Experience

Connected Women of Influence

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations & Data Management

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Managing and defining processes and procedures, along with data management, to effectively operate the business. CWI connects women business owners, leaders and CEO executives to build a strong, professional community that fosters growth, support and collaboration through the development of high-performing professional relationships, alliances and partnerships. Managing and defining processes and procedures, along with data management, to effectively operate the business. CWI connects women business owners, leaders and CEO executives to build a strong, professional community that fosters growth, support and collaboration through the development of high-performing professional relationships, alliances and partnerships.



LAC Solutions

• Inland Empire, California Area

• Business Owner - Promotional Products Distributor

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  LAC Solutions specializes in helping businesses manage and maintain their customer relationships. Years of experience building customer relationships via promotional products and event management, with many more years of IT (Information Technology), DBM (Database Management) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) technology solutions expertise. Currently focused primarily on Promotional (logo'ed) Products Distribution. - Marketing & Tradeshow Giveaways - Membership/Employee/Customer Appreciation Gifts - Event Attendee & VIP Gifts Show less



Independent (self employed)

• Database and Optim Consultant

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2019

  Part time independent consultant, specializing in database and archiving solutions. Completed phase one of an Optim data movement and test data management project for a premier provider of IT products and services worldwide. Phase one included extracting data from hundreds of databases on multiple platforms and loading the data into test environments, ultimately allowing the client to selectively copy data from their production to their test environment. Successfully completed a project using IBM Optim to archive data/tables from an old Oracle Apps system and an old SAP ERP system, for clients in San Jose and Texas. Provided reporting capabilities to the archived data using Excel, Visual Basic, and Attunity. Show less



Plan Ahead Events - OC Irvine

• Owner / Event Management Specialist

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2014

  Managed all aspects of my own full-service meeting and event management company. Worked with clients to plan and manage many different aspects of their business events. Services Provided: • Budget Creation & Mgmt . • Site Selection • Vendor Negotiation • Online/On-site Registration • Promotional Products • Equipment & Supply Rentals • Entertainment Booking • Décor & Props • Food & Beverage Planning • On-site Management • Security & VIP Handling • Photography & Video•Press Releases Show less



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software IT Specialist, DB2 for SAP

  • Jul 2004 - Mar 2010

  Consulting IT Specialist focused on the sales of DB2 to SAP customers. Utilized my specialized technical knowledge on the usage and integration of the DB2 database within SAP environments. One of only 2 people with this expertise covering the US. Worked with IBM and SAP teams, including alliance, services, lab and direct customers sales organizations. Consulting IT Specialist focused on the sales of DB2 to SAP customers. Utilized my specialized technical knowledge on the usage and integration of the DB2 database within SAP environments. One of only 2 people with this expertise covering the US. Worked with IBM and SAP teams, including alliance, services, lab and direct customers sales organizations.



Symbol Technologies

• Solution Implementation Consultant

  • 1997 - 1998

  Technical sales and implementation consultant for Symbol's barcode scanning and mobile data collection solutions. Responsible for the successful roll-out at a major chain of retail stores. Technical sales and implementation consultant for Symbol's barcode scanning and mobile data collection solutions. Responsible for the successful roll-out at a major chain of retail stores.



Toyota Motor Sales

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Lead / Professional Staff

  • 1996 - 1997

  Project lead responsible for all information systems supporting the Industrial Equipment Division. Extensive project team building, planning and management. Built strong relationships end user departments. Completed PeopleSoft package assessment. Maintained existing legacy systems. Project lead responsible for all information systems supporting the Industrial Equipment Division. Extensive project team building, planning and management. Built strong relationships end user departments. Completed PeopleSoft package assessment. Maintained existing legacy systems.



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional Services

  • 1987 - 1996

  Manufacturing and Process Industry Solutions Application Solutions Knowledge Based Systems Solutions - Teaching and consulting Manufacturing and Process Industry Solutions Application Solutions Knowledge Based Systems Solutions - Teaching and consulting