Chi  Tran  chitran23@gmail.com    •    408-­‐203-­‐9527  

OBJECTIVE  Seeking  a  challenging  opportunity  in  a  high  growth  environment  where  I  can  best  utilize  my  skills,  abilities,  and  experiences  to  make  a  positive  contribution  to  the  company.      EDUCATION  University  of  California,  Davis                                        Davis,  CA  Bachelors  of  Science  in  Human  Development                                    June  2003    SKILLS  

o Passionate,  flexible,  personable,  and  a  reliable  team  player  that’s  able  to  work  with  diverse  groups  of  people.  

o Ability  to  multi-­‐task,  quickly  learn  new  concepts  and  technologies,  adapt  to  changing  needs,  and  coachable.    o Healthy  analytical  and  problem  solving  skills  with  acute  attention  to  detail.  o Communicate  effectively  and  maintain  professional  level  of  interaction  with  customers  and  executives.  o Strong  time  management,  prioritizing,  and  organizational  skills.    o Proactive  self-­‐starter  with  a  strong  willingness  to  learn  and  can  thrive  in  a  fast  paced  and  high  growth  

environment.  o Bilingual  (Fluent  in  English  and  conversational  in  Vietnamese).  

 TECHNICAL  PROFICIENCIES  

o Windows  95,  98,  2000,  XP,  Vista,  7,  Mac  OS  9,  OS  X  o MS  Office  97,  2003,  2007,  2010  (Word,  Excel,  Access,  Power  Point)  o AccPac  65  Pro  Series  Accounting  System/Sage  Pro  200  ERP  Version  7.4/Epicor  Vantage  8.03  o Adobe  Acrobat/Illustrator/Photoshop/Lotus  Notes/Outlook  Express  o Google  Apps  (i.e.    Google+,  Calendar,  Drive,  GChat,  Gmail,  Docs,  Sheets,  Hangouts)  o Internet  (Chrome,  Explorer,  Firefox,  Safari,  Maxthon)  o Social  Media  (Facebook,  Instagram,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  G+,  YouTube,  Pinterest)  

 PROFESSIONAL  EXPERIENCES  NGK  Electronics  USA,  Inc.                     Santa  Clara,  CA  Production  Control  Planner                                    Apr  ‘04  to  Present  

o Directly  oversee  and  manage  inventory  depots  domestically  and  globally:  • Tracked,  traced,  and  monitored  daily  inbound,  outbound,  and  stock  level  of  all  inventory  transactions  

for  accuracy.  Researched,  validated  discrepancies,  identified  root  cause,  and  drove  corrective  action  to  resolve  any  issues.      

• Conducted  physical  inventories  cycle  count  at  various  depots  domestically.  • Implemented  and  managed  stale  inventories  at  various  depots  to  minimize  inventory  levels;  resulted  in  

$100K  cost  savings.  • Maintained  close  communication  with  warehousing  depots  on  a  daily  basis  to  ensure  all  transactions  

and  documentations  are  accurate  for  on  time  delivery  to  customers.  o Collaboration  with  cross-­‐functional  staff  worldwide  to  ensure  process  flow:  

• Collaborated  directly  with  inside  sales,  accounting,  engineers,  senior  management,  and  executives  during  audits.  

• Analyzed  lead  times,  on  time  delivery,  and  internal  key  performance  indicators.  • Initiated  new  project  opportunities  with  senior  management  and  advocated  for  priority  escalation.  • Compiled,  analyzed,  and  distributed  customize  reports  for  account  managers,  program  managers,  

engineers,  upper  management,  and  executives  to  monitor  and  measure  overall  inventory  performance.  Aging  report  analysis  lead  to  direct  decision  to  reduce  on  hand  inventory  costs  to  below  $200K.  

• Supported  and  assisted  inside  sales,  engineers,  account  managers,  and  accounting  department  by  issuing  and  processing  sales  orders,  purchase  orders,  RMAs,  credit  memos,  and  invoices.  

• Compiled,  maintained,  and  generated  sales  report  daily  and  inventory  reconciliation  reports  monthly.      

   o Additional  responsibilities:  

• Supported  VP  level  executives  with  clerical  and  administrative  tasks  that  include,  but  not  limited  to  maintaining  calendars,  filing,  scheduling  meeting,  screening  phone  calls  and  visitors,  and  additional  requests.  

• Oversaw  new  hire  orientations  and  trained  new  employees.  • Coordinated  and  facilitated  onsite/offsite  activities  for  team  building,  interoffice  travel  for  team  

members,  and  other  special  events.  • Designed  and  developed  approaches,  policies,  and  procedures  for  continual  improvements  in  the  

efficiency  of  the  office  operations.  • Processed  all  customers’  information,  status  changes,  requests,  and  inquiries  within  24  hours.  • Served  as  main  contact  person  for  office  operations  and  other  inquiries.  • Managed  vendors,  food  deliveries,  catering,  office  supplies,  and  ship  and  receive  packages,  and  mails  for  

the  office.  • Work  on  additional  projects  as  needed.  

 Montclaire  School  Age  CDC                            Los  Altos,  CA  Teacher                                      Sept  ‘03  to  Apr  ‘04  

o Supervised  6-­‐14  students  of  various  ages  daily.  o Provided  customers  with  information  about  the  center’s  program.  o Answered  phone  calls,  data  entry,  filing,  and  opening  and  closing  of  facility.  o Assessed  and  analyzed  children’s  development.  o Developed  and  organized  curricula  and  activities  daily.  o Responsible  for  the  condition  of  all  the  equipment,  supplies,  and  cleanliness  of  the  facility.  o Responsible  for  the  health  and  safety  of  the  students.  o Assisted  in  developing,  evaluating,  and  implementing  new  initiatives  and  opportunities.  o Attended  all  staff  meetings,  trainings,  and  carried  out  all  policies,  goals,  and  missions  of  the  center.  

 Fremont  Basketball  Camp                        Sunnyvale,  CA  Coach/Assistant                                          Jun  ’97  to  Jun  ‘98  

o Coached  children  of  various  ages  on  the  fundamental  concepts  of  basketball.      o Directed  and  lead  drills  and  activities.      o Maintained  all  equipment  and  cleanliness  of  the  gym  and  campgrounds.      o Responsible  for  the  safety  and  well  being  of  the  children.  o Provided  a  leadership  role  and  stressed  teamwork  and  passion.  

 VOLUNTEER  &  INTERNSHIP  Southeast  Asians  Furthering  Education  (SAFE)                                    Davis,  CA    Volunteer  in  the  Recruitment  Sector                                    Apr  ’03  to  Jun  ‘03  

o Provided  a  leadership  and/or  mentor  role  to  high  school  students  to  help  further  their  educational  goals.  o Assisted  in  planning  and  organizing  the  Spring  Conference  for  local  high  school  students.      o Lead  group  of  students  through  conference  activities,  workshops,  and  on  a  college  campus  tour  at  the  

University  of  California,  Davis.    Center  for  Child  and  Family  Studies  (CCFS)                                      Davis,  CA  Caregiver  Intern  for  the  PM  Pre-­‐school  Program                                Apr  ’03  to  Jun  ‘03  

o Supervised  5-­‐7  students  daily.      o Developed  and  organized  curricula/activities.      o Provided  a  safe  and  clean  learning  environment.      o Accountable  for  the  health  and  well  being  of  the  students.      o Communicated  effectively  with  staff,  children,  parents,  and  the  general  public.      

 ACTIVITIES  Intercollegiate  Women’s  Basketball  &  Badminton  Team                            1998-­‐2000