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Long Beach, California, United States

Irvine, Ca

▪ Perform analytical assessments on clients to determine a client’s programmatical needs for a future facility (includes analytics on operational needs and projections of operations and staff needs)▪ Utilize established methodologies to determine quantitative space requirements associated with project operations to describe special facility requirements and functional needs▪ Conducted interviews with clients at all levels of the organization to understand the clients operations and needs▪ Summarized client needs in the form of an analytical program and utilized graphics (charts, visuals, etc) to present the results of the analysis▪ Prepare written documentation, presentation materials, and client workshops materials to deliver information to the client▪ Present client needs assessment findings and results in a clear and concise report which served as the blueprint for architects in the conceptual planning phases▪ Collaborate with architects to ensure that the space program we develop for our clients are accurately translated into concept plans which depict the layout and needs of our clients▪ Participate in the pursuit of work by preparing proposals and sales materials with guidance from management staff▪ When needed, assist the Marketing and Sales departments with various marketing and social media tasks▪ Assist and help troubleshoot IT and software related issues within the company

Irvine, California

▪ Performed work tasks independently to ensure work tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner▪ Conducted interviews with auditee personnel at all levels of the organization to understand the audit environment▪ Prepared work materials/documents in a logical manner to ensure information is easily understood, and able to be used to document audit work performed and conclusions reached▪ Performed analytics on large amounts of data provided from a campus to identify discrepancies or instances of potential non-compliance with CSU Executive Orders▪ Evaluated possible causes of agency weaknesses and/or non-compliance by assessing relevant audit findings to ascertain possiblerecommendations▪ Analyzed, researched, and obtained an understanding regarding various CSU subject matters to perform effective audits▪ Communicated verbally with agency personnel to conduct interviews and ask questions related to the audited agency’s operations, policies,etc.▪ Presented audit-related information to various individuals in various venues [e.g., internal strategic meetings, entrance/exit conferences] to relay information in a clear, accurate, and professional manner▪ Adapted plans and schedules to meet changing priorities of work objectives, resources, and/or workload demands

▪ Performed analytics on raw data extracted from agency databases such as the Department of Justice and the California Emergency Management Agency to identify trends and to present data in tables and charts for stakeholders▪ Utilized Excel to track, manipulate, interpret, and communicate data▪ Analyzed, organized, and integrated a variety of information into supported audit findings and logical recommendations▪ Prioritized tasks to allow a smooth flow of work and to ensure timelines were met while simultaneously working on several projects at one time▪ Conducted interviews with auditee personnel at all levels of the organization to understand the audit environment▪ Performed supervisor level work when necessary including reviewing workpapers, editing reports, and guiding audit staff▪ Assisted in writing sections of reports as part of a team to document steps taken to conduct an audit, results of research conducted, conclusions of an audit, and/or recommendations▪ Audited financial statements for California’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report including experience with new GASB standard implementation▪ Served as a TeamMate Champion for the office and helped troubleshoot and resolve several issues with the TeamMate audit software▪ Participated in the State Auditor’s Office Peer Mentor Program and helped new employees acclimate to office life, and provide advice and guidance on office issues

• Responsible for handling the A/P function with regards to vendors• Assisted attorneys with various tasks including calculating accounting summaries• Organized legal files and documents.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and Associated Students, Inc.

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