Danica Marie Puente
Career Goal
To obtain a position as an elementary school teacher utilizing my degree and the skills acquired from previous career and life experiences.
Skills
Granite School District – Salt Lake City, UT 02/2009 - 06/2011 and 10/2012- 06/2014
Para-educator in Self-Contained Elementary Classroom
Print Finishing Specialties – Salt Lake City, UT 1997-2000, 11/2007 - 01/2009, 6/2012-present
Sales & Marketing Representative
IC Group Security Printers – Salt Lake City, UT 10/2011- 06/2012
Account/Project Manager in Direct Mail Department
Sandwich Artist
Skilled Nursing Centers – Salt Lake City, UT 7/2005 - 10/2007
Therapeutic Recreational Technician and Department Head
Entertainment Consultant for DirecTV
Target Corporation – Midvale, UT 08/2002 - 09/2004
Executive Administrative Assistant to Human Resources
Education
Hillcrest High School 1996-1999
Graduated with diploma
Utah State University 1999-2000, 2017
coursework in Music Therapy and Elementary Education
Salt Lake Community College Skills Center 2002
Completed program for Certified Nursing Assistant
Salt Lake Community College 2013- 2016
Associate of Science
Career Goal
To obtain a position as an elementary school teacher utilizing my degree and the skills acquired from previous career and life experiences.
Skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Windows, and QuickBooks
- Strong organization skills and project management experience
- Possesses critical thinking skills and great attention to detail
- Quick learner and team-player flexibility
- Experienced in completing projects in high-stress environments
- Customer service oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
Granite School District – Salt Lake City, UT 02/2009 - 06/2011 and 10/2012- 06/2014
Para-educator in Self-Contained Elementary Classroom
- Prepared and taught modified lessons for small groups of special education students based on Utah Board of Education core curriculum.
- Participated in federally mandated Medicaid studies in relation to special education student population.
Print Finishing Specialties – Salt Lake City, UT 1997-2000, 11/2007 - 01/2009, 6/2012-present
Sales & Marketing Representative
- Established monthly newsletters to coincide with new product and to correlate with branding
- Traveled extensively throughout the state of Utah cultivating relationships with existing clients through excellent customer service
- Collaborated with president of company on expansion of retail based product line.
- Created spreadsheets to track and organize monthly and yearly sales for better inventory control
IC Group Security Printers – Salt Lake City, UT 10/2011- 06/2012
Account/Project Manager in Direct Mail Department
- Initiated streamlining of mail list processing to provide clients with maximum marketing effectiveness
- Coordinated with clients, sales representatives, programmers and mail-houses to maintain communication from start to finish of projects
- Generated billing spreadsheets to track daily letter quantities, postage and print services
Sandwich Artist
- Responsible for opening and closing multiple store locations including baking bread, cookies and cleaning of appliances
Skilled Nursing Centers – Salt Lake City, UT 7/2005 - 10/2007
Therapeutic Recreational Technician and Department Head
- Licensed by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing after completing on the job training and passing state administered test
- Successfully coordinated fundraisers within the community to supplement monthly department budget
- Assisted with corporate recreation consultant in ensuring that all federally mandated Medicare and Medicaid procedures were met
Entertainment Consultant for DirecTV
- Customer service representative for inbound technical support, programming and equipment
Target Corporation – Midvale, UT 08/2002 - 09/2004
Executive Administrative Assistant to Human Resources
- Assisted the Human Resources Executive with maintaining attendance and time records for 300+ employeesScheduled shifts for all employees based on projected sales estimations, hours of availability and in compliance with local and federal labor laws
- Managed equipment for team leaders and secure entrance for cash office
Education
Hillcrest High School 1996-1999
Graduated with diploma
Utah State University 1999-2000, 2017
coursework in Music Therapy and Elementary Education
Salt Lake Community College Skills Center 2002
Completed program for Certified Nursing Assistant
Salt Lake Community College 2013- 2016
Associate of Science