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Castroville, California, United States

Led strategic and operation efficiencies for a $12 million start up. Drove financial programs and strategic planning for operations.. Key Contributions:- Developed strategic budget for organization during its start-up phase, established plan to control and reduce monthly spending, and slashed costs $34K per month through diligent vendor negotiations. - Devised procedure to match COGS to revenue, identified cost fluctuations that enabled leadership decision-making, and reduced headcount 50% as demand for products declined, which saved $436K annually.- Established efficient A/P process that enabled remote workforce to schedule time to discuss and prioritize payment of company commitments. - Implemented strategic inventory count process that boosted accuracy 15%, reduced inventory count time from 3 days to 1 day, and increased production planning optimization 20%.

San Jose, Ca

I led a team of up to 21 in managing meal production for an organic meal kit delivery service with 400 employees and $300M in annual revenue.Key Contributions:- Facilitated the promotion of two team members to Supervisor, three to Production Leads, and three to oversee the new Microsoft Dynamics software.- Increased operational efficiency by 25% by organizing Room Controllers into three inventory-pulling groups: one for cold storage, one for dry storage, and six for prepped inventory.- Reduced Production team downtime by staging meals 20 minutes faster, resulting in annual savings of $37K.- Introduced efficiencies that allowed teams to complete their work 30 minutes to 1 hour earlier each night, resulting in annual savings of $31K.- Streamlined operations by reducing Room Controller headcount by 3, resulting in annual savings of $106K.

San Jose

I provided a diverse array of strategic, finance and accounting consulting services to organizations in the Medical Device, Real Estate, and Non-Profit sectors.Key Contributions:- As Controller at BioTrace Medical, I established financial and human resources systems, created an employee handbook, and developed safety plans. I also trained the team and saved $1.8K in shipping costs by implementing vendor sourcing and process management.- Provided guidance on finance, accounting, and operations for Mansell & Company, ensuring financial data integrity while enhancing efficiency through new technology improvements.- Led the implementation of the QuickBooks accounting system, resulting in a 200% increase in monthly income and enhanced efficiency for Mansell & Company.

San Jose, California, United States

Leading global provider of financial services- Earned Life License and FINRA 6 and 66 licenses.- Built a book of business from the ground up through prospecting.- Uncovered client's financial needs through analysis and provided recommendations on wealth management.

Palo Alto, California, United States

Pre revenue start up medical device company with approximately 40 employees. Eventually sold to Johnson and Johnson. Managed accounting, finance, HR, facilities, IT, and risk management.- Drove process to raise $12M in equity financing.- Negotiated $2.5M A/R line and $4M in debt financing.- Developed first budgets for the organization.

Bs Business Administration, Finance

Activities and Societies: President Financial Management Association

Accounting Courses