Janelle Ortega
Summary
Results-driven executive professional with extensive experience in driving organizational success. Skilled in strategic planning, operational management, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Recognized for reliability and adaptability in achieving business objectives and leading teams. Possessing the ability to exercise initiative, ingenuity, and sound judgment in decision making while effectively solving financial, administrative, and logistical challenges.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
President/Founder
KDFSB (Kidney Donor Foundation of Santa Barbara)
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Secured Financial Donations for Kidney Transplant Patients
- Raised over $20K on first event
- Speaker at Fundraising Events
- Organized Fundraising events & silent auctions
- Recruited and trained volunteers to work events
- Designed Logo and swag bag giveaways for events
- Acquired local donations of goods for silent auctions
- Social Media Marketing
- In person and zoom meetings with potential donors
- Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
EHS Manager/Aerospace Quality Inspector
Deployable Space Systems/Redwire Space
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Inspected and Certified incoming parts and materials for Human Space Flight
- Lead Safety Officer for 2 building locations and 150 employees
- Responsible for all EHS compliance/certifications and OSHA audits
- Inspected and Certified special contracts for NASA & Boeing (Including DART & IROSA)
- Client Liaison/Customer Tour Guide of Facilities
- Engineering and machine shop go-between
- Travel to Vendor Facilities for onsite Inspections
- Conference and Special Event Coordination
- Quality Inspection/RI, Boom Inspection, IROSA Inspection
Operations Manager
Innovative Micro Technology (IMT)
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Oversee job orders and production flow
- Material Certifications management
- Worked production and inspection as needed
- Lead Badge Security clearance officer
- Social Media Marketing & website design
- AP/AR Department assisting
- Event Coordination
- IT assistant
- Client Recruiter
- Outside Sales
- Human Resources
- Shipping/Receiving
- Special Item Product Delivery
Manager & Marketing Coordinator
Beachside Bar-Café
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Managed Advertising/Marketing/Communications & Social Media
- Scheduling for 120+ Staff
- Ordered new restaurant furniture and equipment
- Oversaw day to day operations of Restaurant
- Coordinated special events and team-building exercises
- Oversaw Employee Moral/ Nominates for employee of the month
- Food and Service Quality Control
Office Manager
CNC Machining Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2016
- Managed Purchasing Budget
- Payroll & AP/AR & Accounting
- Prepared and maintained staff schedules
- Coordinated Shipping and Receiving
- Worked reception with multi-phone lines and screened calls
- Organized team building events
Administrative Assistant/Oral Surgery Assistant
Dr. Walter Michajlenko Oral Surgery Office
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Assisted in Oral Surgery
- Checked patients in and out & verify insurance
- Scheduled first-time and post-op appointments
- Managed advertising and promotional ads
- Planned & Organized industry meetings
- Responsible for patient discharge post-surgery
- Call in prescriptions and refills for patients
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
Office Manager
Dr. Henry Han, Chinese Medicine
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Researched & Gathered Information for most recent Chinese medical applications
- Payroll/ AP/AR, Accounting
- Employee Schedule management
- Oversaw patient scheduling and patient routine care
- Worked in the Pharmacy and distributed medications
- Collected payments & worked with creditors to collect unpaid debt
- Complaint handling and issue resolving, etc
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Santa Barbara Business College
Santa Barbara, CASkills
- Administrative Support
- Logistics Coordination
- Communications
- Social Media Marketing
- Client Acquisition/Retention
- Organizational Planning & Implementation
- Multi-Property Management
- Organizational leadership
- Competitor research
- Strategic planning
- Crisis management
- Company representation
- Partnership development
- SEO optimization
- Public speaking
Timeline
President/Founder
KDFSB (Kidney Donor Foundation of Santa Barbara)
01.2022 - 01.2024
EHS Manager/Aerospace Quality Inspector
Deployable Space Systems/Redwire Space
01.2020 - 01.2022
Operations Manager
Innovative Micro Technology (IMT)
01.2019 - 01.2020
Administrative Assistant/Oral Surgery Assistant
Dr. Walter Michajlenko Oral Surgery Office
01.2013 - 01.2015
Manager & Marketing Coordinator
Beachside Bar-Café
01.2012 - 01.2018
Office Manager
CNC Machining Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2016
Office Manager
Dr. Henry Han, Chinese Medicine
01.2001 - 01.2005
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Santa Barbara Business College
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