VERONICA CEJA
Colton
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive entrepreneurial, management, and event industry experience. Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, staff, and brand partners while delivering exceptional customer engagement and memorable guest experiences. Experienced in live entertainment, event coordination, promotional activations, and high-energy environments including festivals, nightlife, corporate events, sporting events, and community activations. Skilled at representing brands with professionalism, adaptability, and strong leadership while consistently exceeding organizational goals. Trilingual in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Owner
Curly's Characters
Colton
01.2015 - Current
- Manage daily operations and logistics for a thriving children's character business.
- Develope engaging marketing strategies to attract new customers and enhance brand visibility.
- Oversee inventory management and procurement of character merchandise and supplies.
- Hired, trained, and supervised staff to ensure excellent customer service experiences.
- Designed creative events and activities to promote characters and engage children.
- Established partnerships with local schools for character-themed events and workshops.
- Cultivated a positive workplace culture focused on teamwork and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new business opportunities.
Trilingual Interpreter
Center on Deafness
Riverside
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Facilitated communication between deaf and hearing individuals in various settings.
- Interpreted spoken language into sign language during meetings and events.
- Collaborated with staff to enhance accessibility for deaf clients.
- Maintained confidentiality while interpreting sensitive information for clients.
- Engaged in ongoing professional development to improve interpreting skills.
- Supported advocacy efforts for the deaf community through interpretation services.
- Interpreted verbal conversations between individuals with limited English proficiency.
- Translated written texts from one language to another accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained confidentiality regarding all interpreted information while adhering to professional standards of ethics.
- Supported colleagues by providing assistance with translations as needed.
- Sat in on meetings to provide members with oral translations of conversations and information.
- Developed cultural competency skills through ongoing education in cross-cultural communication techniques.
Production Assistant
AV & Company
Rancho Cucamonga
01.2010 - 06.2015
- Assisted production team with equipment setup and operation during shoots.
- Coordinated schedules and logistics for crew and equipment transportation.
- Managed inventory of production supplies and ensured availability on set.
- Communicated effectively with team members to streamline workflows on set.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to enhance team efficiency.
- Ran errands as necessary for the production team.
- Maintained a clean work environment at all times.
- Maintained communication between production staff and crew members.
- Assisted in assembling stage sets and props onsite.
- Managed inventory of props, costumes, and other materials.
Education
Associate of Arts - Communications
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA 09.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
- Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
- Guest Engagement
- Live Activations
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Event Coordination
- Event Setup
- Public Relations
- Communication
- Social Networking
- Professional Networking
- Team Training
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Professional Appearance
- Reliability
Timeline
Owner
Curly's Characters
01.2015 - Current
Trilingual Interpreter
Center on Deafness
01.2013 - 12.2017
Production Assistant
AV & Company
01.2010 - 06.2015
Associate of Arts - Communications
Riverside City College
09.2008 - 05.2012