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"Pakala" is Hawaiian for "the sun shines." We integrate into an organization and invest in its success as would any leader or loyal employee. This foundation of trust allows us to view the company through the eyes of its people and present solutions to guarantee its shining, enduring future.

Provide HR leadership for the TD Ameritrade Institutional West Region comprised of 800+ employees across three major locations in San Diego CA, Denver CO, and Fort Worth TX.• Managed a significant reorganization utilizing Lean methodology to change 367 roles, design11 jobs, hire 54 new employees, and performance manage 62 employees in a span of 8 months• Improved effectiveness of talent management process resulting in a deeper talent bench, clearer expectations for leaders, and the first talent reviews for first-line managers• Restored trust in the HR function in major locations which allowed for the introduction of performance management, the implementation of new coaching models, and a change in recruiting strategy

Senior HR Manager – Manage HR for the North America Technical Support organization. HR Chief of Staff - Project manage HR initiatives under the Commercial Operations team related to organizational design, compensation, talent management, and talent acquisition. • Infused technology (SharePoint, Access and Excel databases, Share Drives, and intranet social networking tools) and better procedures to improve project management for the HR function resulting in better alignment, dramatic reduction in meetings and rework, and faster turnaround times for project implementation• Improved the relationship between HR managers and HR functions that resulted in advancement in previously stagnant focus areas such as diversity, university recruiting, and international career rotation programs

Responsible for driving the people strategy, organizational design, talent management, and workforce planning for two global businesses with over 650 employees• Manage organizational design and selection process to right-size the consumer ink business to enable sufficient people, budget, and total rewards to reinvent the business • Led successful organizational launch for design function that included workforce planning, development planning, strategic planning, staffing, job architecture, and compensation design

Direct the talent management process for a 6.5 billion dollar business • Implemented new HRIT system for talent management – utilized data/process to promote and move over 80% of top assessed executives and exit bottom 5% performers• Promoted cross-business and external hiring and developmental rotations – over 40% total movement of executive population from outside the Imaging and Printing Group

Accountable for translating IPG Inkjet business unit prioritized needs into learning and development solutions that enable business growth, revenue, and profit objectives

Key accomplishments:•Restructured new employee orientation procedures to better acclimate new hires•Developed administrative assistant empowerment group to provide a forum for assistants•Partnered with new development manager to launch the first training & development initiative

Key Accomplishments:•Created and implemented employee satisfaction surveys that led to an upgrade in employee benefits package options•Analyzed employee performance evaluation tools and compensation levels to determine changes in pay structures

Created and implemented employee satisfaction surveys that led to an upgrade in employee benefitsAnalyzed employee performance evaluation tools to determine changes in pay structuresAssisted VP of HR in employee relation cases through legal research and personal consultation; A direct lender/ broker that specializes in online mortgaging and loans

Received, screened and investigated allegation of child abuse and neglect, performed assessments of child safety, assessed the imminent risk of harm to the children and evaluated conditions that support or refute the alleged abuse or neglect and need for emergency intervention

Responsible for hosting events to raise awareness of the Asian Pacific American Studies program and recruit new students to enroll in classes.