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California, United States

- Managed and implemented 2 software conversions in consecutive years, affecting various departments, client services, document management, and workflow management. Developed new processes and procedures to integrate the new software and optimize its capabilities- Data analysis for streamlining workflows, creating budget forecasts, and reviewing productivity- Assist in maintaining adherence to compliance standards according to Federal, State, and Securities guidelines for all communications, processes, and internal guidelines- Management of internal and external communications, including website management and all printed materials- Vendor sourcing and vendor management

- Volunteering as a project manager for the Trees and Landscaping Committee for the 100 unit Fairmeadow community, regularly acting as liaison for contractors performing work within the community- Developed landscaping guidelines for the community grounds, assisted the HOA Treasurer to create a financial forecast for the next 3 years, and managed submittals for city permit applications- As part of the Fairmeadow HOA Pool Committee, assisted in the development of an approved and adopted proposal for the reopening of the community pool within COVID-19 State and County regulations and protocol

San Francisco Bay Area

- Intermediary and point of contact for all laboratory related projects in order to preserve system cohesion- Assisted in developing guidelines for safety and access of labs, including working with EHS and training departments to establish requirements for training courses and best practices for deployment and completion for lab users based on lab features, equipment, and use case- Worked closely with Systems Engineers and other departments and contractors to scheduleand drive activities for lab support, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance- Managed vendor relationships; negotiated payment terms, best terms and conditionsmaintaining documentation, and providing information to vendors as needed- Responsible for the returns process of malfunctioning equipment, warranty maintenance, management, and coordination of onsite inventory- Supported the lab management team in an administrative capacity including workflow projections and planning, risk management, communication, data collection, and coordination

- Managed purchasing budget of approximately $5M; provided budget information and costforecast for cash flow purposes to CEO- Managed vendor relationships to minimize lead times, ensured all deliverables met quality andservice expectations, negotiated payment terms, best terms and conditions- Worked as liaison and point of contact for equipment information and status updates of laboratories with Dolby directors, project managers, and engineering teams- Managed documentation for official sign-off and coordinated training schedule for finalcommissioning of new laboratories- Managed and coordinated new and existing equipment for the media systems integration of more than 100 laboratories for the new Dolby headquarters building in San Francisco

San Francisco Bay Area

- Project lead and point of contact during bid process for design integrator of 100+ laboratories- Assisted in management of purchasing budget of approximately $16M; sourced equipmentvendors to meet design requirements, obtaining quotations and establishing strategic pricenegotiations- Coordinated and managed the procurement of equipment required to begin the installation process for laboratories, keeping construction timelines in consideration for installation of large equipment - Managed equipment database for laboratories to ensure all specifications for function and design were met per guidelines provided by lab engineers, point of contact for information regarding equipment for system design team

San Francisco Bay Area

- Assisted on the initial concept development for labs to be designed for the new headquarters building - Lead meetings with multiple directors and senior management for discussion regarding lab specifications, equipment needs and requests- Point of contact for lab requirements and information for systems design team, architects, Dolby facilities and construction team- Provided administrative support to the Technology Infrastructure Manager- Data collection and analysis

- Lead overhaul of internal procedures and processes to increase productivity and uniformity- Managed internal and external tax communications, including support for tax department staff- Managed implementation of Federal and State tax updates and changes- Assisted COO with special projects and new software and procedure roll out- Researched tax guidelines and policies for all US states to ensure compliance for state and local taxes- Supported payroll processing team with software and multi state tax protocol and regulations