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Miguel Soto Jr

@miguelsotojr

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Management professional skilled in stakeholder relations and operations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role emphasizing leadership in operations or community relations where I can drive stakeholder engagement, develop teams, and deliver measurable community and business outcomes.

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

Current

Board Trustee

Current

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.

Governance Budget Oversight Stakeholder Engagement Policy Development Public Speaking

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.

Urban Planning Land Use Review Data Analysis Regulatory Compliance

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.

Community Outreach Stakeholder Management Event Coordination SEO UX Design Public Relations Project Management

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.

Team Management Employee Retention Training Performance Management

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.

Community Outreach Communication