Miguel Soto Jr
@miguelsotojr
Management professional skilled in stakeholder relations and operations.
What I'm looking for
I am a versatile management professional with over six years of experience building and maintaining strong relationships with private and public stakeholders, managing multiple projects, and delivering results under deadline. I have led teams of 15–45, designed and implemented retention programs that increased employee retention, and supported financial targets for multi-million dollar operations.
I bring hands-on experience in community relations, public-facing communications, and local government planning, having designed a website that increased traffic by 30%, coordinated successful community events, and participated in planning decisions that contributed to over $1M in local economic growth. I am bilingual in Spanish and focused on leadership, operations, and stakeholder-driven solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Board Trustee
Adelanto Elementary School District
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Serve on the board overseeing a $125.5M district budget, participate in policy decisions and public communications, and engage stakeholders to advance district programs and transparency.
Planning Commissioner
City of Adelanto
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Reviewed zoning and development proposals, provided recommendations to City Council, and facilitated approvals that contributed over $1M in local economic growth.
Community Relations Coordinator
High Desert Keepers
Sep 2021 - Mar 2022 (6 months)
Designed and managed a new website that increased traffic by 30% and coordinated 9 events to boost community involvement while building partnerships with nonprofits, businesses, and municipal groups.
People Department Manager
Boselli Investments
Sep 2018 - Jul 2020 (1 year 10 months)
Managed, coached, and trained teams of 15–45, implemented a retention program that improved employee retention by 13% and supported store financial targets for a $40M+ company.
Sheriff's Explorer
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Oct 2015 - Jul 2017 (1 year 9 months)
Represented the department at community events and participated in ride-alongs to support public outreach and gain operational law enforcement experience.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Excelsior University
Bachelor of Science, Business; Psychology
Pursuing dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Business and Psychology with expected graduation in March 2024; completing credits through CLEP exams.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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