Experience

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  Safeway, Inc.

  • Grocery Manager

    • Mar 2009 - Present

    • Oversee all operations of the store during the overnight third shift by supervising the night crew of their duties, auditing their productivity, and assisting in the completion of stocking tasks.• Analyze nightly “Out-of-Stock Replenishment Report”, find and stock positive perpetual inventory, and correct any inaccuracies of the report.• Maintain all shelves and backroom organization by coaching the team of the standards via example.• Review invoices of delivered grocery loads with the staff and submit shortages to minimize shrink.• Conduct periodic sales, service, and safety huddles to the overnight crew.• Attend all Mentee Roundtable meetings on O’ahu since May 6, 2010• Coordinate a community service project for Safeway volunteers; Visitor Industry Charity Walk 2013

  • Grocery Food Clerk

    • Oct 2007 - Mar 2009

    • Provide “world class” customer service by implementing company’s exclusive procedures & protocol.• As a checker: operate register by scanning or keying in all merchandise purchased by the customer; collecting payment by cash, personal/WIC checks, debit/credit/EBT cards; and packing them in plastic, paper, or recyclable bags.• As an overnight/day stocker: unpack cases of grocery products; stock the shelves; and provide appealing visual merchandising of items by arranging the product’s faces in a meticulous fashion with speed and accuracy.• As an order writer: analyze advisory reports and schematic layouts of merchandise end and lay down displays. Submit orders to three out-of-state/local warehouses of over 250 non-alcoholic beverages (Refreshe, Crystal Geyser, Arrowhead, O Organics, Clear, Gatorade, Propel, San Pellegrino, etc.)• As a file maintenance clerk: remove and install price tags of grocery and general merchandise. Print new price tags using Linux system, as necessary.• As an inventory control clerk: maintain the inventory control & receiving departments and assure the accuracy of products entering and exiting the receiving department by using handheld wireless inventory devices.• Member of United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 480

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  Studio West, Inc. Hawaii

  • Videographer & Production Manager

    • Sep 2001 - Aug 2007

    • Manage daily operations of office and production studio.• Oversee all employees and freelance contractors of work schedules, assignments, and specific equipment usage.• Conduct quality control inspections of products and its delivery to clients.• Research, develop, and implement marketing strategies of print advertising, new client contacts by e-mail & direct mail, trade shows, etc.• Conduct client consultations and prepare “work for hire” contracts.• Advise top management in recommendations of maximizing productivity, advertising, equipment usage, etc.• Become the spokesperson of the company through coordinating community service projects, conduct workshops, participate in industry meetings, etc.• Setup, operate, and breakdown Betacam SP and digital DVCAM broadcast video production equipment.

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  Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, Masako Formals, and Mystical Sounds Productions

  • Audio Video Specialist including Disc Jockey

    • Dec 1979 - Sep 2001

    Part-time & full-time employee or freelance contractor

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  Honolulu Bookshops Ltd.

  • Hawaii Kai Shopping Center

  • Retail Book Store Manager

    • Nov 1986 - Mar 1988
    • Hawaii Kai Shopping Center

    • Oversee all daily functions of a retail store, including balancing cash registers, scheduling employees, updating stock of goods, etc.

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  Honolulu Bookshops, Ltd.

  • Ala Moana Shopping Center

  • Sales Clerk

    • Aug 1980 - Nov 1986
    • Ala Moana Shopping Center