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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Valeria Ortiz Irizarry

Portland,OR

Summary

Hardworking doctorate student with strong management and customer service experience. Passionate for holistic medicine, natural healing-driven entrepreneur looking to gain more experience and the necessary skills in diverse environments in order to prevail as a successful business owner. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cafe Team Member

Root Whole Body
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Maintained clean and presentable cafe by wiping, sanitizing and replenishing supplies frequently to support workflow efficiency and employee job tasks.
  • Operated point-of-sales system and securely handled cash and credit card payments to drive business profitability.
  • Prepared sandwiches, soups, salads, juices, smoothies and teas using grill, and steam tables to promote fresh and quality products.
  • Built and broke down display cases, secured and returned product to storage space to assist with opening and closing duties.

Prep/Line Cook

Living Room Theaters
02.2023 - Current
  • Prepared and cooked around 100 meals daily using recipes and customer specifications.
  • Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
  • Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.

Busser/Runner/Dishwasher

Living Room Theaters
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Cleaning all theaters, dishwashin, bussing tables, serving food.

Owner/Creator

Moriviví, Mayaguez
04.2015 - 05.2021
  • Handcrafted natural body and hair care products, marketing and media management
  • More than $20,000 revenue
  • Airbnb workshop host

Sampoorna Yoga Teacher

Self-Employed
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Set up and broke down equipment before and after classes.
  • Connected students with subject matter by inspiring on techniques and material.
  • Delivered professional yoga classes and motivated students to attain personal goals.
  • Developed and implemented fitness assessment system to evaluate progress of participants.

Naturopathic Shadowing

Milva Vega García
11.2019 - 12.2019
  • Observing patient evaluation and administered therapies such as acupuncture, therapeutic massages and others.

Therapy Assistant

West Coast Ecuestre
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • 250 hours of assisting in Equine Therapy for 10+ mentally disabled children and taking care of 15 horses at the farm.

VOLUNTEER

EduCARE India
12.2018 - 01.2019
  • EcoAgriculture and Conservation
  • 1 month, approximately 120 hours of helping a local community with agricultural sustainable practices.

Vicepresident

Bicicoop UPRM, Mayaguez
09.2015 - 01.2018
  • Offer cooperative education, cooperate with the bike communities and other cooperatives, work with preparations, operations and services the cooperative delivers; including rental, repairs and sales.

Farm Hand/Laborer

Alzamora Farm, Mayaguez
06.2014 - 11.2017
  • Tasks associated with flock breeding, feeding, assist in crop cultivation, sustain the farm building, fences, gates and closure in a maintained manner, care, tend and treat the flock
  • 3,000 hours of farm work

Animal Industry Lecturer

Alzamora Farm
06.2014 - 11.2017
  • Inform the public of the duties of farm laboring, animal care, and flock breeding.

Education

Doctorate - Naturopathic Medicine

University of Natural Medicine
Portland
06.2025

Bachelor of Agricultural Science - Animal Science

Universidad De Puerto Rico
12.2019

School Graduate -

Escuela San German Interamericana
San German, Puerto Rico
05.2014

Skills

  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Teamwork skills
  • Bilingual
  • Communications Strategies
  • Customer service
  • Marketing skills
  • Inventory management
  • Project management

Accomplishments

  • Puerto Rican Government (Industrial Development Company) Artisan Certification
  • OLCC Permit

Certification

  • Mahadevi Yoga Studio - 200 RYT
  • Craniosacral Therapy Certification by completing Craniosacral Level 1 training with Dr. Anne Hill.
  • Pelvic Floor Therapy Certification with Dr. Katherine Kloos

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Cafe Team Member

Root Whole Body
04.2023 - 06.2023

Prep/Line Cook

Living Room Theaters
02.2023 - Current

Busser/Runner/Dishwasher

Living Room Theaters
08.2022 - 01.2023

Naturopathic Shadowing

Milva Vega García
11.2019 - 12.2019

Sampoorna Yoga Teacher

Self-Employed
08.2019 - 03.2020

Therapy Assistant

West Coast Ecuestre
01.2019 - 05.2019

VOLUNTEER

EduCARE India
12.2018 - 01.2019

Vicepresident

Bicicoop UPRM, Mayaguez
09.2015 - 01.2018

Owner/Creator

Moriviví, Mayaguez
04.2015 - 05.2021

Farm Hand/Laborer

Alzamora Farm, Mayaguez
06.2014 - 11.2017

Animal Industry Lecturer

Alzamora Farm
06.2014 - 11.2017

Doctorate - Naturopathic Medicine

University of Natural Medicine

Bachelor of Agricultural Science - Animal Science

Universidad De Puerto Rico

School Graduate -

Escuela San German Interamericana
Valeria Ortiz Irizarry