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Fresno, Ca, Us

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

Miami, Florida, United States

- Responsible for all internal and external Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Community Engagement and Outreach initiatives including conducting a Racial Equity Organizational Assessment & designing an Culture Transformation Action Plan based on the results- Developed a Racial Equity & Social Emotional Wellness (REDI/SEW) Community Transformation framework resulting in a 5-year, $5.5 million contract - Designs & implements all workforce Learning & Development programs & manages all IT issues- Developed & managed relationships with systems partners, donors, government entities, and community stakeholders to raise over $120,000 in the first 6 months of employment- Engages thousands of South Florida residents each year through the Stand Against Racism Challenge (fka 21-Day Challenge), South Florida’s largest collective learning experience - Engages stakeholders through various social media platforms such as our weekly Instagram Live series, #TakeActionTuesday and implements the agency’s “REDI to Work: Professional Development Series” (Live webinars, in-person trainings, & facilitated discussions)

Hialeah, Florida, United States

- Reduced Variable Operating Expense per Person (VOE PP) by almost half within the first month at the location- Doubled Attendance without increasing staff dollars (in the first month)- Navigated constantly changing COVID-restrictions and protocols with the Guest Experience and Business Needs

Remote

- Acts as an assistant to the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Executive VP of the Associate Experience; performs research, develops processes, documentation, letters, and memos to support their initiatives- Tasked with developing actionable suggestions for presentation to the Executive Committee with the goal of increased diversity, equity and inclusion for Latinxs within the organization- Integral to the formation of the Council’s Objectives & Plan of Action, using notes from the Latino Caucus to develop a spreadsheet detailing common experiences, identifying areas of action/improvement as well as opportunities for synergy & cooperation with the other Councils- Brought to the Council the recommendation to change the name from Latino to Latinx, successfully achieved the buy-in of the other Council members as well as executive sponsor, and authored the name-change memo published on the Company's intranet- Represented the Latinx Council at the first-ever DO/VPO Caucus, providing valuable feedback, insight, and thought-provoking commentary in real-time, as well as crafting a high-level summary to be shared with the Latinx Council- Member of a cross-Council working group tasked with implementing cultural and empathy training for people managers with increased frequency, partnering with Learning & Development to develop new DEI training and offer a diverse perspective to existing training, as well as facilitating the launch of said training to all levels of the organization-Frequently partners with LGBTQ+ Council Members on their projects; partnered to produce a Pride Month - Transgender & Nonbinary Week Q&A article on the company's intranet

Miami Metropolitan Area

Responsible for all Sight & Sound related processes for 16 theaters, totaling 263 screensPrimary service technician for 14 theaters, saving the company an average of $5,000/year per site,for an estimated savings of $70,000 for 2019Manage General Managers & vendors for maximum cost-savings and minimum revenue lostKey developer of a department-wide Practical Certification Training Program & author of multiple high-level process documents & Standard Operating Procedures

Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States

In the first year as AGM took the building from -$400k in OCF to over +$800k, a turnaround of $1.2 million Upon taking responsibility for Back of House processes, immediately developed & implemented a closing/opening procedure based on identified Best Practices directly contributing to a store-best Steritech score of Outstanding with zero 1st or 2nd critical in Food Safety, recreated these results during our next inspection Oversaw the full life-cycle of Talent & Recruitment processes as well as the Affirmative Action program Developed a brand-new par system for all food & concession items based on sales Managed a team of 7 managers & 4 supervisors, and supported them in managing an operational area of the business. Implemented operational & inventory best practices resulting in a food cost variance of -0.86% and a food cost of 21.1% (plan was 21%) with an F&B revenue of over $3 million Wrote performance schedules & managed operations to contribute to an Attendance of +8.5% and +35% for 2017 and 2018, respectively, for a total attendance in 2018 of 322,000 Wrote & oversaw crew schedules, managed operations & costs to meet and exceed P&L goals

Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States

Acted as the General Manager in all administrative & operational tasksWrote the weekly leadership & performance (film) schedulesWorked closely with the Corporate Office & District Manager in the absence of a General Manager

Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States

Integral part of the management and opening operation team for the brand-new location, then owned & operated by Carmike Cinemas.Assisted in recruiting over 150 associates in both FOH & BOH roles.Developed specialty/local bar menu in addition to corporate menu including LTOsMaintained a cost-effective bar (at or under 21%)Booked, scheduled & built film playlists weeklyStayed on through the AMC acquisition and assisted in the implementation of entirely new AMC operating systems and procedures.

Missoula, Montana Area

The Good LabAssisted the lab manager in projects involving animal husbandry, DNA extraction & next-generation purification & amplification (Illumina Sequencing)Developed & began a project studying the efficacy of next-generation DNA sequencing methods on ancient DNAResponsible for adhering to lab safety and sanitation protocols, monitoring lab experiments, taking accurate and detailed records and performing working following SOPs. Produced professional technical documentation & reports.

Master Of Arts, Social Justice And Human Rights

Bachelor Of Arts, Spanish Language And Literature

Minors in Latin American Studies & Biology with an Emphasis on Genetics & Evolution

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Waterpolo, Swimming, XCountry