Pepperdata

Software Engineer

• Consulted with various client team members to understand process pain points for detailed requirements gathering.
• Developed code solutions to tactically reduce human repetition returning hours back to accounting teams.

Software Developer

Polly

• Built and maintained library of reusable components.
• Developed features in Vue consuming Python and Django based API framework.
• Refactored legacy code for better readability, maintainability, and consistency across the code base.
• Researched and contributed to decisions on the direction of the frontend architecture.

Frontend Engineer

Liferay

•	Developed web application features in React.js and other development ecosystems including Java Server Pages and Freemarker templating environments.
•	Integrated RESTful API services into frontend clients
•	Maintained, modified, and built queries in GraphQL using Apollo
•	Participated in full SDLC for feature development from requirements gathering to delivery and maintenance
•	Reviewed pull requests for code and logic organization from other developers
•	Collaborated with business and UX teams to plan, groom, and create tickets during sprint planning and retrospective meetings

Rice Garden, Inc.

•	Managed testing and implementation of new PeopleStrategy eHCM/HRIS, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition systems to ensure data integrity.
•	Audited employee data to ensure job codes, position titles, pay rates, FLSA codes, and employee statuses for accuracy.
•	Processed all hourly and salary payroll transactions for 150+ multi-state employees on bi-weekly schedule.
•	Evaluated staffing needs, maintained open job requisitions, and facilitated digital on-boarding processes for all new hires.
•	Ensured employees met FLSA wage standards and classifications.
•	Designed paid sick leave plan in compliance with CA AB 1522 and local paid sick leave laws.
•	Calculated employee qualifications for health benefits during annual plan renewal and processed COBRA notifications and enrollments when necessary.
•	Completed employment verifications, unemployment insurance claims, and filed workers’ compensation claims.

Human Resource Specialist

•	Exported and prepared time cards for payroll processing for average 140 employees on a bi-weekly basis.
•	Audited time-keeping records to detect and prevent fraudulent practices.
•	Identified food and labor cost variances on a weekly basis.
•	Analyzed key operational data, including COL and COGS variances.
•	Facilitated onboarding paperwork, including I-9, W-4, and E-Verify. 
•	Managed employee benefits enrollment in compliance with Affordable Care Act.
•	Conducted online remote training sessions for company’s BOH inventory management system for all new managers.
•	Filed workers' compensation claims.

Restaurant Operations Analyst

• Designed and generated brand’s Visual Reference Guide to compliment training manual to improve consistency across brand.
• Generated in-depth year-over-year customer count trend analysis for brand at company, regional, and store levels.
• Utilized Salesforce.com’s ExactTarget engine to facilitate email marketing campaigns and maintain email database.
• Data entry utilizing QSROnline software.

Marketing Coordinator

Rowland Unified School District

• Coached and mentored an average of 40 students per year in the junior varsity badminton program. 
• Managed team finances of $2000/year adhering to team budget year over year and to purchase team equipment and supplies. 
• Managed staff of 4 assistant coaches and led the team to Southern California C.I.F. playoffs, for the past five years.

High School Athletics Instructor

HKR Investments, LLC dBA Robeks

• Managed average workforce of 20 employees with sales volumes ranging from $12,000 to $22,000 per event. 
• Recruited and trained employees for off-site events, averaging 10 events annually. 
• Designed inventory management wireframe that resulted in a 1.5% drop in cost of goods year over year.

Off-Site Operations Manager

• Designed and executed email campaign that resulted in an 11% unique capture rate. Tripled brand awareness at store level and increased customer traffic by 3% year over year. 
• Performed regional market research by analyzing demographic statistics to assess potential viability of new site selection. 
• Performed SWOT analyses on store locations within CA, AZ, UT, TX, NV, and IL. 
• Utilized USPS Every Door Direct Mail campaign to generate traffic resulting in 3-7% capture rate. 
• Performed data entry to compile digital email database which led to advent of redesigned loyalty program.

Marketing Intern

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