Experience

Senseeker Engineering, Inc.
• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Product Controller & Project Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present


Summerland Wine Brands

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Project Management and Production Planning

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2022

  • Evaluate dry, bulk, finished good inventory to direct purchase orders and schedule production dates, preventing out of stocks and ensuring timely order processing. • Run sales reports to asses run rates minimizing overruns and excess labeled inventory. • Work inter-departmentally to develop new product specs, build of materials, item masters/product codes, maintaining accurate data in business management system. • Lead daily interdepartmental production meetings to quickly address possible production delays, preventing disruption to the production schedule. • Review sales agreements to ensure production capacity can meet customer need dates. • Improved line efficiencies by minimizing mold changeovers and sanitizations.



Department of Political Science University California, Santa Barbara

• Lecturer American Politics

  • 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Research contemporary state of the literature. • Develop Course Curriculum. • Draft syllabi. • Create evaluative material. • Create lectures and accompanying power points. • Use of multimedia equipment. • Supervise Teaching Assistant. • Monitor student performance. • Mentor students and respond to student inquiries. • Manage all course materials. • Oversee implementation and scoring of evaluative measures. • Maintain confidential student records. • Effective verbal communication. • Maintain professional classroom environment.



Department of Political Science University of California, Santa Barbara

• Ph.D. Candidate, Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant

  • 2006 - 2013

  ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT • Used strong time management and organizational skills to fulfill multiple titles simultaneously including that of Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, and graduate student. • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and to set priorities. • Experience organizing and retrieving data from a variety of sources. • Proven ability to produce high quality work on time. WRITING AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS • Published author, clear command of the English language, strong editing and proofreading abilities, skill in organizing and conveying complex concepts. • Extensive experience creating and editing research reports. • Strong verbal communication skills, experience speaking in variety of settings including professional conferences, lectures, facilitated weekly discussion sections with undergraduates. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE • Conducted literature reviews, developed theories, central research questions, testable hypotheses, workable research designs, and implemented research programs. • Developed interview questionnaires. • Conducted face-to-face and interviews requiring ability to maintain confidentiality and respondent anonymity. • Demonstrated ability to engage with a variety of data sources, maintain, analyze, and organize data. • Created original data sets. • Two Research Assistantships. TEACHING EXPERIENCE • Assisted in student instruction on a variety of subjects within the Political Science Department. • Advised students on course work, course completion, and available campus resources. • Demonstrated ability to clearly convey complex information to students. INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS • Demonstrated ability to address student concerns and complaints with tact and diplomacy. • Collaborated effectively with faculty and fellow graduate students on professional projects. • Conducted a large number of confidential interviews with respondents from highly diverse backgrounds by utilizing tact, empathy, and an ability to listen.



Enterprise Rent-a-Car

• United States
• Real Estate

• Management Trainee

  • 2005 - 2006

  • Provide Excellent Customer Service. • Inform Customers of Products Available for Purchase. • Oversee rental contracts to ensure payment and vehicle return. • Ensure fleet receives scheduled maintenance and address any recalls. • Anticipate demand and adjust fleet size accordingly. • Run fleet efficiently ensuring no excess inventory. • Coordinate fleet needs with other branch locations. • Serve as liaison between customers and insurance companies. • Arrange direct billing for customers dealing with insurance claims. • Market Enterprises services to local businesses and area hotels.



Breakfast Buzz

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Head Waitress

  • 2002 - 2005

  • Provide Excellent Customer Service. • Responsible for opening and closing the restaurant. • Assist with scheduling. • Assist with inventory orders. • Cover shifts when needed • Supervise staff performance. • Maintain cleanliness. • Ability to excel in fast-paced environment. • Provide Excellent Customer Service. • Responsible for opening and closing the restaurant. • Assist with scheduling. • Assist with inventory orders. • Cover shifts when needed • Supervise staff performance. • Maintain cleanliness. • Ability to excel in fast-paced environment.



Housing Office California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo

• Front Office Assistant

  • 2001 - 2002

  • Manage Front Office Operations including answering phones, responding to student/parent housing inquiries, distribute mail, deliver interdepartmental mail, shred sensitive student documents. • Track rental pricing for Housing Office. • Conduct tours of the dorms, explain housing policy to prospective parents and students. • Create and distribute informational packets on university housing policy. • Represent the Housing Office at University events including Open House and Parents Weekend. • Compile list of available rental apartments and property management companies. • Provide students with information on legal resources for renters.