Amanda Ortiz Santiago
Houston, TX, 77057
Mobile: 787-***-****
Email: ******.*****.********@*******.***
Country of Citizenship: United States of America
Availability: Job Type: Permanent
Work Schedule: Full Time
Desired Locations: US-PR
Work Experience:
General Consulate of Spain in Houston 07/2017-present
Texas, US
Administrative Assistant
Provide support in the different departments (visa, passport)
Asist foreigner, respond to questions and request information to evaluate Consular process
Assets national Spaniards in Consular services
Temporarily head of Civil Registry Department
General Consulate of Spain in Houston 08/2016-10/2016
Texas, US
Technical Assistant
Synthesized information from external research and interviews
Provided administrative support through sorting mail, filing document, and answering multi-line phone system
Utilized Spanish language skills and political and cultural knowledge in a variety of settings
Evaluate election process for Pais Vasco and Galicia in Spain
Process visa applications and fees for foreign traveling to Spain
General Consulate of Spain in Houston 02/2016-06/2016
Texas, US
Intern- Work at an Administrative level
Assist in Chancellor duties, civil registry and nationality areas
Provided administrative support through sorting mail, filing document, and answering multi-line phone system
Utilized Spanish language skills and political and cultural knowledge in a variety of settings
Process visa applications for foreign traveling to Spain
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico 08/2013-12/2013
Ponce, PR 07/2014-05/2015
Student employee- Institutional and International Relations Office (OIRI)
Offer orientations regarding cultural trips and university benefits
Assist students while studying abroad: including visa documentation, tuition, registration and all internal process
Provide administrative support through sorting mail, filing document, and answering multi-line phone system
Correctional and Rehabilitation Center 08/2014-12/2014
Ponce, PR
Internship as Socio-Penal Technical and Complain Assistant
Interview and inmates in rehabilitation programs
Intervene according areas regarding inmates complains
Assist supervisor on evaluating inmates for probation
Provide administrative support through sorting mail and filing document
Education:
M.A., (June2017), Pontifical University of Comillas, Madrid, ES
Major: International Migrations (e-learning program)
B.A., (May 2015), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce, PR
130 Semester Hours
Graduation GPA: 3.37 out of 4.0
Major: Criminology, Sociology (double major)
Minor: Public Administration
Skills:
Advance written, read and spoken knowledge in Ingles and Spanish.
Grant abroad opportunity (awarded “Iberoamerican grant” study abroad by Banco Santander, Jan.2013)
Expertise providing orientation and good interaction with customers
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to work under pressure, follow instructions, and good interpersonal skills
Statistics Investigation Classes
Affiliations:
Honor Society Member (2016 –2017)
Civil Air Patrol (CAP)-Senior Member) (2012-2014)
Pre-Law Fraternity Phi Alpha Delta (03/2012)
Juvenile South Chamber of Commerce member (02/2013)