Experience

City of Kennewick

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Buyer II

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  • Perform all levels of procurement and contracting duties including preparation, issuance and evaluation of bids, quotes and requests for proposals while assuring compliance with City and State procurement policies and regulations. • Research and analyze a wide variety of commodities, construction and services for all City departments. • Create, negotiate and administer contracts for varying projects and services. • Provide procurement policy guidance, training and customer service for City departments. • Established and maintain productive relationships with Vendors and City departments. • Responsible for City cellphone program administration. • Implemented inventory analysis structure to increase central stores inventory turnover. • Established Purchasing/Fleet document structure for using OnBase document retention program. • Lead for sales of City surplus equipment. Show less



ESTeem Wireless Modems

• United States
• Wireless Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Finance

  • Mar 2001 - Sep 2012

  Responsible for all accounting related aspects for publicly held, high technology manufacturing company, including: - Design and implementation of accounting systems in accordance with GAAP - Periodic financial reporting - Cost accounting/inventory reconciliation - Data extraction, analysis and reporting for accounting and corporate decision making - Cash and investment account management (in excess of $2 million) - Internal controls assessment for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance - Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and state/local tax compliance - Payroll (biweekly and monthly for up to 18 employees)> Responsible for timely and accurate Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting and compliance.> Primary finance expert reference point of contact for company board of directors and shareholders.> Primary interface with external auditors on annual and quarterly basis.> Key team member for transition of company sales and accounting systems to “cloud” based architecture.> Supervised material specialist for procurement and inventory management responsibilities.> Responsible for managing production schedules for material specialist to meet expected product sales.> Supervised export regulation and customs documentation compliance for international sales activities.> Managed all human resources aspects for company.> Primary interface with company legal and securities counsels.> Managed all insurance and benefit related aspects for company.> Plan Administrator for company 401(k) plan.> Administered General Services Administration (GSA) contract for company. Show less

• Manager, Finance

  • Mar 1995 - Mar 2001

• Purchasing Manager

  • Apr 1992 - Mar 1995

  > Responsible for procurement and inventory management of over 3000 line items for thru-hole and surface mount high technology product manufacturing> Designed and implemented inventory part numbering and identification system > Responsible for bill of material management for 7 high technology products> Supervised and performed shipping and receiving function for company> Assembled production kits of high technology product for assembly by contract assembly vendor