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TRISTEN ALMENDAREZ

HUNTINGTON BEACH,CA

Summary

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 6 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Expertise in managing functional operations and projects related to recruiting, developmental product, project management, event planning, training performance development, execution, and evaluation across Naval and Department of Labor platforms.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resource Specialist/Training Specialist – Apprentice Program Manager

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, Naval Air Station North Island
01.2018 - Current
  • Experienced in recruiting 17 trades including electricians, machinists, etc
  • Scheduled and facilitated over 400+ applicant screenings, interviews, qualification placement and offers every fiscal year
  • Coordinate, hire, manage, schedule, and mentor on average 30 employees a year (126 total) in 17 different trades throughout a 4 year program
  • Worked closely with key program stakeholders to determine yearly hiring numbers were adhered to
  • Led a team to visit local schools and provided program information to counselors and students to apply/visit the command for a more in depth tour of the facilities
  • Develop agendas, provide oversight and communication with 4 critical teams consisting of 17 trade instructors, 30+ supervisors, 40+ work leaders, and the current accredited academic institute (MiraCosta College)
  • Developed multiple excel spreadsheet data trackers with applicable formulas to show the progression of each employee throughout the program
  • Input and record monthly data hour sheets in accordance with the 7200 hour, Department of Labor (DOL) approved trade and training requirements
  • Implemented 17 aviation trade Work Process Schedules that analyzes each trade by technical area, On-the Job Learning, and academic course hour requirements
  • Drafted and finalized an Apprentice program command instruction outlining and detailing the roles and responsibilities of key program stakeholders and command policies
  • Researched, coordinated, drafted and implemented an accredited community college 2.7 million dollar contract for the Fleet Readiness Center Naval Command
  • Revise and develop curriculum yearly with 10 trade subject matter experts to ensure apprentice program courses maintain in accordance with Department of Labor requirements and relevant to the mission statement and goals of the command
  • Analyzes requirements, initiates retroactive funding adjustments (RFA) actions, and process employee promotions monthly
  • Work with Technical Training directors, supervisors and the scheduling office to enroll employees in academics, technical training courses and to ensure all other pertinent training is completed
  • Schedule biweekly and monthly meetings with all key program stakeholders to ensure announcements, requirements, and concerns are addressed
  • Lead Graduation ceremony event planner
  • Coordinated and executed 3 successful Navy graduations with online streaming for the program including Executive Leadership as participants and an on average of 300 attendees in person per ceremony.
  • Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
  • Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.

Aircraft Worker – Plane Captain Administrator

AECOM
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Directed incoming and outgoing aircraft near hangar area to assist pilots in maneuvering aircraft on ground.
  • Read and interpreted technical publications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Cleaned exterior or interior of aircraft with portable platform ladders, brushes, rags and water hose.
  • Secured aircraft in parking position with chocks, tie down chains and grounding wires.

Aviation Mechanic Third

Naval Air Station North Island
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Ordered, organized, catalogued, and distributed supplies and consumables from the supply tool room to aircraft personnel
  • Qualified Plane Captain
  • Performed dailies on H60R which included servicing hydraulic systems in accordance with the 01-1A-17 manual, main landing and tail landing gear tires, the auxiliary power unit, airframe and engines
  • Launched and recovered aircraft during day and night flight operations, Class – Full Time 40+ Hours

United States Navy, Naval Air Station North Island
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Performed scheduled/unscheduled maintenance and dailies on H60R which included servicing hydraulic systems in accordance with the 01-1A-17 manual, main landing and tail landing gear tires, the auxiliary power unit, airframe and engines
  • Launched and recovered aircraft daily during day and night flight operations
  • Qualified and familiar in using technical publications such as the 4790 Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP), IETMS, and familiar with use of Command Central Technical Publication Library(CTPL)
  • Managed and documented all reports on broken tools using broken tool reports (BTR) and worked with Logistic Specialists (LS) when tools were required to be ordered
  • Conducted and created MS PowerPoint training for over 250 personnel on new check in orientation, broken tools, and technical publications

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies

National University
San Diego, CA
02.2023

Skills

  • Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
  • Recruitment and Outreach
  • Market Research
  • Contract Development and Implementation
  • Career and Program Development
  • Personnel and Database Management
  • Teamwork, Leadership, Communication
  • Task and Time Management

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Human Resource Specialist/Training Specialist – Apprentice Program Manager

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, Naval Air Station North Island
01.2018 - Current

Aircraft Worker – Plane Captain Administrator

AECOM
01.2016 - 01.2017

Aviation Mechanic Third

Naval Air Station North Island
01.2016 - 01.2017

United States Navy, Naval Air Station North Island
01.2014 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies

National University
TRISTEN ALMENDAREZ