LUIS PORTILLO
Van Nuys, CA 818-***-**** *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dependable bilingual professional with experience in hospital environmental services, building materials, warehouse operations, and construction. Nearly eight years at The Home Depot, with hands-on experience operating forklifts and material-handling equipment, training coworkers, assisting customers, and maintaining safe, organized work areas. Fluent in English and Spanish. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Environmental Services / Janitorial Worker Valley Presbyterian Hospital — Van Nuys, CA July 2025–Present
• Clean and sanitize assigned hospital areas, including patient rooms, restrooms, corridors, and common spaces.
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces and maintain cleanliness according to hospital procedures and infection-prevention guidelines.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain floors; collect waste and replace liners following established handling procedures.
• Restock soap, paper products, and other supplies to keep assigned areas ready for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Use cleaning products and equipment safely and report maintenance or safety concerns to supervisors.
• Respond to assigned cleaning requests and coordinate with team members to maintain a safe, welcoming environment. Building & Lumber Sales Associate The Home Depot — Panorama City, CA 2017–June 2025
• Operated forklifts, loaders, and hand trucks to move and organize building materials safely.
• Stocked and replenished lumber and building supplies, maintaining organized sales and storage areas.
• Helped customers select building materials and explained product use and care.
• Operated equipment to cut lumber and plywood; trained and coached new associates.
• Collaborated with teammates to support customer service and sales goals. Swamper / Warehouse Worker Trench Plate Rental Co. — Sylmar, CA 2015–2017
• Loaded and unloaded trailers using mechanical freight-handling equipment.
• Picked, staged, and prepared materials for shipment; checked load accuracy and stability.
• Processed shipping paperwork and helped coordinate delivery schedules.
• Assisted with plate coating and grinding while meeting deadlines. Construction Laborer Julio Ortiz Construction Co. — Reseda, CA 2012–2015
• Supported construction projects involving carpentry, painting, plastering, and tile work.
• Mixed mortar, plaster, and grout; removed roofing materials and maintained clean job sites.
• Performed digging, paving, hauling, and other physically demanding tasks. CORE SKILLS
Hospital & facilities: Environmental services, janitorial cleaning, mopping, floor care, sanitizing surfaces, restroom cleaning, workplace safety
Warehouse & logistics: Forklift operating experience (not certified), pallet jacks, loading/unloading, shipping/receiving, inventory, order picking, RF scanner
Construction & workplace: Hand and power tools, building materials, carpentry support, customer service, peer training, bilingual English/Spanish
EDUCATION & LICENSE
Will Rogers Continuation — Van Nuys, CA High school Valid driver’s license