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Walter Wong BiographyWalter Wong is a Human Resource Practice Leader and Managing Partner for TouchPointe. He has over 20 years experience in Human Resources specializing in Staffing and Employment. Prior to TouchPointe, Walter was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer for Diversified Resource Group Inc, an HR and Staffing firm serving public, private and non-profit companies. In 2006, he was among 1000 recipients in the United States to be honored with the “National Congressional Leadership Award” for excellence in support of independent businesses in America. He was honored by attending a dinner and reception with President Bush and other political dignitaries in Washington, DC.Walter comes to TouchPointe as a seasoned professional with management, human resources, staffing and employment background specializing in HR and Recruiting for the sales, healthcare, insurance and financial service, information technology, engineering, management, manufacturing, customer service and the human resource industries. Management experience includes corporate start ups, human resource functions, financial, strategic planning, sales and marketing, budget and expenses, P&L forecasting, staffing and training, employee relations and supervision. Walter relocated to Southern CA in 2000 from the state of Connecticut where he was employed as a Staffing Consultant, Employment Counselor and HR professional with several Fortune 500 Insurance Corporations such as the Travelers, Aetna and Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies. In addition, Walter’s experience includes working for one of Connecticut’s largest private general hospital as an HR Consultant managing all of their full time, temporary and per diem employment functions. He was then recruited to become the Regional Employment Manager for the National Federation of Independent Business. NFIB is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for small and independent businesses. Walter received his Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Communication with a minor in Political Science from Southern Connecticut State University. During that time, he served as a Resident Director, Class Officer and Student Government Representative. While at Southern Connecticut, Walter also competed as a college and national gymnast seen on ESPN under the direction of the US Olympic Coach. After his bachelors, he received a full ride to go on for his Masters Degree from Southern Connecticut in Instructional Technology and Organizational Development. Along with his degree, Walter was named “Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges”. Shortly after graduation, he was asked back to Southern Connecticut to become a faculty professor teaching HR theories, corporate communications and conduct various employment workshops. During all this, Walter also served his country in the Army National Guard for 10 years as an Army Recruiter and Officer.
Currently Walter volunteers his time as a Career Coach at Saddleback Church of Lake Forest, CA within their Career Coaching Ministry, guiding and coaching those in transition with their job searches. SpecialtyCore industries/ Services: recruiting, sales training, compensation negotiation, event management and planning.Contact27702 Crown ValleyLadera Ranch, CA. 92694 1-949-218-0866 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
BiographyDavid Berry, a versatile leader with over 25 years of financial management experience, was born and raised in Orange County, California. After graduating from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a degree in Accounting, he returned to Orange County to work for Arthur Young & Co, now Ernst & Young. After almost five years in public accounting, Mr. Berry then transitioned into a career in operating financial management, starting as a financial analyst with Coldwell Banker, and progressing to President of a $30 million aerospace supplier and CFO of a $95 million public company.As CFO of DynTek, a value added reseller and integrator of network, infrastructure and access technologies, Mr. Berry was responsible for all finance and accounting operations, including SEC reporting and compliance, risk management and process integration. Prior to DynTek, he was VP, Finance, and then President of Irvin Aerospace, a leading supplier of parachute systems to military and commercial customers. At Irvin, Mr. Berry was responsible for the consolidation of Irvin operations back to Southern California, implementing a new ERP system, doubling sales and converting consistent losses to double digit operating margins. Mr. Berry has extensive experience in a range of engineering and manufacturing environments from Fortune 500 to smaller privately held companies, in the technology, aerospace, industrial products and real estate development industries. He has developed a leadership style based on high standards of integrity, collaboration and teamwork, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Mr. Berry lives in Ladera Ranch, California with his wife and two sons, and is an avid runner, outdoorsman and fitness enthusiast. SpecialtyCore industries/ Services: business and financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, M&A analysis and due diligence, SEC and management financial reporting, manufacturing and general accounting, DCAA/FAR compliance, bank financing and cash management, business and financial systems, tax and risk management, lean principles and process improvement.Contact27702 Crown ValleyLadera Ranch, CA. 92694 1-949-218-0866 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Abby McMillin BiographyAbby’s commitment to the staffing industry has positioned her as a top-tier recruiting professional that can deliver, even in the most hard-to-fill positions. At TouchPointe, Abby is responsible for new business development where she focuses on saving companies money on their back office expenses in the areas of IT, HR, finance and accounting. She guides real estate, financial firms, CPA’s and insurance brokerages in finding precise staffing to meet their business needs. Abby began at Joshua Homes New Construction and Investment Company where she was responsible for managing all financing, conducting research studies on competitor sales, and creating marketing strategies. Her passion for finance led her to venture into home finance at Wells Fargo Bank where she managed an impressive number of positions, from employee training to handling mortgages for five surrounding counties. During her time at Wells Fargo, Abby was recognized for her dedication and was presented with the Wells Fargo Customer Recognition Award. Though Abby was instrumental in qualifying home buyers and putting them into their dream homes, she also enjoyed working with staff members and creating internal programs that helped mentor and council new recruits. As her new programs were being implemented, Abby soon realized that she was enjoying the “professional coaching” and helping individuals achieve their ultimate goals or even dream jobs! This experience opened the door for a new challenge, which enabled Abby to work in the staffing industry. At Robert Half International, Abby managed the entire recruitment and staffing functions for office support and administrative professionals utilizing consultative sourcing, an assessment and selection approach that addresses client needs in a cost effective manner. She also developed workflow processes and time management techniques for full cycle desk to increase team efficiency in filling job orders. Her outstanding staffing skills were recognized with a promotion to Division Director after six months of employment. She managed to outperform the monthly sales quota by 125% within 3 months of joining the team. In her first month as Division Director, Abby increased sales by 25%. Abby, an Ohio native, has a B.A. in Psychology from the Ohio State University. She is a huge Ohio State Buckeye fan who resides with her husband John in Orange County and enjoys traveling, hiking, biking and walking their miniature Schnauzer.
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