Professional Experience

Professional Summary:
Proven multi-faceted professional with experience in financial analysis, project coordination, budgeting, analytics, risk management, administration, and implementation; with strong attention to detail. Accomplishments have been carried out in public (Government and Education) and private institutions. Diplomatic team player with strong problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills. 
Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Grants Analyst                                                                                                                         Nov.2012- Present
  • Support the implementation of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) mobile management initiative
  • Enhance  processes to transition over 350 corporate mobile users into personally-owned devices
Molina Healthcare, Long Beach, CA
Procurement Services (Temp)                                                                                                 Jul. 2012 - Nov.2012
  • Support the implementation of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) mobile management initiative
  • Enhance  processes to transition over 350 corporate mobile users into personally-owned devices
  • Communicate with IT departments to assist stakeholders with technical troubleshoot
  • Develop supplemental reports of project overview for project management review
Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (RHCC), Long Beach, CA
Financial Analyst- Programs Operations (Part-Time)                                                                  Apr.2011 – Jul.2012
  • Managed the continued development of budgeting, forecasting, operating plans and modeling tools
  • Maintained budget information and prepare accurate monthly operating statements
  • Developed and executed test strategies for program innovation to fund program operations
  • Project managed the design and implementation of programs to assist the business community
  • Conducted market and economic research of 200 businesses to assess local business needs
  • Communicated with senior level executives, small businesses, community leaders and legislators
Executive Intern, Program Chair (Sep.2007- Jul.2010)
Pacific Coast Regional SBDC, Los Angeles, CA
Financial & Administrative Support (Part-Time)                                                                        Jun.2011 - Jun. 2012                                                
  • Developed finance models as tools to assign, measure, and monitor metrics while tracking variances
  • Analyzed workflow and support the modeling of ideas for process improvements and cost savings
  • Crossed examine general ledger entries to budget model to ensure careful spending of $500M Budget
  • Managed marketing budget of $10M and negotiate vendor pricing to reduce marketing costs
  • Audited client files to ensure consultants are recording economic impact milestones in compliance
  • Facilitated the writing of monthly performance reports for regional office management
Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network, Long Beach, CA
Project Coordinator/Analyst                                                                                                      Jul.2010 - Apr.2011
  • Assisted with the development of annual budget models and distribution of the budget
  • Developed financial models as tools to assign, measure, and monitor regional performance metrics
  • Supported the SBDC Regional Director with strategic plan development, financial analysis, grant, compliance,  grant renewal, operations, research and vendor negotiations/management
  • Coordinated projects for the 7th largest SBDC Network in the country, funded by the U.S. Small Business 
  • Administration (SBA), with a budget capacity of $8 million, operating eight offices and 134 employees across Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties
  • Participated in community outreach efforts to attract and inform new clients of our services
UniCa-Residential, LLC, Los Angeles, CA
Business Analyst Intern                                                                                                          Dec.2009 - Jul.2010
  • Identified, planned, and executed a successful acquisition project outside the firm’s targeted university 
  • market, today 30% of the company’s portfolio is providing housing in CSU Poly Pomona
  • Developed comprehensive reports, abstracts, and charts to aid in acquisitions valued at $1.5MM
  • Conducted competitive analysis to identify competitor pricing and leverage industry trends
  • Generated cost analysis models of firm’s proposed added-benefit projects for property tenants
  • Assisted with routine property management, marketing, and outreach
EQ Group, Inc, Los Angeles, CA 
Home Retention Intern                                                                                                          May. 2009- Oct.2009                                                                                                                                                     
  • Analyzed homeowners' financials to prescribe home retention opportunities. 
  • Negotiated loan modification and short sale terms on behalf of clients with lending institutions. 
  • Examined client documentation to identify any unlawful acts of predatory lending. 
  • Translated conversations for legal team that met with Spanish speaking clients. 
Latino Healthcare, Long Beach, CA 
Home Retention Intern                                                                                                          May. 2009- Oct.2009                                                                                                                      
  • Coordinated international efforts to train nurses to pass TOEFL examination in Mexico.
  • Managed the living placement arrangements for migrant nurses.
  • Facilitated communication with foreign partners to review contract compliance.
  • Reconciliated financial reports for the sub-corporations within the company.
HireRight, Inc, Irvine, CA 
Sales Support Intern                                                                                                                Nov.2007-Jan.2009                                                                                                                   
  • Implemented a system that increased contract administration turnaround time by 60%. 
  • Led compliance certification project that saved over 3,000 contracts and estimated $3million in loses. 
  • Contributed to a management control initiative to improve organizational procedures after the company merged with industry leader USIS. 
  • Supported with the product release of HireRight Express and HireRight Professional both tailored towards small and medium sized business needs.
AEG Home Depot Center, Carson, CA 
Box Office Teller and IT Support                                                                                               Jun.2005-Dec.2010
  • Accommodated venue guests' requests for venue seating locations 
  • Tasked with setting up Ticketmaster ticket sales systems, including network connections, printers, and troubleshooting throughout various service points. 
  • Established a relationship with different departments to achieve operations goals. 
  • Supervised tellers and was responsible for end of day accounting duties, including oversight balance sheets.