Raquel Duque de Estrada
Boca Raton, FL *****
ad4jpp@r.postjobfree.com
Service and goal oriented individual with outstanding public relations and creative skills. Self motivated and assertive with the ability to perform at optimum capacity under pressure. Thrives on challenge and diversity and is capable of creating order out of disorder. Self starter, focused and disciplined. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Event Planner
Estrada Events - Miami, FL
September 2010 to Present
Parties, Weddings, Birthdays, Lobby decorations, theme parties, I am the owner, due to Coved my business has slowed down significantly but we are still doing small gatherings and providing our service. Police dispatcher for Key Biscayne Police Department Key Biscayne Police Department, Miami Florida - Miami, FL November 2003 to October 2006
• Worked 12 hour shifts responsible for high volume calls and dispatching police officers where needed. Writing report/summary at the end of shift. Executing BOLOS-(be on the lookout) for missing people. Handled walk ins at the station helping with their needs. Owner
International Maid Service - Miami, FL
October 1981 to December 1989
Home and hotel cleaning services, promoting this company and developing a strong business base, which was enhanced by continuous referrals as the company matured. Hired by "Miami Vice" to provide all cleaning services during the filming of local episodes. Education
Bachelor's degree in Criminology
Miami Dade College
August 1975 to July 1978
Associate's degree
Skills
• Writing Skills (10+ years)
• Public Speaking/ Temp Funds of America, Inc. (10+ years)
• Presentation Skills (8 years)
• Research (10+ years)
• Event Planning/. ESTRADA EVENTS (10+ years)
• Public Relations (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office (5 years)
• Italian (10+ years)
• Residential Cleaning (9 years)
• Events Management (10+ years)
• Residential Cleaning (10+ years)
• Inventory control (10+ years)
• Host/hostess experience (7 years)
• Photography (10+ years)
• Data collection
• Personal assistant experience
• Hospitality
• Personal assistant experience
• English (10+ years)
• Data collection
• Spanish (10+ years)
• Office Management
• Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe Photoshop (5 years)
• Microsoft Outlook (7 years)
• Customer service (10+ years)
• Management
• Event planning
• Guest relations
• Medical terminology (10+ years)
• Communication skills
• Computer literacy (10+ years)
• Medical office experience
• Filing (10+ years)
• Records management
• Leadership (10+ years)
• Restaurant experience
• Travel planning
• Bilingual (10+ years)
• Sales
• Marketing
• Mobile applications
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Administrative experience
• Aviation (6 years)
Languages
• Spanish - Fluent
Certifications and Licenses
Security Clearance at MIA for Miami Air International Inc. October 1990 to December 1995
Flight Attendant/ Purser for Miami Air International based in Miami, Florida- A charter company,International Public Relations with all major cruise lines, air charters, Domestic and International.
Coordinator of ground security
FAA approved and acredited-
Transporting then President elect Clinton for campaign cleared by CIA, FBI in Washington, D.C.
Assessments
Teamwork: Interpersonal skills — Proficient
October 2020
Responding to challenging team situations at work
Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
Special Skills:
Training, Presentations, Seminars, Conventions, Trade Shows, Promotions, Advertising/ Liga Contra el Cancer Miami, Fl. Media, TV, gathering donations for Hispanic Cancer League. Languages: Spanish, English( write, read,) conversational Italian