Janie Munoz

Experience

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  The Home Depot

  Jun 2001 - Nov 2005

  Sales Associate

  • Assisted with monthly workshops to drive customer engagement on promotional products• Helped customers with home improvement projects and offered advice on the use of products throughout the store• Supported marketing and advertising campaigns with strategic product placement and customer engagement • Served as Wellness Health Representative which required organizing health fairs and provided information to associates on maintaining good health• In charge of maintaining inventory, product organization, cash handling, and sales Kevesebb megjelenítése

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  University of Texas at Austin

  May 2004 - Mar 2006

  Research Assistant

  • Conducted surveys and identified invertebrate species collected in the field• Worked in a team environment and multi-task to monitor progress of fly rearing and various other duties to maintain the lab on a daily basis• Assisted in developing stable populations of phorid flies to combat the spread of red imported fire ants in Texas, including quarantined fly species• Collected and entered information onto spreadsheets to obtain statistical trends in the interaction between phorid flies and red imported fire ants• Helped restore and establish diminishing fly populations for future release Kevesebb megjelenítése

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  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  Mar 2006 - Dec 2010

  Environmental Investigator

  • Prepared technical investigation reports and enforcement referrals for PST compliance for the Waste Section Program in both Houston and Austin Offices• Conducted emergency response activities, addressed complaints, provided technical assistance, and cross trained in various programs including Edwards aquifer, storm water and air• Responsible for providing the public and governing bodies with technical assistance, information on policies and rulemaking, and general program information• Initiated and implemented revisions to several guidance materials associated to the program and agency to reflect up-to-date information and detailed explanations on agency policies• Maintained constant communication and tracked deadlines with regulated business entities• Provided and illustrated technical presentation on TCEQ PST policy and requirements for continuing education credits for professional engineers, professional geologists and underground storage tank (UST) license holders• Participated in state emergency response activities including recon and recovery during the Hurricane Ike with emergency response efforts in the Galveston Island/Bolivar Peninsula area Kevesebb megjelenítése

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  University of Texas at Arlington, Center for Environmental Excellence

  Dec 2010 - Aug 2016

  Field Operations Team Leader

  • Managed logistics, staff, and workload associated with a petroleum storage tank (PST) contract held with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), as a result of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act• Supervised and managed field staff conducting PST investigations throughout the state of Texas which have been approximately 18,000 facility inspections during my tenure• Responsible for quality assurance of these state sponsored investigations and ensured state procedures and correct rules were applied by all investigative staff• Testified as an expert witness in State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) as needed for investigations resulting in legislative action by the TCEQ• Created and maintained training materials and conduct presentations for various training events, organizations, and conferences in regards to the program and agency• Coordinated with the private and public sectors to ensure compliance, outreach, and coordination while providing technical and customer assistance Kevesebb megjelenítése

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  Texas Charter Schools Association

  Jan 2017 - May 2020

  Operations and Event Manager

  • Coordinated team logistics and managed projects for the association’s annual conference, quarterly association meetings, training opportunities and lobby activities to accomplish organizational and policy goals• Maintained CRM systems utilized for conference and association events, including Salesforce, Cadmium, Guidebook, and StreamPoint Solutions• Managed and created content for the association’s social media, website blog, and newsletter• Served as the primary customer service support contact to over 200 association members and outside public • Minimized office expenses and increased efficiency by procuring cost efficient contracts, implementing inventory control procedures and assisting the executive team in additional duties• Managed budgets and contracts for association daily operations and special events • Assisted in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring and onboarding of new employees and contractors Kevesebb megjelenítése

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  Texas Department of Transportation

  May 2020 - now

  • Conducts quality assurance inspections on federal and non-federal funded highway construction projects for compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) prescribed policies• Travels to TxDOT District Labs monthly for scheduled lab accreditation review and technical support• Provides customer service to both state and public stakeholders on QA policies and procedures• Supports Management Action Plan (MAP) initiatives including data gathering and process change implementation for division• Interagency contract execution, auditing, and management for quality assurance contracts• Materials lab accreditation and support Kevesebb megjelenítése • Review, coordinate and manage special specification, provision and bid code requests for construction and maintenance projects for various TxDOT districts and divisions• Assist with the event planning, logistics, marketing materials, and execution of the yearly MTD/CST Conference and other special events within MTD• Support and find resolutions to roadblocks throughout the approval process to ensure timely approval to ensure deliverables for projects• Process and update approved requests through various TxDOT database systems including Spec App, Falcon, TXDOT Connect and DCIS• Participate and lead monthly Specification Committee meetings to assist District and Statewide specification requests• Serve as the training, travel, time, and web coordinator for the Material and Tests Division (MTD) and maintaining information up to date in applicable programs and applications Kevesebb megjelenítése

  • Quality Assurance Program Lead

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Construction Materials QA Specialist

    Jun 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Contract Specialist

    May 2020 - Jun 2022