Operations Manager - Hi Tech

Dona Million

SANTA CRUZ, CA 831-***-**** (

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OPERATIONS MANAGER / FINANCE / PROJECT MANAGEMENT / HI TECH

HUMAN RESOURCES / EVENTS / LOGISTICS / INVENTORY / ORDER MANAGEMENT

CORE STRENGTHS

Facilities & Operations Management

Finance /Payroll / Collections

COGS & Government Cost Coding

Vendor Sourcing Management

Project & Space Planning Management

Inventory & Order Control Management

Cost Reduction & Containment Specialist

Office & Administrative Management

Contract Negotiations & Administration

Risk Management, Safety & Ergonomics

Corporate Events & Meetings

Corporate Relocation Management

Experience & Achievements:

. OPERATIONS - EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE DIRECTING AND LEADING ACTIVITIES

RANGING FROM SMALL TO LARGE SCALE FACILITIES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

INTERFACED WITH INSPECTORS, ENGINEERS, CONTRACTORS, VENDORS, AND

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL FACILITIES PROJECT FLOW.

FACILITIES PROJECT, INCLUDING BUDGETING AND SCHEDULES. DEVELOPED

PROJECT SCOPE AND SPECIFICATIONS, GENERATED BID PACKAGES AND

CONDUCTED COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS, EVALUATING PROPOSALS AND MANAGING

PROJECTS AND CONTRACTS.

. Finance - Implemented purchasing cost analysis and monitored the

requisition process to ensure vendor payment of invoices. Accounting

responsibilities included QuickBooks payroll, invoicing, inventory,

COGS, sales order process, credit card processing, receivables,

payables and reconciliations. Month and year end reports. SAP

accounting for international manufacturing. Interfaced with

overseas factories on invoicing and credit memos for customers,

reviewed internal expense reporting.

. Human Resources -Updated policy and procedure manuals, recruiting,

on boarding, screened prospective new hires, followed-up on

employment interviews, coordinated training schedules, and assisted

in all areas of regulatory reporting.

. Account Management - Managed large portfolio accounts within the US

and Internationally. Ensuring necessary actions are taken by the

account team. Maintaining and expanding existing relationships with

clients.

. Relocation Management - Managed all aspects of corporate moves and

furniture reconfigurations as required. Ensure all move management

activities are performed in a manner consistent with documented

processes. Initiate and manage meetings to review move schedules

with move vendors and key stakeholders. Adhere to move management

schedule and budget. Incorporate "best practices" into move

projects.

. Executive Support - Comprehensive knowledge in executive

administrative assistance, including domestic and overseas travel,

calendaring, event planning, tracking and reporting expenses,

working with clients and senior level executives. Intellectual

property management.

. Corporate Event Planning - Planned and coordinated large corporate

events for 9 years, including Semicon West, ASE World Wide Sales

Annual Event, and the ASE Customer Appreciation Event. Researched

and participated in event planning. Negotiated vendor contracts for

catering, event space and entertainment.

. Risk Management Program - Developed safety, loss control, workers'

compensation, environmental ergonomics and fire suppression programs

for the corporate headquarters that resulted in an 80% reduction of

liability. Coordinated accident and injury investigations. Issued

guidelines and directives to the staff on a regular basis to ensure

the rules are being followed and staffs knowledgeable about useful

safety protocols.

. Corporate Design Projects - Oversaw the provisioning of a new

corporate office in San Diego. Orchestrated the Corporate Lobby

Renovation Project including, space planning, interior design,

lighting, furniture and signage.

. Overseas Engineer Relocations - Instituted re-location processes for

overseas engineers. Responsible for corporate housing leases and

furnishings. Arranged corporate automobiles and legal arrangements

for host countries.

CAREER OVERVIEW

. JH DRUM ASSOCIATES [SAN FRANCISCO, CA] 10/2013 - PRESENT PROJECT

MANAGER

. Savari INC [Santa Clara, CA] 5/2013 - 4/2014 US - Office Manager /

Finance

. K. Tye Rempfer LLC / LTD [Santa Cruz, CA London, UK] 2/2010 - 3/2013

US - Executive Assistant

. Canepa Design [Scotts Valley, CA] 7/2010 - 9/2010 Executive

Assistant

. Freelance Projects 1/2009 - 7/2010 Accounting, Organizing,

Designing, Account Management

. Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, INC [Santa Clara, CA] 10/1999 -

12/2008 Business Manager

Computer Skills

QUICKBOOKS PREMIER & ENTERPRISE MANUFACTURING, MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITES

(WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK), LOTUS NOTES, OUTLOOK; DROPBOX,

CONSTANT CONTACT, ACCPAC, SAP ACCOUNTING, MAC

ACTIVITIES

VOLUNTEER: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

VOLUNTEER: RED CROSS

SAILING, BICYCLING, RUNNING, KAYAKING, HIKING, GOLF, TENNIS

REFERENCES: EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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