Experience

WET (Design)

• Design Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Travel Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  Sun Valley, CA • Reorganize company travel policy to maximize efficiency and ensure cost savings • Strategic negotiation of all travel related contracts to meet employee needs and obligations • Arrange employee travel visas, work permits, and passports for international travel • Approve travel requests for 300 employees through company intranet site • Coordinate 50 or more domestic and international itineraries per month • Continuous availability to address changes in travel itinerary or last… Show more • Reorganize company travel policy to maximize efficiency and ensure cost savings • Strategic negotiation of all travel related contracts to meet employee needs and obligations • Arrange employee travel visas, work permits, and passports for international travel • Approve travel requests for 300 employees through company intranet site • Coordinate 50 or more domestic and international itineraries per month • Continuous availability to address changes in travel itinerary or last minute trips Show less



Okayama Enterprise

• Office & Travel Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2010

  Alhambra, CA • Coordinated travel for 100 employees to attend domestic and international trade shows, sales appointments, and exhibitions • Responded to customer, vendor, and manufacturer inquiries and concerns in a courteous manner • Maintained calendar of appointments, travel itineraries, and meetings • Negotiated lowest possible prices on flights, hotels, and ground transportation • Developed timely solutions to resolve customer concerns on a daily basis • Managed detailed schedule for… Show more • Coordinated travel for 100 employees to attend domestic and international trade shows, sales appointments, and exhibitions • Responded to customer, vendor, and manufacturer inquiries and concerns in a courteous manner • Maintained calendar of appointments, travel itineraries, and meetings • Negotiated lowest possible prices on flights, hotels, and ground transportation • Developed timely solutions to resolve customer concerns on a daily basis • Managed detailed schedule for appointments, travel, and product shipment to meet company deadlines Show less



Express Visa Service / CIBT

• Senior Service Representative

  • Apr 1998 - Feb 2005

  Los Angeles, CA • Coordinated passport processing, visas, and work permits for Fortune 500 companies • Maintained a professional relationship with foreign consulates and the United States Passport Agency • Implemented employee training programs and day-to-day procedures • Managed courier deliveries to and from foreign consulates • Compiled daily accounting report of purchases and invoices for the corporate office



Aberdeen Tours

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Apr 1998

  Los Angeles, CA • Negotiated hotels and transportation contracts for group, incentive, and FIT travellers • Managed a staff of five associates to effectively complete daily operations • Developed employee training programs to improve monthly sales and foster company growth • Performed daily accounting duties