Julian Mendez

Julian Mendez has a diverse work experience starting from 2013. Julian began their career as an Office Assistant I at Clerk of Court & Comptroller, where they worked from August 2013 to June 2017. Julian then transitioned to the role of a Procurement Analyst from June 2017 to March 2021. Following this, Julian served as a Procurement & Facilities Supervisor from March 2021 to May 2022. Julian then took on the role of Associate Director | Operations, Safety, Fleet Management from May 2022 to May 2023. Currently, Julian holds the position of Director of Procurement & Operations at Clerk of Court & Comptroller, starting from May 2023. Additionally, they are a Member of Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay, where they have been actively involved since March 2021.

Julian Mendez completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at the University of South Florida from 2017 to 2020. In addition to their degree, they obtained various certifications including "How to Build Credibility as a Leader," "Leadership Mindsets," "Leading Effectively," and "Improving Your Leadership Communications" from LinkedIn in 2023. Julian also received the "Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning & Analysis," "Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing & Contracting," and "Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy & Policy" from Badgr (now part of Instructure) in 2022. Furthermore, they obtained the "Safety Director Certificate" from the National Association Of Safety Professionals in 2022. Prior to these certifications, Julian Mendez completed the "USF Modern Management Tools Certificate" and the "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate" from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education in 2021.