Continuous Improvement Resource Planning

SUMMARY

Val is a seasoned consultant who has worked extensively with setting up Community Reinvestment Act compliance for multiple companies. She held a Board of Director position for a credit union and worked with two of Minnesota’s largest banks.

Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Sarbanes OX, transparency, (ERP)(CRA) resource planning and entity modeling. Analytics, project, change agent, facilitator. Document policies (SOP), Organizational Development and Continuous Improvement.

Outstanding Communication/ Community Relations/CRA Experienced multicultural leader, public speaker, and equity consultant. Resource partner for public outreach, economic development, Program developer and team aggregator across sectors.

Human Capital, Leadership and Team Building. Customized learning analysis, Curriculum development, and customization of OTS Training and Testing. BI Process Auditor for HR, IT, and user groups. Change, Non-technical Quality

Tax, accounting GAAP, GSAB. Audits – tax preparation, Nonprofit, Fiduciary/Trusts and small firm management, SaaS, Business process, enterprise data, and resource planning. Asset management, GL, Payroll, Benefits, Cash Management/Flow, Costing, lien releases.

Marketing, SEO, Websites, keyword, indexing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VCI Group

Principal Consultant 1986-Present

Performed end to end, audit and consulting services, PM roles include full life cycle (SDLC) initiatives for the project, program, or product. ERP selection, integration, and database architecture, with applications in accounting, tax, SaaS, HRMS, SQL, CRM, SAP.

Career-long experience with matters of compliance and reporting by industry and government regulators, including financial audits, overlay addl. Process audits within HR, IT, Logistics and governance, CRA, SOX, IRS, FTC, FFIEC.

Tax work, 1120, 1120S, 1065, K1’s, 5550, 720, 940, 941, 1098/9’s, W2/3 – 1041, 990

HR Development and Retention, design, administer and test L&D training products and methodologies that meet goals and build strength to the client. Executive level strategic planning, facilitator, financial analysis and forecasting, budget development and management, with intensive analysis of performance metrics.

Organizational development, leadership, and cross-functional team building, independently or via insertion for a particular project. Multiple engagements as a transformational change agent and process design.

Demonstrated performance in strategic/operational analysis and planning full program development cycles. Demonstrated complex problem-solving skills that have led to actionable recommendations or outcomes

Demonstrated ability to bring projects/initiatives to completion on time.

Demonstrated management, teamwork, and interpersonal skills against difficult due dates and timelines

Sampling Project Portfolio

US Bank – Responsible for Product development of CRA !Capital! Community reinvestment program deployment project extending loan services to specific demographics.

Wells Fargo – Lead equity and diversity project to introduce Wells Fargo to diverse populations and succeeded in hiring 12 minority executives in 12 months

National Association of Minority Contractors-UM – Infrastructure planning and fund development for regional non-profit with mission to promote opportunity to disadvantaged business, certified by local equity partners. Best practices for board development, governance, fiduciary and member services. Grant services, forecasting, sponsorships, program funding.

Fairway Transportation Inc. – HR, Benefits and Payroll processing (45 employees). Rural bus services Software conversion, from QuickBooks 12 to Sage Peachtree tied to time tracking product integrated to customized timekeeper package for.

MN Sports Facilities Authority – The Peoples Stadium, MN Vikings Design Access DB for the processing of contractors invoices, and the development process for submission, processing, and payments. Multiple contributors, required cross train vendors, engineers, accountants and project managers Open Source files, and monthly Lien Release Audit. (18 months).

Comcast Cable – PM for email client utilities on the cloud and business process and forms tied to the dashboard for integration. Document protocols extensive reporting, and presentations to leaders and civil contractors, and collaborators. Presentations and Storyboarding. Met all IT goals (9 months).

Wihaa Tools - Integrate ordering processes from distributors to automate inventory control in three countries, USA, Canada, and Germany. 10.5 million budget on the project. Collaboration w. Technical and web processes and analytics. (12 months).

U of MN BRE (Business Retention & Expansion) - Execute the development of six ethnic minority chambers of commerce to tie limited budgets towards collaborative sharing of resources. The design of survey tools and partner training, budget compilations and forecasting, coordination of all progress meetings, Team and community resource management of 82 resource partners delivering the survey and organizing the entire project within 11 county metro. (36 months).

HCA-MN (Hispanic Contractors Association of MN)

President and CEO 2016 – Present

Safety organization, emphasis in assisting Spanish speaking contractors, tradespeople about OSHA training, and dealing with citations. Visit our website for over 30 safety videos.www.hispanicccontractorsmn.org

HCCM (Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota) 1999-2014

Founder & CEO

Responsible for the design of organizational infrastructure, and governance, policies, procedures, and processes.

Served as the Board Chair and CEO, recruiter, and motivation management and direction of ninety to one-hundred-twenty professional volunteer assets, including the Board of Directors.

Overall coordinator and founder of the Minnesota Multiethnic Chambers of Commerce for a three-year Business Retention and Expansion project evolving over seventy companies, government entities, and chamber leaders.

Established multiple leadership, mentoring, intern and recognition programs that promote career development and provide motivation.

Designed and developed multilingual online training for the business process in various functional units (Spanish / English).

Partnered with CRA funders for outreach and product development. (Compensated as a contractor of VCI). Drove Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) programs from to a national level.

National Car Rental – Edina MN 1980-1983

Manager IT Production – Data Processing

Managed 97 Staff members CRT & CNC

Sears Central Stock – Dallas, TX 1977-1980

Director Distribution West

Warehouse Administrator – Dry Lines #71

KFC Distribution - OKC, OK 1975-1977

WHSE Administrator / Inventory Control

ASSOCIATIONS/STEWARDSHIPS:

Governors’ Appointment State of MN Procurement Council Jan-01-02 – Dec-31-08

Elected, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (3 Terms) Sep-16-06 - Jun-1-12

Governors’ Appointment MN Urban Initiatives Board (4 Terms) Dec-1-11 Dec-01-17

Girl Scout Council of Greater MPLS Board Member

Century College Board of Directors (4th Term)

Jan-01-04 – Dec-31-05

Board Member US Federal Credit Union (Firefly)

Apr-01-05 - Mar-31-06

Greater Twin Cities United Way Board of Directors 3 terms

Jun-01-11 - May-31-15

Clear Channel Community Board (4th Term)

Jun-01-09 - May -31-14

Hispanic Contractors Association of MN

HONORS and DISTINCTIONS

Jan-06-2020 to present

1999

MMSDC Executive Leadership Board, Training Development-Learning Seminars

2003

Latina of the Year, by National Foundation for Women Legislators and Lawmakers

2004

US Small Chamber of the Year, by US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

2005

Metropolitan Economic Development Association – Community Partner Award

2006

2007 Resource partner on Career Launch Program

2007

US Mid-Sized Chamber of the Year, by US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

2008

Minnesota’s Chilean Trade Mission

2009

Minnesota’s Brazilian Trade Mission

2010

National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals

2013

Outstanding Citizen Award, Hennepin County

Social Media –

https://www.linkedin.com/in/val-vargas-6692a214/

https://www.facebook.com/vargasval

CAREER SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS:

ROLES

Principal Consultant

Founder & CEO

Manager of IT Production

Director of Distribution

INDUSTRIES

Business Services/Communications

Construction/Energy

Credit Union/Banking

Distribution/Logistics

Financial Services

Government/Education

Insurance

Retail/Manufacturing

Media & Broadcasting

Non Profit

Technology

Taxation

Travel & Leisure

FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE

Accounting/Tax

Community Reinvestment Act

Adult Learning/Coaching

Audit/SOX Cost Mgmt.

Business Intelligence

Business Process

Change Agent

Finance/Insurance

Human Resources

Project/IT Management

Resource Planning

Regulatory/Compliance

Client/User Operating Systems

TECHNOLOGY

Database, MYSQL, ACCESS, Excel, Oracle

Client/User Operating Systems

HTML,HTTP,HTPS,SQL,PHP,VB

Web & Cloud, SEO, Open Source, Dreamweaver, Joomla, & WordPress

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting—Meiners’ School of Management

Bachelor of Science IT Management—Rasmussen College

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