Amanda Vargas
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **** ***** *****
City: Thornton
State: CO
Zip: 80241
Country: USA
Phone: 720-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $10,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Amanda L. Vargas
*********@********.***
2556 E. 125th Place, Thornton, Colorado 80241
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CAREER PROGRESSION
11/09 aaa current Correctional Officer / Unit Secretary
Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, FCI Englewood, 9595 W. Quincy Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123
Supervisor: Regina Hufnagle, East Unit Manager 303-***-**** x 1380)
aa Document control for inmates (understanding of Sensitive but Unclassified and Freedom of Information documentation)
aa Background check (National Crime Information Center) capabilities
aa Maintenance of intranet website information
aa Processing of all release documentation of inmates
aa Provide routine assistance to Case Managers with team dockets and information needs
aa Participated on the FCI Englewood Command Center Support Staff team
aa Participates in Correctional Workers Week planning
aa Participates in Morale Improvement Committee
aa Participates in Employeesaaa Club
aa Unit Disciplinary Committee chair
aa Correctional Officer responsibilities as necessary
aa General safety and security duties for the institution
03/08 aaa 07/09 Project Management Assistant II
ForeRunner Corporation, 7125 W. Jefferson Avenue, Suite 400, Lakewood, CO 80235
Supervisor: Paul Heald, Program Manager 720-***-****)
aa Document control for multi-million dollar project management accounts
aa Materials tracking for construction projects
aa Invoicing and time keeping reconciliation; meeting minutes and scheduling
aa Coordinate schedules and timelines on current projects (including all travel arrangements)
aa Administrative support to Project Managers / Project Engineers
01/05 aaa 01/08 Emergency Management Assistant / OEM Administrative Coordinator
Adams County OEM, 4201 E. 72nd Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022
Supervisor: Captain Mike Kercheval, Director, OEM 720-***-****)
aa Conduct training for a variety of adult education preparedness efforts
aa Manage volunteer programs (includes continuing education opportunities, database management)
aa Public speaking engagements for the various Citizen Corps programs
aa Develop, create, edit, and produce flyers, brochures, etc. for public awareness and education
aa Primary communications contact for the public contacting Emergency Management
aa Chair of regional Fire Corps program; Chair of Adams County Citizen Corps Council (includes representation for all Adams County programs at the regional level); Chair of Local Emergency Planning Committee ; Secretary of Adams County EMS Council
aa Management of county ambulance licensing procedures (licensure process)
aa Budget creation and analysis for Emergency Management; Process payments for all office related bills including expense reports; Process financial statements for grant applications
3/03 aaa 3/07 Volunteer Victim Advocate
Thornton / Northglenn Police Dept., 9500 Civic Center Dr., Thornton, CO 80229
Supervisor: Lauana Duckworth, Victim Services Supervisor 303-***-****)
aa Respond to various police calls (domestic violence, sexual assault, death notification, fires, etc.) where a victim may need assistance in understanding the steps to come or in what to expect
aa Provide aaAfirst-aidaa style counseling to the victims and family members involved in various police contacts
6/02 aaa 01/05 Operating Division Secretary
RTD - Light Rail, 655 Mariposa, Denver, CO 80204
Supervisors: Cal Shankster - Manager, MOW 303-***-****) & Phil Eberl - Manager LR Mtc 303-***-****)
aa Creation, compilation and distribution of all maintenance related information
aa Organization of all paperwork required by the Public Utilities Commission and other agencies
aa Maintain several databases related to maintenance, scheduling and training
aa Program support for various Microsoft office programs as well as time-keeping program
aa Administrative support for various supervisory positions
aa Process payments for purchase requests and check requisitions; Reconciliation of company credit cards
7/01 - 6/02 Operations Assistant
BE&K / Terranext, 165 S. Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228
Supervisor: Stephen Peck, Operations Manager 303-***-****)
aa Coordinate schedules and timelines on current projects
aa Treasurer duties (balancing accounts, monthly income assessment, and budgeting) for two organizations, CHWMS and AIChE
aa Assembling appropriate documentation and forms for submittal of State of Colorado financial reimbursement packages for clientele
aa Quality assurance checks on all incoming chemical data from laboratories
aa Compilation of potential customers and contacts for marketing purposes
1/00 to 6/01 Engineering Assistant
Doppelmayr USA, Inc., 14452 W. 44th Ave., Golden, CO 80403
Supervisor: Russell Roselius, Project Engineer 303-***-****)
aa Responsible for computer support and problem solving on a 5 state network
aa Created and maintained a widely used, fully indexed filing system for the companyaaas project records dating back to 1959
aa Responsible for assembly and distribution of all government required documentation for current projects
aa Developed and formatted the companyaaas parts maintenance manual, to ensure customers could determine which parts are necessary for their routine maintenance of Doppelmayr equipment
aa Liaison between U.S. offices, Quebec, British Columbia, Austria, Virgin Islands and Australia for sales and administrative support
EDUCATION
New Horizons (Broomfield, Colorado) Advanced MS Office Training
Red Rocks Community College (Lakewood, Colorado) History / Criminal Justice
(Associates of General Studies / Associates of Arts)
SUNY / Empire State College (Saratoga Springs, New York) History / Criminal Justice
(Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts aaa December 2008 / August 2009)
Front Range Community College (Westminster, Colorado) Emergency Medical Services
(Certificate of Completion / Nationally Registered EMT-B / State Registered
EMT-B)
University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio) Criminal Justice (Master of Science aaa March 2012)
Emergency Management Institute thru FEMA (Professional Development Series - in progress)
Incident Command Training (various sources including BOP)
Cross Development thru BOP (In progress aaa Case Management, Education/ Recreation Services Management, Information Technology Services and Religious Services Management completed)
SKILLS
aa Public speaking
aa Adult / juvenile education
aa Proficient in MS Office Suite
aa Ability to coordinate, motivate and retain volunteers
aa Incident Command System competency
aa 10 Key / 90 wpm Typing
aa Creation of Post Orders and job descriptions
aa Presentations
aa Excellent communication / people skills
aa Highly motivated
aa Quick and accurate study of new challenges