Management Human Resources

Seeking a position as a Territory Merchandising Representative where my interior design, retail operations management and merchandising skills can assist in meeting key objectives and sustain organizational vitality and profitability.

KEY SKILLS:

Business Operations Bilingual English/Spanish Leading/Facilitating teams

Project Management Marketing / Public Relations Analytical Thinking

Budget Management Proposal Writing Planning/Problem Solving

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SELECTED ACHIEVEMENT

Directed and oversaw the daily operations and internal accounting system to include the processing of 940 and 941 tax reports and the filing of state unemployment and sales tax report. Conducted internal business negotiations and purchasing with 7 countries in Southeast Asia. Created and designed marketing campaigns to increase awareness and revenue. (F.O.B Home Accents, San Antonio, TX)

Led hospital laboratory in OSHA inspection and JCAHO accreditation. Researched and implemented the federal requirements and agency's standards; designed and enforced safety and quality control measures and practices. Obtained and posted required safety signs and posters. Rewrote laboratory procedures manuals and made them available to employees. Result: The laboratory pass inspection with no impose sanctions or fines.

Turned around an under-performing organization. Identified deficiences in the organization's operational processess and formulated solutions. Wrote a corrective action plan that addressed staffing issues, budget, methods for accomplishing the task. Result: within 60 days the company was in 100% compliance with regulations, and contracts were maintained with no no job loss.

Assisted in launching the first Texas Workforce Center in the city of San Antonio. Designed, developed, and marketed the business model to elected officials, Chambers of Commerce, and local employers. Presented and demonstrated how the center could increase company profitability. Provided a new resource for both employers and job seekers looking for viable employment options. Served 4000 clients monthly. (Texas Workforce Center, San Antonio, TX)

Reorganized and salvaged workforce development contracts ranging in value from $325,000 to $4 million. Identified deficiencies in the implementation of contract regulations and established objectives with specific timelines. Instituted training which motivated management and front line staff. Executed an aggressive marketing plan to appeal to a broader segment of the market. Contract was in 99.9% regulation compliance within 45 days; staff morale and productivity increased, and employee turnover decreased.

Coordinated and monitored Employment/Training and Workforce Development initiatives in District XII, which is in the Southeast region of Georgia. Worked closely with the areas Chambers of Commerce, Department of Labor and local employers during the 1998 Welfare Reform initiative. Directly responsible in placing over 1500 men and women in viable jobs, which resulted in the decrease of families on welfare rolls within the 12 county region.

Prepared grant applications and offered technical assistance to district staff and partners such as: private and public business, colleges and universities. (Georgia Department Human Resources, Darien, GA)

Directed/Coordinated/the certification of the Texas Workforce Center. Researched the prescribed and suggested State and Federal requirements, along with evaluating the best practices of our top competitors; incorporated practices and procedures that took into account future changes in workforce development . Result: The center received certification status within six months with special recoqnition for its design concept and ingenuity.

Streamlined office supply management. Developed and wrote policies and procedures, including a budgetary forecast, for the procurement and warehousing of commonly used supply items and negotiated for the best volume pricing. Developed a inventory tracking system. Result: Reduction in cost in supply items, an increase in employee performance and productivity, and an efficient acquaisition and inventory management process.

CAREER OVERVIEW EXPERIENCE

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services- 2010-Present

FOB Home Accents – Store Operations Manger - 2001-2008

Texas Work Force Center – Center Manager – 1999-2000 (Grant funded)

Georgia Department of Human Resources – Community Development Coordinator – 1996-1999

Liberty Regional Medical Center –Laboratory Technician- 1993-1996

Real Estate Acquisition/Management – Manager- 1987-2009

Bachelor of Science Biology (Bio-Medical Science) - University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, 1993

EDUCATION

Business Management, Asset Management, Covey’s Leadership, and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, CQI, TQM, Grant Writing, Real Estate Law and Property Management

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