Experience

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  C&G Catering LLC

  • Manager

    • Apr 2011 - Present

    Plans, organizes, coordinates, promotes, and facilitates special events. Prepares budgets and reports for each event project.Keep track of event finances including check requests, and invoicing. Visits event space. Prepare and modify event contracts as requested

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  Office Elements Inc

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2006 - Jun 2011

    Business Project ManagmentOversee purchases, proposals, monitor orders, review product to meet specifications. Coordinate logistics for receiving, delivery and installs of local and out of town projects. Reports progress of projects on a weekly basis. Multitask in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects at the same time. Analyzes project profitability, revenue, and margins. Keep project team well informed of changes and communicates relevant project information to peers and superiors. Maintain relationship and communication with customers as a priority.

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  Nina Inc

  • Operations Manager

    • Mar 2004 - Oct 2006

    Operations ManagerManaged and coordinated all business operations: budget preparation, cost analysis, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing and negotiating all inventory. Managed the physical plant operation. Negotiated purchases of inventory from China, India and Mexico. Worked out all logistics to import products including customs documents and costs. Received products repack and re-distribute to large department stores clients. Represented company in industry luncheons, trade shows and network meetings.

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  American Red Cross

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Systems Coordinator

    • Dec 1994 - Mar 2004

    Coordinated purchase, installation, implementation of all computer systems, phone, and alarm systems. Worked as Systems Administrator for 30 users LAN and liaison for WAN. Duties included daily support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software problems pertaining to LAN. Recommended and scheduled repairs. Provided end users support for all LAN- based applications. Installed and configured workstations. Worked with head of departments to determine training and expansion needs. Increased computer network in more than 50%. Set up in place IT policies for network and internet use. Lead project team in the build out, purchase, move and settlement of new Chapter location. Duties included providing and analyzing proposals from multiple vendors, reported project status, reported timelines, and budgets. Accounting Assistant (1994-1997)Promoted to the above position due to proven efficiency and enhanced skills. Coordinated and Managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and reconciled monthly statements. Daily recorded and handled the bank deposits of donations. Managed and processed Payroll. Volunteers Office of Personnel (1994)Recruit and interview of volunteers for the organization. Organized especial events for Volunteer Staff.

  • Accounting Assistant

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

    Promoted to the above position due to proven efficiency and enhanced skills. Coordinated and Managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and reconciled monthly statements. Daily recorded and handled the bank deposits of donations. Managed and processed Payroll. Volunteers Office of Personnel (1994)Recruit and interview of volunteers for the organization. Organized especial events for Volunteer Staff.

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  Triflex Abrasives

  • Office Manager

    • Oct 1989 - Dec 1994

    Office Manager Increased sales volume in 65% through the supervision of various Sales Associates. Responsible for management of all office support operations. Assisted in the management of a sister company, with sales to South America. Managed Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables and payroll using QuickBooks. Acted as a Sales Associates involved in Latin America Operation. Established network of computer systems for the company.

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  EQUINO'S LTDA

  • Consultant

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

    Responsible for start-up of the artificial Equine laboratory, including standardizing procedure, purchasing all equipment and establishing record keeping procedures. Completed budgets, assisted in setting rules and regulations for import/export of fresh semen, studied possibilities for company expansion, set prices and fees for services, and translated letters and documents.

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  GRANADA SIRE SERVICES, INC

  • Technician

    • Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

    Worked in freezing, packing, shipping, and receiving orders from the U.S. and internationally. Standardize lab procedures, innovated an easily disposable equipment system prior to freezing, designed to maximize time and labor cost. Kept supply inventory updated, interpreted business transactions with clients from South and Central America, and translated to Spanish all laboratory procedures, contracts, forms, and advertising.