Steven Michael Rivera (for an Adobe PDF printer friendly copy, click here)
818-620-5604
Srivera1@socal.rr.com

OBJECTIVE
To succeed with a company that will offer me the chance to exercise my skills in organization and training.

SKILLS PROFILE
• Highly developed organizational skills.
• Experience in training and teaching new and current employees.
• Proven record of being detail oriented.
• Experience in supervisory positions.
• Good background in customer service.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Carrier Technician, US Postal Service - June 1991-Present
Van Nuys, CA
• Serve as an On-the-Job-Instructor for new hires.
• Serve as a Driver-Instructor-Examiner for new hires and other employees that are deemed in need of extensive drivers training.
• Proven record of dependability and safety.

Advertising Coordinator, Oxnard Press Courier
April 1989-May 1991
Oxnard, CA
• Received and placed classified ads from customers in newspaper.
• Handled pagination and designs of ads, including extensive proofreading.
• Cold call potential customers to sell advertising space.

Advertising Coordinator, Hispanic Business Magazine, Inc.
January 1988-April 1989
Santa Barbara, CA
• Liaison between advertising agencies and printing staff.
• In charge of getting ads to the printer in a timely manner to insure placement in magazine.

19E Armor Crewman, US Army
September 1984-September 1987
Erlangen, Germany
• Responsible for daily maintenance and upkeep of M60A3 tank.
• Earned Army Commendation Medals for achievements during field exercises.
• Earned Army Achievement Medals and Good Conduct Medal during my enlistment.

ACTIVITIES
Adoptive Parent
• 2 Children, 2006
Membership Coordinator, Great OutdoorsLA
• Los Angeles, CA
Consultant, Tupperware, Inc.
• Los Angeles, CA

EDUCATION
Pierce College, Los Angeles, CA
AA in Liberal Arts & Science, 2004
Santa Ynez High School
1980 - 1984