Mai Ta

Experience

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  FIC - Entrepreneurship Club

  Feb 2015 - May 2016

  - Restructured the department by dividing it into 4 teams: R&D, Marketing, Finance and Risk Management to easily manage 50 members and motivate the members to share their passions with the teams- Collaborated with other Board of Executives to originate events and timelines for the whole organization in order to operate it efficiently and build strong connections among its 4 departments- Managed the organization's cash flow with the use of Excel and Google Spreadsheet- Conducted Master Sales Contest within the organization to create a competitive environment and let the organizational members develop advertising and sales skills Show less - Founded and hosted FIC’s first ever nationwide Entrepreneurship Competition (Tôi, Khởi nghiệp 2015), with the vision of raising the organization’s reputation and creating a playground for entrepreneurial-minded students- Created a detailed competition plan utilizing Canva designs, which attracted 4 sponsors, 5 media companies and 17 partner companies- Negotiated and liaised with sponsors, juries and mentors via emails and in-person meetings- Conducted an advertising campaign leading to the first ever national expansion of applications- Generated the competition's budget, format & rules, and prizes & awards- Measured and analyzed the results of the competition using statistical analysis Show less

  • Head of Business Department

    May 2015 - May 2016

  • Entrepreneurship Competition Leader

    Feb 2015 - Nov 2015
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  Teletron, Inc.

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2019

  - Supported customers with financing applications resulting in transactions of up to $50,000- Trained new cashiers and prepared forms for the company using Microsoft Word and Excel- Conducted weekly reconciliation of POS transactions to ensure accurate financial record-keeping- Analyzed daily cash reports of 14 branches, overseeing petty cash expenditures and ensuring accuracy- Filed health insurance for employees and computed sales commissions to assist Accounting Managers- Recorded all financial transactions of the company, classifying them according to debits and credits system, chart of accounts, vendors, and branches Show less - Operated cash register mathematically by summarizing, comparing and reconciliating the totals of cash, check, coupon, debit/credit card and accounts receivable that are based on individual receipts and the cash register- Balanced up to $20,000 in invoices- Addressed and acted upon customers' needs for checkouts, questions and concerns about transactions, and necessary adjustments to ensure customer satisfaction- Maintained cashier supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level Show less

  • Accounting Assistant

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Cashier Customer Service

    Jul 2016 - Dec 2017
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  Cypress College Business Club

  Nov 2019 - May 2020

  Member

  - Took part in Workshops for Business Students, with the extension to students from other departments.

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  Beta Alpha Psi

  Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

  Member
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  Unmanned Aerial Systems @ UC Riverside

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Finance Specialist

  - Operated fundraisers for the organization's operation- Managed UCR-UAS's cash flow- Generated the organization's sponsorship packets- Determined budget and seeking sponsorships for UCR-UAS's events

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  BPSOS CCA

  Jul 2021 - now

  Program Coordinator

  - Develop and execute program plans and schedules, including establishing deadlines and milestones- Facilitate coordination and communication among team members, stakeholders, and partners to ensure alignment and collaboration- Oversee program finances and expenditures, ensuring that compliance with budgetary constraints- Organize and facilitate program-related meetings and events- Monitor and evaluate program progress, and adjust strategies as needed to achieve desired outcomes- Generate program and financial reports to demonstrate progress and results to stakeholders- Manage marketing and outreach efforts to engage the community utilizing a variety of communication channels such as ethnic media, social media, website, newsletter, etc.- Provide guidance and support to families with intellectual/developmental disabilities, helping them navigate community resources and services that meet their needs- Assist the management team in developing grant proposals to secure funding for the program Show less