Tina Giles-Potter

Placentia, California 92870

714.572.1106 714.306.2812

Highly seasoned professional with MBA in Human Resources Management and a track record of progressive excellence in HR and large-scale program management on the local, municipal, county, state, and federal levels. Innovative and resourceful, with high level professional competencies and the ability to identify opportunities, effectuate action, and consistently achieve goals and objectives. Background encompasses exposure to a broad spectrum of HR functions and project management skills. Offer multifaceted perspective to customize and integrate leading-edge methodologies. Champion minority and women-owned businesses and communities; committed to diversity and fairness. CORE COMPETENCIES Federal / State / Local Regulatory Compliance Labor Relations Contract Compliance Title VII / EEO / AAP / ADA Title VI / DBE Recruitment & Hiring Training Management Payroll & Benefits Management Salary Planning Position Management Benefits Administration HRIS CAREER TRACK SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UTILIZATION SERVICES CONSULTANT PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA 2010 TO PRESENT

Responsible for providing technical support and compliance for Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise under Title 49 CFR Part 23 and 26 and Small Business Administration 13 CFR Part 121, ensuring diversity in federally funded contracting.
Provide Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program revisions and develop training to reflect changes in DOT requirements. Develop minority and women owned businesses participation goals to support agency's commitment. Provide DBE certification assistance for the California Unified Certification Program for FTA, FHWA and FAA. Provide DBE contract compliance support and review. ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR Orange, California 2000-2008

Responsible for developing and managing a highly successful program identifying and cultivating socio-economic development of small, minority, and women-owned businesses taking part in the federal procurement / contracting process, including the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and the Title VI Environmental Justice Program. Worked closely with senior management and other key personnel across the agency to analyze Authority's needs, budgetary requirements, and to ensure superior service delivery. Spearheaded implementation of the Authoritys Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program fully meeting 49 CFR Part 26 and Small Business Administration guidelines. Established annual participation level in alignment with OCTA expectations, and closely monitored participating business activities to ensure full compliance. As required, resolved issues in a timely manner. Developed strategies to recruit small, minority and women-owned and operated to ensure a qualified pool of vendors available to meet Authority's needs. Programs included an outreach program targeting the small business community, minority chambers, and professional networking and other organizations. Developed presentations, and created a training program and technical assistance to achieve required regulatory compliance. Conceptualized a monthly How to Do Business with OCTA, a monthly vendor orientation program. Key player during creation and launch, and subsequently effectively administer the state-wide California Unified Certification Program with approximately 4000 participating companies. Providing certification for over 550 firms. Duties included ongoing training, compliance monitoring, and technical assistance on a group or individual level. Program management responsibilities also include monitoring communication tools and languages utilized by OCTA to inform non-English and limited English speaking patrons on transportation messages such as changes to routes and schedules. Author and provide reports and pertinent documentation to the General Accounting Office.

Developed and implemented Title VI Environmental Justice Program identifying and analyzing adverse impact affecting minority ridership. Liaised with and provided reports to the Federal Transportation Authority. Milestones include successfully managed and coordinating 3 annual small business vendor fairs attended by hundreds of prospective suppliers. Developed and administered contract compliance program to exceeded DBE participation for 6 consecutive years; awarded an average of $12 Million to $15 Million annually to selected DBEs. PADILLA & ASSOCIATES CONSULTANT / COMPLIANCE OFFICER Brea, California 1999 - 2000

Managed and oversaw the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. Ensured full compliance with DOT program guidelines by closely monitoring participating vendor activities. Revised and updated the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program for OCTA. Developed DBE contract specific goals for federally assisted projects for three transit agencies in Orange and L.A. counties. Designed DBE compliance training for OCTA's contract administrator. Preformed contract compliance reviews and monitored DBE participation levels. SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION MANAGER, STAFF DEVELOPMENT San Jose, California 1998

Provided highly effective generalist HR services for non-teaching personnel in the second-largest county in California. Effectively administered health and other benefits programs, counseled staff and helped select appropriate benefits packages, provided reporting and status reports to upper management, and directed presentations and workshops to maximize employee participation and satisfaction. Ensured full compliance with in-place policies and procedures, and resolved issues as required in a timely manner to maintain high level of employee satisfaction and morale. Designed and implemented training programs, and personally taught topics that included quality management, customer service, team building, diversity, and other critical skills utilized across the county. Assisted participants in excelling through high level of classroom teaching skills and individual and group counseling. Selected accomplishments include planned and coordinated first annual all staff day for 1,200 personnel, and established county-wide Baldrige educational criteria for performance excellence. Previous positions include: Sr. DBE Rep Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sr. Training Officer Bank of America LEARNING CREDENTIALS MBA HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Golden Gate University BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY Roosevelt University San Francisco, California Chicago, Illinois