Tera Sotelo
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PROFILE
To be a resourceful and integral part of your company, aiding in the
success of the Organization and assisting the people of our community by
lending my services wherever needed.
SKILLS
. Excellent customer service skills, comfortable working under pressure
and with a wide variety of personalities
. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
. Strong editing and proofreading abilities
. Extremely efficient multi-tasker
. Fluent with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Access
EDUCATION
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
College of Sciences
August 2005-May 2009
. Bachelors of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Psychology
. 3.0 GPA
. Member of Alpha Chi Omega, Gamma Nu Chapter
University of Barcelona Idiomes
Barcelona, Spain
Intensive Spanish Language and Civilization Course
Summer 2008
EXPERIENCE
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
San Diego, CA
Business Development Coordinator March-
September 2010
. Inform the San Diego community of the outreach and retention
initiative, designed to understand the needs and growth plans of local
businesses
. Schedule outreach meetings, send meeting invites, prepare introduction
letters, thank you letters and follow-up materials for the Business
Development team
. Maintain Workforce Partnership grant database, assist with contract
administration and reporting
. Assist with the research and compilation of data regarding San Diego
companies
. Seek information regarding companies in need of Rapid Response
services through multiple local media outlets
. Presided over moderator during San Diego's Gubernatorial Forum. Solely
responsible for maintaining forum schedule and alerting candidates and
moderator of time restrictions
. Attend and record meeting minutes for Strategic Roundtables with San
Diego's Mayor
. Responsible for the preparation of all meeting materials for meetings
between top executives in San Diego's tech industry, Mayor Jerry
Sanders, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and his offices
. Oversee interns
Assistant, Policy
January- March 2010
. Provide administrative support for multiple committees: organizing
meetings, calendaring appointments, preparing meeting minutes and
correspondence
. Maintain multiple filing systems
. Synchronize and consolidate distribution lists and rosters
. Track RSVP's for all Policy meetings and events
Administrative Assistant
August
2009-January 2010
. Provide clerical and administrative support to EDC's programs and
initiatives
. Responsible for EDC online vendor accounts
. Maintain office supplies and track cost differentials for office
expenses
. Served as floor warden in case of emergency
. Accountable for all matters relating to EDC's Board of Directors
Tera Sotelo
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Independent Contractor
San Diego, CA
Childcare Provider
2007-2009
. Meet all children's needs
. Transport to designated destinations
. Cook and clean household
. Assist with schoolwork
Catamaran Resort Hotel
San Diego, CA
Hostess
Summer 2007
. Supervised and coordinated activities of dining room personnel
. Greeted and escorted guest to tables
. Scheduled dining reservations and arranged parties or special services
for diners
. Oversaw customer complaints and adjusted service to adhere to their
needs
. Ensured overall quality of customer's dining experience
Abercrombie & Fitch
San Diego, CA
Brand Representative
2005-2006
. Assisted and interacted with customers
. Responsible for all payment transactions
. Trained new employees
. Increased sales through personal assistance and product knowledge
Supercuts
San Diego, CA
Receptionist
2003-2005
. Responsible for daily cash flow and transactions
. Interacted with and supported all customer care needs
. Managed the cleaning and upkeep of salon
. Contributed to the increase of sales through product education
ACTIVITIES
Alpha Chi Omega
San Diego
State University
Nominating Committee
2008-2009
. Personally elected by the Chapter
. Assure all officers met the criteria and upheld the standards of Alpha
Chi Omega
. Trusted to, confidentially, count the Chapter's votes and elect its
Executive Board without bias
Volunteer
San Diego, CA
St. Vincent De Paul Village
2006-2009
. Distribute meals to San Diego's homeless population
Joan Croc Center
. Organize food and toys collected from Christmas drive and distribute
to families in need
Becky's House
. Raise money through participating in philanthropic events to benefit
victims of domestic violence