Robert P Montez

**** **** ** ***, ****** Christi, TX 78411 • 361-***-**** • abil3u@r.postjobfree.com

Outreach Coordinator

A results driven professional seeking an opportunity with a successful organization to assist, execute and deliver

opportunities to individuals who seek a post secondary degree.

Demonstrated success record in:

Outreaching and recruiting to first generation and low income individuals.

Providing positive influences and academic counseling to individuals.

Collaboration with community involvement in promoting higher education.

Reaching programs enrollment goal for the academic year.

Motivating staff to peak performance levels.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Academic Recruitment • Team Leadership and Supervision • Failure Analysis Reporting

• Assist with financial aid • Competitive/Strategic Planning • Technical & Safety Trainer

•Academic Advisor • Quality Control Specialist • Excellent Analytical Skills

• Lab Specialist (Chemical, Environmental, Biological, Semiconductor)

•Lab Equipment Specialist (Procurement, Maintenance and Operations)

• Strong Communication and Presentation Skills • Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project 2003, Blumen 9.0

SUMMARY

• Promote the TRIO programs and facilitate the enrollment of first generation and low income students into

higher education programs.

• Work with and present at community agencies, churches and charter schools in South Texas to promote

GED enrollment.

• Assist prospective students with the admission and/or readmission process; provide information and

assistance in a professional manner.

• Assist prospective students, financial aid, scholarship, testing, advising, registration and enrollment

processes.

• Practical experience in planning, scheduling, reporting and presentation.

• 14 years of combined experience in the high tech industry with key experience in project management of

chemical process and semiconductor hardware laboratory inspection.

• Excel at creating and implementing technical and operational plans and strategies.

• Competent liaison between management, clients, suppliers, and personnel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Texas A&M University Kingsville (Education Opportunity Center), Kingsville, TX

Outreach Coordinator 2009 Present

Promote the program by participating in recruiting activities such as high schools and community

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agency visits, career fairs and other programs to encourage enrollment.

Recruit prospective students insuring proper public relations and disseminates information to

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prospective students, parents, high school counselors, and referral agents.

Schedule appointments with students, counselors, parents, and referral agents and provide

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counseling and assistance to students on programs services and related matters.

Assist with visitation programs and information forms for counselors and help acquire financial

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aid and registration for GED graduates going into higher education and Education Opportunity

Center (EOC) applicants who wish to enroll.

Maintain and update outreach files, prepare and submit outreach reports as appropriate.

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Evans Analytical Group, Austin, Texas

Support Engineer 2006–2009

Supported companies in performing circuit edit redesigning of semiconductor devices using

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Focus Ion Beam (FIB)

Performed failure analysis and de capsulation on semiconductor devices.

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Met with clients to determine engineering and testing requirements.

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Planned and scheduled work that best met customer’s needs.

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Prepared and presented project status and progress reports to management and clients.

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Freescale/Motorola, Austin, TX

Engineering Technician 2002 2006

Chemist Technician 1998 2002

Coordinated and designed experimental projects with engineering teams.

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Maintained calibrations on laboratory tools.

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Planned and maintained daily and weekly group workload.

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Chemical Hygiene Officer for the SEM laboratory.

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Maintained the MSDS records, chemical inventory and laboratory safety.

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Supported internal wafer manufacturing FAB with failure analysis data using

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Ultra High resolution Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM).

The GNI Group, Deer Park, TX

Drum Yard Supervisor 1996 1997

Chemist Technician 1994 1996

Supervised hazardous and non hazardous waste containment according to local, state and

federal regulations.

Performed weekly and monthly safety inspections of drum yard containment area.

Performed monthly safety training.

Scheduled weekly workload of disposing of hazardous and non hazardous waste.

Performed analysis on hazardous and non hazardous waste samples from surrounding petroleum

industries.

Analyzed water, fuel and soil samples using various wet chemistry techniques.

Maintained all QC/QA laboratory instrumentation and calibrations.

EDUCATION

Texas A&M Kingsville Kingsville, Texas 1994

Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry

Equipment Specialization: Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM): Jeol 6800, 6320; Leo982; Hitachi 4700, 4800

and 5000. Focus Ion Beam (FIB) FEI 820, 830 and XL30 ESEM. Dionex DX 500 HPLC, Mettler DL 77

Autotitrator Knights CAD Navigation System

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Texas A & M Kingsville’s Javelina Alumni Association

Member of the National Education Opportunity Center Association (NEOCA)

Member of Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs (SWASAP)

Member of Texas Association of Student Services Programs (TASSSP)

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