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LANGUAGES: English (native), Spanish (fluent),Portuguese (basic), Arabic (basic), Italian (basic)
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
President and CEO, Casey Welch Industries.S.A.. Juigalpa, Nicaragua (2007-Present).
-Incorporated Chontales Beef Jerky Company, registered company name, trademarks, launched website
-Manage brand marketing for Casey Welch's consumer products throughout Nicaragua which includes logo work, labels, bottles, bags, website, and catalogs, public events, tv, and radio commercials
-Actively working with venture capital firms, government entities, and international banks for financing
-Commenced project to obtain USDA, and FDA certifications for new products to be exported and distributed throughout the USA, Central America, Middle East, Europe, and Asia
-Meet with local Nicaraguan government entities to ensure up to date compliance of local and international health regulations, tax codes, workers rights, and intellectual property rights.
-Monitor international commodity prices
Project Manager, EcoFacilitaion LLC, Deventer, Netherlands (Summer 2006)
-Managed team of 6 personal in corporate identity, marketing, finance, logistics, supply chain management, operations management, accounting, and international brand management
-Assisted in the formulation of the business plan, vision statement, and mission statement
-Start up, and commissioning project manager which focused on finance, and accounting of project
-Met with potential suppliers, and clients on aspects of service, and contracts
President, Chontales Beef Jerky Company; Juigalpa, Nicaragua (2005-2006)
-Planned, and organized construction of company factory, dehydrators, office, corporate identity
-Organized local marketing campaigns that educated local population about company products
-Organized logistics for supply chain management which included distribution, transportation, employee scheduling, inventory management, and sales points
-Managed 8 local factory employees ranging from factory floor workers, accountants, drivers, cooks, food brokers, and international business development consultant
Business Operations Specialist, Maricopa County Human Services; Phoenix, Arizona (2004-2005)
-Expanded awareness of $6,000,000 H-1B grant and Rapid Response programs throughout the community and local businesses via presentations, literature, and coordinated career events
-Prepared and updated grant reports and 4 program databases to meet Federal and State requirements
-Monitored grant and program expenditures in order to track/verify all obligations, accruals and invoices
-Maintained H-1B grant web page and quarterly newsletter to provide universities, employers, employees, and One Stop Career Center staff with current information on the grant's activities
-Established relationships with training providers and businesses through on-going meetings, communications, and collaborative efforts
-Prepared State and Federal reports to meet grant, Federal, and State requirements in a timely manner
-Required to monitor grant and program expenditures on a monthly basis, reconcile financial information with chief Accountant, track and verify all obligations, expenditures, accruals and invoices
-Maintained and updated Grant and program databases to ensure accurate and appropriate data
-Updated H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant web page as required by Department of Labor
-Assisted with organizing career events, business seminars, and other outreach activities
Manager, Post Net; Las Vegas, Nevada (2003- 2004)
-Managed firm's comprehensive records database including accounting, inventory, and sales figures
-Supervised and trained 4 employees in operating procedures for Fed Ex, UPS, USPS, and DHL
-Instructed associates in company procedures to enhance product collection, customer service, and sales
-Employed scientific management that increased sales and decreased time needed for costumers
-Excelled in providing customer service to store clients
Small Business Development Consultant, United States Peace Corps; Juigalpa, Nicaragua (2001 –2003)
-Analyzed community needs and worked with local government officials to acquire economic and public support for a large number of educational and development projects
-Initiated, and participated in numerous projects aimed at alleviating economic constraints on poor agriculture farmers, small businesses, and townships.
-Served as volunteer advisory council (VAC) representative and emergency action plan (EAP) Coordinator with the responsibility of 45 Peace Corps volunteers
-Organized and participated in a dairy exposition that created a working relationship between exporters and small producers
-Designed the route system for the collection of milk throughout the province of Chontales
-Organized and trained over 100 members of co-operatives, agricultural technicians and university students in all aspects of improved rural management
-Organized a non-profit institution to provide additional resources for co-operative members
Personal Account Analyst, Charles Schwab; Phoenix, Arizona (1999)
-Assisted premium customers with their personal accounts, and updated their financial database
-Processed /analyzed accounts, kept records, managed file/records room
EDUCATION:
Strayer University – Newington, VA
Masters of Public Administration- MPA– (2008) 4.0 GPA
-Academic focus is on developing analytical, conceptual and practical competencies emphasizing the "public" perspective of administration.
St. Johns University –New York, NY, and Rome, Italy
Masters of Business Administration- MBA (2007) 3.4 GPA
-Program focused on International Business
-Emphasis included corporate finance, statistics, corporate accounting, marketing, and economics
Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Science- BS (2000)
-Program focused on Global Business Administration
- Emphasis in the global business environment, culture and change management, global business integration, operations management, marketing, financial investments, and Arabic
-ROTC (Reserve officer training corps)
Marion Military Institute – Marion, AL
Associates of Arts- AA (1996)
-ROTC (Reserve officer training corps) cadet with emphasis in military science/leadership
-Sophomore class representative
FEMA - Emergency Management Institute – Emmetsburg, MD
Professional Development Certificate (2005)
-Focused on professional development and emergency management procedures
-Emphasis in principles of emergency management, planning, communication, and leadership
United States Institute of Peace – Washington, D.C.
Conflict Analysis Certificate (2005)
-Generated a thorough set of characteristics for describing conflict using an analytical framework
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Advanced Computer Skills: MS office, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, MS publisher, Internet, Macromedia, Minitab
Affiliations: National Peace Corps Association, United States Academic Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Presidents list, Deans list
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