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Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Cheniere Energy is the leading producer of liquefied natural gas in the US.• Oversaw and coordinated space planning initiatives (updated floor plans, desk moves and restacks).• Assisted manager on employee event plans and setup.• Managed 600 parking garage and Metro account assignments and resolved all transportation issues encountered by employees in a prompt manner, including ticket validations.• Collaborated with the IT Manager to have a ticketing system put in place for Office Services.• Consolidated 4 garages and 2 bus transportation option records into one master record.• Ordered approved items for employee life events (gifts, flowers, etc.) as requested by manager or HR.• Worked with Supplier Compliance to establish new vendors and managed purchase orders.• Reconciled vendor invoices for goods/ services on Oracle and initiated payment processing.• Facilitated the first day onboarding for the Office Services portion of new hire orientation.• Placed orders for name plates for 4 Cheniere Offices.• Provided support for the whole company as they moved to a new building, including but not limited to working on floor plans, parking transition, and ordering furniture, materials, and services.• Revamped the Meeting Setup Form used for meeting setups.• Edited Corporate Facilities/ Office Services Documents sent via Corporate Communications.• Reviewed and provided input for Office Policies and Procedures.• Supported day-to-day building operations, including responding and resolving employees’ requests for supplies, temperature adjustments, etc.• Updated calendar to reflect meeting setups and room bookings.• Approved office supplies orders via Tejas Office.

New York, United States

Ralph Lauren is a globally recognized clothing brand that also has production factories all over the world. • Coordinated operations with 17 factories from North America, China, Italy, Peru, and Turkey, and 35 suppliers around the globe.• Utilized SAP to manage raw material entries to ensure they interface in Ariba for procurement.• Consistently used Ariba to code invoices for payment processing and Purchase Order management.• Reviewed existing catalog of labels and hangtags and consolidated and eliminated those which were no longer in use to simplify and ensure the varieties were under control to avoid unnecessary duplication. Was referred to as a “Label Master” for demonstrating knowledge regarding labels, hangtags, and packaging compliance requirements.• Partnered with manager to develop new resources of trims that enhanced product performance and minimized cost and lead-time while researching sustainable alternatives.• Launched the development of Cradle-to-Cradle trims to align with the company’s pledge to be using fully sustainable materials by 2025.• Employed Airtable for uploading trim test reports instead of using Excel so changes were made in real time and reports could be viewed instantly online by the team.• Simplified Label, Hangtag and Packaging Guides to make them more compact, and created editable templates of labels in Flex PLM for the Production Team to incorporate them into Tech Packs rather than adding items manually, one by one.• Developed the 50th Anniversary label and hangtag catalog which was a special capsule for Fall 2018.• Secured trim requests and other needs for top priority, high-visibility VIP orders and the production of Team USA apparel for the Olympics while under strict timelines.• Managed calendars and set up meetings to ensure necessary attendees are available.

New York, United States

• Identified as a Top Performer which led to being assigned multiple divisions within the Assistant Trim Buyer Capacity over several years. Divisions included: ▪ Black Label Womenswear Wovens ▪ Collection Wovens ▪ Collection Knits and Sweaters ▪ Men’s Purple Label Sweaters ▪ Men’s Purple Label Outerwear ▪ Polo Menswear• Created Trim ICs/ IDs in WebPDM/ Flex PLM and maintained all quality details including pricing and lead time, ensuring IDs are passed to the team if not the same day, within 24 hours. Was nicknamed “WedPDM Queen” due to the quick turnaround of requests, with about 100 IC numbers per day.• Initiated the use of internal charts/ “cheat sheets” for easier referencing as well as for keeping track of logins and links for the team’s utilization.• Negotiated terms and raw material prices with suppliers to meet targets.• Procured all proto, sample, and production trims, ensuring timely delivery through daily communication with suppliers and internal partners.• Ordered labels, hangtags, stickers, and other packaging trims for domestic and overseas production and educated factories on the processes which in turn enabled them to order independently.• Organized and maintained trim library ensuring inventory is used whenever possible.• Maintained tracking charts of Product Development, lead-time, price, OTB dates, submit due dates, including sample and stock reports for more than 8 different factories per season.• Ensured all raw materials met compliance standards by educating suppliers of Quality Assurance and Compliance testing and inspection requirements.• Prepared costing reports for 8-10 factories estimating landed prices and collected projections from merchandising teams.• Partnered with Design and Production Teams to identify potential challenges and provide solutions.• Coded invoices in a timely manner to ensure suppliers are paid on time.

New Jersey, United States

• Graphic Design: Realized projects for different clients which consists of creating illustrations for various purposes such as billboards for websites, books, logos, and cartoons using Adobe Photoshop.• Data Entry Specialist: Transcribed data into spreadsheets and other forms for clients using Microsoft Office, particularly, Excel. Several projects also required converting PDF files to HTML or .txt files which required excellent attention to detail. Compiled data and reviewed information for accuracy prior to input. Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.• Technical Support: Fault-finding, repair, maintenance of PCs and laptops, installing/ uninstalling of applications, network problems, reformatting and troubleshooting. Patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks. Performed troubleshooting to correct computer hardware and software malfunctions. Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users. Completed routine and complex software installations, assisting users of various levels of computer sophistication in operation of new and existing software.

Cavite, Calabarzon, Philippines

• Performed daily maintenance of 15 computers and applications installed. • Provided technical assistance to customers regarding matters about computer hardware and software use, gaming, e-mail and Internet surfing, project typing and printing. • Assisted in monitoring customers' usage of rented computers and computation of daily sales.

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology

Associate'S Degree, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology