Yaritza Rosa Perez Email and Phone Number

I was responsible for the rental properties, parking lots and marketplaces. As part of my responsibilities, I executed the following duties: * I participated in the implementation of improvements to these facilities like the installation of solar panels in the Rio Piedras Marketplace and the replacement of the “La Puntilla” parking lot lighting system to solar powered lighting poles. * Corrected multiple health and OSHA inspection hazards until all facilities were up to code. * I supervised a total of 200 employees, among them were lawyers, and all kinds of clerical employees, and a brigade that was responsible for maintaining green areas, performing repairs and maintenance of properties. * I oversaw the creation of strategic plans to increase the income of the department. Such tasks were as follows: o Participated in the planning, coordination, and execution of both major and minor cultural activities, such as the “Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian”, among others. o Developed the local economy by organizing cultural festivals twice a month coordinating with native artisans. * The last year managed to register a 33% increased income by facility. * Maintained the required paperwork of the properties. * Made rounds and supervised the daily tasks in the parking lots and market squares.* Worked with the department’s budget and analyzed it to distribute it correctly to comply with all the contracts and commitments of the dept. * Analyzed contracts’ expenses to create savings of up to $700,000 without affecting service.* Directed emergency and disaster relief efforts after major events like Hurricane Maria. As part of these efforts, I also handled all the related paperwork.

This implies to be aware of the whole infrastructure (air conditioners, elevators, paint, pipes, electricity, cleaning, etc.) and to follow the health permits of the Fire Dept., OSHA, etc. * All possible hazards were repaired, and insurance claims decreased by 70%. * I organized the Kiosk owners into a Community Group and have become auto sufficient and now they make their own activities and organize their own events (e.g. Culinary Festivals., Christmas Feasts)* Coordinated facility improvements such as:o Implemented a program, for grease traps, to keep pipes clean.o The replacement of the entire Rio Piedras Marketplace lighting system from conventional lighting to LED.o Supervised the installation of a new heavy load elevator and oversaw the repair of the existing one. o Directed improvements to facilities’ ceiling sealant, most of which was defective and was affecting the structures themselves. o Repaired and maintained the facilities’ rolling doors, most of which were in poor states of disrepair. o Coordinated a continuous fumigation effort for all facilities, most of which had unrestrained vermin issues. o Supervised efforts to paint all facilities both inside and outside. o Coordinated multiple repairs and improvements to the facilities’ air conditioner systems. * Coordinated with M.A.C.’s (Museo de Arte Contemporáneo) Community Relations Division to designate the Rio Piedras Marketplace a Cultural Center and in so doing many Art Expos took place here, including “Capicú” and “Rio Piedras Renace”, both of which became permanent fixations. As part of these expos many cultural workshops took place.* Created with Adelcar, a nonprofit organization that handled used cooking oil disposal, a recycling program to minimize environmental impact due to restaurant and cafeteria waste.

Occupied both positions at the same time due to lack of available qualified personnel at the time. I was responsible for all human resources issues pertaining to GSAPR (Girl Scouts of America Puerto Rico Chapter). Also, was responsible for the overall maintenance and repair of all GSAPR facilities on the island.* Coordinated professional growth workshops. * Helped find resources for funding. * Instituted a payroll system to properly calculate employee licenses and general benefits. * Attended and organized staff meetings.* Dealt with state insurance funds. * General Human Resource work. * Acquired OSHA Certification, with collaborative agreements with the Department of Education. * Acquired Fringe Benefits for GSAPR.* In the Properties Department of GSAPR, I was able to acquire Operational Permits for four properties owned by GSAPR throughout the island. * Prepared general emergency plans for the properties pertaining to disaster response. * Negotiated efforts for the training of personnel with state and federal resources. * Negotiated corporative agreements with government and industry for the maintaining of the facilities. * Organized fund raisings via corporative donations. * Coordinated the reparation of the swimming pool, in Camp Elisa Colbert, one of the properties used by GSAPR, for which they had been waiting five years for repairs. * Also in Camp Elisa Colbert, efforted the repairs of the showers in the girls’ bathrooms, so the girl scouts could have better facilities. Both achievements in five and a half months. * For my efforts I received the Employee of the Month Award for May 2014.

I was responsible of all public relations issues pertaining to Mr. Vargas. * Handled photography for Mr. Vargas for office records. * Collaborated in the Public Relations for Mr. Vargas’ official activities.* Coordinated many community activities on behalf of Mr. Vargas. * Wrote and edited all speeches for Mr. Vargas. * Was responsible for the appearance, and image of Mr. Vargas throughout his term of service. * Visited with Mr. Vargas, throughout the different areas of the municipality promoting social programs. * Organized community groups to analyze citizen concerns. * Represented Mr. Vargas in many community cultural activities.

Worked with active duty and reserve Army personnel helping them with general paperwork concerning educational tuitions and served as a liaison between them and the educational institutions. * Planned, and updated the budget of Centralized Tuition Assistance Management (CTAM) transactions for soldiers with an approved degree plan. * Worked with G.I. Bill recipients and their families to facilitate the usage of their benefits. * Created and planned a system to bring a backlog of the budget to current standards bringing a seven-year backlog up to date. * Enroll soldiers in other Army Community Educational Services (ACES) programs. * Prepared educational briefings for the soldiers. * Foment a good working relationship with all Universities, facilitating all procedures for the soldiers, in reference to their education. * Worked, with the soldiers, in obtaining information and documentation supporting advancement toward their educational goals.

Started as Public Affair Specialists, then worked on the Arts and Culture Department as the director’s assistant.* Worked with the director of Art and Cultural Department of San Lorenzo. * Organized, coordinated, and conducted cultural activities for San Lorenzo citizens and employees. * Prepared the Mayor’s speech, for media conferences. * Protected and ensured the Mayor’s positive image in the public eye. * Planned and conducted interviews with the different dignitaries that visited San Lorenzo. * Responsible for the photographing of events for the City of San Lorenzo’s internal newspaper. * Served as liaison, between San Lorenzo’s local news media, and the San Lorenzo community. * Created, and was responsible for the articles, documents, and photos to local and national news media for activities and events in the San Lorenzo Municipality. * Planned, coordinated and created new and innovative art and cultural activities to increase the City of San Lorenzo’s internal tourism. * Prepared excursions for the citizens of the town, and greeted for the Mayor, those of other towns, to show them the beauty of San Lorenzo.

Worked, and taught with different age groups of students in the elementary through the high school level. Administered tests, to make sure the proper administration of the same. Maintained, and organized students, with social problems in the school, to deal with those problems. Upheld academic standards through teaching various subjects, communicated easily with students, and worked with special needs children, with ease.

Organized and maintained the Men’s Department, so as to maximize cost effectiveness. Supervised inventory and the general ordering of men’s products. Worked closely and assisted customers with military clothing, and the different insignias available. Was instrumental, in the communicating, and helping, with the Hispanic community in, dealing with military wear, and insignias. Translated co-workers, and management memos and directives, from Spanish to English and vice-versa. Worked the cash register, made special orders, orders from other stores, and the buying, and made sure that soldiers and their families always had the proper merchandise.

Prepared the Mayor’s public speeches for media conferences. Protected and ensured the Mayor’s positive image in the public eye. Maintained professional relationships with the national news media, and the local community. Coordinated the Mayor’s public outings, so as to personally communicate with the citizens. Worked in finding solutions to problems voiced out by people of different areas, and made sure it was accomplished. Prepared photo portfolios, and documentations to local and national news media, in reference to activities and events in the Caguas Municipality. Covered local events, for the Caguas City municipality. Prepared and handled the Public Affairs information for the media, in reference to events in the City of Caguas. Was liaison between the Mayor, and the Special Communities. Made annotations from the citizens cares, when the Mayor made his rounds, and arranged for repairs of the municipal ward, where needed. Prepared and kept records of all of the Mayor’s meetings.

Front line services as a Cashier in the sales department, in which for two years was Star Cashier for accuracy, and speed. Was youngest buyer in the United States. At the short age of 20 was Pantry buyer, and supervised seven employees. Prepared their schedules, and store rotation, and worked with sales people and clients. Promoted quickly to Customer Services Department, as a Supervisor. Worked in customer relations, exchanges, and returns of merchandise and correlated to make sure that they where handled properly, accurately and with courtesy. Ordered, and received merchandise for sports, luggage, toys and food departments. Worked and was responsible with regards to the buying of merchandise for different departments. Worked with the warehouse crew in the maintaining and handling of inventory. Managed the video surveillance of the employees, in keeping with the highest standards of security.