VICTORIA VASQUEZ-ALVAREZ
Monterey,CA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Military Personnel Specialist
PATRIOT ENTERPRISES
Monterey, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained and reviewed personnel records for military service members, civilian/contractor personnel on RAPIDS/DBIDS/AIE application
- Ensured that all military and civilian personnel are enrolled properly to receive their benefit entitlements
- Reviewed and monitored documents granted by cliental to complete entitlement requests
- Monitored phone to intake messages and provided information as requested to facilitate customer service
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills in resolving client conflicts and customer complaints
- Supervised, evaluated and/or trained other colleagues on RAPIDS Application to ensure proper benefit entitlements and ID Cards were issued based on proper documentation to customers
- Certificates: RAPIDS Certification Introduction and DoD ID Card Policy, RAPIDS Verifying Officials (VO) Desktop Certification, RAPIDS 7 Basics for Verifying Officials and Site Security Managers, Getting Familiar With the RAPIDS Desktop Workstation.
Military Police
US ARMY
Bakersfield, CA
- Set up and maintain visitor control roster and badges accountability log, which is subject to quarterly and annual reviews and inventories.
- Inspected personal equipment and gun belt and documented discrepancies.
- Conducted preventive maintenance checks and services on documents, government vehicles, and weapons and annotated any discrepancies.
- Granted access to individuals who met screening requirements and demonstrated a necessity to access sensitive locations.
- Screen personnel by reviewing approved access credentials and escort individuals into and out of a facility.
- Inspect personal property for unauthorized items and contraband. Inspect documents for sensitive information to ensure classified information is transported correctly and there is no spillage of information.
- Conducted vehicle checks at entry/exit points to ensure only personnel with access to entre facility and vehicle was free of contraband and or unauthorized weapons.
- Have completed the Army Combat Fitness Test and am physically fit for the Physically Abilities Test (PAT).
- Maintained records log and locations visited by military visitors and contractors and included the reasons for visits.
- Maintained records log and locations visited by military visitors and contractors and included the reasons for visits.
- Act as a first responder in case of fire, theft, trespass, etc.
- Have dealt with usual and usual personnel visiting installation, some recurring and non-reoccurring.
- Maintained radio discipline and communication with emergency personnel and headquarters/civilian dispatch.
Student Employment Coordinator
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP CENTER, UC SANTA CRUZ
Watsonville, CA
07.2019 - 11.2022
- Participated in efforts to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged and/or low-income students who attain eligibility and competitiveness for admission to postsecondary education
- Utilized Excel to analyze budgets for the Pajaro Valley, South Monterey County, and Salinas Valley GEAR UP program
- Trained student staff on administrative processes, work instructions, and procedures to facilitate consistent and seamless program services
- Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all student staff and prospective hires
- Evaluated effectiveness of training by surveying trainees and managers and collecting before-and after-data showing training impact
- Contacted all job applicants to inform of application status
- Collaborated with recruitment and HR professional to achieve hiring goals
- Worked with customer account managers to find best-fit candidates for openings
- Developed creative recruiting strategies that met anticipated staffing needs
- Managed all phases of recruitment, including defining hiring management needs and posting available positions
- Reached out to qualified applicants, reviewed referral candidates and located job fairs
- Monitored new employee progress
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Lead Student Employment Coordinator.
Service Learning Student Leader
SERVICE LEARNING INSTITUTE, CSU MONTEREY BAY
Marina, CA
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Liaison between CSUMB students, faculty, and the community partner
- Developing service-learning partnerships with faculty
- Recruiting, placing, training, and coordinating service
- Providing direct service to the organization
- Engage service learners in meaningful service activities
- Facilitate reflections directly related to the learning outcomes of each service-learning course
- Worked closely with the director of the City of Marina Recreation Department and seniors to promote and develop a website for seniors in Marina, CA
- Ensured online elements adhered to program guidelines
- Troubleshot, tested and remedied identified issues before publishing website.
Family Involvement Intern, GEAR UP Program
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP CENTER, UC SANTA CRUZ
Seaside, CA
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Phone Recruitment and Advising
- Coordination and Presentation of Workshops, Field Trips, Event Planning
- Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all 300 cohort families
- Trained new student staff on managing processes, work responsibilities and systems to maintain advising sessions consistent and efficient
- Answered questions and engaged families one-on-one during advising sessions
- Prepared bilingual and educational digital presentations using Microsoft, Google Slides, or Prezi
- Collaborated with other interns to enhance future presentations and improve academic advising sessions with families
- Gathered parent feedback suggestions to consistently improve presentation content, delivery methods, and advising sessions
- Improvised photographic methods and techniques that were used as a marketing tool for the program
- Monitored office supply use and stock levels, referring replenishment orders as needed to direct supervisor.
Education
BACHELOR OF ART - HUMAN COMMUNICATIONS, CREATIVE WRITING AND SOCIAL ACTION
California State University
MILITARY POLICE -
U.S. ARMY
Skills
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Internet Explorer, Safari in PC and MAC Willing to learn and develop technological skills
- Event Planning
- Financial
- Leadership
- Budget Management
- Presentation
- Recruitment
- Proficient Phone Etiquette
- Family support and assistance
- Supervising personnel
Certification
- Heartsaver First Aid
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care-Combat Lifesaver Course (TCCC-CLS)
- Skilled in the Law Enforcement Weapons Training and Qualification. (LEWTAQ) with SIG Sauer M17 and M4 carbine weapons.
Languages
Proficient in English and Spanish. (Oral & Writing) Communication: Able to present to small and large groups
Timeline
Military Personnel Specialist
PATRIOT ENTERPRISES
01.2023 - Current
Student Employment Coordinator
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP CENTER, UC SANTA CRUZ
07.2019 - 11.2022
Service Learning Student Leader
SERVICE LEARNING INSTITUTE, CSU MONTEREY BAY
08.2018 - 05.2019
Family Involvement Intern, GEAR UP Program
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP CENTER, UC SANTA CRUZ
05.2017 - 05.2019
Military Police
US ARMY
BACHELOR OF ART - HUMAN COMMUNICATIONS, CREATIVE WRITING AND SOCIAL ACTION
California State University
MILITARY POLICE -
U.S. ARMY
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