Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Armando Benavides

Bakersfield

Summary

Operations and administrative professional with 7+ years of experience supporting leadership through coordination, budgeting, compliance, reporting, scheduling, and team supervision. Demonstrated ability to manage multi-department operations, oversee financial performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and serve as an effective liaison among executives, staff, clients, and vendors. Experience spans hospitality management, healthcare environments, and front-office administration, with a reputation for calm decision-making, strong documentation, and operational efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Medical Technician

Trinity Safety Co
04.2023 - 11.2025

Maintained accurate, time-sensitive documentation in compliance with healthcare regulations and confidentiality standards, while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, dispatch, and external agencies to support efficient operations. Demonstrated strong situational awareness, prioritization, and problem-solving in high-pressure environments, and ensured consistent adherence to organizational protocols and regulatory requirements.

Interm General Manager

Holiday Inn Express
02.2021 - 04.2021

Oversaw daily administrative and operational functions for a multi-department property, including front office, housekeeping, maintenance, food and beverage, and administrative teams. Managed budgets, financial reporting, compliance requirements, vendor relations, staffing coordination, and key hiring decisions, while addressing escalated guest and client concerns with professionalism and discretion.


Sales Director

Holiday Inn Express
05.2018 - 01.2021

Supported executive leadership by coordinating corporate accounts, client contracts, and operational planning aligned with business objectives. Collaborated with revenue management and operations teams to develop and track financial goals, action plans, and revenue forecasts, while maintaining accurate client records, reporting dashboards, and sales documentation to support informed decision-making. Represented the organization at industry events and corporate meetings, and contributed to cross-department collaboration, budgeting, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations to promote operational consistency and customer satisfaction.

Front Desk / Facilities and Operations Support

Holiday Inn Express
05.2016 - 05.2018

Led front office administrative operations, overseeing scheduling, payment processing, record management, and client communications. Facilitated coordination between departments to ensure efficient daily operations, supported reporting and documentation standards, guided maintenance scheduling and vendor coordination, and addressed operational challenges while maintaining a high standard of customer service.

Education

Associate of Science - Clinical And Administrative Medical Assisting

San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA
04-2024

Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
04-2021

High School Diploma -

Bakersfield Adult School
Bakersfield, CA
06-2012

Skills

  • Operations & Office Coordination
  • Budgeting & Financial Reporting
  • Scheduling & Workforce Planning
  • Policy & Procedure Compliance
  • Vendor & Contract Management
  • Audit & Regulatory Readiness
  • Documentation & Records Management
  • Executive & Cross-Department Support
  • Client & Stakeholder Relations
  • Training, Onboarding & Performance Evaluation
  • Conflict Resolution & Service Recovery
  • Microsoft Office Reporting Systems Scheduling Tools

Accomplishments

    Obtained 2019's "Quality of Excellence Award" by IHG, for best small hotel performance.

Certification

  • EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
  • Span/Eng Bilingual

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Emergency Medical Technician

Trinity Safety Co
04.2023 - 11.2025

Interm General Manager

Holiday Inn Express
02.2021 - 04.2021

Sales Director

Holiday Inn Express
05.2018 - 01.2021

Front Desk / Facilities and Operations Support

Holiday Inn Express
05.2016 - 05.2018

Associate of Science - Clinical And Administrative Medical Assisting

San Joaquin Valley College

Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician

Bakersfield College

High School Diploma -

Bakersfield Adult School
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