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San Jose

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is one of the largest food banks in the country. It moves over 140 million pounds of food to the people who need it every year! Tracked, analyzed and reported costs related to supply chain functions for $90 million budget in data driven decision-making environment. Interfaced with accounting and finance managers to review headcount, expense, capital, A/P and policy decisions. Investigated and influenced change in internal processes for greater… Show more Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is one of the largest food banks in the country. It moves over 140 million pounds of food to the people who need it every year! Tracked, analyzed and reported costs related to supply chain functions for $90 million budget in data driven decision-making environment. Interfaced with accounting and finance managers to review headcount, expense, capital, A/P and policy decisions. Investigated and influenced change in internal processes for greater efficiency and cost savings. Developed modeling to help achieve budget variances under 1% in utilities and building maintenance. * Produced cost per pound data for organization, by year, by account, by function. Implemented budget and forecast updates. Extensive use of Excel linkages, formulas, functions, charts, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc. * Produced trend and rate/volume account analysis along with high level impact summaries. Reduced freight accruals by 90%. Influenced supplier to reduce invoicing days from 22 to 12. Renegotiated contracts, assisted facilities manager with data and reduced waste account by 16% in FY16. Reduced utilities costs innumerable times. * Produced very detailed analysis of returned product using pivot tables, VLOOKUP and myriad of Excel functions, illuminating data. * Collaborated with cross-functional managers team, developed and tracked customer service statistical trends. Member of key user sub-committee. Provided trend analysis to influence and drive process improvement. * Tracked $5m capital remodel from bid to audit. Member cross sectional team of engineers, architects, general contractor, dept. heads. Provided forecasts & monthly actuals for VP Operations. Worked with talented A/P, legal dept. to implement contract, asset assignment, determine retention payout. Show less

Cupertino, Ca

Coordinated and oversaw furniture/equipment program, provided guidance regarding acquisition and installation of furniture/equipment, established contracts for moves and installs, provided work direction to vendors and monitor/track program budgets. Tracked high volume of assets totaling over $8 million. Worked between divisional/departmental groups, vendors, purchasing department and finance department to quote, requisition, and receive - furniture, computer equipment, multimedia equipment and… Show more Coordinated and oversaw furniture/equipment program, provided guidance regarding acquisition and installation of furniture/equipment, established contracts for moves and installs, provided work direction to vendors and monitor/track program budgets. Tracked high volume of assets totaling over $8 million. Worked between divisional/departmental groups, vendors, purchasing department and finance department to quote, requisition, and receive - furniture, computer equipment, multimedia equipment and printers. Show less

Provided technical skills and coaching in wide-variety of capacity building areas. Over two dozen clients and hundreds of workshop participants in the areas of social service, hospice, arts and home building.Researched and wrote Business Plan for Habitat for Humanity ReStore: * Vendor quoted all building and expense items. Three-year financial pro forma P&L and modeled using different scenarios. Effect on cash, investment estimate an ROI included. Habitat ReStore opened in San… Show more Provided technical skills and coaching in wide-variety of capacity building areas. Over two dozen clients and hundreds of workshop participants in the areas of social service, hospice, arts and home building.Researched and wrote Business Plan for Habitat for Humanity ReStore: * Vendor quoted all building and expense items. Three-year financial pro forma P&L and modeled using different scenarios. Effect on cash, investment estimate an ROI included. Habitat ReStore opened in San Jose in 2012; second and third stores in 2014 and 2015. Enabled HFH to have a second source of income and a presence in Santa Clara County.Workshop presenter for operations transactions and finance skills: * Developed handouts for reimbursement, cash receipt and petty cash forms. Developed budget worksheet for start-ups. One client went from 1 to 14 grant application approvals in one year.Association of Fundraising Professionals, Silicon Valley Chapter: * Chaired 2013 'All Aboard' Annual Campaign. Recruited and coordinated talented team of helpers. Group exceeded fundraising goal by 20% and increased participation by 43%. * Google group owner for AFP Grant Writing Affinity Group and member AFP Scholarship Committee. Show less

Developed 250 summer jobs for 100 youths. Worked in team environment, utilizing creative communication techniques in extremely busy environment. Established position parameters, utilizing Filemaker Pro, with 63 separate organizations, successfully employing every youth who completed the interviewing process in wide-variety of settings.

Chairperson - Friends of the Fremont Pool (1999-2002). Succeeded in lobbying City of Sunnyvale to build 50-meter pool (Fremont Pool) at Sunnyvale's Fremont High School. Raised over $1 million to establish an endowment. Recruited 800 members and 23 endorsing groups. Gained widespread support from individuals, organizations, foundations and State of California. Presented with Assembly Resolution from California Legislature. Received City of Sunnyvale Award of Excellence. Co-chair… Show more Chairperson - Friends of the Fremont Pool (1999-2002). Succeeded in lobbying City of Sunnyvale to build 50-meter pool (Fremont Pool) at Sunnyvale's Fremont High School. Raised over $1 million to establish an endowment. Recruited 800 members and 23 endorsing groups. Gained widespread support from individuals, organizations, foundations and State of California. Presented with Assembly Resolution from California Legislature. Received City of Sunnyvale Award of Excellence. Co-chair, 'Measure L' (2004). Succeeded in passing parcel tax (66.67% required) in first ballot attempt. Provided oversight to team members in roles: endorsements, fund-raising, volunteers, treasurer and media relations. Managed voter database using bar coding and Excel. Recruited and directed hundreds of volunteers for precinct walk and phone bank. Received Fremont Union High School District Excellence in Education Award.PTA & Athletic Booster Board Member. (2004-2008). Reestablished the Team Parent Coordinator role. Researched budgets and developed booklet to communicate funding channels. Led board to overhaul the souvenir process; purchased and managed inventory of athletic clothing. As Parliamentarian, restructured the board and rewrote the bylaws. Also, Secretary. Received Honorary Service Award and Very Special Person Award. Show less

Designed accounting transactions for a small software package. Assisted with software development and testing. Worked in entrepreneurial environment, requiring multi-tasking and GAAP compliancy.

Performed a process improvement/documentation role. Collaborated with marketing, finance and manufacturing personnel to improve speed of product introduction.

Financial Analyst: Responsible for $50m budget for Director of Engineering encompassing $20m in capital and 300 headcount. Software amortization costing schedule. Mainframe and PC interfaces. Monthly reporting cycle to VP Engineering. Standard Cost Analyst: Responsible for standard cost and transfer pricing system throughout company including annual standard cost update. Query writer. Instrumental in data/system conversions.PC Board Assembly Line Supervisor: Supervised fourteen… Show more Financial Analyst: Responsible for $50m budget for Director of Engineering encompassing $20m in capital and 300 headcount. Software amortization costing schedule. Mainframe and PC interfaces. Monthly reporting cycle to VP Engineering. Standard Cost Analyst: Responsible for standard cost and transfer pricing system throughout company including annual standard cost update. Query writer. Instrumental in data/system conversions.PC Board Assembly Line Supervisor: Supervised fourteen employees in highly multi-cultural environment. Responsible for all production, expense and HR responsibilities.Buyer: Buyer for printed circuit board assembly services. Vendors in California, Oregon and Mexico. Negotiated and developed contracts, established purchase orders, conducted make-versus-buy analysis, authorized payment of invoices. Responsible for U.S. Customs reporting and relationship. Show less

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

Bachelor’S Degree