Saul Casillas

Experience

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  Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Poll Worker
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  Taco Bell

  Jul 2020 - May 2021

  Fast Food Team Member
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  Raging Waters Los Angeles

  May 2021 - Sept 2023

  - Spearheaded emergency response initiatives consisting of emergency response plan execution, incident documentation, remediation of causative factors, comprehensive post-incident audits, and detailed reporting to prevent recurrence. - Increased revenue through season pass sales by co-creating an initiative allowing season pass holders to access the park an hour earlier on weekends. This involved coordination with departments such as retail, maintenance, admissions, food and beverage, marketing, first-aid, aquatics, and park services. - Liaised with outside agencies, such as Ellis & Associates and State Inspectors, to improve the safety of our guests. - Improved first aid and onboarding training for the aquatics and park services departments by increasing the passing rate from 80% to 95%, through the revaluation of the safety curriculum, and increased training of instructors.- Increased employee retention in the park services department by 80% by focusing heavily on creating a people centric work culture through employee recognition programs, as well as creating, improving, and standardizing several safety and operating procedures to improve the experience for guests and employees alike. Show less

  • Assistant Operations Manager

    Apr 2023 - Sept 2023

  • Aquatics Supervisor

    Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Aquatics Lead

    Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Lifeguard

    May 2021 - Aug 2021
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  AutoZone

  Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

  Salesman and Commercial Driver
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  Associated Students Inc. at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

  Oct 2022 - now

  - Train, schedule, and supervise a team of 15 American Red Cross certified safety instructors. - Successfully completed the American Red Cross safety and first-aid instructor training and have conducted a total of 31 American Red Cross safety courses or in-services related to lifeguarding, basic life support, and first aid. - Assist with the overall management of the Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex’s (BRIC) day-to-day operations and emergency response as the shift lead.- Prepare and maintain appropriate accident and incident reports in a timely manner using the Connect2 software.- Assist with development and implementation of operational strategies.

  • Safety Training Supervisor

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Safety Instructor

    Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Building Manager

    Jan 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Lifeguard

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
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  Forensics And Security Technology - Cal Poly FAST

  Feb 2023 - now

  - Coordinated events and liaised with industry professionals to enrich the club’s offerings and member experience.- Gained hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools, analyzed ransomware in a controlled environment, competed in cyber competitions, and explored AI and cloud computing’s role in cybersecurity.- Participated in a Lockheed Martin-funded project where I constructed a live feed using a secure network, onboard computer, camera, and a group of antennas on a system of fire detection and suppression drones.- Took part in the 2024 AI for a Better Future Hackathon where I created a chat bot that assisted with housing issues in the city of Los Angeles, using GitHub packages, an OpenAI API key, and an Amazon Web Services Linux instance. Show less

  • Vice President

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Director of Logistics

    Feb 2023 - Mar 2024
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  California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Mar 2024 - now

  Security Operations Center Volunteer

  - Contributing to my on-campus student run security operations center by monitoring and querying Splunk logs, detecting threats, creating dashboards, and assisting with documentation.

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  San Bernardino County Department of Public Health

  May 2024 - now

  Cybersecurity Intern

  - Managed the deployment of critical software and security features on over 100 county-owned laptops and iPhones, enhancing device security and user experience prior to distribution.- Contributed to a monthly cybersecurity newsletter, reaching 1000+ employees. - Patched ports on new county floors, ensuring secure and efficient network connectivity and infrastructure setup.- Responded to Microsoft Defender alerts by assessing and mitigating threats, documenting events, and educating affected users on incident details to enhance cybersecurity awareness.- Supported a department-wide risk assessment by inventorying assets, reviewing network shares, and verifying email encryption practices. Show less