Melinda A Coplin
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT . OFFICE MANAGER . PRODUCT STRATEGIST . PROGRAM
DEVELOPER
CORE COMPETENCIES
Business Planning Market Research
Client Relation
Event Management Corporate Planning Issue
Resolution
Monitoring & Evaluation Grant Writing
Conference Secretariat
Strategic Projects & Ventures B2B Negotiations
Executive Support
Asset Continuance Regulatory Compliance Intra &
Interoffice Liaison
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Secured $450,000 in grant money from international funding agencies
. Facilitated the development of a corporate vision, mission statement and
strategic objectives and disseminated the same to 1,000 employees
. Generated $70M in real estate sales in 3 years
. Developed the product concept for a $25M warehouse park
. Developed and managed a $3M annual communication plan for a port
development
. Established a premier motor sport venue that overtook a well-known
internationally accredited race circuit in number of events held per year
. Conceptualized, developed and maintained a market database for a
conglomerate
. Undertook a financial sensitivity test for a $126M commercial development
. Technical committee member of a feasibility study group for a $640M
reclamation project for the Philippine government
. Developed a $.5M annual work and financial plan for a non-profit
organization
. Served as country representative to an international technical committee
convened by the International Labour Organization
. Managed the day to day operations of a national election campaign
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Present - 2003 Office
Manager
Unique Mindcare, Houston,
TX
. Oversees the daily non-clinical operations of the institute, including
training of administrative personnel and payroll. Monitors personnel
performance and facilitates effective teamwork.
. Responsible for the revenue cycle and the preparation and creation of
financial and activity reports. Performs all insurance related activities
including coding, verification, billing, requirement fulfillment and
collections.
. Responsible for all front desk duties. Manages medical records. Procures
expendable equipment and supplies. Sources and audits vendor lists.
. Creates the practice schedule. Distributes manpower and equipment for
maximum efficiency.
. Acts as patient liaison responsible for communicating concerns and issues
affecting patient care. Monitors patient treatment programs. Identifies
potential areas of concern, troubleshoots existing problems and forwards
solutions.
. Ensures compliance to all existing laws and regulations governing the
practice. Monitors requirements of and renews all licenses and
certifications for the doctors and the practice.
2002-2001 Executive
Director
Magbassa Kita Foundation, Inc., Manila,
Philippines
. Managed the day-to-day operations of the foundation, its 5 units, 7
nationwide offices / centers, and its 40-year old internationally awarded
signature project, Project Magbassa Kita.
. Conceptualized, developed and presented program proposals to unilateral
and multi-lateral funding agencies including UNESCO, Ford Foundation,
Asia Foundation, United States Institute of Peace, Konrad Adenaur
Stiftung, GTZed, the government of New Zealand and the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
2001-1998 Head, Marketing ad Sales
Support Services Division
Manila, Philippines
. Managed all marketing efforts including, market research and planning
concurrently for Landtrade and its sister company, R-II Builders, Inc.
. Evaluated and negotiated contracts with professional consultancies and
suppliers.
. Concurrently led the Corporate Strategic Planning Activities of R-II
Builders Group of Companies, the holding company, from 1999-2000
including, the development of the annual Corporate Budget.
. Concurrently managed the continuance of all real properties including,
club memberships, buildings and houses; air and water transport
facilities including, yacht and helicopter for the holding company
1998-1997 Department Head, Corporate
Planning
R-II Builders, Inc., Manila,
Philippines
. Spearheaded the corporate strategic planning activities for R-II Builders
Group of Companies including, the development, monitoring and evaluation
of the annual corporate budget.
. Monitored and evaluated the weekly staff meetings of the corporate senior
officers for the chairman of the board.
. Evaluated the strategic relevance of prospective corporate ventures and
projects.
. Evaluated and negotiated contracts up to the amount of US$200,000 with
professional consultancies and suppliers for the development of business
plans.
. Conceptualized, developed and managed the company's Corporate Planning
Department
. Led the development of a marketing and business plan for the Philippine
government's flagship program
. Developed the Information Memorandum for an international road show for a
commercial development project
EDUCATION
1991 Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics,
Jose Rizal Awardee - Honors
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines