Dan Ramirez

Experience

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  Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2005

  Jesuit Volunteer

  Worked in the Cabrini Center as a Jesuit Volunteer providing immigrant legal assistanceCompleted Immigration applications to send to Immigration Service

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  Jesuit Spiritual Center

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2006

  Volunteer

  Organize Results Plus! database to record fund raising activityOrganize Events Plus! database to register arriving guests Use Crystal Reports to print out reports needed by managementHost arriving guests

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  Maryland State Archives

  Jul 2006 - Feb 2008

  Archival Assistant

  Use the Guide to Government Records to answer mail inquiries Manage the circulation of materials for patrons using the search room Respond to patron inquiries on the telephoneAssist waiting patrons when the reference archivist is busyAssist Spanish speaking patrons in person and over the phoneTranslate the Maryland State Archives website into Spanish

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  Law Firm of Taylor & Ryan LLC

  Feb 2008 - Jan 2009

  Paralegal

  Assist attorneys in preparing family and employment based immigrant petitions Assist attorneys in preparing nonimmigrant petitions Inform, update, and respond to clients’ concerns about their case status Call United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to resolve case problemsCommunicate with Spanish speaking clients and translate for attorneys

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  Maryland State Archives

  Feb 2009 - Feb 2013

  Manage the daily activities of the research room as Search Room Coordinator Schedule all work shifts for the entire Reference Department staff for each monthOrder supplies for the Reference DepartmentAdvise the Reference Department Director on important personnel mattersPerform routine checks of all research room equipment Prepare the research room for daily useInteract with vendors to repair equipment Assist patrons in person at the reference desk Respond to Patron Inquiries on the telephone and in writing Assist Spanish speaking patrons in person and over the phone Show less

  • Research Room Coordinator

    Oct 2009 - Feb 2013

  • Outreach Archivist

    Feb 2009 - Oct 2009
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  Maryland State Law Library

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  MLS Student Intern

  Performed Collection Development of U.S. Constitutional Law collection

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  Prince George's County Memorial Library System

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2017

  Librarian

  Act in a branch manager capacity at the Accokeek branchSupervise eight library staff at the Accokeek branchFrequently meet with Accokeek library staff to plan goals and create action plansSchedule all work duties for the Accokeek library staffApprove time-cards and leave requests for all Accokeek library staff Order Supplies for the Accokeek branchReport Accokeek library building and technological resource problems Liaison with the Friends of the Accokeek Library Oversee the Maryland Room Special CollectionSupervise the library associates in the adult services departmentProvide reference and readers' advisory services to adults and childrenAct as U.S. Passport Acceptance Agent in accordance with US State Department proceduresPerform essential circulation functions Conduct programming and outreach to both adult and youth patronsArrange for guest presenters to speak at the library branch Develop, promote, and maintain library collectionsEngage in professional development activitiesManage virtual reference inquiries via chat softwareActive member of the bilingual librarian committeeCarryout the role of librarian in charge for certain branches open on SundaysUse Spanish when required to assist patronsPerform other duties when needed Show less

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  Anne Arundel County Public Library

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2024

  Branch Manager

  Empower library staff to serve the branch communityPerform managerial roles including that of administrator, communicator, evaluator, and facilitator

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  Prince George's County Memorial Library System

  Jan 2024 - now

  Branch Manager Hyattsville Library

  Lead the Hyattsville Branch Library Team to positively connect with and support our community