Business Manager and Consultant
Executive with over 20 years of experience and proven track record of managing and turning around underperforming companies into profitable businesses. Management experience in a variety of industries including biotechnology, banking, and international trade amongst others. My main key competencies include:
§ Turnaround analysis and implementation of financial strategies.
§ Small and mid-sized business consulting.
§ Project management, plant manager, operation manager.
§ Implementation and management of accounting applications, AR, AP, Inventory, Invoice, Sales, Banks.
§ Business and financial analyst.
§ Creation and control of budgets and cash flows.
§ Management of multinational agreements/international trade.
§ Creation and controller of procedures.
§ Proficiency with advanced software applications.
§ Logistics manager.
Work
Experience
Geminis Laboratories, CA. Caracas, Venezuela. 01/2001-Current
Contact
person: President Atilia Olavarrieta. Phone: 0058 212 264 0619
Officer. -Annual closing analysis of the
company.
“La Cocina”, incubator kitchen (NPO). 2948 Folsom St, San
Francisco, CA 94110. 03/2011-06/2011
Contact
person: Kitchen and Facilities
Manager, Matt Skov. Phone: (415) 824-2729 x 302
Adviser. -Accounting Cost and Finance
Adviser.
-Creation of
an excel chart to handle costs and expenses per recipe.
Overseas Adventure Travel. 347 Congress
St, boston, MA, 02210 USA. 03/2009-09/2010
Contact
person: Executive Vice President & Chief Architect Mark
Frevert Phone: 617 346-6030
Product
Development Manager.
-Creation of
a Caribbean adventure tour
-Develop other incomes “Optional
Tours and Shops”
-Monitor/control of
vendors contract on a global level
-Competitors analysis
Bank of America. 1270
Worcester Rd, Framingham MA, 01702, USA. 12/2007-07/2008
Contact
person: Guy Ronnen. Phone: 508 879 3605
Small
Business Specialist.
-Financial
Adviser.
Boston Homes Real Estate. 301 Newbury
St, Boston MA, 02115, USA. 10/2006-10/2007
Contact
person: John Beker. Phone: 617 369 4500
Real
Estate Sales Associate.
-Residential
real estate sales and rental.
Cimetrics, Inc. 125 Summer
St, Suite 2100, Boston MA, 02110, USA. 01/2006-05/2006
Contact
person: President/CEO, James Lee. Phone: 617 3507550
Manager
Consultant.
-Restructuring
and implementing procedures based on accounting cost software to be used as
accurate statistics information.
Geminis Laboratories, CA. Caracas, Venezuela. 2001- 2005
Manager
Consultant.
-Successfully
implemented turnaround, reorganization, and profitability plan company.
-Controlled inventory and
negotiated with worldwide providers.
-Managed and controlled of import
regulations and procedures.
-Controlled financial and
administration areas.
As Independent Business Consulting. Caracas,
Venezuela. 1996-2001
Implemented
turnaround plans and provided financial strategy support to:
Geminis Laboratories, CA. Distributor
of biomedical assay solutions.
-Implemented
corporate reorganization plan.
Spanish Agency for International Cooperation. Ministry of International Affairs of Spain.
-Created
financial business plan for Small and Midsize Business (PYMES).
UBS. Union Bank of Switzerland.
-Provided
financial and accounting consulting for Venezuelan branch.
Security Systems, SA. Security
software.
-Provided
administrative, financial, and reorganization consulting.
Thrifty Car Rental / Auto 727 CA. Auto rental.
-Implemented
new accounting systems and bookkeeping procedures.
Moka Investments, CA. Coffee and
cocoa exporting company.
-Implemented
accounting and administrative plan.
De Paria, CA. Caracas,
Venezuela. 1993-1995
President,
Chief Executive Officer.
-Managed
general operations of manufacturing company of internal design products.
-Negotiated
with international clients and providers.
-Executed
marketing plan and sales strategy.
Banvenez Trading, CA. Bank of
Venezuela.
Caracas, Venezuela. 1989-1993
Vice-President
of Finance.
-Managed
financial operations of the “Holding trade division of the Bank of Venezuela”.
-Created and
managed of multimillion dollar budgets.
-Created new
international ventures including Banvenez UK. Ltd in London.
Banvenez Cargo, SA. Bank of Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela. 1991-1992
Executive Vice-President
-Managed
general operations of new agricultural exporting venture.
-Implemented
international trade agreements with several European countries.
-Designed
and implemented new exporting and transport procedures.
Organization of Management Services
(OSG).
Caracas, Venezuela. 1988-1989
Business
Consultant.
-Provided
strategic planning to private companies working within the prison system.
-Conducted
financial analyses of social projects for private construction companies.
-Conducted
operational analyses of a number of large transnational corporations.
Sonopro, SA. Valencia,
Venezuela. 1987-1988
Chief
Operating Officer.
-Oversaw
plant operations of large national cardboard manufacturing plant.
-Created and
executed new purchasing and sale strategic plan.
-Manage a
multi-million dollar budget.
Agroguaca, CA. Calabozo,
Venezuela. 1986-1987
Operations
Manager.
-Oversaw
general operations of large agricultural venture.
-Implemented
strategic farming procedures to increased plant productivity.
-Supervised
over 50 employees.
Consorcio para el Cultivo del Arroz, CA. Calabozo,
Venezuela. 1985-1986
Operations
Manager.
-Oversaw
general operations of 1,500 hectares of rice fields.
-Packing of
Consortium’s trademark.
-Harvest
business to third parties.
Finca Las Trinitarias. Calabozo,
Venezuela. 1984-1985
Operations
Manager.
-Learning crop management.
-Training in the use of
machinery.
Education
Universidad
Metropolitana, Caracas,
Venezuela.
Department
of Economics 1982-1984
- Graduate
certificate in Business Administration.
Department
of Economics1978-1982
- Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration.
Additional Skills and
Interests
-Languages: Spanish
(native), English (fluent), Italian and Portuguese (basic).
-Software Proficiency: QuickBooks
(Pro, Premier, Enterprise), MS Office Tools (including advanced excel
programming, macros, etc), MS Access, Science, T-Max, Express, Final Cut Pro,
Photoshop, etc.
