Experience

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  Saronic Technologies

  • Austin, Texas, United States

  • Buyer

    • Mar 2024 - Present
    • Austin, Texas, United States

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  Overair

  • Santa Ana, California, United States

  • Buyer II (Remote from Austin, TX)

    • Apr 2022 - Feb 2024
    • Santa Ana, California, United States

    Overair, Inc. – Santa Ana, CA (Remote) April 2022 - Present • Issue purchase orders and monitor order status mitigating any potential delays,• Release RFI’s and RFQ’s, awarding bids to competitive vendors.• Manage the acquisition of various commodities (raw materials, hardware, electronic components, PCB’s, services, consumable goods, as well as the manufacturing of custom parts and outside processes per engineering drawings).• Negotiate cost and terms with vendors and apply cost savings strategies to minimize expenditures.• Ensure vendors adhere to manufacturing QA clauses and promptly report and document any non-conformance or deviations.• Audit invoices and resolve any discrepancies.• Foster relationship with AS9100, Nadcap and ISO vendors; set up NDA’s, negotiate terms, visit facilities to assess manufacturing capabilities.

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  Apple

  • Austin, Texas, United States

  • Grading Specialist II (Siri Annotations Analyst - Brazilian Portuguese)

    • Nov 2020 - Apr 2022
    • Austin, Texas, United States

    • Transcribed Brazilian audio data and evaluated Siri’s effectiveness in responding to user’s requests.• Provide performance feedback to engineers for continued Siri enhancement.• Served as Brazilian subject matter expert during a 6-month Rotation Program.• Spearheaded the implementation of a escalation process, in which analyst reported questions and obtained answers related to language, grammar and Brazilian cultural aspects.• Analyzed Analysts’ performance data and presented trends to the leadership team.• Partnered with cross-functional teams to develop strategic direction and solutions to streamline grading process.• Mentored new analysts in preparation for certification exam.

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  Karem Aircraft, Inc.

  • United States
  • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Buyer I

    • Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

    • Processed purchase requests and issued purchase orders.• Handled the acquisition of a raw materials, electrical components, hardware, consumable goods, as well as the manufacturing of custom parts and outside processing.• Selected AS9100 and Nadcap vendors for competitive RFQ and awarded bids appropriately.• Followed DFARS guidelines when purchasing raw material and hardware supporting US Military contracts. • Ensured manufacturing QA clauses were applied to orders.• Reported promptly any manufacturing non-conformance or deviations. • Monitored delivery schedule and reported delays. • On-boarded new vendors setting up NDA’s.

  • Administrative Assistant and Accounts Payable Representative

    • Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

    • Prepared travel expense reports.• Audited invoices and resolved any discrepancies. • Supported Shipping and Receiving duties as needed.• Performed market research to identify potential eVTOL demand.• Assisted with general office duties.

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  Boeing

  • Everett, WA

  • Business Planning Analyst II

    • Jan 2007 - Aug 2008
    • Everett, WA

    • Provided data-driven analysis on projects’ costs, schedules, and labor charges.• Prepared weekly presentation reporting performance metrics and variances.• Investigated and mitigated risks that impacted cost and schedule.• Validated and analyzed data for both routine and ad-hoc reports.

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  Boeing

  • Renton, WA

  • Business Intern

    • Jun 2006 - Sep 2006
    • Renton, WA

    • Created a comprehensive analysis of the Spanish airline market analyzing its fleet and air traffic growth. • Assisted in forecasting aircraft needs for the Spanish market. • Provided detailed research on airlines, leading sales team to create a targeted sales strategy. • Assisted in English - Portuguese languages translation for business communications.

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  Merrill Lynch

  • Olympia, WA

  • Financial Analyst Intern

    • Mar 2006 - Jun 2006
    • Olympia, WA

    • Performed mutual fund analysis and created investment portfolios for new clients. • Worked with quantitative analysis software to develop wealth outlook for new clients.

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  CCAA

  • Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

  • English Teacher

    • Mar 2000 - Nov 2001
    • Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

    • Taught English as foreign language to children, teenagers and adults.