Trang Kim Thai-Tran
Arcadia,USA
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional seeking a full-time position in a fast-paced, challenging environment. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, a commitment to continuous learning, and exceptional communication skills. Poised to drive team success and deliver positive outcomes while tackling new challenges. Dedicated to advancing organizational objectives with enthusiasm and a proactive approach.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager: Part-Time
Children's Dental Planet
2013 - Current
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing patient inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
Director of Buying Operations
Lisa Kline, Inc
2004 - 01.2006
- Developed, implemented, staffed and managed first ever Buying Operations Office for Lisa Kline
- Managed BO staff, including task distribution, time-dock, interview, hire and training, and reviews.
- Develop strategic purchasing plans based on sell thru, vendor performance, and trends.
- Created Vendor Purchasing and Termination Agreements
- Negotiated purchases, discounts and contract terms
- Managed purchasing budgets for seven store locations.
- Worked with IT to debug retail inventory system (Matrix: MIMS) and develop internal modules for efficiency control in order to expedite purchasing procedures.
- Worked with Warehouse Manager to develop loss prevention methods and procedures for in-transit, receiving, and distribution of products.
Program Specialist/Floating Manager
LikomUSA, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Rewrote departmental procedures in order to increased productivity.
- Single-handedly coordinated company's relocation in 3 weeks which saved company $28K in yearly spending
- Collected over $250K from default accounts
- Assisted Accounting with AP/AR, monthly closing, account balances and reconciliations.
- Served as quarterly IRS Audit Liaison for for Accounting and Sales
- Took on special assigned projects from CEO with regards to overhead budget analysis, e.g. keeping certain operations in-house over outsourcing.
Program Specialist/Floating Manager
ViewMate Corp.
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Saved company estimated $500K annually by resolving sales and marketing disputes
- Sales assistance on major accounts such as Ingram Micro and Fry's Electronics
- Created, staffed, and developed procedures for company's first Rebate Department, whose role was to provide customer service to all rebate inquires and processing for marketing rebate program with Fry's Electronics and Ingram Micro.
- Created telemarketing database for Director of Sales and Distribution
- Consolidated company databases within one week for start of our new merged identity with parent company, LikomUSA, Inc.
Bookkeeping/Personal Assistant
MCCB Electric Supply
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Expanded customer base by 11% in a three month marketing project
- Reorganized office facility and procedures that improved efficiency in assisting customers.
- Handled phone calls and placed orders.
- Managed Peachtree accounts for AR/AP and account reconciliations as well as collections
- Developed layout for company's first website
Mars Pathfinder Digital Database Archiver
JLP - Jet Propulsion Labratory
1997 - 1998
- Worked effectively with little to no supervision on retrieval and conversion of thousands of hardcopy documents into digital form.
- Teamed with IT to create a more efficient conversion program that could work autonomously for overnight conversion.
- Received Level III security clearance from US Government in order to handle confidential documents.
- This was an eight month contracted position to develop, convert, categorize and archive all sensitive data relating to the development and execution of the Pathfinder Project. All goals and benchmarks were exceeded by contract end. Over 600K reports, analyses, and miscellaneous documents were digitized, categorized, and archived during contract term.
District Maintenance Clerk
Baldwin Park Unified School District
06.1996 - 09.1996
- Contributed to cost savings initiatives by researching alternative suppliers for parts procurement without compromising quality.
- Ensured compliance with local building codes and industry standards through diligent documentation management systems.
- Provided critical support during emergencies such as power outages or natural disasters, working closely with colleagues to restore normalcy as quickly as possible.
- Contributed to workplace safety by adhering to OSHA regulations.
- Handled creation, processing and dispatching on all work orders.
- Responsible for making sure crew of 23 maintenance workers were properly dispatched to various locations based on work order release and ensured that work was on schedule for project completion.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Cal State University, LA
Los Angeles, CA01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CASkills
- MS DOS, Windows '95/'98, Windows NT, and Windows XP
- MS Office Professional 2000 and XP
- PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, MS Money, and Adobe Acrobat Reader, Illustrator, and Photoshop
- QuickBooks Pro, Peachtree, Platinum, and MAS 90
- Web research and some HTML
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Claude
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Program Specialist/Floating Manager
LikomUSA, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2003
Program Specialist/Floating Manager
ViewMate Corp.
01.1999 - 01.2000
Bookkeeping/Personal Assistant
MCCB Electric Supply
01.1998 - 01.1999
District Maintenance Clerk
Baldwin Park Unified School District
06.1996 - 09.1996
Office Manager: Part-Time
Children's Dental Planet
2013 - Current
Director of Buying Operations
Lisa Kline, Inc
2004 - 01.2006
Mars Pathfinder Digital Database Archiver
JLP - Jet Propulsion Labratory
1997 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Cal State University, LA
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona