To obtain a career in the aviation industry that will best utilize skills in leadership & management, training, HR & administration, as well as customer service. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Hawaiian Airlines
09.2021 - Current
Assume responsibility for proper administration of work unit.
Provide necessary guidance, leadership, supervision, and training to frontline employees and business partners!
Resolve employee issues escalated by Leads and Chiefs; manage compliance and regulatory reporting and associated follow-up with employees.
Formulate work plans and complete daily station activity reports.
Recommend staffing requirements to General Manager.
Company trainer for all Hawaiian Airlines and contract vendor employees; training of company policies, rules, & regulations; customer service; airport safety/passenger safety, FAA/TSA guidelines/rules & regulations, ACAA, ADA, Dangerous Goods/Hazards.
Assist with safety and efficiency of station operations according to Company/TSA/FAA/DOT policies & procedures as well as airport and governmental rules & regulations.
Service clients in manner that would encourage repeat business.
Provide hands-on assistance to frontline staff as needed.
Serve as escalation point of contact in matters where additional customer service or intervention is required; maintain professional relationships with HA customers including business partners, assist direct sales and customers with special needs.
Close out all flight information in computer database.
Extensive use of Microsoft office, internet, various web-based computer applications, and adobe system for PDF files.
Greet and assist all customers in prompt, friendly and courteous manner.
Present professional and positive image of Hawaiian Airlines.
Manage relationships with other Operations Managers, with supervisors in other company divisions and with airport staff to ensure successful coordination of day-to-day airport operations work.
Maintain thorough knowledge and handling of unaccompanied minors, law enforcement officers, Hazmat, and airfreight acceptance guidelines.
Communicate clearly and accurately with customers and all personnel and company management, airport partners, and business partners.
Provide support to charter operations.
Other duties as assigned by my General Manager.
Making every customer feel like they are part of Hawaiian Airlines Ohana.
Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Youth Officer
New Hope Samoan Fellowship Church
03.2009 - Current
Manage teaching, leading, and directing all members in church youth ministry.
Manage & assist planning of all special events.
Manage and/or assist planning and coordination for weekly services and rehearsals as needed.
Assist with teachings of heritage and cultural knowledge.
Manage, plan, execute, and expand Youth & Church fundraising programs yearly.
Research grant opportunities and draft proposals as needed.
Contribute to Youth program development and innovation.
Assist with planning and executing of community volunteer work.
Conduct some Sunday morning worship services.
Provide support to other ministry teams in performing church activities.
Identify volunteer opportunities within church.
Assist in recruitment and training of volunteers.
Basic administration and clerical duties such as: Bookkeeping, collecting funds, record transactions, creating excel and PowerPoint presentations for all financial reports.
Prepare spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and labels.
Fax documents as needed, type letters and reports/designing flyers, posters, announcements, and invitations when needed.
Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
Monitored and evaluated impact of social services on community.
Spoke with senior citizen groups to expand community engagement and program outreach.
Developed and maintained accurate records of programs and services.
Human Resources & Accounting Assistant
Creative Living Options - Via Staffing Agency
08.2020 - 09.2021
Supports human resources processes by scheduling appointments and orientations, maintaining records, and all employee files.
Schedule pre-hire and work injury examinations by coordinating appointments
Aids Accounting Asst
Submits employee data reports by assembling, preparing, and analyzing data.
Processing of Payroll every 2-weeks.
Maintains employee information by entering and updating employment and status-change data.
Provided secretarial & clerical support by entering, formatting, and printing information.
Organized work and company festivities.
Answers telephone calls, relay messages, and maintain office equipment and supplies.
Maintain employee confidence and protects operations by keeping human resource information confidential.
Review all mileage and house funds for each consumer prior to submitting to accounting.
Keep track of filing for all personnel files.
Assist Administrative Assistant when needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Housing Technician
SHRA, Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency, Via Staffing Agency
12.2019 - 06.2020
Performed variety of technical level work related to Housing Authority's provision of housing assistance programs.
Duties included managing assigned caseload, performing day-to-day coordination and quality control of eligibility, inspections, news leases, annual re-certifications, and program terminations in accordance with Agency policy and in compliance with funding regulations for subsidized housing.
Basic clerical duties, office tasks, data entry, and customer service
Client Service Duties: Implement department's Mission Statement in all aspects of customer contact.
Counsel applicants, tenants and owners on program rules and regulations.
Monitor repayment agreements.
Respond quickly by telephone or in writing to public inquiries.
Request reinstatement for client’s files that were inaccurately reviewed resulting in removal from the HCV housing program.
Operations duties: Implement caseload management process for Section 8 program participants.
Performs annual, interim, and special recertification of participants; receives, reviews, and processes recertification packets.
Calculate and determine initial and continuing eligibility to receive assistance under various programs; issues vouchers to eligible applicants in leased housing programs and re-certify participants to transfer.
Implement Housing Quality Standards inspections process and ensure that regulations are met.
Conduct initial and annual interviews with clients.
Coordinate orientations and briefing sessions for pre-applicants, qualified applicants, and program participants.
Review and apply pertinent provisions of HUD rules and regulations.
Negotiate rent with landlords for Section 8 housing units and schedule.
Non-acceptance and Termination Process Duties: Prepare written reports and correspondence as required.
Monitor case files for program violations and recommend further action.
Represent Agency at tenant conferences, reviews, and hearings.
Assist with any disputes and conflicts.
Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
Provided support to social service clients in navigating available resources.
Operations Manager
Hawaiian Airlines
12.2006 - 01.2019
Same as current position.
Administrative Assistant
GAT Airline Ground Support
04.2015 - 10.2015
General clerical/office administration work including filing, faxing, scheduling, extensive use of Microsoft office, web-based computer applications, Adobe Inc, email, and internet.
Provided administrative support for airport ramp management and assisted managers with any projects at hand as needed.
Human Resources duties for 200+ employees: recruiting, screening, interviewing, and hiring workers, payroll, benefits, training, and attendance.
Managed records for departments, airport location, office, employee relations, and workman’s comp for any employees injured on the job.
Prepared and submitted travel expenses for staff travel.
Handled all work-man’s comp issues.
Assisted with all employee’s issues as needed.
Ordering company clerical supplies and employee uniforms.
Provided excellent customer service internally and externally.
Prepared and distributed finances, work hours, work travel, and expense reports monthly.
Checked and processed client account information.
Coordinated meetings for management monthly and as needed.
Worked under pressure to meet deadlines and time restraints; all while maintain positive professional image.
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
EXTERN, Coram HealthCare
05.2010 - 06.2010
Student extern completing on job training for medical billing and coding study program.
Duties included basic secretary responsibilities, medical billing, medical coding, primary insurance billing, secondary insurance billing, Tri-care insurance billing, commercial & Medicaid collections, and scanning digital copies of medical files, shipping/receiving and sorting of documents, and filing.
Education
Medical Billing And Coding Diploma - Medical Billing And Coding
High Tech Institute
Sacramento, CA
06.2010
Skills
Leadership, Decision Making, Budgeting, Coaching Skills, Extensive Training and Teaching Skills Communication skills, Analytical Skills, Overseeing Daily Business Operation, Time management, Problem Solving Skills, Attention to Detail, Delegation Skills, Finance Skills, Business Knowledge, Strategy & Development, General & Business Management Skills, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Performance Management, Recruiting, screening applications, interviewing, hiring, background screening, employee relations, payroll, and timesheet management Computer literate, clerical duties, administration duties, general customer service, leadership, team player, ability to work well under pressure with time restraints to meet goals/timelines, inventory, auditing, shipping & receiving and cashiering skills Fast thinking, very quick learner Continuous Improvement, Typing: 65-70wpm
Languages
Samoan
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Operations Manager
Hawaiian Airlines
09.2021 - Current
Human Resources & Accounting Assistant
Creative Living Options - Via Staffing Agency
08.2020 - 09.2021
Housing Technician
SHRA, Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency, Via Staffing Agency
12.2019 - 06.2020
Administrative Assistant
GAT Airline Ground Support
04.2015 - 10.2015
EXTERN, Coram HealthCare
05.2010 - 06.2010
Youth Officer
New Hope Samoan Fellowship Church
03.2009 - Current
Operations Manager
Hawaiian Airlines
12.2006 - 01.2019
Medical Billing And Coding Diploma - Medical Billing And Coding
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