Dina Patel is seeking a leadership position where she can utilize her strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. She has over 25 years of experience in accounting, revenue analysis, and event planning. Most recently, she was the General Manager of EventsNMore in India, where she planned musical tours and Bollywood events for large groups. Prior to that, she held various accounting and revenue analysis roles at United Airlines, where she managed teams and led projects.

1. DINA PATEL
1043 Bayhill Drive  Sugarland, TX 77479  (832)-515-3103 (C) (281) 565- 5996 (H)  dina.sam99@gmail.com
Enterprising hard-working individual seeking an opportunity within a progressive organization where leadership
and organizational skills can be demonstrated. A highly motivated, hands-on, detail-oriented self-starter who
handles pressure well and possesses excellent problem-solving and communication abilities; Excels in
performance through both individual and group efforts; Good verbal/written communication skills and abilityto
communicate with various levels of management and non-management; Excellent analytical, comprehension,
organizational, detail-oriented, leadership and time management skills.
KEY SKILLS - COMPUTER PROFICIENCY & COMPETENCIES
 APEX (in-house proration system)
 Oracle AP
 Financial Accounting
 Statistical Analysis of data reports
 Project Planning & Management
 HYPERION
 Revenue Systems
 Microsoft Office Suite
 Visual Basic
 Event Planning & Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EventsNMore – India
General Manager - Part Time 09/15 – Present
Planning & organizing medium to large scale events locally and around the world. Work with group of artists
and local & international promoters for musical and Bollywood tours which consists 30+ people.
United Airlines – Houston. TX
Representative - Accounts Payable, 6/11 – 09/15
Audit, research and recoveries of erroneous payments by working with vendors and business unit; Systems
testing and enhancements for efficiency. Collaborates with functional/department subject matter experts in
testing and implementing process improvements; Analyzes potential duplicate payment and vendor data
information utilizing Technology Insight software and researches data across all AP systems; Prevents
duplicate payments prior to remittance and recovers where necessary; Proactively drives process improvement
and positive change while ensuring appropriate financial controls; Interacts with other management team
members, multiple departments and external clients; Provides strong support for problem resolution and
ensures understanding of customer needs.
Sr. Manager, Revenue Recognition and Quality Audit , 07/09 – 05/11
Manager, Revenue Accounting, 01/03 – 06/09
Responsible for Revenue Processing, Revenue Recognition/Analysis, Quality Audit, Interline Billing and DOT
reporting with a team of 25 employees ( 4 direct & 21 non direct); Responsible for Quality Audit of revenue
recognition derived from proration systems. Completed Origin & Destination survey data to meet deadlines as
defined by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Responsible for analyzing Systems enhancements, User
Acceptance Testing and follow-through to actual production for projects which affect both KALE (outside
vendor) and Financial Systems applications; Activeparticipant in special projects for merger related items, and
project manager for Revenue Recognition systems; incorporating business requirements, UAT and part
implementations. Responsible for departmental budgets and streamlining.

2. DINA PATEL
Résumé  Page Two
Sr. Financial Analyst, 02/01 – 12/02
Acted as liaison to various departments: Revenue Analysis/Forecasting, Revenue Management, Pricing,
Marketing, Sales, Profitability Analysis (FPS) and Financial Planning. Assisted Accounting Manager with
revenue estimates with particular attention to market/entity yields and revenue explosion impacts. Worked
directly with outside consultant, (Dr. Everette Gardner), on sampling techniques, confidence intervals,
regression & trend analysis, and quality control charts to uncover any potential problems or errors in revenue
recognition. Continuously assisted the outside consultant with special projects assigned by upper management.
Ensured compliance with SARBOX audit requirements as outlined and requested by Internal Audit and
external Auditors (E&Y).
BollywoodShows4U – Houston, TX
Event Manager, 04/04 – 09/15
Managed numerous Bollywood Events, VIP receptions and pre/post parties for medium to large scale events
(up to 15K audience at Toyota Center). Responsible for arranging venues, working with production team,
hotel rooms, transportation, corporate sponsorships, marketing events, VIP receptions, catering services.
Sr. Analyst/Statistician – Promoted with additional Analyst duties, 06/93 – 02/01
In-depth revenue & data analysis and reporting
Revenue Accounting Specialist, 08/88 – 05/93
Review weekly yield reports for accuracy and reasonableness; Responsible for various statistical projects
assigned by all departments within Revenue Accounting; Prepare revenue related schedules for month-end
closings.
Reservation Sales Agent, 03/87 – 07/88
Generated sales/bookings and updated the database for reservations.
Noteworthy :
 Served as Membership Director at United Management Association.
 Participated at various local and nationallevel charitiesand fundraising events(Houston Food Bank, March
of Dimes, American Cancer Society, Texas Children hospital). Also arranged & participated in Gala nights.
 Actively involved in various local community organizations (Committee member for Gujarati Samaj of
Houston) – Choreographed and participated in traditional dances & competitions locally & nationally.
 Judge at Teen Beauty Pageant for ICC (India Cultural Centre) during Independence Day event
 Managed large scale weddings 300+ guests
 Consultant to Smart Financial Center – Sugar Land (State of the Art Venue- Opens in 2017)
EDUCATION
University of Houston - Houston, Texas
BS in Applied Mathematical Sciences with minor in Business- May 1986
(832) 515-3103 (C) (281) 565-5996 (H)  dina.sam99@gmail.com