Yvette Rivera
Torrance,CA
Summary
Top-notch assistant with years of experience managing business relations and special projects at the senior management level. Serve as primary point of contact for liaison between management, personnel, vendors, and the supply chain departments.
Self-motivated with a solid work ethic. Skilled at multi-tasking and maintaining a strong attention to detail. Employs professionalism and superior communication skills to meet the purchasing department and company needs.
Highly motivated criminal justice/crime scene investigator student. Eager to apply knowledge of criminal justice/forensic science and investigative techniques gained through education and hands-on classroom training to help solve cases. Acquire a good understanding of crime scene investigation in identifying, collecting, processing, and documenting evidence. Resourceful, organized, and flexible with the ability to work under pressure and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Parking Enforcement Officer:
LAZ Parking/Inglewood Police Department
12.2025 - Current
- Patrol specific zones to ensure adherence to local parking laws and ordinances, covering neighborhoods, commercial areas, and event locations.
- Ensure that fire lanes, handicap spaces and other critical areas are clear from obstructions. Including conducting routine inspections of city parking facilities to identify violations.
- Work with the general public and, when needed, educate them on the parking laws, including providing helpful information to eliminate a future citation.
- Work closely with dispatch and supervisor to ensure parking laws and ordinances are implemented.
- Collaborated with law enforcement to address illegal parking issues in designated areas.
- Analyzed patterns of parking violations to recommend improvements in enforcement strategies.
- Wrote and issues citations or warnings to owners of vehicles.
- Improve traffic flow through diligent monitoring and enforcement of parking restrictions.
- Investigated citizen complaints regarding parking violations, addressing concerns efficiently and professionally.
- Documenting incidents accurately and efficiently using the license plate reader (LPR) and auto cite.
Traffic Controller:
LAZ Parking/Inglewood Police Department
07.2025 - 11.2025
- Directed traffic flow at high-volume intersections to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Direct pedestrian flow to prevent intrusion into the streets and maintain safe conditions.
- Coordinated with law enforcement to manage road closures during community events.
- When needed, create effective temporary traffic control schemes.
- Improve traffic flow by efficiently coordinating and directing vehicular movements at assigned intersections.
- Monitored traffic patterns and adjusted signals to optimize vehicle movement.
- Demonstrate adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges such as severe weather or accidents, promptly adjusting strategies to maintain smooth traffic flow.
- Trained new personnel on traffic control procedures and safety protocols.
Traffic Controller:
Tend/Inglewood Police Department
12.2022 - 04.2025
- Direct pedestrian flow to prevent intrusion into the streets and maintain safe conditions.
- Route traffic around Inglewood public venues.
- Demonstrate adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges such as severe weather or accidents, promptly adjusting strategies to maintain smooth traffic flow.
- Work with the Supervisor to create effective temporary traffic control schemes.
- Improve traffic flow by efficiently coordinating and directing vehicular movements at assigned intersections.
Inventory & Allocation Planning – Expeditor:
Lakeshore Learning
04.2022 - 12.2025
- Manage high volumes of orders while maintaining accuracy through attention to detail and effective time management skills.
- Handle urgent requests from customers, working diligently to resolve issues quickly without compromising quality standards.
- Work with supervisors and team members to understand supply chain needs and bring stock levels within desired tolerances.
- Improve delivery times by closely monitoring and prioritizing urgent orders.
Data Analysis:
Lakeshore Learning
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Assisted in data analysis for informed business decision-making.
- Performed data analysis for the procurement department.
- Evaluated promotional campaign effectiveness through data analysis.
- Streamlined data analysis processes.
Administrator:
Lakeshore Learning
04.2014 - 12.2017
- Efficiently handle large volume of phone calls and e-mail request including scheduling all executive-level meetings and travel arrangements.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintained strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
- Assisted with daily reports that monitor stock levels, track orders, and update internal databases to keep the Procurement Department running efficiently.
- Organized workflow and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion without compromising quality.
Accounting Supervisor:
American Communications Group
03.2008 - 04.2014
- Managed five accounts payable clerks. Oversaw the accounts payable department.
- Generated clients invoices and managed accounts receivables. Assisted clients on questions and/or concerns regarding their account.
- Reviewed and approved checks for release.
- Established accounting procedures to strengthen and maximize the accounts receivable and accounts payable departments.
- Motivated and disciplined accounting team to maximize performance.
Accountant:
O Bar Restaurant / Thomas Schoos Design
05.2007 - 03.2008
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Processed weekly clients invoices, statements and oversee their accounts. Assisted clients with questions regarding their accounts. Applied and processed clients payments to their account.
- Conducted weekly check-runs.
- Overall managed the accounts payable and accounts receivable departments.
AP Coordinator/Food and Beverage Cost Controller:
Lowes Hotel & Company
06.2005 - 04.2007
- Maintained Accounts Payable for a luxurious 342 room beachfront hotel.
- Reviewed invoices, purchase orders and receiving documents for accuracy and completeness. Conducted regular account reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and take corrective action when necessary.
- Reduced late payment fees by consistently meeting deadlines for invoice processing and payment disbursement.
- Played a key role in the successful migration to a new software system (Adaco), assisted with data conversation, testing and user training efforts as needed. Trained ten outlets on the usage of Adaco. Reviewed purchase and storeroom requisitions
- Reviewed and assisted on balancing checkbook and accruals.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accounts Payable Specialist:
Sepulveda Building Materials
06.2001 - 06.2005
- Oversaw accounts payable functions for four divisions.
- Accountable for identifying and determining if vendors invoices are accurate before processing for payment. Responsible for solving price and/or quantity discrepancies. Processed discount vendor's invoices in a timely manner to secure the discount and save additional money. Maintained over 1,000 payable accounts.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Prepared accounts payable monthly statements. Prepared computerized trial balance, monthly figures, gross profit and supporting journals. Responsible for bank statement reconciliation.
- Assist in the credit department. Responsible for bank deposits and managed accounts receivable accounts.
Education
Forensics Certificate -
El Camino College
Torrance, CA05.2025
Crime Scene Investigator Certificate
California State Long Beach
Long Beach, CA11.2024
Drone - TRUST Certificate
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA06.2024
Forensic Specialist - Training in Friction Ridge - Examination in Crime Scene Investigation Cert.
California State Los Angles University
Los Angeles, CA01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration/Criminal Justice
California State Dominguez Hills University
Carson, CA12.2002
Associate of Science -
El Camino College
Torrance, CA12.2001
Skills
- * Detail-oriented, prioritization acumen
- * Excellent analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
- * Comfortable with volume of simultaneous responsibilities
- * Oversee complex projects and successfully complete them on time while exceeding quality standards
- * Knowledgeable in identifying, collecting, preserving and processing evidence
- * Knowledgeable with crime scene photography, sketching different types of scenes
- *Strong knowledge of crime scene investigation protocols
- * Obtained hands-on school training in fingerprinting
Additional Information/Accomplishment/Affiliation
- International Association for Identification - Member (Member Number 39792)
- Est. 1999 - Participated in the CBP Law Enforcement Explorer Program
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Parking Enforcement Officer:
LAZ Parking/Inglewood Police Department
12.2025 - Current
Traffic Controller:
LAZ Parking/Inglewood Police Department
07.2025 - 11.2025
Traffic Controller:
Tend/Inglewood Police Department
12.2022 - 04.2025
Inventory & Allocation Planning – Expeditor:
Lakeshore Learning
04.2022 - 12.2025
Data Analysis:
Lakeshore Learning
01.2018 - 04.2022
Administrator:
Lakeshore Learning
04.2014 - 12.2017
Accounting Supervisor:
American Communications Group
03.2008 - 04.2014
Accountant:
O Bar Restaurant / Thomas Schoos Design
05.2007 - 03.2008
AP Coordinator/Food and Beverage Cost Controller:
Lowes Hotel & Company
06.2005 - 04.2007
Accounts Payable Specialist:
Sepulveda Building Materials
06.2001 - 06.2005
Forensics Certificate -
El Camino College
Crime Scene Investigator Certificate
California State Long Beach
Drone - TRUST Certificate
Santa Ana College
Forensic Specialist - Training in Friction Ridge - Examination in Crime Scene Investigation Cert.
California State Los Angles University
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration/Criminal Justice
California State Dominguez Hills University
Associate of Science -
El Camino College