Director of Administrative and Technology Services

• Jul 2018 - Present

Director of Commissions Human Resources, Budget, Accounting, Contracts, information Technology, Facilities Operations and Commission Meetings. Senior staff member with experience in both public and private sectors supporting employee successes. Director of Commissions Human Resources, Budget, Accounting, Contracts, information Technology, Facilities Operations and Commission Meetings. Senior staff member with experience in both public and private sectors supporting employee successes.

Personnel Officer

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

Manager of human resources departments for California School for the Deaf and Blind in Fremont as well as Department of Educations three diagnostic centers in California. Experienced in performance, labor relations, staffing, mentoring, counseling and payroll. Manager of human resources departments for California School for the Deaf and Blind in Fremont as well as Department of Educations three diagnostic centers in California. Experienced in performance, labor relations, staffing, mentoring, counseling and payroll.

Organizational Development/Strategic Planning Organizational Change Manager

• Apr 2012 - Jun 2016

Organizational Development/Strategic Planning Organizational Change Manager Selected to build organization’s capacity to develop talent and manage change. Led virtual team of 4 employees working frequently with senior leadership team to align talent with strategic growth and direction.• Develop and sustain strategic talent management plan by designing, implementing, communicating and training on competency based performance tools including online performance appraisal, goal setting, resumes, Individual Development Plan and talent review processes including succession planning. • Initiated new training concept proving one-on-one training for managers increasing adoption of new strategy, systems and processes with use of a mobile cart driven by Subject Matter Experts.• Introduced change management toolkit for use with small and medium change projects as a corporate resource bringing awareness of essential components of change management (communication & training plans, stakeholder/impact analysis and the reason for the change). Show less

Testing & Recruitment Manager

• Jul 2010 - Jun 2014

Promoted to lead examination and recruitment efforts for all levels with the organization managing staff of 6 analysts, 1 supervisor and 3 administrative staff.• Implemented new online job application and scheduling system drastically reducing paper applications and employee resources needed to process applications.• Created job analysis for positions identifying appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities needed for each.• Managed reduction in workforce and geographical relocation including communications and training for all affected employees on State of California rules and regulations in regards to employment and regulatory guidelines. Worked closely with other state agencies and private companies to obtain placement for employees along with opportunities for voluntary resignations resulting in no layoffs. Show less

Human Resources Analyst/Workers’ Compensation Adjuster

• Jul 2004 - May 2010

Personnel analyst in Testing and Recruitment supporting organizational staffing including new hires, transfers and promotions. Workers’ Compensation adjuster managing claims statewide for clients providing premium service receiving recognition as one of the top performers in the company. • Led multi-departmental exam working with 12 other state agencies to recruit and test for hard to fill positions coordinating meetings, exam content and logistics resulting in successful candidate pool and hires. • Created, facilitated and analyzed written, oral and performance examinations for agency. • Managed over 180 claims simultaneously working with injured workers, doctors, lawyers, brokers and other stakeholders negotiating medical treatment, cost analysis and settlements towards closure. Show less

Director of Corporate Marketing

• Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

Manage corporate marketing team to deliver creative and effective work products on time that consistently exceed internal and external customer expectations. Develop and communicate clear, effective messaging campaigns that build industry awareness and effectively position brand. Design and implement efficient processes that consistently deliver results. Creation and maintenance of internal and external website content and design. Manage corporate marketing team to deliver creative and effective work products on time that consistently exceed internal and external customer expectations. Develop and communicate clear, effective messaging campaigns that build industry awareness and effectively position brand. Design and implement efficient processes that consistently deliver results. Creation and maintenance of internal and external website content and design.

Sr. Manager, Developer Support

• Mar 1992 - Sep 1998