Experience

Brigham Young University–Hawaii

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• International Student Advisor

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  • Designated SEVIS Officer/Alternate Responsible Officer, responsible for counseling international students regarding their status while in school as well as issue documents for international students to obtain their visa to come to the United States. • Responsible for hiring, training, promoting and planning for the department daily operation. • Maintain, analyze and provide reports from People Soft, Sunapsis and SEVIS, systems that track the progress of our students academically and… Show more • Designated SEVIS Officer/Alternate Responsible Officer, responsible for counseling international students regarding their status while in school as well as issue documents for international students to obtain their visa to come to the United States. • Responsible for hiring, training, promoting and planning for the department daily operation. • Maintain, analyze and provide reports from People Soft, Sunapsis and SEVIS, systems that track the progress of our students academically and their physical presence at the campus. • Manage the department’s social media, to include web page, twitter and face book accounts with up to date regulations, policies and information. • Monthly budget review to ensure department is within goal and reconciling expenditures to match the goals each month. • Organize recruiting efforts of the university, as well as department events for new, returning and incoming students. • Continually advising international students regarding different majors and possible jobs in the market with each major and assisting them with mapping out their programs so they complete in a timely manner and according to the time granted by the U.S. government.

• BYU-HAWAII CAMPUS FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2015

  Involved in budget forecast and strategic plans for the Seasider Snack Bar a $800,000 operation. I am also responsible for marketing, hiring, scheduling, training, promoting, purchasing, and creating monotony breakers for the Seasider Snack Bar and Concessions. Analyzing and Reconciling budgets on a monthly basis is one of the many responsibilities that I have in this operation. When student employees do not show up, I have to cook as well as focus on quality control. In less than one year… Show more Involved in budget forecast and strategic plans for the Seasider Snack Bar a $800,000 operation. I am also responsible for marketing, hiring, scheduling, training, promoting, purchasing, and creating monotony breakers for the Seasider Snack Bar and Concessions. Analyzing and Reconciling budgets on a monthly basis is one of the many responsibilities that I have in this operation. When student employees do not show up, I have to cook as well as focus on quality control. In less than one year, brought the Seasider Snack Bar’s food cost and other costs under control. I am still the coordinator and primary instructor for our Food Service Student Leadership Program.

• international Work-Study/Student Employment and Insurance Sprecialist (temporary hire)

  • Feb 2006 - Dec 2006

  Monitored students IWES funds ensuring that disbursements and payments are made according to students’ contract and advising students with academics and ensuring they are taking classes and graduating as planned Responsible for Program Budget Analysis and controls Created queiries on people soft to track the students’ disbursements and payments to ensure students obligations are met accordingly. Prepared and presented to students regarding the IWES scholarship,… Show more Monitored students IWES funds ensuring that disbursements and payments are made according to students’ contract and advising students with academics and ensuring they are taking classes and graduating as planned Responsible for Program Budget Analysis and controls Created queiries on people soft to track the students’ disbursements and payments to ensure students obligations are met accordingly. Prepared and presented to students regarding the IWES scholarship, dos and don’ts and their commitment even after their education. Left because I was asked to go over to the Seasider Snack Bar and help improved its losses



Tradewinds Hotel

• Pago Pago American Samoa

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  • Oversaw daily operations of the Food and Beverage department, including Equator Restaurant, Banquets and catering. • Hired and trained all employees. • Developed budgets and strategic plans for financial improvement for the department. • In charge of purchasing for the entire hotel. • Conducted customer service training every quarter and responsible for morale improvement. • Oversaw daily operations of the Food and Beverage department, including Equator Restaurant, Banquets and catering. • Hired and trained all employees. • Developed budgets and strategic plans for financial improvement for the department. • In charge of purchasing for the entire hotel. • Conducted customer service training every quarter and responsible for morale improvement.



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cafeteria Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2003

  Oversaw daily operations of the BYUH Food Service Cafeteria, Concessions and Vending in all aspects of the business. Set objectives and developed strategic plans to achieve them. Improved morale, training, interdepartmental relationships and developed the first Student Leadership Program for the Food Services. Forecast and Controlled all budgets pertaining to the above listed departments. Hired, trained, scheduled and discipline students. Created and taught the Food Services… Show more Oversaw daily operations of the BYUH Food Service Cafeteria, Concessions and Vending in all aspects of the business. Set objectives and developed strategic plans to achieve them. Improved morale, training, interdepartmental relationships and developed the first Student Leadership Program for the Food Services. Forecast and Controlled all budgets pertaining to the above listed departments. Hired, trained, scheduled and discipline students. Created and taught the Food Services first Student Leadership Program where our student supervisors and managers can learn how to lead and manage in their respective areas. Counseled students on career paths as well as majors assisting the Counseling services. Assist the Executive Chef in creating menus and ensuring that nutrition and value are considered during the whole process. Show less Oversaw daily operations of the BYUH Food Service Cafeteria, Concessions and Vending in all aspects of the business. Set objectives and developed strategic plans to achieve them. Improved morale, training, interdepartmental relationships and developed the first Student Leadership Program for the Food Services. Forecast and Controlled all budgets pertaining to the above listed departments. Hired, trained, scheduled and discipline students. Created and taught the Food Services… Show more Oversaw daily operations of the BYUH Food Service Cafeteria, Concessions and Vending in all aspects of the business. Set objectives and developed strategic plans to achieve them. Improved morale, training, interdepartmental relationships and developed the first Student Leadership Program for the Food Services. Forecast and Controlled all budgets pertaining to the above listed departments. Hired, trained, scheduled and discipline students. Created and taught the Food Services first Student Leadership Program where our student supervisors and managers can learn how to lead and manage in their respective areas. Counseled students on career paths as well as majors assisting the Counseling services. Assist the Executive Chef in creating menus and ensuring that nutrition and value are considered during the whole process. Show less