Highly driven and results-focused Sales and Finance Manager with extensive experience in the small business and startup sectors, looking to further develop sales and finance experience in a corporate setting. Experienced in sales strategy, financial analysis, reporting and external partnership development.
Co-founder of Squid Industries (2016), a manufacturing company with an online retail platform. Played a key role in developing the business from 3 employees to a multi-million-dollar enterprise, managing a workforce 50 employees at its peak.
Skilled in both B2C and B2B sales with a strong foundation in strategic planning, data analysis, forecasting, account management, cross-functional collaboration, negotiation, and building long-lasting client relationships.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Preparation Specialist
Mai Huong Financial Services
San Jose, CA
02.2025 - Current
Prepare and file 10+ per day federal Form 1040 and state tax return documents (W-2 forms, 1099, 1098, and 1095) for individuals and small businesses (e.g., Schedule C), ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Review financial records, such as income statements and balance sheets, of 30+ small businesses of varying sizes and scopes to calculate and forecast quarterly and annual tax liabilities.
Maintain and develop 50+ positive client relationships by providing clear and timely communication, as well as answering questions related to tax planning services.
Sales & Finance Manager
Squid Industries
San Jose, CA
07.2022 - 01.2025
Collaborated cross-functionally with 3+ management teams to define and implement quarterly and yearly objectives (KPIs), driving consistent 100% annual growth since the company’s founding in 2016.
Managed all company financial reporting by analyzing data from various sales platforms (e.g. Shopify & Amazon business) to produce key reports (P&L), quarterly sales, revenue analysis and presented actionable insights to the management team.
Forecasted quarterly and yearly revenue by analyzing over 1,000 rows of current and historic sales data to present visuals to Company CEO in order to drive business decisions.
Maintained relationships with over 10 vendors by securing contracts, negotiating terms, and ensuring timely payments of all outstanding invoices.
Event Coordinator & Assembly Technician
Squid Industries
San Jose, CA
06.2016 - 07.2022
Assembled and fine-tuned over 100 products weekly, ensuring compliance with company quality standards, and managing the order process from creation to fulfillment.
Managed logistics for over 30 industry trade shows, achieving $35,000 to $150,000 in sales per event.
Marketed products by creating visually engaging booth layouts, and advertised products to various customers and vendors to maximize sales.
Education
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Management
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Finance
San Jose State University
Professional Skills & Certifications
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate – SQL, BigQuery, Tableau,
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides), Drake Tax Preparation, Adobe Acrobat
Problem solving, adaptability, team collaboration, analytical thinking, client relationship management, customer service, independent
Timeline
Tax Preparation Specialist
Mai Huong Financial Services
02.2025 - Current
Sales & Finance Manager
Squid Industries
07.2022 - 01.2025
Event Coordinator & Assembly Technician
Squid Industries
06.2016 - 07.2022
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Management