James Hernandez
One Jefferson Parkway, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 361-***-**** ********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking a full-time entry-level supervisory or leadership position
SKILLS PROFILE
• Four (4) years of experience working in higher education Recruitment, Admissions, Financial Aid, and Advising
• Proven ability to Supervise and train employees in office procedures and requirements, customer service,
communication skills and campus knowledge.
• Advanced user of Banner, Social Media, ARGOS, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook);
Experience with Website Management and familiar with Java and HTML
• Elementary Spanish language skills
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Graduated: August 2011
Master of Public Administration
• GPA: 3.13
• Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration and Leadership
• New MPA student Scholarship recipient
St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX Graduated: May 2009
Bachelor of Art in Political Science
• GPA: 3.68 (Cum Laude)
• St. Mary’s Presidential Scholarship recipient
HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Senior Advisor – Alamo Colleges – San Antonio, TX July 2013 –
Present
• Recruit prospective students by communicating the benefits of education to them electronically, by mail and in
person as requested by the student or family
• Lead and coordinate campus tours for groups up to 500 which resulted in increased enrollment and public image
of the Alamo Colleges within the community
• Supervise work study students, employees and assists in training of new employees within the office
• Coordinate and implement College Connection program such as presentations, orientations, application
assistance, financial aid assistance, advising and registration which directly contributes to enrollment of 5,000
students annually
• Advise more than 2,000 students on admissions process for college each year
• Manage Office of Student Recruitment website which lead to increased attendance at programs by 40%
Financial Aid Specialist – Alamo Colleges – San Antonio, TX September 2012 – July
2013
• Awarded and prepared state reports for Texas Grant and TEOG which totaled over $1 Million
• Advised and guided students concerning application requirements for state, federal, and institutional programs
• Supervised work study students and subordinate employees during office hours and was available for questions
• Evaluated students’ transcripts in banner to determine grant/loan eligibility
• Created and implemented procedures for verification, inquire and incomplete file processes which decreased
processing and training time
Admissions Specialist II – Texas A&M Kingsville – Kingsville, TX April – August 2012
• Evaluated domestic and foreign transcripts to determine acceptance based on student scores and rankings
• Processed admission applications electronically and on paper for domestic and international students and
highlighted irregularities for review by a supervisor
• Converted foreign grading systems to United States grading system with credentialing and conversion charts
GRADUATE EXPERIENCE
Internship – San Antonio Public Library Foundation – San Antonio, TX June – August 2011
Graduate Assistant - The University of Texas at San Antonio – San Antonio, TX October 2009 – August 2010
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer – FAFSA Assistance, Alamo Colleges – San Antonio, TX 2013 – 2014