Experience

Austin Independent School District - HUB Program Department

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Management

  • May 2023 - Present



Austin Independent School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Specialist

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Procures or supervises the timely procurement of supplies, equipment and services needed by the District in accordance with District Policy. Maintains the integrity of the public procurement process. Consults with school and department personnel on procurement needs, advises on the best methods of purchasing required goods and services, and provides technical assistance. Plans administers and executes the buying procedure including preparing invitations for bids and requests for proposals, finalizing specifications and statements of work, coordinating legal and insurance results with departmental personnel, evaluating bids/proposals, and preparing contracts. Reviews and executes contracts and purchase orders within delegated authority. Develops and implements effective strategic source agreements based on spend analysis, market conditions, and risk. Monitors purchase orders to ensure that goods and services are responsive to District needs and best value is being obtained. Research best practices and develop procedures for procurement. Develops training modules and presents training for District employees as well as suppliers. Assists staff by providing technical guidance and direction. Effectively communicates purchasing policies and procedures to District personnel and interprets said policies and procedures as necessary. Show less



Goodwill of Central Texas

• Accounts Payable Specialist

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Handle daily accounts payable processes, accurate processing of invoices from all facilities vendors and expense reports • Monitor account balances, track expenses, posting to general ledgers, prepare analyses of accounts related to month end reports • Researches and resolves billing and payment discrepancies. • Executes period end accruals as assigned. • Processes positive pay for manual checks. • Processes integrated check payments as assigned and monitors reporting to take appropriate actions as necessary. • Compiles and presents payables reports on an ongoing basis. • Collaborates with accounting specialists to resolve outstanding checks. • Completes reconciliation of Accounts Payable trial balance to the general ledger within established deadlines. • Reviews and reconciles assigned general ledger accounts. • Completes assigned month end and year end close procedures within established deadlines. • Knowledgeable of General Accepting Accounting Principles, analyze and consolidate accounting data Show less



TPx

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Administrative Specialist/ Payable Clerk

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2020

  Skills and Accomplishments - contract management for small businesses, women and minority • Apart of a team that processed $56 million annually • Conducted $6 million in audits • Maintained over 500 employees in processing Travel and Expense • Coordinated and executed meetings and events for all of Texas offices • Trained new employees on Travel & Expense policy and submitting and editing reports • Pay 79 facility vendors in 29 offices Skills and Accomplishments - contract management for small businesses, women and minority • Apart of a team that processed $56 million annually • Conducted $6 million in audits • Maintained over 500 employees in processing Travel and Expense • Coordinated and executed meetings and events for all of Texas offices • Trained new employees on Travel & Expense policy and submitting and editing reports • Pay 79 facility vendors in 29 offices



Hilton Garden Inn

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Coordinator/ Convention Services

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2020

  -Checking all meeting space and verifying set up to client satisfaction. -Meeting with clients and accommodating any needs, questions, and changes. -Creating room diagrams -Detailing banquet event orders -Creating proposals and contracts -Checking all meeting space and verifying set up to client satisfaction. -Meeting with clients and accommodating any needs, questions, and changes. -Creating room diagrams -Detailing banquet event orders -Creating proposals and contracts



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front Desk Agent

  • Jul 2007 - Jan 2013

  · Coordinated the making, cancelling, and checking of hotel reservations · Coordinate lunches and breaks for other desk employees · Managed customer complaint s and comments · Assisted in maintenance, housekeeping, restaurant, and banquets · Conduct management duties for the day shift · Responsible for training new hires · Conduct daily rate and yield revenue for the property · Maintain effective guest relations to include resolution procedures · Helped with plan for budgeting for the front office · Helped with creating special events for customers Show less