Martin Santa Cruz
San Antonio, TX 78254
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Professional Objective
To acquire a professional position with an organization that will benefit from my strong customer service skills, Art educator and counseling experiences as well as my superb people skills. I am passionate about helping customers, clients, co- workers and vendors in any way possible. I am bilingual in Spanish and English.
Employment
Results Roofing
Project Manager
April 2023 – Present
San Antonio, TX
Self Employed Stevenson Middle School
Custom Woodwork NISD
Custom Artwork Art Specialist
June 2012 – Present January 2007 – June 2010
San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX
Zachry Middle School Albertsons Foods & Drugs
NISD Assistant Drug Dpt. Manager
Art Specialist April 1994 - September 2002
August 2010 – June 2012 Laredo, Mission, Weslaco,
San Antonio, TX Pharr, Harlingen and San Antonio
Results Roofing
Inspect customers’ roof for hail, wind and old age damage. Assist customers in the insurance claim filing process and manage their roof replacement from beginning to end.
Self Employment
Create and sell custom, handcrafted woodwork and artwork online and locally.
Art Specialist
Taught the Art TEKS as outlined by the state of Texas.
Prepared students for art contests and competitions.
Assisted with TAKS testing.
Guided students to produce artworks for school beautification.
Assistant Drug Department Manager
I began with Albertsons as a store artist. I shortly thereafter was promoted to Lobby Supervisor. I was promoted to Drug department assistant manager in Mission, TX and was then transferred to San Antonio, TX. Ordered department merchandise, seasonal merchandise, made employee weekly schedules, stocked, and oversaw seasonal changeovers. Operated a register, changed displays, reconciled cashier tills and balanced store safe.
Education
Counseling Graduate Student Laredo Community College
University of Texas at San Antonio Laredo, TX
UTSA Downtown Campus Associates Fine Arts
Spring 2008 – Spring 2012 December 2002
Texas A&M International University Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX Laredo, TX
BA Art with All Level Certification TX Real Estate Courses
December 2006 August 2004
Counseling Experience
Internship I, II, & III: Zachry Middle School, NISD
Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012
Provided individual and small group counseling to students ranging from 10-15 years of age.
Implemented guidance lessons based on Texas 7 Skill Goals and the needs of the school.
Conducted small group sessions for students having difficulty transitioning from elementary to middle school.
Conducted small group sessions for students having difficulty with anger management.
Conducted small group counseling groups for new students and students who were at risk of failing for the semester or year.
Conducted small group counseling group for students with low self esteem.
Conducted small group counseling group for students’ whose parents were divorcing.
Conducted small group counseling to students who had lost a parent or sibling.
Practicum: Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, San Antonio, TX Spring 2010
-Provided individual and small group counseling to clients ranging from 6-adult.
-Observed in-take of new clients, children and adults.
-Facilitated group counseling for children after the loss of a parent/s, grandparents, or siblings.
-Attended trainings and workshops on coping with grief.
-Collaborated with site supervisors to create and implement grief guided lessons and activities.
Specifics of employment and references available upon request.