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- 1. (Yole) Yolexis Hernandez-Aguilera 5/19 Drabble road, Scarborough WA6019 - Mob: 0425116603, yole_h_08@hotmail.com OBJECTIVE _______________________________________________________________________ I am looking for a role in which I can utilise my skills and experience to work towards empowering and inspiring people in the community to have a better lifestyle by improvement of their human skills, health and wellbeing, as this is where my passion lies. My dream job is in a workplace with a dynamic and supportive environment that can offer me opportunities to further develop my career, innovate, actively collaborate, and grow professionally and personally. EDUCATION _______________________________________________________________________ Bachelor of Health Sciences - Focus on Health Promotion & Community Development 2011-2013 Curtin University of Technology Diploma in Health Sciences 2010 – 2011 Curtin College Certificate IV in Health Sciences 2009 – 2010 Curtin College RELEVANT EXPERIENCE SUMMARY ___________________________________________________ Alzheimer’s Australia Jan 2016- Present YOD Group Activity Officer Volunteer Kiss Café Nov 2014 to Feb 2016 Mobile Café Manager/Sales PLAFAM - Venezuela Jul 2014 - Sep 2014 Youth Health Promotion Officer Volunteer WACHPR-Youth Alcohol Project Jun 2013 to March 2014 Data collection- Research (Youth Engagement) Mentally Healthy WA Oct 2012 to Nov 2013 Health Promotion Project Assistant Mentally Healthy WA Oct 2012 to Jun 2013 Volunteer - Health Promotion Assistant Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant Apr 2009 – July 2013 Floor Manager and Waitress National Youth Health Conference 14 and 15 of Nov 2013 Volunteer - Co-chairing a session Drug Awareness Conference 06 Dec 12 Volunteer - Educating children WA school leaver’s week 2012 26 Nov to 19 Nov 2012 Volunteer - Cooking and guiding School breakfast program Jul to Dec 2012 Volunteer – Food prep and Training SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES SUMMARY _____________________________________________________ Throughout my life, travels, over the course of my studies, volunteering and through my professional experiences and I have developed some of the following key skills and attributes: • High level of interpersonal skills able to built rapport, build and maintain relationships/ networks with agencies, stakeholders and people from different backgrounds and interests • Focused, proactive and self-motivated individual with strong leadership skills • Experienced working with health promotion, community development programs and events. Capable of planning, implementing, maintaining and evaluating program goals and strategies • Strong verbal communication skills, confidence at public speaking, presentation and workshop preparation and delivery skills • Strong written communication skills, high computer literacy, report writing skills and production of newsletters and promotion material • Responsible, loyal and enthusiastic worker with high developed teamwork skills • Able to work autonomously and unsupervised, supervise others and give clear instructions • Analytical skills and Attention to detail. Creative and effective ways of problem resolution maintaining positive relationships
- 2. (Yole) Yolexis Hernandez-Aguilera 5/19 Drabble road, Scarborough WA6019 - Mob: 0425116603, yole_h_08@hotmail.com • Bilingual (English and Spanish) • Effective time management, prioritisation, administrative and organisational skills TRAININGS and CHECKS________________________________________________ Police Clearance check Working with children check First Aid Certificate Food Cents Training WASCA School canteens Training WA Driver licence Code of Conduct Training Equal Opportunity Training Health and Safety Training Information Management Training PAID PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE _____________________________________________ Kiss Café – (Nov 2014 to Feb 2016) Mobile Café Manager / sales Responsibilities • Drive coffee van to client organisations and make all hot drinks and cold drinks • Promote business and increase sales by gaining new customer organisations • Built and maintain connections with specific client organisations • Business development and promotion to increase number customers • Organise and attend to small events and corporate meetings • Training of new staff member including new managers • Till balancing, administration processes and stock ordering Key Skills Displayed • Effective verbal communication skills and ability to build and maintaining key relationships • Ability to work under no supervision, showing innovative and decision making skills • Dealing with a diverse range of customers and handling complaints to dispute resolution • The ability to work fast in extremely busy situations and meet standards and timelines Curtin University - Western Australia Centre of Health Promotion Research “Youth Alcohol Norms Study”- (June 2013 to March 2014) (Youth Engagement) - Health Promotion Research Assistant/ Data collection officer Responsibilities • Responsible for all aspects of data collection • Engaging and recruiting agencies and youth from the community to participate in the study • Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and organisations • Delivering weekly presentations and workshops to youth groups, including group facilitation • Entering data and creating and updating spread sheets and databases • Assisting at developing data collection questionnaire and survey implementation strategy • Providing recommendations on improving data collection methods • Prepare agenda and take meeting minutes and develop templates for program progress and reflective practice • Administration duties such record keeping, development of documents, effective communication processes, emails, phone calls and correspondence management Key Skills Displayed
- 3. (Yole) Yolexis Hernandez-Aguilera 5/19 Drabble road, Scarborough WA6019 - Mob: 0425116603, yole_h_08@hotmail.com • Strong verbal communication skills, presentation skills and public speaking confidence • Time management and flexibility to work evenings and weekends • Strong written communication skills, report writing and computer literacy • Ability to use of social media to recruit and communicate with participants • Ability to manage emails, enter data, spread sheets and databases • Liaison, rapport building and networking skills Mentally Healthy WA “Act-Belong-Commit Campaign”(Oct 2012 to Nov 2013) Project Assistant – Casual Contract Responsibilities • Arrange correspondence and other documents for the team • Be the first point of contact at Mentally Healthy WA (reception) • Promoting the campaign through events, networking and attending community displays • Entering data and creating and updating spread sheets and databases • Management of merchandise distribution processes; receiving orders, packing sending and invoicing Key Skills Displayed • Strong verbal communication skills, rapport building and liaison skills • Strong written communication skills, report writing and computer literacy • Time management and flexibility to work evenings and weekends • Mental Health and health promotion competencies knowledge • Ability to manage high flow of emails and correspondence Zapata’s Mexican Latino Restaurant (Apr 2009 – July 2013) Waitress and Floor Manager Responsibilities • Give Instructions, supervise and train new staff • Lead team and provide support staff members • Write daily shift reports at the end of each shift Key Skills Displayed • Dealing with a diverse range of customers, handling complaints and dispute resolution • Leadership skills • The ability to work fast in extremely busy situations and meet standards and timelines VOLUNTEERING & UNPAID PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE __________________________________ Alzheimer’s Australia - Younger Onset Dementia (YOD) Group Activity Officer (Jan 2016 – Present) YOD Group Activity Officer Volunteer Duties and Responsibilities • Encourage people with YOD to participate in activities and events • Run group facilitation sessions • Plan, implement and evaluate strategies to support and meet the needs of each individual in the group • Assist and enable each person in the group to complete everyday tasks
- 4. (Yole) Yolexis Hernandez-Aguilera 5/19 Drabble road, Scarborough WA6019 - Mob: 0425116603, yole_h_08@hotmail.com • Budget and planning of small social events Volunteer at PLAFAM “Civil Association for Family Planning” Venezuela (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Youth Health Promotion Officer - Volunteer Duties and Responsibilities • Engage young females in the surprise pregnancy and STI prevention program • Plan, implement and evaluate an educational strategy and events • Create and deliver presentations and workshops to large and small audiences about family planning and STI prevention • Encourage young females from rural and low SES to attend to workshop sessions • Budget planning and event management • Recruitment and training of new staff • Promote campaign at community settings Co-chairing a session at the AAAH National Youth Health Conference (14-15/11/ 2013) Duties and Responsibilities • Deliver introductory presentations about research studies and authors • Keep sessions timing and lead and participate in discussion • Assistance if technology difficulties experienced Placement/ Work Experience Student at Mentally Healthy WA (Aug 2013 to Nov 2013) Duties and Responsibilities • Conduct a project to evaluate the logo of the Act-Belong-Commit campaign when displayed with an event • Develop a questionnaire and implement at community settings • Develop a report with the evaluation results and recommendations Health Promotion Assistant at Mentally Healthy WA (Oct 2012 to Jun 2013) Duties and Responsibilities • Development of a Youth Mental Health Statistics fact sheet • Planning of ‘How volunteering keeps you mentally healthy’ state wide competition • Finding sponsors and partners for the Volunteering Competition • Writing the guideline, terms and conditions, entry forms, media release and flyer for the competition • Attending to community displays and events to promote the ‘Act-Belong-Commit Campaign’ • Packing Act-Belong-Commit resources orders to be sent to partners and associates • Entering data and assisting with other administration duties Volunteer at the Year 6 Drug Awareness Conference (06/12/12) Duties and Responsibilities • Setting up teaching stations and teaching children about resilience and Alcohol types and how it affects the brain and other parts of the body • Providing support and all the information where to seek for help if they have a problem
- 5. (Yole) Yolexis Hernandez-Aguilera 5/19 Drabble road, Scarborough WA6019 - Mob: 0425116603, yole_h_08@hotmail.com • Putting together drug awareness packs for the students • Food preparation for children’s lunch break Volunteer at Drug Arm WA in school leaver’s week 2012 – Rottnest Island (26/11/12 to 19/11/12) Duties and Responsibilities • Cook pancakes to lager groups of school leaver to ensure they don’t miss breakfast • Assist leavers with any issues or enquiries and who to contact in case of an emergency • Do walk rounds checking that leavers were fine (Leavers zone Rottnest island) • Responsible for applying first aid principles • Write a daily report about leavers that received help due to intoxication Volunteer at the Seventh World conference on the Promotion of mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioural disorders in 2012 Duties and Responsibilities • Register guest member when arriving and guide guest to the right presentation room • Check that speech rooms were not overcrowded and ensuring that computers and room technology were working adequately • Printing and organising resources pack and name badges • Giving general information to guests unfamiliar with Perth CBD Volunteer - School breakfast program at Brookman Primary School in Langford - Jul to Dec 2012 Duties and Responsibilities • Checking orders and receiving food delivery from the Food Bank • Food preparation for large groups of children • Checking for special dietary preferences or allergies, food hygiene, safety and cleaning • Encourage children to have breakfast before entering the classroom REFERENCES ___________________________________________________________ Rosal Moullins (Previous Boss) Kiss café franchise owner 0417 987723 info@kisscafe.com.au Amberlee Laws (Previous Manager) ‘Act-Belong-Commit’ Campaign Manager (08) 9266 1709 a.laws@curtin.edu.au Francisca McCristal Intework Inc (Inclusion Program) 0400223365 franm@intework.org Janina Hildebrand (Previous Manager) Western Australian Centre for Health Promotion Research (Project Officer) (08) 92664739 J.Hildebrand@curtin.edu.au Sarah Graham ‘Act-Belong-Commit’ Health Promotion Officer 08 92664648 sarah.graham@curtin.edu.au Nick Ivanoff Business owner (Zapata’s Mexican restaurant) 0410978364