Project Manager Management

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***** ****** *** #*** ****** Del Rey, CA 90292 951-***-**** ********@*****.***

H U M A N R E S O U R C E S P RO F E S S I O N A L

Extensive background in growing HR operations at start up and established companies

HR Skills

Contract Negotiations Staff Recruitment & Retention Orientation & On Boarding

Employment Law Employee Relations Training & Development

FMLA/LoA/UI/WC Benefits/Payroll Administration Organizational Development

Records Management HR and Office Budgeting Policies & Procedures

Visa/Green Card Processing Terminations/Exit Interviews Handbook

Vendor Management

Professional Experience

CODA Automotive Santa Monica, CA

A fast growing all electric vehicle company focused on releasing a highway speed car in 2011

HR/Office Project Manager, 2008 to 2010

Managed and guided the overall start up and growth of HR services, policies, and programs as the

Company grew from 8 employees to 85. Supervised the administrative staff, providing daily guidance,

and direction to ensure the successful delivery of support services for each department.

Negotiated 77 salary offers and dozens of sign on bonuses/relocation packages at both the exempt and

non exempt level for the engineering, finance, marketing, and sales departments.

Beat HR budget by 15% annually through benefits recordkeeping and staying within industry standards

for salary cost by revising job descriptions across all levels, and accurately categorizing them.

Authored employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA

policy and benefits information.

Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation, new employee

orientation, and performance review.

Presented quarterly HR and Office operations budget to CFO.

Implemented first corporate new hire orientation program and created metrics to estahblish correlation

between introduction to corporate culture and decreased turnover.

WESTCOAST COMMUNICATIONs (PART of Quanta SERVICES) Upland, CA

A telecommunication service provider for Outside and Inside Plant construction design.

Project Administrator (HR coordinator), 2006 to 2008

Hired to fulfill a broad range of HR, payroll, office, and financial functions in a satellite office for

50+ employees. Supervised the support staff and managed the employee schedule.

Reduced the employment agencies billable hours from more than 105 to less than 60 per month by

instituting an employee referral program for new hire recruiting.

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Accelerated data retrieval and processing time of filing and accounting processes for the multi million

dollar Sunesys project.

Reworked new hire orientation program for the satellite office to include HR information such as

company resources to boost employee awareness thereby reducing the HR department backlog.

Assist HR manager with application processing and recruiting employees, administering benefit cards,

confidential personnel/contract/job file management, annual flex enrollment meetings, resolving

conflicts between employees and corporate HR department, and coordinate events to promote employee

morale.

Morrow cable construction Stanton, CA

A Disabled Veteran owned telecommunication service provider for Outside and Inside Plant construction design.

Office/HR Manager, 2003 to 2006

Managed the payroll services, HR policies and programs for the entire company. Managed the financial

functions as liaison with the company CPA. Supervised temporary administrative staff.

Registered, bonded, and successfully launched the company with the State and City.

Negotiated contracts with MCI WorldCom, AT&T, Edison, and other fortune 500 accounts to raise

capital and resources.

Successfully created HR services, payroll, 401(k), and benefits.

Analyzed statistical data and reports of over time, CAPEX deployment, and direct labor hours to identify

and determine causes of budget overruns.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION Ontario, CA

The International Trade Administration (ITA) strengthens the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, and

ensures fair trade through the rigorous enforcement of our trade laws and agreements.

International Trade Specialist, 2002 to 2003

Assisted small to medium size U.S. companies to find foreign export trade partners.

Performed market intelligence to help U.S. exporters target the correct markets for their products and

services.

Counseled companies with the information they need to navigate the export process from beginning to

end.

Education & professional Development

CALifornia State University San Bernardino, CA

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration with concentration in International Business, 2003

Administaff HR Seminars – Diamond Bar, CA

Compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, 2009

Leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, and workplace safety/security, 2010

Memberships

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Association of Professional Office Management (APOM)

Additional

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Notary Public Commission # 1821749 Los Angeles County, CA

Hobbies: Enjoy bike riding on the beach and BBQ with friends and family

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