Emerald L. Email & Phone Number

Honolulu, Hi, Us

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Some of my projects:https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/opportunities/opportunity-details/23801https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/opportunities/opportunity-details/22427https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/opportunities/opportunity-details/22309https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/opportunities/opportunity-details/22822*Procure goods, services, and construction for multiple agencies and departments within the City and County of Honolulu *Work with agencies to develop terms and scope of work for solicitations and contracts.*Draft and manage procurement starting from solicitation to contract execution (value $10M+).*Work with bidders, vendors, contractors to ensure they meet requirements to do business with the City.*Research prices of good and services, reach out to other cities and counties, write reports to justify prices of goods and services.*Draft and manage procurement/contracts in accordance to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS).

Honolulu, Hi

*Prepare applications for grants & loans that lead to hundreds of thousands in awards.*Prepare financial closing documents for loans to finance and construct affordable housing (two $25M projects on Kona, HI).*Coordinate with sub-consultants and track their contracts (engineers, architects, attorneys, contractors...) to make sure project is on track and making deadlines.*Maintain all aspects of a small office (rent, equipments, leases, invoices, reception, etc.).Coverage on projects I worked on:https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2018/07/26/michaels-organization-to-break-ground-on-hawaii.htmlhttps://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/blog/morning_call/2015/05/the-michaels-development-co-will-build-senior.htmlhttps://www.khon2.com/news/local-news/city-on-the-verge-of-building-affordable-senior-housing-in-chinatown_20180309115611478/1025776247https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2018/01/03/hawaii-news/tenants-move-into-kamakana-villages-as-master-developer-moves-on/

Gansu Province, China

Taught Oral and Listening English to 300+ freshmen in a formal classroom setting.Ran a weekly English Corner where students can practice outside of the classroom.

* Billing, AR/AP, and expense account, and document control in a $5B construction project.* Support the Project Accounting Manager: * Review and process invoices from 40+ subcontractors and vendors. * Compare contracts and invoices to ensure costs billed are within the scope of work. * Communicate with subcontractors on how to prepare and/or correct their invoices.* Organize and maintain paper and electronic copies of invoices and expense reports.* Compile files for internal and external audits.* Bill twice monthly labor hours of 200+ employees valued up to $2M.* Handle sensitive information such as pay rates and employment records.* Review expense reports; ensure they are in compliance with current rules. * Save money by detecting mistakes and frauds on invoices and expense reports.* Develop a "how-to" manual to train others to review expense reports and prepare invoices.

Greater Seattle Area

* Supported the Resident Engineer, Office Engineer, and a group of construction inspectors on a $300M construction project.* Prepared and finalized business letters, meeting minutes, and memos.* Crosschecked data for errors and discrepancies; investigated and corrected errors. Generated transmittals to distribute documents internally and externally.* Handled sensitive information (certified payroll, engineer shop drawings, and internal reports).* Maintained the office supplies; ordered supplies as needed. Maintained and troubleshot common office equipment.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies

Activities and Societies: Orientation Adviser, Study abroad in France, Study abroad in China.

Chinese

No Degree, Semester At Sea