Sony Peronel

Experience

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  Hilton Grand Vacations

  Apr 2009 - Oct 2014

  Front Desk

  Provided outstanding customer service and maintain regular contact with frequent guests and all important guests of the hotel.Conducted performance evaluations for direct reports.Performed clerical duties such as data entry, inventory, and process payments.

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  Kendrick Meek for Senate Campaign

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  Campus Event Coordinator

  Assisted with petition at local events in the Central Florida Area; organized petition drives throughout the University of Central Florida.Solicited local voters for campaign donations.Conducted surveys and research of student voting trends.

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  Self Employed

  Oct 2010 - May 2012

  Artist Management, Europe

  Handled issues regarding client contracts, business matters, career development, and growth.Analyzed targeted regions and proposed marketing strategies to increase artist exposure.Managed and maintained finances of overall budget.Responsible for booking radio, magazine, and performance appearances.

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  Mentor Minority High School Students

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Volunteer

  Provide students with advice and resources that help them achieve their educational, professional and personal goals.Report any concerns regarding student safety and school performance to parents.

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  Coalition for the Homeless Orlando

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Volunteer

  Assisted with résumé and cover letters to those seeking employment.

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  Osceola County EOC

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Emergency Management Intern

  • Helped coordinate disaster response and crisis management activities such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs. Worked with municipalities and county departments to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination. Aided in the design and administration of emergency/disaster preparedness training courses to residents.

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  Osceola County

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Long Range Planning Intern

   Completed various tasks for the department including research, site plan reviews, PowerPoint presentations used by the Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commissioners and community groups, submittal of plan amendment applications, county meetings, and other various planning projects.

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  Speaking Engagements

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

  Panel member

  Designing Healthy Communities with Dr. Richard Jackson-Discussed how to better design healthy communities.

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  Seminole County Government

  May 2014 - Nov 2014

  Economic Development Intern

   Worked closely with business development managers, assisted in the planning and execution of site visits and organized incentive applications aimed at spurring investment and economic development. Assisted with community outreach efforts to build sustainable relationships, improve awareness and educate the community about available resources. • Aided with tracking and reporting on quarterly report data including monthly business licenses, jobs created, construction permits, business certifications, unemployment rate, labor force, employment, and property taxes.  Identified important factors for attracting and retaining business activity. Show less

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  Seoul Metropolitan Government

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2014

  Study Abroad: Seoul, Korea

  Policy Management in Seoul, South KoreaOne of eight students selected to study abroad in Seoul, South Korea. Students worked with SMG (Seoul Metropolitan Government) and experienced numerous presentations and field visits that enhanced one's understanding of Seoul's public administration. Students then selected a policy and conducted a research paper that included recommendations to be reviewed by SMG.

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  City of DeLand

  Oct 2014 - May 2015

  City Management

  • Provides project management and administrative assistance to the city management team. • Serves as a liaison between the city and community redevelopment board, facilitating communications, delivering reports and aiding in special projects. Highlighted contributions:• Helped plan a Neighborhood Charrette concerning the redevelopment about Main Street DeLand; spoke with stakeholders regarding their concerns.• Spearheaded the City’s United Way employee campaign raising over $6,000 which became one of the highest grossing campaigns in recent history. Show less

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  City of Clermont

  Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  Development Services

  Reports directly to the Development Services Director; accountable for aiding in the economic development of the city of Clermont and revitalization of community via innovative planning solutions for distressed properties. • Develops planning models for community redevelopment to drive smart and sustainable growth. • Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including private, city, county and state agencies. Communicates with commercial brokers, developers, property managers, architects business owners, and general public.• Performs in-depth research, inclusive of case studies and comprehensive marketing analysis on the current and future use of land for development. • Analyzes land parcels to identify issues with topography and identify which would be poised for development and are ready for community review. Show less

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  City of San Antonio

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2019

  Contract Administrator for Neighborhood Housing Services Department Special Project Manager for Animal Care Services Acts as a liaison between several City Commissions and Committees.Prepares reports, program plans, and data analysis.Collects and compiles data on assigned topics; analyzes data andprepares regular status reports.Prepares presentations on specific human resources related topics.Provides technical assistance to other City Departments concerningvarious human resource actions, including Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action rules and regulations. One of three Management Fellows selected for 12 month program with 4 month rotations.

  • Contract Administrator

    Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Special Projects Manager

    Apr 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Human Resources Analyst-Policy & Testing

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Management Fellow

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
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  City of Corpus Christi

  Jul 2019 - now

  Serving as Interim Assistant City Manager - Department oversight of Communications, Intergovernmental Relations, Libraries, Health District, Animal Care Services, and IT Oversees the following City departments: Libraries, Communications, and Intergovernmental Relations

  • Assistant City Manager

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Interim Assistant City Manager

    May 2024 - Jun 2024

  • Assistant To The City Manager

    Jun 2020 - Jun 2024

  • Performance Management Administrator

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2020