Edward (Eddy) Stephan Email & Phone Number

Palestine

Palestine

Jerusalem

Orchestrate facility upgrades and construction in line with energy efficiency principles and cost reduction techniques. Build rapport with industrial and commercial property owners and provide subject matter expert (SME) consulting. Research government incentives to educate customers on grants and rebates. Conduct site audits and recommend best-fit solutions. Drive day-to-day operations with special focus on sales & business development. Develop and deliver high-level presentations for meetings with leaders of key business entities. Author scope of work, life-cycle cost analysis, job estimates, proposals, and contracts. Control business expenditure within strict budgets.

Ramallah, Palestine

Leveraged Mission on Palestinian political and economic situation to enable strong bilateral political, economic, and social relations between South Africa and Palestine. Conducted original research and data collection from diverse outlets to update Mission with important developments. Developed and updated performance management plans (PMPs) with accurate calculations. Provided event organization and project management to promote cultural, tourism, trade, investment, and Mission events. Stewarded program performance management, monitoring, and reporting systems. Shaped plans to establish relationships with leading Palestinian stakeholders and institutions. Published and distributed the quarterly Mission newsletter to enhance engagement throughout the community.

Jerusalem

- Prepare and implement a high-visibility public relations strategy and "image" of the center- Created the business model for new services offered by the center- Assist in the process of Fundraising and proposal writing- Collecting, analyzing and disseminating research, information on center projects and programs

- Worked with a group of professional consultants on establishing the first Information Technology Incubator in Palestine.- Provided market analysis, assessment, market research, business planning, enterprise software recommendation and IT evaluation.- Interviewed numerous CEOs and business managers and conducted focus groups to determine community perception of the project- Presentation of business plans, marketing materials, and investor relations.- Attended many IT related exhibitions and conferences in the world for the purpose of building relationship with strategic partners, key customers and public relations.

- Wrote Systems requirement/Technical Specification documents for Web Development, Database enhancement/maintenance.- Utilize input from marketing and product management to develop the look and functionality of the application to meet customer needs.- Design and development of TIMEX Corporation b2b web site, Worked through the full lifecycle from online order entry to actual shipment.- Developed an application to insert data, query, and print different types of reports using Oracle.