Experience

Serasana

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Owner

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Serasana Dripping Springs opened May 12, 2018. Serasana means “To Be Healthy.” It is a unique and emerging concept to the health and wellness sector of franchises, blending acupuncture, yoga, massage, healing teas and remedies in a professional, compassionate and purposeful way. Set in a beautiful first class facility which incorporates natural materials, such as bamboo and copper, our locations embrace an Asian elegance with modern appeal. Upon entering our space, you will find a personal sanctuary that is nurturing and effortless, a place that invites you to leave the world behind and realize better health for body, mind and spirit. Located off Hwy 290W near Nutty Brown Rd in the Belterra Village Shopping Center 166 Hargraves Dr, E200 - Austin, TX 78737 512-766-4000 https://serasana.com/locations/serasana-drippingsprings/ Show less



Pedernales Electric Cooperative

• United States
• Utilities
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Supply Chain Supervisor

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2018

  Helped improve the project planning process in my district to better balance material availability with financial responsibility. Created a scheduled facilities maintenance plan and procedures for my district regarding various facilities related items, such as the septic system, generator, alarm system, security gates, floor maintenance, etc. Revamped the process for inspecting and distributing rubber goods, improving efficiency and trackablility. Duties: Supervisor, which includes interviewing, hiring, and ongoing performance evaluation. Coordinate with 6 other supervisors to plan material needs. Perform inventory management duties, consisting of standards compliance, forecasting, ordering and receiving. Maintain facilities maintenance and service contracts, and monitor facilities construction projects. Show less



PEC

• Procurement Manager

  • May 2008 - Oct 2011

  Achievements: Played key role in PEC’s strategic sourcing initiative for construction materials inventory and warehousing activities with annual spend of $20-30 million by leading the RFP committee, identifying inventory management needs, conducting a total value analysis (included several scenarios), process analyses, risk assessments, and process flows. Developed a comprehensive business case for further review by the CEO. Delivered multiple presentations to all levels of management, including the Board of Directors.Facilitated evolution of traditional purchasing group into a strategic procurement operation by implementing its first comprehensive contract management program, conducting its first spend analysis, initiating its first strategic sourcing initiatives, rewriting its procurement policy, developing its first procurement procedures manual and training employees and managers company-wide. Successfully restructured Purchasing employee roles, enabling each one to support all purchase categories, which has strengthened our customer service, fostered ongoing employee development, and maintained morale without augmenting staff.Duties:Managed 7 employees: interviewing, hiring, and ongoing performance evaluation.Implemented center-led contract management program.Composed procurement policies and procedures, as well as supporting forms, and provide training.Interacted regularly with all levels, including the Board of Directors and management.Lead major strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiate contracts, conduct spend analyses.Manage vendor relationships, monitor and record performance.Created and maintained internal Purchasing website. Show less

• Member Services Supervisor

  • Mar 2006 - May 2008

  Achievements: attained significant, measurable progress in office processes that increased accuracy, efficiency, and overall effectiveness; built two new databases to improve district Emergency Operations processes and dispatch logging; created several database-driven forms for regular use company-wide; developed a training program for new dispatchers during emergency and multiple outage situations and was appointed to supervise dispatchers during those situations.Supervisory duties: managed eight employees; same as duties for Purchasing Supervisor Show less



University of Houston-Victoria

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Coordinator

  • Aug 2001 - May 2005

  Developed and executed marketing plans to increase student enrollment, which included: managing a the budget, recommending and implementing continuous improvement strategies, building partnerships with local media and other community organizations, event planning, designing and distributing all advertisements and informational literature, participating in live radio talk shows, writing press releases, and delivering presentations. Trained, assisted, and supervised degree plan counselors. Built and maintained databases to track advertising effectiveness, prospective student inquiries, current student progress, and corporate contacts; planned future initiatives based on that data. Promoted interdepartmental cooperation which led to the formation of the Recruiting Committee and subsequent enrollment growth. Show less