Juan A. Cardenas
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Boca Raton, FL 33428-4306 ************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL Uniquely qualified, bilingual with dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting
SUMMARY and Computer & Information Science. Successfully compiled/prepared accounting information utilizing Micro Soft Excel. Technically savvy, with a prior career as a Software Engineer at the DoD.
• Solution-focused professional, tackling every task under tight deadlines, with focus, and patients.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a variety of settings. Accomplished team leader, viewed by the staff as a supervisor, reference, mediator and advocate.
PROFESSIONAL CPA - 192 credits earned toward Certified Public Accountant licensure
CERTIFICATIONS GPA - 3.21
SECURITY Secret ( previous from DoD )
CLEARANCE
PROFESSIONAL Susan Gage, Oxon Hill, MD 2008 – 2011
EXPERIENCE Event Supervisor (previously 5 years as Supervisor while in College) 2 years
Scheduled, staffed, trained and managed up to 25 personnel at fully catered events at The White House and for Board of Directors of Fannie Mae, Georgetown University, The Supreme Court, Council of Foreign Affairs, Atlantic Media and The National Journal. Primary contact for all clients in planning and executing flawless events.
Key Accomplishments:
• Prepared/handled key information for large-scale, highly complex events, achieving 100% accuracy through keen attention to detail, utilizing Excel.
• Trained employees on event planning, coordination and execution; held semi-annual motivational, team-building and educational staff meetings.
• Prepared Excel statements for the sales department.
• Restored many relationships with clients through verbal and written communication.
Silver Sac, Boca Raton, FL 1998 – 2007
Office Coordinator / Supervisor (previously 9 years as Supervisor) 1 year
Ensured smooth operations and ensured all accounts were entered accurately into the general ledger. Utilized Excel for payroll functions of this event management company. Interviewed, hired, scheduled and managed staff.
Key Accomplishments:
• Single-handedly processed payroll for 40 employees.
• Reorganized employee records/files to meet all legal and compliance standards.
• Prepared company payroll utilizing Excel.
PRIOR Software Engineer, Department of Defense (DoD)
EXPERIENCE - Awarded for redesigning 12 databases in 25 global military bases on-time and under budget.
Vax 9000, HP 3000 mainframe.
PROFESSIONAL American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
AFFILIATIONS Notary Public of Florida
EDUCATION University of Maryland University College, College Park, MD 2011
B.S., Accounting
B.S., Computer and Information Science