PAULINE WAIRIMU RUIZ 709 Hampton Lane Youngsville NC 27596 Tel. (704)718-6551 Email: Pauline_machayo@yahoo.

com Objective: Seeking a challenging position where my administrative or technical a nd leadership skills and experience can be utilized to enhance any Human Resourc es Department HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS * Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge of administration and leaders hip * Secret Security Clearance * Strong clerical background combined with knowledge in organizational managemen t * SAMS-E certified * Skilled at learning new concepts quickly and communicating ideas effectively * Enthusiastic and experienced in a professional environment * A highly motivated, intuitive, and results-focused individual with over 27 yea rs of successful experience in diversified environments * A highly dependable team-player, works effectively in stress/high pressure sit uations, flexible and adaptable to ever-changing environments. * Able to collect and analyze data and use data to generate solutions * Proficient in Microsoft Suite EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park, MD Bachelor of Science Management Studies and History 2003

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Mar 2011 - Present Vance Schools, Henderson, NC High School World History Teacher * Plan, prepare and deliver World History lessons to high school students. * Counsel students on behavior and performance * Organize and facilitate workshops for faculty and staff * Prepare testing materials and evaluate students. * Maintain student records.

October 2009 - January 2011 AECOM, Afghanistan Human Resources Specialist * Conducts investigations of employee complaints, documents findings as well as recommends resolution and implements resolution. * Provides guidance and counsels employees on various employee relations issues. * Maintains database records to reflect accurate personnel status. * Responsible for all personnel contract as well as local hire contracts monitor ing and maintaining a spreadsheet of letters of intent, new contracts, and end-o f-contract leave requests servicing over 2500 employees * Assists with CAC card requests as well as badge processing. * Conducts new-hire orientation and in-processing, ethics training and assists w ith training development within the company. * Develops employee evaluation materials, evaluates employees and maintains perf ormance appraisal tracking for all departments * Assists with Staffing to include job postings as required, processing promotio ns, transfers, resignations and terminations * Processing and assisting with all facets of US and foreign nationals payroll o n an as needed basis

* Plans and implements employee recognition programs and ensure that all employe es receive an `End of Contract` certificate and merit pay increases * Tracks and processes passport and visa renewals for both expatriates and other country nationals * Request letters of authorization (LOAs) for new personnel, renewals for existi ng employees as well as revoke LOAs for repatriating personnel * Perform general research and analysis of information needed to prepare reports ; reviews and revises policies. * Generate and maintain HR related reports * Assists with conducting background checks on all personnel * Assists with passports and visa coordination * Handles health and benefits including open enrollment and enrollment for new h ires, sick call process, medical leaves, medical evacuations tracking illnesses and/or injuries and forwarding accurate and completed documentation to the Corpo rate Benefits Administrator * Assists with new-hire orientation and in-processing April 2008 - October 2009 AECOM, Afghanistan Small Arms Inspector/Supply Technician * Utilized Fedlog and Army Log to research information for required parts reques ts * Added items to the Shop Stock list, prepared requisitions off-line, work order s, shop stock and local purchases as required. * Conducted turn-in actions of parts * Performed document register reconciliations * Perform full range of weapons maintenance procedures - inspection and repair from organization to general support level. * Instruct equipment operators on equipment handling and preventive maintenance. * Responsible for requisitioning materials and conducting follow-ups of active o rders. * Receive materials, distribute materials and accurately maintain accountability records of materials. * Inventory materials on hand. * Applied modifications to small arms weapons. July 2004 - March 2008 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Gaston County Schools, NC Science and Social Studies Teacher * Planned, prepared and delivered science and social studies lessons to secondar y school students. * Counseled students on behavior and performance * Organized and facilitated workshops for faculty and staff * Prepared testing materials and evaluated students. * Maintained student records. Jan 1984- July 2004 United States Marine Corps various locations Small Arms Repairman * Responsible for troubleshooting various weapons and making repairs accordingly . * Issued and recovered weapons from both individuals and units. * Applied modifications to small arms weapons. * Requisitioned, inventoried and maintained shop supplies to include basic issue items. * Accurately maintained accountability and maintenance records for all weapons. * Maintained both shop stock and bench stock items. * Planned, delivered and evaluated employee training/development programs; succe ssfully trained personnel continually in high turnover environment for Small Arm

s Weapons. * Instructed equipment operators on proper handling and preventive maintenance p rocedures. * Maintained test, measurement and diagnostic equipment for all weapons systems ensuring that it was compliant with calibrations and accurately recorded. * Responsible for accountability and security of weapons, ammunition and fire co ntrol assets on hand. * Used hand tools, precision gages, test instruments, jigs and alignment devices in making repairs and adjustments per technical manuals and pertinent inspectio n guidelines. * Inspected ordnance equipment, checking for product quality deficiencies; respo nsible for reporting product deficiencies to manufacturer through the chain of c ommand. * Assisted in the fiscal process by identifying funding requirements, maintainin g and controlling funds for work section, procuring and distributing Small Arms material. * Supervised equipment maintenance operations for Weapons Shops. * Interpreted and enforced Army, Naval and Marine Corps regulations, standards, directives and policies. * Ensured personnel were in compliance with all shop safety and environmental sa fety regulations.

WORK HISTORY Vance County Schools Teacher

Henderson, NC

2011 - Present

AECOM Afghanistan Human Resources Specialist

2008 - Jan 2011 2006 - 2008 2004 - 2006 1984 - 2004

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC Teacher Gaston County Schools, Teacher Gastonia, NC

United States Marine Corps, Various Locations Small Arms Repairman