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Vanessa Diaz

@vanessadiaz

I am a security operations and customer-service professional transitioning to frontend web development.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative role that leverages my security operations and customer-service experience while I grow as a frontend developer, with clear processes and hands-on technical growth.

I am a security operations specialist with multi-year experience at a large technology campus, working in security operations from June 2017 to September 2023 and supporting site safety and visitor management. I combine disciplined safety practices with strong client-facing skills.

I scheduled and coordinated appointments across multiple sites, managed front desk check-ins and clearances, documented incidents and daily operations, and maintained detailed inventory and tracking logs. I regularly performed traffic and crowd control, radio communication, de-escalation, and first-aid response.

Earlier roles include courthouse screening, convention security, outreach and community-facing positions, and a Global Service Desk internship where I provisioned devices with Casper, managed ticket queues, and supported new-hire setups. I completed Year Up / Foothill College coursework in Business Communications and Network Support System training.

I bring meticulous recordkeeping, strong customer service, and safety-first leadership to teams while actively training in frontend development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). I am eager to apply my operational experience and emerging technical skills in collaborative, process-driven environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

ZE

Global Service Desk Intern

Zendesk

Feb 2017 - May 2017 (3 months)

Prepared and provisioned new hire laptops using Casper, assembled and configured iPads and Mac Minis, and resolved employee hardware issues while maintaining ticket queues and Help Center content.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

City College of San Francisco logoCF

City College of San Francisco

College coursework, English; Arts; Languages

2011 - 2018

Completed 12 courses in English, Arts, and Languages at City College of San Francisco between 2011 and 2018.

YC

Year Up / Foothill College

Non-degree coursework, Business Communications; Network Support

2016 - 2017

Activities and societies: Student Ambassador for Year Up; college coursework completed

Completed Year Up professional training and Foothill College coursework in Business Communications and Network Support Systems from September 2016 to June 2017; served as a Student Ambassador.

SS

South San Francisco High School

High School Diploma, General Studies

2007 - 2011

Activities and societies: Sojourn to the Past civil rights program; girls' varsity basketball team

Attended South San Francisco High School from 2007 to 2011; participated in the Sojourn to the Past civil rights program and was a member of the girls' varsity basketball team.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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