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Tustin, California, Us

Field Engineer: Client; City of Chino Hills; 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Removal Treatment Plant Project; Chino Hills, CA; (Estimated Completion Summer 2024; Value: 12.5 million)

Tustin, California, Us

Field Engineer; Client: City of Oceanside; San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility Maintenance Building; Oceanside, CA; (Estimated Completion: March 2024, Construction Cost: $10.6 million)

Tustin, California, Us

Field Engineer/Project Administrator, Client: Mesa Water District; Wells No. 12 and 14, South Croddy Way and West Chandler Avenue; Santa Ana, CA; (Estimated Completion: June 2022; Value: $19.9 million)

Tustin, California, Us

Field Engineer, Client: West Basin Municipal Water District; Juanita Millender-McDonald Carson Regional Water Recycling Plant Phase II Expansion Project; Carson, CA; (Estimated Completion: April 2023; Value: $20.9 million)

Tustin, California, Us

Field Engineer/ QA Oversight; Client: Trabuco Canyon Water District; Bell Canyon Sewer Lift Station Upgrade; Trabuco Canyon, CA; (Completed 08/2021; Value: $1.2 million)

Tustin, California, Us

Field Engineer/ QA Oversight; Client: Poseidon Water; Agua Hedionda Lagoon Dredge and Sand Replenishment Project; Carlsbad, CA; (Completed 03/2021; Value: $1.2 million)- Roughly 300,000 CY of sand dredged from the Agua Hedionda Lagoon to the nearby Carlsbad North, Middle and South beaches.

Tustin, California, Us

Field Engineer / Document Control Specialist; Client: Santa Margarita Water District; Trampas Canyon Reservoir, Dam & Pump Station; (Completed 01/2021; Value: $123 million)

Escondido, Ca, Us

• Worked closely with equipment manufacturers to ensure adherence to standards and timely delivery• Managed Panel Layout/Assembly design and assisted with component selection• Processed vendor quotes and created necessary documentation to facilitate Purchase Order issuance• Reviewed specifications and plans for accuracy during bidding and construction process• Monitored and tracked submittals and RFIs

Escondido, Ca, Us

• Client: Val Verde Unified School District; Orange Vista High School, Gymnasium; $15 mil• Project tracking software for Change Orders, Change Proposal Requests, Requests for Information, Contracts, Payment Applications, and Submittal Packages via Primavera Contract Management (PCM) Expedition• Created, managed and organized all files and folders; hard copy and on the computer• Managed day-to-day operation, maintained daily interactions with clients• Handled daily administrative duties such as copying, faxing, sorting mail, running errands, other duties such as directing and/or coordinating activities related to project construction contract administration, including drawings process, composing memo field observations, reports, change orders and pay requests

Tustin, California, Us

• Client: Inland Empire Utility Agency; Wineville Pipeline Projects; $19.3 mil• Responsible for Construction Management administrative processes maintaining and updating software programs• Created, managed and organized all file systems and folders; hard copy and on the computer• Prepare electronic versions of all submittals, RFIs and other contract related documents• Applied advanced critical thinking skills in a stressful working environment where multi-task skills were essential, and top performance levels were absolutely required • Created and maintained weekly progress meeting agenda and minutes, weekly and monthly progress reports for board review, and important project logs

• Client: Metropolitan Water District; Apprenticeship & Training Unit; Training Assistant• Provided administrative support to the Apprentice and Technical Training Unit• Prepared and analyzed data for Apprenticeship and Safety and Technical Training Program reports• Develop memos, letters, reports and associated documents, arranged material into proper format, and created spreadsheets• Produced high-level communications ranging from highly confidential to policies and procedures

Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger line item reports. Tracked profit and loss for department to ensure costs remained within budget. Managed billing, invoicing and budget for upcoming year. Created purchase orders for materials and suppliesUtilized QuickBooks to pay vendor invoices timely and efficiently. Streamlined Payroll, managed time sheets, tracked time card punches, managed vacation and sick leave usage. Created work orders and invoices to bill Departments for inventory and non-inventory items used in repairs. Managed and prioritized time sensitive tasks while maintaining daily workload. Managed corporate calendars, recorded meeting minutes, tracked vehicle inspections. Created and presented materials, both written and oral as requested by Fleet Director. Data entry of preventative maintenance, inspections, registration updates. General office duties, open and close the office, answer phones, manage security system codes, filing, etc.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Management of operation for the Federal Way Salaried Professional Service program consisting of over 10 consultants including new hire processing, payroll functions, evaluations, and all human resource related functions. Managed administrative personnel communicating clearly and concisely to meet multiple deadlines. Direct supervision and management of all administrative support for the Federal Way Branch. Handled Human Resource related functions for On-boarding of internal staff, as well as the termination processes. Maintained and updated proprietary HRIS system for candidate and companies records. Provided primary support to Branch Manager and District office by processing all expense reports, A/P and internal staff payroll forms. Assisted office with daily administrative process involving multi-lined phone systems and setting up candidate evaluation sessions. Responsible for onboarding process of I-9, W-4, and E-Verify system as well as HRIS system processing. Provided sales support to a 7 person sales team. Liaison for all District and Corporate initiated branch projects. Awarded excellent ratings on Internal Audit for candidate On-boarding

at both the Regional Post Office (RPO) and the Army Post Office (APO), rotating between the two. At the RPO, load and unload several mail vehicles daily, operate manual conveyor belts, carts, and other mail movement devices. Sort and prepare all incoming mail for dispatch to serviced units in our area. Receive, break down, prepare for delivery, and ship various Accountable Mail items. At the APO, responsible for operating the postal finance window during the scheduled hours of operations. Maintain strict accountability of Registered Mail and other high value items. Sort, load and unload mail vehicles. Responsibilities include processing postal claim documents and property transfer, complaints, and inquiries. Run reconciliation reports at the end of the duty day to make sure that the cash in the drawer adds up to computer report. Maintain a Secret security clearance.

Integrated two office positions saving over $16,800 annually. Organized and efficiently processed over 360 property closing transactions a year with 100% satisfaction. Prepared over 1,000 work orders annually coordinating maintenance, and major repairs with high level of accuracy. Researched information to familiarize 20 team members with new office policies and procedures improving company knowledge base. Excellent time management skills that allow for multitasking of all responsibilities under short deadlines while supporting multiple managers . Controlled documents for all sales transactions.

Knowledge of housing ops, basic housing referral policies, and surrounding off-post communities. Provided customer service to all people that walked in the door. Answered Phones and questions pertaining to renting a property, and maintaining the rental they were in. Help customers find homes to rent in the community. Check out keys to clients interested in renting in the community. Call clients when housing is available that they have interest in. Sort items to be filed away, such as, billing for each rental property, as well as completed work orders, leases, and check-in sheets. Performed monthly mail outs to owners of rentals for them to have record of what is going on in the property. Drafted leases out for new tenants. Take work orders for properties needing something serviced. Receipt in rents from current tenants. Notify tenants when rent is late and when they may expect to receive an eviction notice if not paid or to help make payment arrangements. Run credit checks on potential tenants. General Office opening duties and closing duties. Count safe to be sure that every check is accounted for. Set appointments with potential clients when a newly listed property is available to be viewed, open up the house so all parties can check it out to see if it was what they are able to rent. Communicated with owners of properties as a middleman between the tenant and them so that all parties were being represented. Handled complaints, comments, and concerns by reporting to the owner of the rental company.

Maintained and processed records filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, manually and using various office equipment. Managed marketing; created and produced flyers, updated newspaper print for homes for sale and recruitment. Researched and tracked incoming calls and correspondence for recruitment and sales. Performed advanced, diversified and confidential secretarial and administrative duties through researching and preparing correspondence and materials for management and staff. Received phone calls; determine the nature of the calls and direct callers to the appropriate department. Open, sorted, and routed all incoming mail, answered correspondence, and prepared outgoing mail

Promoted from Office Manager of the Commercial Division, handling the transaction of a home from the moment it is listed to the time the buyers and sellers signed on the dotted line at closing.

Promoted from Weekend Receptionist, handling the day to day office duties of the Commercial Division. Aided in making flyers for properties, advertising properties in the paper, ensuring the print publication was accurate and correct, etc. Answering phones, directing callers to the appropriate party, distributing mail, organizing and setting up office meetings.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Construction Management

Associate Of Science - As, Business Administration And Management, General