Melissa Palencia
Downey
Summary
Reliable candidate with excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Manages multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining attention to detail. Ready to leverage creativity and resourcefulness to contribute positively in a part-time role. I am also a hardworking Student offering part-time work experience and extensive knowledge of core subject matter. Meticulous and detail-oriented with excellent observational, organizational and communication skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Wedgewood Homes
Redondo Beach, CA
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Boosted social media engagement through creative content creation.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Assisted project coordination by maintaining schedules and tracking progress across multiple tasks.
Intern
Azteca International Tires Inc.
Commerce, CA
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Supported team in preparing detailed reports for project updates and stakeholder communications.
- Conducted research to identify market trends and potential opportunities in residential development.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline workflow processes and improve efficiency.
- Participated in site visits to gather information on property conditions and development needs.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Maintained project management tools, updating tasks and statuses to reflect real-time progress.
- Contributed to brainstorming sessions, providing fresh perspectives on design and development challenges.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Joseph HighSchool
Lakewood, CA05.2027
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Quick learner
- Fast learner
- Problem-solving
- Goal-oriented mindset
- Creative and resourceful
- Public speaking
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Client relationships
- Social media
- Organizational skills
- Excellent communication
- [Spanish] fluency
- Attention to detail
- Creativity and innovation
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Documented and resolved missing files which led to work on time.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Full Professional
Interests
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Documenting and sharing travel experiences
- Food Tourism
- Road Trips
- Volunteering
- Hiking
- Cooking
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Baking
- Gym Workouts
- Drawing and Painting
- Music
- Fashion
- Animal Care
- Fashion and Style
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- Blogging/Vlogging
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement
Timeline
Intern
Wedgewood Homes
06.2025 - 09.2025
Intern
Azteca International Tires Inc.
06.2024 - 08.2024
High School Diploma -
Saint Joseph HighSchool