Certificate
Johns Hopkins University
Certified Personal Trainer/Corrective Exercise - Corrective Exercise, Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Science Association
No Degree - Personal Training
American Council On Exercise