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Dee Anna Pardo

Summary

Operations and Compliance Professional with extensive experience in leading cost-saving initiatives and process improvements. Proven ability to develop compliance programs in regulated industries while interpreting regulatory requirements to establish effective business processes. Expertise in vendor management and cross-functional team leadership to successfully drive project initiatives. Proficient in managing projects from inception to execution in start-up and fast-growth environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Consultant

11.2022 - Current
  • Work with clients assisting with project management, operational process improvements, drafting standard operating procedures to ensure compliant with regulatory mandates

Director of Licensing & Compliance

Bloom Farms
Los Angeles, CA
05.2019 - 09.2022
  • Acted as on-site Compliance Liaison, collaborated with the Chief Compliance Officer on state and local regulations, ensuring facility adherence, and built successful relationships with city and county officials. Trained personnel on the inventory tracking system. Engaged with multiple business aspects, including warehouse distribution, business operations, as well as regulatory/compliance.
  • Single point of contact within the company for escalations and problem resolution, ensuring service level agreements were adhered to by vendors.
  • Handled all facets of renewal applications for 2021 and 2022 for two distribution licenses, including completing all required documentation, working with internal departments, as well as vendors, ensuring insurance requirements were met, fire inspections were conducted, and other agency inspections were completed.
  • Managed the Department of Cannabis Control state portal for all changes and license renewals.
  • Maintained the corporate filing schedule, submitted updates as necessary, including Statement of Information filings as required.
  • Cultivated and maintained relationships with the City of Culver City, the State of California, as well as the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to further the company's operational goals.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to implement operational improvements across departments.

Consultant

Los Angeles
04.2017 - 05.2019
  • Completed documentation on time for the original 5-part Distribution License application including drafting operational SOPs, executive live scans , financial information, owner submittal information, worked with architect on premise diagram/camera placement for timely submission to the Department of Cannabis Control, City of Culver City and LA County Department of Public Health.
  • Managed multiple vendors from due diligence through contract negotiation, implementation and on-going management of relationship
  • Supervised plan check review process with local municipalities (county & city), attended Council meetings, and drove initiatives to closure to obtain license; participated in final walk-thru with city officials
  • Conducted due diligence for security system vendor ensuring regulatory requirements were met; oversaw installation through go-live, training of personnel and management of vendor

Board Member & Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher

UpRising Yoga
Los Angeles, CA
04.2014 - 03.2017
  • Taught trauma-informed yoga in LA County juvenile halls, probation camps as well as in underserved communities throughout Los Angeles County. As the Treasurer, insured money was accounted for and allocated to support the continuation of the organization. Assisted with trauma-informed teacher trainings. Spearheaded yoga life skills program.

Quality Management System Auditor

M&M International
Broussard, LA
02.2007 - 10.2014
  • Performed internal audits on manufacturing quality system to meet American Petroleum Institute (API) Spec 7 License requirements, similar to ISO 9001 specifications, to advise improvements to Quality Management System and to draft SOPs. Conducted additional sales support to facilitate customer requests, and managed new order lifecycle, from manufacturing to delivery and equipment repairs. Collaborated with engineers to meet customer specifications. Interfaced with rig personnel, ensuring prompt equipment repair or replacement. Resolved inventory and QA discrepancies.
  • Completed consistently excellent and accurate internal audits
  • Created audit list of various processes throughout manufacturing quality system
  • Collaborated with departments to document and remediate issues to ensure compliance

Senior Manager Carrier Relations

TelePacific Communication
Los Angeles, CA
04.2001 - 11.2004
  • Negotiated ILEC interconnection agreements and contracts related to network expenses as well as cultivate various vendor relationships. Produced monthly budget reports to track optimization progress on cost of network circuits, plus budget versus actual expenditure. Managed multiple vendors relationships ensuring vendors met SLA’s as well as served as liaison between companies. Created and maintained $30M+ network expense budget. Elected to Presidents Club during first year of employment due to cost saving achievement and contribution to the bottom line. Participated on acquisition team conducting due diligence for contract and network expenses. Saved $3M through disputing erroneous surcharges and contract renegotiations for term volume plans.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Northwood University
Midland, MI

Skills

  • Due diligence
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Development
  • Budgets
  • Google suite
  • Technical Writing
  • Internal & External Stakeholder Relationships
  • Regulatory Body Collaboration, Compliance, Implementation
  • Business Operations, Systems, & Logistics
  • Policies & Procedures
  • Auditing & Inventory
  • Strategic Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Contract Management
  • Software implementation
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Quality assurance
  • Strategic thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Team Building, Employee Training
  • Slack
  • Deadlines & Schedules
  • Project Management
  • Cross-Functional Team Management
  • Vendor Management
  • MS Office Suite
  • Customer relationship management
  • Vendor management

Other Relevant Experience

  • Indymac Bank, Pasadena, CA - Project Manager 2006
  • Technology Staffing Resources, Los Angeles, CA - Technical Screening Analyst 2005-2006
  • School, Moshi, Tanzania - Volunteer English Teacher 2010

Timeline

Independent Consultant

11.2022 - Current

Director of Licensing & Compliance

Bloom Farms
05.2019 - 09.2022

Consultant

04.2017 - 05.2019

Board Member & Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher

UpRising Yoga
04.2014 - 03.2017

Quality Management System Auditor

M&M International
02.2007 - 10.2014

Senior Manager Carrier Relations

TelePacific Communication
04.2001 - 11.2004

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Northwood University

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