Resume

CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ CASTRO

Lakewood, CA

cindy.castro.lbc@gmail.com

Summary

Homeschool consultant and office manager for a learning center serving 200 students. Proficient in Google 
Docs, Word, Excel, Canva, Wix, Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Hootsuite, and Zoho. 
Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Self-motivated and pragmatic. Software development background. 
Excellent written and verbal skills. 

Professional Experience

Office Manager

Great Educational Experiences, Long Beach, CA        November 2009 to June 2019

• Supported teachers, parents, and students in a vibrant and engaging learning environment.
• Designed and implemented our innovative program creating a bridge between homeschool parents and 
  independent study charter schools.
• Recruited instructors, negotiated fees, handled marketing, determined curriculum, and established 
  service policies.
• Created and maintained our website with our schedule and instructor information.
• Used social media to market our classes.
• Maintained a variety of records, reports, and data.  Planned and monitored budget.

Board Member

Homeschool Association of CA                January 2013 to April 2018

• Help families navigate homeschooling resources including charters, online platforms, and 
  community events.
• Managed state-wide conference of 1200 attendees from hiring a conference coordinator to 
  supervising hotel negotiations.
• Speaker coordinator for 125 sessions for statewide conference, including receiving speaker 
  proposals, coordinating supplies, and greeting speakers at event.
• Worked with fellow board members to bring homeschooling resources to families of color.

Test Engineer 3

Northrop-Grumman, San Pedro, CA                July 2006 to November 2009

• Unit testing on JTCW.  Received testing info from s/w developer, tested changes, and reported any 
  anomalies.  Tested APIs both manually and automatically using C++. Re-worded requirements. 
  Produced spreadsheets to enable requirements tracking.

• Automated system test procedures on the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) using Compuware’s 
  TestPartner suite and Visual Basic for Applications.  Supported system engineering activities by 
  running manual operational test procedures to validate builds released to the customer.  Identified 
  software problems, wrote problem reports, and verified software fixes with engineering team members.

Education

B.A. in Math/Computer Science, California State University, Long Beach                        June 1985