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Emely Mary Manda

Millbrae

Summary

Operations and finance leader specializing in compliance, payroll accuracy, safety, and accreditation within complex institutions. At CuriOdyssey Science Museum & Zoo, I’ve rebuilt compliance systems that were neglected for over a decade, overhauled payroll/classification accuracy, enforced safety readiness through drills and protocols, and ensured alignment with AZA accreditation standards. I fix messy systems, codify clear policies, and hold vendors accountable so organizations run safer, leaner, and more compliant.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance & Operations Manager

CuriOdyssey Science Museum & Zoo
09.2023 - Current
  • Recovered and saved organizational funds by enforcing budget controls, auditing invoices, and eliminating vendor overcharges.
  • Fixed years of payroll errors, ensuring accurate classifications, accruals, deductions, and pay rates.
  • Cleared 10+ years of overdue compliance training (Mandated Reporter, Workplace Harassment), bringing the org fully current.
  • Led active-shooter, evacuation, animal escape, and severe weather drills, embedding a culture of safety readiness.
  • Coordinated departmental budgets across Finance, HR, Admin, and Ops, ensuring spending discipline and transparency.
  • Streamlined onboarding and offboarding systems, preventing HR lapses from recurring.
  • Directed AZA accreditation compliance, maintaining documentation and safety protocols essential for accreditation.

Operations Department Specialist

Better Holdco, Better.com
02.2020 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for tracking agent productivity and commissions. Managed licenses & affiliations for all agents’, as well as those of the corporate entity. Built CRM systems by developing adoptable frameworks for our sales and service teams. Researched and developed agency workflows, SLA's and KPI's.

Account Manager

State Farm
08.2017 - 02.2020
  • Held the top monthly sales record consecutively from October 2018 to January 2020. Achieved bank certification and specialized in consulting.

Administrative Producer

Kirk A. Hawkins Insurance Services LLC
03.2015 - 10.2017
  • Spearheaded lead generation by prospecting and maintaining a database of over 1,000 medium to large scale business accounts in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Education

Marine Biology

Canada College
Redwood City, California
05.2015

Skills

  • Safety
  • Tax
  • Business Regulatory Filings
  • HR
  • Operations boots on the ground
  • Analytical Skills
  • Budgeting
  • Revenue Growth

Timeline

Finance & Operations Manager

CuriOdyssey Science Museum & Zoo
09.2023 - Current

Operations Department Specialist

Better Holdco, Better.com
02.2020 - 08.2022

Account Manager

State Farm
08.2017 - 02.2020

Administrative Producer

Kirk A. Hawkins Insurance Services LLC
03.2015 - 10.2017

Marine Biology

Canada College