Sophia Lei
Mangaf Block *, Street *** House ** Apt 4
adpkoj@r.postjobfree.com 60368183
WORK HISTORY
Personal Summary
Experienced, proficient HR professional with 20 years of experience seeking full-time employment as an HR Specialist or Manager. Open to other administrative/clerical positions in other career fields. In possession of a valid US Passport and holding a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. Prior Service US ARMY, Currently located in Kuwait.
Work Experience
Teacher, American Creativity Academy Hawalli, Kuwait 01/2020 to Present
General Manager, The Bots Los Angeles, 10/2008 – 12/ 2019
Executive responsible for directing every facet of the company’s professional entertainment operations. Served as the subject matter expert on company capabilities; identified weaknesses and executed plans for company improvement.
Researched, developed, and supervised the execution of plans for the band’s transportation (commercial flights and ground transportation), marketing, and supply (stage equipment, accessories, and instruments). Commercial flight duties included booking band members, employees, and oversized baggage on flights; ensuring each employee and band member possessed valid passports, identification cards, and travel/immigration documents (visas pertinent to the countries visited on tour.
Researched country-specific information and educated travelers on pertinent heritage, customs, and courtesies pertinent to the countries visited.
Ensured compliance with local licensing, health, and safety regulations.
Analyzed contract offers, coordinated and secured endorsement deals and press releases
Approved or revised statements and speeches. Edited and approved logo and other artwork from Marketing and Merchandising contractors that served the company.
Controlled company finances (bookkeeping); conducted inventory control on company merchandise- duties included processing orders, ordering stock from contractors, tracking cooperate books
PPOSTAL SERVICE WORKER, GLENDALE, 6/2008 to 07/2012
Collect letters and parcels
Sort incoming letters and parcels
Sell stamps and other postal products, record and balance cash drawer
Get customers signatures for registered, certified and insured mail
Operate various types of postal equipment
Receive and process mail for delivery to homes, business and post office boxes
Place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack and examine mail for correct postage
Answered questions about office hours and when items are picked up to be mailed
Affix stamps to packages
Inform customer about postages rates
Retrieve parcels from, the back office that couldn’t be dropped off and give to customer
Check packages for proper postage and addresses
Complete forms regarding changes of address, or theft or loss mail or for special services such as registered or priority mail.
Hand stamped mail, filled out and processed money orders
SCHOOL REGISTRAR, ST. JOSEPH’S 12/2005 –1/2008 - St. Lucia Caribbean
Manage a high call volume
Processed School applications leasing applications
Entries of new registered students into power school
Assisted parents to fill out applications at open registration and throughout school year
Execute all transfer for students leaving the school
Called parents to inform them of acceptance decisions
Prepared letters of acceptance for students accepted to the school
Prepared receipts for payments for applications and registration fees
Develop and maintained policies and procedures in registration binder
Processed transfer out documents and updated information in power school
Pulled and printed to whom it may concern letters
Conducted all tours of the school campus for new students
Prepared and updates daily reports and email school stats to Management
Updated information on school master list
Worked closely with the school’s finance department on students tuition
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ HR SUPPORT Enterprise Rent a Car - Burbank, CA 3/2000-09/2005
Manage a high call volume.
Negotiated contracts with Vendors
Screen resumes and made appointments for interviews
Ensured the selection and recruitment practices are focused on attracting candidates.
Assist Recruiter at Job fairs and new hire orientation
Assist HR with employee time keeping
Post account receivable checks and created excel spreadsheets for cash receipts
Type letters and other documents, maintained the HR Manager's travel arrangements
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT New Line Cinema - Beverly Hills, CA 12/1996-01/2000
Screen resume and made appointments for interviews
New employee hire orientation
Manage all calls coming into HR
Assist HR with employee time keeping
Type letters, email memos to office staff.
Book conference rooms for department meetings
BANCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL - Hollywood, CA 10/1994-11/1996
Provided a safe environment for students to come to school
Created a clam atmosphere for children to learn
Taught first Grade class with 22 6year old children, taught class in small groups
Tracked students’ progress and informed parents of students progress
Create and reinforced classroom rules
Worked closely with administrative staff regarding school events
Graded students school work and created report cards
Planned events for open house and back to school nights
Conducted dance programs and taught African Dance at School after school program
Created a curriculum and taught plans to entire class or in small group
TRAVEL, YOGA, COOK, ARTS AND CRAFTS, CAMPING, MOVIES, MUSIC FESTIVALS