Experienced with managing group dynamics to foster effective learning. Utilizes excellent communication to facilitate understanding and engagement. Track record of creating structured, impactful sessions that achieve desired outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilitator and Mentor
Hoofbeats for Hope
Murrieta, CA
08.2024 - Current
Provide trauma-informed mentorship to foster youth, supporting emotional regulation and healthy relationship development through structured, ground-based equine activities.
Facilitate skill-building in communication, impulse control, boundary setting, and problem-solving using experiential learning techniques.
Model and reinforce positive coping strategies, self-regulation, and pro-social behavior in emotionally challenging situations. Observe and document social-emotional growth to support individualized behavioral and developmental goals.
Managed participant progress tracking, documenting improvements in skills and confidence levels.
Implemented feedback mechanisms to enhance program effectiveness and participant satisfaction.
Construction Supervisor
RUFUS Builder Services
Menifee, CA
09.2022 - 03.2026
Supervised daily construction activities, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and project specifications.
Coordinated subcontractor schedules, optimizing workflow and minimizing project delays.
Conducted regular site inspections, identifying potential issues and implementing corrective measures.
Trained and mentored junior staff on construction techniques and safety standards.
Operated heavy machinery including skid steers, excavators and bulldozers to complete construction projects efficiently.
Department Supervisor
The Home Depot
07.2018 - 09.2022
As a Department Supervisor for The Home Depot, I am responsible for developing, coaching and training the associates in my department. I also work closely with the store management and operations team to ensure that my department and the store is in stock and ready to provide the best possible shopping experience for our customers.
Asset Protection Specialist
The Home Depot
07.2015 - 07.2018
As an Asset Protection Specialist for The Home Depot, my responsibilities were to support the stores by partnering with the management team to drive shrink and safety awareness in the store.
While assigned to store 8988, I brought the store from a 1.96% shrink store to a 1.5% and over 365 days without an OSHA recordable. This was achieved through teamwork with the management InFocus teams to implement programs developed based on the needs of the store.
Merchandise Execution Team
The Home Depot
07.2014 - 07.2015
As a Merchandise Execution Associate, my job consisted of ensuring bay integrity based on a planogram that was generated for the market, pack down any merchandise that was low or out of stock, and working with my team and supervisor to execute company projects to reset a bay and place new product, or reset a bay to incorporate merchandise for the current season.
While working on the MET team, I submitted changes to planograms for several bays that made them easier to shop and increased sales for the bays.
Infantry Squad Leader
United States Marine Corps
10.2008 - 10.2012
While in the role of squad leader in the Marine Corps, I was in charge of receiving, carrying out and delegating orders from my commanding officers. I was in charge of maintaining full accountability of the Marines, their weapons, serialized equipment and personal gear. My main priority as squad leader was to develop and train my squad, both physically and mentally, to work as a team to overcome obstacles in training and overseas.
Awards: Meritoriously Promoted, Meritorious Mast, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal(2), Global War on Terrorism Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, NATO Medal ISAF Afghanistan, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Azusa Pacific University
03.2026
Skills
Leadership
Communication
Conflict Management
Time Management
Computer Skills: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, Outlook, Java, Python