Joshua Velazquez

8305 W. 164th Street Tinley Park, IL 60477 Email: Joshua.velazquez46@yahoo.com Phone: 773.329.6302
Objective: To obtain a full time position that will enable me to enhance my: leadership skills, further my career in database and information technology systems and quality research with an organization that encourages development and growth. Academic Achievement & Education: Victor J. Andrew High School. Tinley Park, IL. August 2004 - May 2008. DePaul University. September 2010 - June 2013. Information Technology. Chicago, IL. Moraine Valley Community College. August 2009 - May 2010. Business. Palos Hills, IL. Columbia College Chicago. September 2008 - May 2009. Sound Engineering. Chicago, IL. Work Experience: Special Investigations/Benefit Payment Control Intern at Illinois Department of Employment Security. Chicago, IL. September 2008 - Present. Use web research and department databases to determine the legitimacy of information provided by claimants and businesses suspected of fraud. Record and manage claimant and business information using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software. Update spreadsheets and manual files to preserve the integrity of claim information Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive material used for legal proceedings by color and file encryption. Provide findings to the Department of Labors Office of Inspector General agents for further investigation. Help maintain files and update spreadsheets and databases. Data Entry of claimants wages into database (Benefit Audit Recording and Tracking System) Filling and sorting mail and delivering it to the appropriate units. Great flexibility and ability to learn and apply: instructions, guidelines, and procedures. Service Clerk at Jewel Food Stores. Orland Park, IL. January 2007- January 2008 Consistently provide the best customer service when assisting customers with questions. Responsible for maintaining a clean environment, gathering and supplying carts from corrals, stocking merchandise as necessary Assist customers (as requested) with their merchandise to their vehicle

Cashier at Sears Roebuck & Co. Orland Park, IL. August 2006 December 2007. Responsible for all cashier transactions and balancing/reconciling cash drawer; understanding and selling the various credit card vehicles Ability to lead and manage various responsibilities such as: analyzing safety risks, construction of new product displays Providing assistance with loading deliveries and custom built products for customer; overall make sure that the establishment is running smoothly and making sure every customer feels properly greeted and served. Computer Office/Technological Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) HTML/XML JavaScript/Java Ruby/Ruby on Rails SQL Dreamweaver Reason Pro Tools Cakewalk Sonar MIDI References Available Upon Request