Responsible for daily marketing tasks such as social media updates, event participation, networking, event planning, and community outreach.

Responsible for daily marketing tasks such as social media updates, event participation, networking, event planning, community outreach, and customer retention. Develop marketing plans and strategy for safety programs and fire retardant apparel, as well as website updates and maintenance.

Responsible for the day to day operations of the Office of Alumni Affairs and the Javelina Alumni Association. Operations Management with regard to planning, organizing and executing all events sponsored by the Javelina Alumni Association throughout the year. Oversee the distribution of six scholarships sponsored by the Javelina Alumni Association to each college on campus every year. Responsible for developing the Institutional Effectiveness Plan for the offices of alumni and development for each fiscal year. Developed the guidelines for the Javelina Alumni Association chapters to help membership growth. Redesigned the Javelina Alumni Association logo and directly supervised the new marketing plan, including the website, brochures, and social media. Assist in maintaining the university database by gathering and entering updated alumni information. RESULTS: Events have tripled since 2009 and awareness of the Javelina Alumni Association has grown throughout Texas and locally on campus. Relationships have been built with various departments on campus to help foster the importance of philanthropy and giving back to the students of Texas A&M-Kingsville through the alumni association.

Directly assist in managing six attorneys to keep them on track with each of their clients. Extensive networking to assist and manage the growth of the business. Accountability meetings are held on a weekly basis with each attorney, reports are reviewed and a strategy is decided on how to proceed and how to inform each client of a status update. Client Relations with regard to phone contact on a weekly basis to give status of cases and to answer any questions they may have. Responsible for developing best practices and procedures for the firm and maintaining the operations of each attorney. Directly supervised team of four individuals to redesign the firm’s marketing plan, including the logo, website, brochures and business cards. Maintain the firm’s bookkeeping in the areas of entering clients, accepting payments, invoicing, monitoring accounts receivable and pulling reports for attorneys. RESULTS: Firm grew from two attorneys to six attorneys within a one year period. The new logo and website have been well received. Clients are well informed and the office runs in a smooth and orderly fashion.

Managed the inventory control and production planning activities for a high demand branch of the world’s largest bottler of nonalcoholic beverages. Supervised four analysts and a six-person operations staff. Oversaw daily and monthly inventory counts. Forecast, planned and ordered raw materials. Reconciled materials and finished goods inventories. Developed operating schedules for five production lines. Identified areas of potential risk of product loss. Developed and implemented processes and procedures to target risk-prone areas. Provided reports to the Plant Manager and the Branch Sales Manager in order to assist with forecasting and analysis of the inventory. RESULTS: Consistently maintained appropriate inventory levels in a fast-paced production environment. The previously unidentified product loss was reduced from over $20,000 to under $5,000 in two months. Significant contributor to the operational preparation for a critical corporate quality systems audit in a large production facility. Organized and supervised the product and material integrity program. Documented all processes and procedures for the warehouse and inventory. Conducted comprehensive reviews of each area and ensured that all requirements were being followed. RESULTS: The facility was awarded the prestigious corporate quality systems certification.Developed a cross-training program for delivery to departmental analysts. Determined core competencies and developed appropriate training materials. Conducted training with each employee to build a comprehensive knowledge base. RESULTS: Ensured continued operational efficiency despite periods of individual employee absences.

As Logistics Manager, I was responsible for the Purchasing, Shipping, Receiving and Planning Departments. As a green-field operation, our initial order of business was to become ISO certified. I wrote and implemented the processes and procedures for the departments I was responsible for.