Experience

Asian Business Institute and Resource Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  •Performed cost accounting, through QuickBooks Online, to allocate gross payroll, fringe benefits, cash receipts, and disbursements to designated grant/program.•Prepared the books for A-133 Audit reporting through cross functional teamwork with bookkeepers and consultants. Resulted in zero findings and a flawless financial report.•Produced and strategically analyzed federal, state, and local grant budget reports, up to $1MM to ensure the completion of all program funds and objectives by the end of the fiscal year.•Identified and mitigated employment tax penalties by negotiating with government entity. Resolved tax discrepancies by 100%. Show less

• Office Manager

  • May 2022 - Nov 2022

  •Developed standard operating procedures to strengthen internal controls of accounting and record retention. Mitigated risks to findings for A-133 reports.•Provided descriptive analysis of 300 data/client information through the Social Solutions software, APRICOT. Provided impact data and patterns for grant proposals and obtained $3MM state grant.•Provided Human Resource assistance to manage employees (recruit, hire, onboard, train) and administer benefits (health, 401k, life). Retention amongst personnel increased by 200% from 2020. Show less

• Program Assistant

  • Nov 2021 - May 2022

  •Provided technical assistance through coordinatization of financial literacy workshops to approximately 200 socially disadvantaged businesses in the Central Valley.•Collaborated with partner organizations to coordinate buyer/seller mixers and market Asian Specialty Crops. Obtained a total of 5 additional buyers for 20 SEA micro-farms, resulting in a minimum of 30% increase in income.



OCAPICA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Health Navigator

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  •Coordinated COVID-19 outreach, education, and navigation through phone-banking using Political Data Incorporated, more specifically on Workers’ Rights. Reached over 1,000 members in low-income and underserved communities through a combination of phone calls and texts.•Trained 10-15 volunteers and developed scripts to effectively target the community in a team setting.

• Policy Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

  •Researched and informed the community of the candidates and ballot measures for the 2020 election through graphics on social media. All graphics reached 20,000 – 30,000 views.•Coordinated and presented 4 workshops (20 – 30 participants) to inform OCAPICA staff and UCI students about the impacts of redistricting on minority communities and the importance of community engagement. Resulted in 100% increased knowledge of the subject.



Student Outreach and Retention Center | UCI

• United States

• Outreach Coordinator

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  •Established a student-initiated SOARing through Education Affiliation group, a funding board, membership responsibility, and requirements for active participation •Managed grant funds for Outreach and Retention Grants through Submittable and collected data as appropriate and necessary to report student-initiated academic preparation outcomes to the Office of the President for the UC system. •Provided 1:1 guidance and mentorship to registered campus organizations who are in the process of receiving SIAP funding throughout the year and conducted trainings, such as Risk Management and Programmatic Coordination. Show less