Academic support professional guiding freshmen through admissions follow-up, registration, course selection, and retention planning. Works with students on enrollment steps, academic concerns, and referrals to tutoring or skills support, while documenting progress and preparing reports. Brings advising, retention, and student development experience suited to Academic Advisor work.
Work History
Assistant Librarian
5 Years 2 Months
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico | 09.2021 - Current
Track [number] daily circulation transactions to support lending, renewals, reservations, and overdue-item follow-up.
Guide users in locating educational materials, catalogs, and reference sources across the Information Access Center.
Maintain orderly shelving, verify incoming publications, and organize new materials for easy retrieval.
Assign, train, and supervise student assistants in daily circulation and materials-handling tasks.
Collaborate on exhibition setup, instructional materials, and collection updates to support campus learning resources.
Support computer use, enforce center regulations, and collect fines with consistent, service-oriented handling.
Part time Professor - Administrative and Economic Science Department
12 Years
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico | 01.2012 - 01.2024
Taught [number] course sections each semester in Human Resource Management, Business Development, and Microeconomics.
Delivered undergraduate instruction in Human Resource Management, Business Development, and Microeconomics with clear discussion and assessment.
Integrated Blackboard and Microsoft Office to organize course materials, assignments, and student communication.
Contributed to student records management and institutional reporting in coordination with departmental administration.
Retention and Academic Advice Director
7 Years 10 Months
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico | 10.2013 - 08.2021
Advised the Dean of Academic Affairs on retention issues and other operational matters affecting student success.
Administered, planned, coordinated, and evaluated Retention Program operations to keep activities aligned with campus goals.
Managed freshmen orientation, academic advising, and course selection to support early enrollment and adjustment.
Followed up with admitted students through registration and payment completion, reducing missed enrollment steps.
Built retention strategies, training models, and annual work plans to strengthen student persistence efforts.
Assessment and Monitoring Officer – Development Office
2 Years 8 Months
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico | 01.2011 - 09.2013
Maintained a progressive data file to track measurable factors and support planning aligned with the strategic plan.
Compiled and analyzed census, population, and demographic data to support institutional studies and trend evaluation.
Drafted accreditation and academic planning documents, supporting institutional studies and Middle States documentation.
Advised administrative and academic staff on plans, reports, and recommendations tied to assessment findings.
Coordinated non-academic assessment activities and developed studies on population trends and geographic markets.
Administrative Assistant – In charge of OSEP (Office to follow up prospective students)
1 Year
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico | 01.2010 - 01.2011
Coordinated prospect lists with the Office of Promotion & Marketing to support the application process.
Maintained a prospective student database with accurate contact and status information for admissions follow-up.
Created hard-copy and electronic admissions records in Oracle Banner's SAP system.
Completed student files and forwarded them to the admissions office for appropriate action.
Requested or purchased College Board results to support admissions decisions and file completion.
Dean’s Administrative Assistant
7 Months
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico - School of Optometry | 03.2009 - 10.2009
Handled daily clerical duties, including faxing, mailing, purchasing, and quote requests.
Processed budget payments and transfer requests in Oracle Banner's SAP system.
Supported accreditation documentation for doctors across multiple health plans.
Assisted with university events held on and off campus, coordinating related office activities.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Turabo University | Gurabo, PR | 06-2009
Income Tax Specialist
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Treasury Department | San Juan, PR | 01-2005
Registration number 8578
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Campus | Aguadilla, PR | 06-1993
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Campus | Aguadilla, PR | 06-1993
High School Diploma
Francisco Mendoza High School | Isabela, PR | 05-1988
Skills
Microsoft Office
Blackboard
Oracle Banner's SAP system
SIRSI / WorksFlows
Student records management
Academic advising
Student retention planning
Program administration
Institutional reporting
Budget planning
Certification
Bulletproof Management
Timeline
Assistant Librarian
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico
09.2021 - CurrentRead More
Retention and Academic Advice Director
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico
10.2013 - 08.2021Read More
Part time Professor - Administrative and Economic Science Department
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico
01.2012 - 01.2024Read More
Assessment and Monitoring Officer – Development Office
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico
01.2011 - 09.2013Read More
Administrative Assistant – In charge of OSEP (Office to follow up prospective students)
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico
01.2010 - 01.2011Read More
Dean’s Administrative Assistant
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico - School of Optometry
03.2009 - 10.2009Read More
Francisco Mendoza High School
High School Diploma
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Inter-American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Campus
Bachelor of Business Administration from Accounting
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Treasury Department
Income Tax Specialist
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Turabo University
Master of Business Administration from Human Resources Management
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Campus
Instructor for Graduate Training Program at National Institute of Education, Sri LankaInstructor for Graduate Training Program at National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka