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Laguna Niguel, Ca, Us

Laguna Niguel, Ca, Us

Santa Ana, California, United States

I manage the monthly accounting cycle, which includes prepaid expenses, depreciation, amortization, investment account adjustments, and unrealized gain/loss revenue. Additionally, I administer bi-weekly payroll journal entries and implement monthly vacation liability adjustments. Monthly financial reports include actual vs. budget comparisons, income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and conducting liquid asset analyses. Furthermore, I am responsible for crafting quarterly reports to California Department of Education for preschool expense reimbursement contracts.Prominent Accomplishments:• Supervise accounting assistant in processing accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.• Guide team through a $4.5MM budget and audit processes under supervision of CFO.• Optimized accounting processes & procedures, improving efficiency of at least 15% or $10,000 in manpower hours• Process monthly journal entries and manage other accounting cycle procedures.• Prepare monthly financial reports for presentation to the Board.• Reconcile multiple bank and investment accounts.

Santa Ana, California, United States

I processed all donations and contributions, including unrestricted and restricted revenue, multi-year pledges, and special event revenue and contributions. I also managed weekly accounts payable invoices, handled vendor setup, obtained W-9 forms, obtained all necessary approvals, entered data into accounting software, generated aging reports, prepared disbursement checks, and filed supporting documentation.Major Achievements:• Supported CFO with annual accounting cycle, covering annual budget preparation and fiscal audit assistance.• Maintained accurate records of all donations, grants, and contributions to support KidWorks.• Ensured timely approval and payment of all invoices in accounts payable management.• Reconciled revenue entries between accounting and donor database systems with philanthropy department.

Irvine

I assessed anticipated customer savings resulting from increased electrical usage enabled by electrification. I formulated insights for pilot programs aimed at electrifying commercial buildings. I was actively engaged with restaurant industry customers of SCE, while collecting perspectives to shape future communication strategies and refine market tactics.Key Attainments:• Examined market strategies and electrification models for Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Pathway 2045 project to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.• Assessed and documented cost savings from building electrification for SCE customers.

Oxnard, California

As a mechanical engineer, I optimized engineering procedures at the largest CNC machine tool manufacturer in the United States, specializing in automotive, aerospace, and firearms products. I also created and implemented a new SOP for addressing minor flaws in manufacturing processes along with examining sourcing costs for decals purchased individually versus in bulk.Basic Contributions:• Reduced annual expenses by 70%, equivalent to $50K savings annually through execution of cost-effective decal procurement strategies.• Reviewed, mapped, and designed SOPs to enhance communication among engineering, planning, and inventory teams, resulting in streamlined production schedules and increased output to over 1,000 machines monthly.• Enhanced inter-departmental communication channels.

Berlin Area, Germany

Selected for internship at an internationally recognized leader in integrated energy solutions headquartered in Germany. • Designed and implemented a working heat pump system with a smart metering system to measure energy. The display was adapted by sales in order to show the customers the energy efficiency of the system. • Performed testing on an architectural program, identifying technical and language barrier issues.• Communicated any issues to the VP of engineering leading to corrections of the program.

Hawaiian Islands

Engineering Internship: Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF, Hawaii, maintained, repaired, and updated nuclear submarines worth about $900M docked at the shipyard, 02/2011-06/2011

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering; Minor: International Engineering

Sigma Chi-Kappa Sigma Chapter- University of the Pacific, Stockton, California. Scholarship Chair Committee (Fall 2009), Assistant.