Employment History

Community Volunteer (2012-Current)

·          Simply Accounting –Data Entry for home based accounting firm.  Double entry accounting on Quickbooks software. (Paid position)

·          United Way – Program and Finance Review Team for organizations requesting funding through United Way.

·          Fiesta Commission – General Office work during Fiesta.  Ticket sales and event planning.

·          Women of Faith – Product Sales during conferences.

·          W.O.W.- Treasurer for Non Profit 501(3) organization.

·          Wounded Warriors – event planning for rodeo cookoff.

·          Traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia (2010)

Tek Systems (2011-2012)

Project Coordinator for Verizon Wireless (Real Estate Division, San Antonio, TX))

              Real Estate

·              Managed the site acquisition tasks of cell site towers, including zoning/permitting, environmental clearances, land leases, structural loading.

·              Responsible for cell sites that require special handling such as title issues, easement or Right of Way issues, contiguous property owners.

·              Facilitated (4) weekly conference call through a project management tracker used to determine construction releases. Works with project team to understand and assist with tracking all work, task and project assignments.

·         Maintain document control, database management, track project activities and team communication.

·              Proprietary software exclusive to Verizon, Network Flow (Project Management software and Environmental Management software.

·         Issued Purchase Orders and Funding requests for all real estate tasks using People Soft.  Reconciled open and closed A/P accounts.

·          Gathers all project information: schedules, data requests, assignments, tasks, and project meetings.  Special projects as assigned.

Coussoulis Development (2000-2009)

Project Coordinator (Residential Development, San Bernardino, CA))

              Tract Map Entitlement

·          Managed Commercial/Residential property through development stage.

·          Through understanding of Subdivision Map Act and current land use policies imposed by Federal, State and County governmental agencies.

·          Track department clearances from Development Review Team comments through Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors hearings.

·          Coordinated with engineers and consultants for requirements on TTM submittals.

·          Coordinated with Title Agency and Surety Company as map reached Final approval.

·          Prepared budget for each property.

·          Completed Project Closing – As Builts, Refundable Deposits, Certificate of Occupancy, Warranty Manuals, Final Lien Releases

              Land Purchase/Sale

·          Coordinated with escrow and title companies

·          Due Diligence of title review, encumbrances, clouds of title, condition precedent

·          Legal review of Contracts

·          Worked closely through a closing process with a team of attorneys and engineers.

              CFD Management

·          CFD Management began with the formation of the district with Val Verde Unified School District as lead agency.  Assisted in the legal and financial formation process along side a team of public officials, government agencies, attorneys, engineers and consultants.

·          Implemented the Public Contract Code bidding process from notification of bid opening, prevailing wage requirements and contract compliance.

·          Procured all permits necessary for encroachment, inspection, and air quality.

·          Involved in the day-to-day construction operations of (2) $2 mil sewer lift stations, sewer and water lines and street improvements. Issued Notice to Proceed, tracked Submittal Logs, O & M manuals, RFPs, contracts, change orders and approved invoices.

·          Administration oversight of the reimbursement procedures of CFD facilities from   Notice to Completion from individual agency through reimbursement by CFD Trust Fund.

Originally hired as Staff Accountant in 2000. Promoted after two years to Project Coordinator, then promoted to Asst. Project Manager.  Others responsibilities included administrative support to management, accounting(Quickbooks), and back up receptionist.

Building Industry Association (1994-2000)

Director of Operations (Riverside)

·          Accounting – Prepared annual operating budget of $1 million in accordance to non-profit status, prepared monthly P/L statements, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Analysis.  Increased investment revenue.  Grant funding, A/P, A/R.

·          Event Planning – Special Event Coordinator requiring the planning and organizing of black-tie affairs, golf classics and quarterly trade shows.  Initiated educational seminars that included topics such as “Environmental Issues”, “Smart Home” technology and building code changes.

·          Business Development – Published the monthly newsletter informing membership of pertinent industry issues.  Arranged monthly speakers for membership meetings.  Coordinated development of Companies’ website.

·          Fundraising – Increased contributions through multi-tiered partnership levels, special events and kiosk sign program.

·          Operations – Interfaced with IT consultants networking all PC stations to DSL capabilities, purchased all major and minor office equipment.  Orientated new employees, human resources and payroll.  Travel coordinator for state and national conferences.  Compilation of monthly Board of Directors minutes.

·          Governmental Affairs – Organized regular City council luncheons to discuss issues within city jurisdictions as they related to the building industry.  Organized political fund-raisers for industry supported candidates.  Developed relationships with staff of Federal, State and local elected officials.

·          Home Aid – Interim Executive Director. Charitable arm of BIA, which provides temporary housing for transitional men, woman and their families.  Participated in the construction of 4 community homes supplying beds to 24 youth, provided through donations and fundraising efforts.

Instrumentally managed all day-to-day operations and activities of this 300 Member Non-Profit Trade Association representing the building and development industry, governed by a 30-member policy-making Board of Directors             

·          Business Administration, Management and Real Estate,
              Riverside Community College (58 units)

·          Land Use and Environmental Planning (Certificate)
              University of California, Riverside

·          Project Management Professional, PMP Certification
              Northwest Vista College-Currently Enrolled