Carolina Hernandez

Experience

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  U.S. Navy Reserve

  Jun 2005 - now

  Senior Chief Petty Officer

  Navy Reserves:MSC CART DET SD SEL 2023-presentNMRTC SD DET LAC SEL 2020-2023 CART III MSC 2017-2020 Retail Specialist ChiefCORIVRON 11 2010-2017 Ship Serviceman First ClassActive Duty:USS Pearl harbor 2005-2009 Ship Serviceman 3rd classDeployments:Operation Enduring Freedom, 2012 Maritime Security Operations (MSO) 2008Partnership of the Americas , 2007Global War on Terrorism, 2005

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  Veteran Couture Inc.

  Jan 2014 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Fashion Designer and CEO of Veteran Couture Inc. Creates, plans, implements, and integrates the strategic direction of operations from product development to marketing and public relationships. *Designs mood boards, color stories, print/art work, fabric swatches in Illustrator and Photoshop that are relevant to the conceptual development of product lines * Free hand Sketches, designs and develops styles for festivals, special events, galas and costumes for men, women and children operating industrial single needle, over-lock, cover stitch and walking foot sewing *Has the ability to design from inspiration to pattern making and final garment applying high-end sewing techniques and also work with different types of leather*Develops digital illustrations as vector images who are then turn into stickers, textile prints and t-shirts. Show less

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  Veterans Stand Together

  Jun 2020 - May 2023

  Director of Public Affairs

  Director of Public Affairs and Peer Counselor oversees all internal and external communications that are intended for broadcast on organization activities including all social media platforms. *Creates guidelines on the proper crafting of communication materials that will be published or broadcasted from digital marketing to flyers, posters and banners used during community events.*Coordinates special events to promote the organization vision about empowering the veteran community and improving the lives of their families by creating activities where they get to be part of.*Develops and manages the dissemination of content from VST on all social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked in, You tube and Tik Tok. *Serves as a women veteran lead ambassador of VST developing workshops exclusively for women veterans to create an atmosphere of support and sisterhood amongst the females who have served in the military. Show less

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  The Salvation Army

  Sept 2024 - now

  Career Development Specialist

  Serving the community as a Career Development Specialist means helping our military veterans transition into civilian careers by offering personalized career counseling, job search assistance, and professional development services. Career Counseling: Assessing veterans' skills and interests to match them with suitable career paths.Resume and Interview Preparation: Assisting with translating military experience into civilian terms for resumes and interviews.Job Placement Assistance: Connecting veterans with employers who value military experience.Skills Development: Recommending training programs, certifications, or educational opportunities to enhance employability.Networking Opportunities: Helping veterans build professional networks and access job fairs or veteran-focused employment events. Show less