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Saint Paul, MN, US

Saint Paul, MN, US

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Bangkok City, Thailand

• Optimize business operation-identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Implement key operational systems (finance, HR, IT, and data management) for new startups.

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

• Project Management:
• Liaised, planned, scoped, scheduled timelines, executed, controlled budgets, identified bottlenecks, and streamlined processes for over 70 large animal studies, testing medical device prototypes.
• Led teams to execute R & D unit transfer to Thailand in a 6-month timeframe and a $600K budget.
• Supported productive collaboration among teams, ensuring clear and concise communication.
• Monitored project progress against agreed-upon scope and costs to verify invoices for accuracy.
• Assisted in product development and the first FDA Pre-Submission meeting.

Minnesota, United States

• Managed full charge bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online.
• Provided HR & IT support to the team.
• Overseen SharePoint; designing and implementing intranets and extranets.
• Office and lab management; working with suppliers for equipment/supplies.
• Assisted pre-clinical operations: logistics, set up systems, protocols, hardware/software, and conducted data collection and analysis.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Project Management:
• Proactively tracked project progress, keeping tasks on track and completion documents available.
• Maintained organized inventory and documentation.*Operations & HR Management:
• Handled onboarding, timesheets, and reimbursements.
• Cultivated positive client and supplier relationships, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
• Designed and implemented SharePoint Online site for internal working space.*Financial Management:

Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States

• Spectrum Fruits, Inc.
• Re-organized sample inventories (500+ items).
• Re-designed and implemented a new website (WordPress).
• Improved Optimized Search Engines (SEO) using Yoast plugin (top 5/1st page on the search).
• Implemented Google Analytics.Paragon Fruits, Inc.
• Worked as a bookkeeper using QuickBooks Desktop.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Utilized tools such as QuickBooks and Expensify to create a bookkeeping system for startup companies.
• Managed day-to-day transactions.
• Ran monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports for stakeholders.
• Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor (QuickBooks Online).

Herberger's (Home Department): Rosedale Mall Center - Minnesota, United States

• Actively listened to customers and recommended products based on their needs.
• Provided sales support via phone and in-person, collaborating with teams for success.
• Resolved customer issues promptly and followed up for satisfaction.
• Managed sales campaign resources (staff, inventory, displays, etc.) to avoid conflicts.
• Secured daily cash collections from all departments.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Reviewed and reconciled financial transactions from 2010 to 2014 to QuickBooks.
• Established and set-up procedures for expense reimbursements.
• Created a grant proposal checklist for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.*Nirva Medical, LLC is a start-up medical device company (founded in 2010).

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Performed protein purifications from cell cultures and Escherichia coli.
• Improved an affinity chromatography protocol procedure to increase work efficiency by 70%.
• Provided sales support and troubleshooting product problems for internal and external customers. *Bio-Techne is formally known as R&D Systems.

Biochemistry Department, Schmidt-Danner Laboratory - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Supported lab research for seven graduate students: data collection, chemical prep, materials management.

Wilson Library Annex - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Provided customer services at the front desk.
• Managed and maintained library materials across U of MN libraries.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor’S Degree, Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Organized events at Thai Student Association of Minnesota- Participated in a Learning Abroad Program (2005).