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Armando J. Cortez

Technical Service & Operations Leader

Chicagoland, Illinois

ajcortez.com

I lead service teams, help coordinate commercial fleet operations, and build iOS apps to make complex work easier to manage. My experience spans Apple Retail leadership, commercial transportation, and customer-facing operations.

Experience

Apple Retail — Main PlaceLead

Apple Retail employment: July 2024–present

Whole-store and Genius Bar operations · Naperville, Illinois

  • Lead daily team execution across sales, technical support, and operations, aligning coverage and customer priorities with store leadership.
  • Own Genius Bar and Repair Room readiness, including technical and service escalations and repair quality.
  • Coach teammates and coordinate real-time workflow during high-demand periods.

Cortez Trucking Inc.Partner

Current

Commercial fleet coordination · Chicagoland

  • Coordinate scheduling, customer communication, fleet readiness, and subcontractor coverage for a small Class A and Class B fleet.
  • Support a family-owned transportation business with more than 20 years in operation.

US PACKCommercial Driver

June 2020–June 2022

Class B CDL · cargo loads up to 12,000 pounds

  • Operated commercial vehicles while holding a Class B CDL.
  • Transported cargo loads up to 12,000 pounds with a focus on safe operation, vehicle readiness, and on-time delivery.

StarbucksSenior Supervisor

July 2022–January 2025

Store operations and team development

  • Directed high-traffic shifts for teams of 6–8 partners.
  • Supported operational improvement across more than 15 locations, with a focus on morning-peak service flow.
  • Combined Coffee Master product expertise with team coaching and development.

Life TimeSenior Account Manager

October 2015–June 2021

Sales and corporate wellness

  • Exceeded monthly sales targets by 15–25%.
  • Developed and managed more than 100 corporate wellness memberships.
  • Supported the opening of clubs in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Oak Brook, Illinois.

Capabilities

Certifications

  • Starbucks Coffee Master Certification (2024)
  • Sales & Account Management Certifications — Life Time (2015, 2018)
  • Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy — Spanish (2015)

Language

  • English
  • Spanish (spoken and written proficiency)

Education