CARMELA ALEXANDRA FANG
As a skilled and experienced professional in my field, I know how much hard work and careful thought it takes to succeed. My CV site is my way of documenting everything I’ve learned, I’ve done and how I see myself developing in the future. If you’d like to learn more about me, browse through the site. If you see something you like, or you want to discuss what I can do for you, feel free to drop me a line.
Cover Statement
Enthusiastic and dedicated, I’m seeking a position where I can grow, develop, and make an impact. With a strong skill set and relevant experience, I believe I can bring creative ideas and successful solutions to the table.
Being an accounting major with a solid computer background makes me a perfect candidate to easily learn and work with any accounting system. Take a look through my CV site to find out more about what I have to offer - or get in touch to discuss how I can help you on your next project.
About Carmela Alexandra Fang
25+ Years of Experience
Working at an Import & Export/Wholesaler company for over 25 years, gave me the opportunity to learn so much from the business industry and the privilege to work with people from many countries around the world.
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I started as a Sales Specialist, then as an Accounting & Shipping Clerk. Next, I was promoted as a
Chief Cashier and assigned to supervise the implementation and testing of the new
Accounting and Inventory System due to my knowledge in Computer Science.
Following, I advanced as an Account Manager of the international accounts for Central and South America, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
Later, I accepted a position as a Purchasing Manager and performed as a Web Master
redesigning the company's website and maintaining the online-store platform.
Lastly, I was promoted as an Accounting Manager and once again assisted implementing a new
accounting system, Quickbooks Enterprise.
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In conclusion, I’ve had many different experiences that have built me into the skilled professional I am today, including my training in computer science where I acquired a special set of soft skills:
Analytical & Critical Thinking + Problem-Solving + Detail-Oriented
Organizational Skills + Time Management + Resilience
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Furthermore, I have been working at Miami-Dade County Finance Department for 5 years.
I accepted a position as an Accountant 1, then as an Accounts Payable Compliance Specialist, following promoted as an Accountant 2 - Supervisor, and currently as an
Accountant 3 - Supervisor of the Account Payable Compliance Section.
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Yet, I am always looking for new challenges within the accounting field and hope to venture even
further down my chosen career path. Find out more about me by getting in touch.
What I’ve Learned
Educational Experience
Being a lifelong learner is a trait that is really important to me, and I know that a good education is not just for the schoolyard. Some lessons were learned in the traditional way, while others I have received from professional mentors, industry professionals and in some cases, friends and family. I’d love the opportunity to talk to you about how my academic background could benefit you, so get in touch.
Florida International University
Bachelor of Accounting
2019 - GPA:3.73
Graduated with Honors: Magna Cum Laude
At Florida International University, I gained the knowledge and skills to enter the fields of Public, Private Sector, Corporate and Governmental Accounting, or to pursue advanced degrees in accounting or business. I took classes in Accounting, Taxes, Finance, Information System, Marketing, Management, Business Law, and Real Estate.
Miami Dade College
Associate in Arts
2014 - GPA: 3.94
Graduated with Highest Honors: Summa Cum Laude
At Miami Dade College, I learned and developed the necessary skills I needed to excel and ensure a successful career in the business field. I took classes such as Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microcomputers in Accounting, QuickBooks, Income Tax, and Business Taxes & Returns.
Miami Dade College
Accounting Technology Management
College Credit Certificate
2012 - GPA: 3.92
Graduated with Highest Honors
This College Credit Certificate was my first step into the Accounting field. At Miami Dade College, I received my first formal accounting education including fundamentals of Accounting, Income Taxes &Â Returns, and Business Law.
DATAPRO Institute
Computer Programmer / Systems Analyst
Graduated with Highest Honors: Class Rank 3rd place
At DATAPRO Institute, I learned several programming languages such as BASIC, C, COBOL, Pascal, dBASE, along with Spreadsheets like Excel. As part of my training in computer systems, I acquired the ability to visualize, conceptualize and solve both complex and uncomplicated problems by making decisions that are sensible given the available information.
Soft Skills
My skills have been built up over years of professional work experience as well as research and simple observation.
I have a great balance between industry-specific skills and soft skills, which means I have what it takes to do brilliant work and make a contribution to any team.
Analytical Thinking
Being an accounting major with a computer analytical background help me to identify a problem and come up with a technological solution.
This requires having strong analytical skills that will enable me to understand the issue you are dealing with and evaluate different solutions in order to find the one that best fits your needs.
Problem Solving
One of the key skills I acquired as a computer and accounting major is the ability to solve complex problems in a systematic and logical way. This is because most of the projects require me to take a concept and turn it into a reality. Applying my knowledge and experience, I am able to think about the best way to execute the project and then outline the steps needed to get it done.
Critical Thinking
I work on a variety of projects and use a variety of methodologies, so knowing which methodologies to use (and when to use them) is an essential part of getting the job done.
I apply my critical-thinking skills to assess why certain solutions might not work and to save time in coming up with the right approach.
Creativity
Creativity goes hand in hand with problem solving and it’s one of the other key skills I developed as a computer science major. Since coming up with solutions to problems is almost never a straightforward process, I often apply out-of-the-box thinking in order to ensure that I would deliver the most innovative and effective solutions.
Languages
Bilingual
Native Spanish
Fluent English
Resilience
One of the key tenets of programming is understanding that I'm most likely going to fail before I succeed. This has nothing to do with my programming abilities and everything to do with the process itself. Programming involves trying out different elements of code until I find the best solution and learning to be resilient, determined and humble in the face of multiple failures is part of the process. This had taught me to be always positive in difficult situations.
Work Experience
My experience of 25+ years in the business field (private sector) and 2+ years in the government sector have brought me far, and though I hope to keep growing and developing, I know that I have what it takes to make a real contribution to any company I join. I hope to have the opportunity to grow and add value to your company.
Miami-Dade County
Finance Department
July 2018 - Present
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Accountant 3 - AP Compliance Section Supervisor
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Accountant 2 - Accounts Payable Supervisor
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Accounts Payable Compliance Specialist
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Accountant 1
Sunny Trading, Inc.
Sunny International, Inc.
25+ Years of Experience
• Accounting Manager
• Purchasing Manager
• Account Manager
• Chief Cashier
• Accounting & Shipping Clerk
• Sales Specialist
Projects
Personal Budget Project
This project was something I'd always wanted to work on to keep track of personal expenses.
This is a budget project that helped me managing my finances for many years.
Property Budget Project
I took this project to manage income and expenses of several investment properties.
This experience really made me realize how powerful it feels to bring a specific skillset to a project as a professional in the accounting field.
Friends & Relatives Project
I really enjoyed working on this project because it's very rewarding to apply your knowledge and be able to help others with your work. This project was created to manage expenses of relatives in other countries and help friends and families manage their finances.
Helping Others
Philanthropy
During my free time, I also like giving back to the community. Volunteering is a great way to find meaning in the daily grind of everyday life, and the following are some of the groups and activities I was involved with. If you’re interested in receiving more information about other community services I participated, don’t hesitate to contact me.
IRS & Miami-Dade College
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Volunteered as Tax Preparer to provide free tax assistance to low-income earners.
Four Tax Seasons: 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2012
Crystal Academy Coral Gables
Painted school and upgraded playground and garden to improve the school's atmosphere for children with Autism and related disabilities
Baptist Children's Home & Family Services
Provided food and fun activities to bring happiness to foster children
Victim Response, Inc. - The Lodge
Organized, collected, and packed donations to support survivors of gender violence shelter
Virginia Key Environmental & Restoration Project
Removed plants and cleaned the area to maintain the ecological integrity of Historic Virginia Key Beach
Centro Mater West Child Care Service-Learning Project
Assisted teachers with educational programs of early childhood education.
Member of Honor Society
Beta Alpha Psi
Honor Society
ΒΑΨ
ΒΑΨ Iota chapter at Florida International University
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Beta Alpha Psi is an International Honor Society for Financial Information Professionals in Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.
Golden Key International Honour Society
GK
Golden Key is the world's largest collegiate honor society.
Membership into the Society is by invitation only and it is offered to undergraduate and graduate students recognized to be among the top 15% of their class by GPA.
Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society
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Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society for the two-year college with over 100 years of recognizing academic excellence. Membership into Phi Theta Kappa is based on a student’s academic achievement.
"The best way to predict the future is to create it"
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