NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT BY OFFICE OF THE MAYORTO BOARD OR COMMISSIONTO: City CouncilTHROUGH: Todd Stermer, City ClerkBY: Jerry P. Dyer, Mayor X ReappointmentNew AppointmentName of person replaced: N/AName: Bidevinder Rickie Dhillon(Executive Representative)Address: 1462 Broadway StreetFresno, CA 93721Phone: (559) 273-1367Appointed to: Disability Advisory CommissionTerm: Through 6/30/2026City Council Agenda 6/27/2024
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYExtensive background in restructuring organizations, managing fiscal stability, preparing intensiveaccounting & auditing reports, and providing strategic leadership in planning, supervising, and directing the company’s business services functions while ensuring the company’s operations are onducted in compliance with board policy and state/federal/local regulations. SKILLSFinancing LawsFacility& Construction PlanningGAAP & GASB ProficiencyBond ComplianceComplex Financial MatrixAuditing & ComplianceStrategic Business PlanCommunity Outreach LiaisonWORK HISTORYCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER/ CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER 01/2019 to Current Kepler Neighborhood School, Fresno, CA Created the business service department, including annual and multi-year projection budgets,accounting, auditing internal fiscal control and procedures, payroll, and Human resourcessystems.Developed a strategic plan along with the executive cabinet by monitoring the externalenvironment and developments related to School district operations and funding requirements;presented issues and challenges to the executive cabinet and board consideration; evaluated thelong-term impacts on District non-instructional operations and support programs.Improved cash flow, retired debt ahead of schedule, and built cash reserves into 10%+ while.controlling costs through different funding sources helped improve overall operationalchallenges, employee benefits, and multi-year projections.Provided oversight to various strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance,revenue targets, and LCAP goals established by the board and another state/federaldepartment.Completed in-depth analyses of threat assessments to control and improve districts’ liability.Risk management policies enhance better organizational systems by providing better riskassessment options to increase districts’ risk liability coverage.Managed the self-funded Workers' Compensation and other insurance programs of the district,assuring proper coverage of the district’s risks, including property and personnel, in a partiallyself-funded environment.Analyze requirements for a variety of reports; interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations,contracts, union agreements, labor codes, and state Education CodesMeeting with District administrators, consultants, and the public concerning school businessmatters such as marketing and new post-pandemic challenges.Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action plans to improve profitabilityand efficiency. Prepared year-end fixed asset schedule for inclusion in Comprehensive AnnualFinancial Reports, Bond reports, and monthly financial reports for board meetings.Directed all financial activities, including budget development, budgetary controls.and recordkeeping systems creation and investment management. Devised strategies forenhancing business assets and reporting on financial metrics.Negotiated and approved all supplier, distributor, and state and federal agency contracts andagreements as per procurement. Assessed company resources and adjusted expenditures to be BIRDEVINDERRICKIEDHILLONFresno, CA, 93723 559-776-4571 [email protected] More efficient and cost-effective by analyzing operational performance and efficiency to implement cost-reduction initiatives and process improvements. Working with other district leaders in cultivating substantially greater transparency inallocating resources with linkages to institutional assessment and goalsBUSINESS & OPERATIONS MANAGER11/2018 to 01/2019Kepler Neighborhood School, Fresno, CA Manage the school’s daily operations by overseeing cash/ bank reconciliation handling,accounting, bank processes, food services, student records, and IT by employing variousstrategies to minimize risk and increase efficiency.Coordinate the development of and monitoring of the school site General Fund and specialprojects budgets, present the budgetary reports to the CEO and the BoardPlan, assign, train, and evaluate classified staff following Human resources school standards,timelines, laws, and procedures.Built a library of models and reusable knowledge-based assets to produce consistent andstreamlined business intelligence results by creating a short-term plan to achieve desired resultsas set by the Executive CabinetDrafted quarterly and yearly reports on company financial metrics to assess successes andaccount for deficiencies.Reviewed files, records, and other documents to obtain business information and criticaldata informing responses to development requests.FOUNDER/FINANCIAL DIRECTOR 01/2018 to 2020 Zcosmic, Inc, Fresno, CA Analyze detailed financial information and current and past trends in key performanceindicators to supply accurate and timely financial and operational recommendations fordecision-making purposes.Design, develop, implement, and improve budgeting, forecasting, and financial processes.Reporting and analysis in high-growth businesses.Supplied support for activities compared to internal controls documentation, testing andsegregation of duties, external and internal audits, and other compliance-related activities.MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATIONfrom 2014 to2018Strategic Freight Network, LLC, Fresno, CA Developed criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and federal and statetransportation program contracts.Boosted account revenue by 50% and generated $500k from backhaul revenue.Created and managed the budget for the transportation department to cover expenses related toequipment, maintenance, personnel, and vehicles.Developed and implemented initial and refresher safety training programs for departmentemployees focusing on OSHA requirements.Negotiated various purchasing contracts with different vendors to receive desired resultsrelated to equipment and collective bargaining contracts.Investigated and reported accidents involving vehicles and coordinated accident claims withlaw enforcement and public transportation bureaus.AWARDS &New Emerging Leader Recipient Award – Association of School Board Officials Professional Board Chair, HR/CBO - California Association of School Board Officials International Speaker Honorarium Award- Mahendra College, India AFFILIATIONSEDUCATIONRotary Club of Fresno- Fresno, CAWomen Chamber of CommerceClovisCA California Association of School Board Officials- CASBOAssociation of School Board Officials- ASBO Association of California School Administrators- ACSAAmerican Association of School Administrators- AASA Fresno Chamber of Commerce- Fresno, CA Master of Business Administration: 2019California State University– FresnoBachelor of Science: Business Management, 2017California State University– FresnoSuperintendent School of Academy: 2023University of Southern California- Los Angeles