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Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

• Guide home buyers & sellers annually to efficiently navigate processes to purchase or sell land & houses○ Analyze data concerning property values, taxes, zoning, population growth, & traffic volume toassess feasibility of purchases & influence buying decisions

Virginia, United States

Procure building & maintenance supplies, equipment, or furniture with annual budgets exceeding $5MNegotiate property sales, leases, & development for more than 25 projects per year○ File & review appropriate documents & forms to avoid delays & obtain all necessary permits• Confer with legal teams to implement non-discriminatory renting & advertising practices to comply with state & federal regulations• Develop conceptual subdivision layouts & manage land division application submittals annually○ Arrange for participation of architects, engineers, consultants in subdivision planning○ Solicit & evaluate bids from contractors for repairs, renovations, & maintenance• Facilitate acquisition of land development sites via options & long-term escrows• Served as project manager for land owners to complete 18-month surveying & engineering requirements for new land development

Fredericksburg,Virginia

• Guide home buyers & sellers annually to efficiently navigate processes to purchase or sell land & houses○ Analyze data concerning property values, taxes, zoning, population growth, & traffic volume toassess feasibility of purchases & influence buying decisions• Negotiated deals on over 200 properties & parcels of land valued at more than $50M• Prepare documents with total accuracy, including representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, leases, & deeds to expedite processes• Conduct quarterly training sessions for up to 15 sales agents to improve selling techniques & grow business○ Advise sellers on transforming homes to be more appealing to prospective buyers, increasingaverage selling prices by 16% from initial appraisals• Compare properties with similar recently sold locations to examine competitive market prices• Promote sales across multiple platforms such as print advertisements, open houses, signage, listing services & other digital methods

Ajman, Uae

Directed & coordinated 10 personnel responsible for buying, selling, & distributing materials, heavyconstruction equipment, oil & gas drilling machinery, & supplies○ Oversaw all hiring, training, development, performance evaluation & disciplinary actions• Coordinated schedules for 10K tons of imports worth more than $20M annually from China, UAE,Europe, & Russia as well as exports to Russia & Azerbaijan• Improved deliveries routes & consolidated shipments to improve efficiency from 70% to more than 95% by envisioning & enacting efficient processes alongside relevant, timely reporting• Directed financial & activities for $20M budget to fund operations, maximize investments, & increaseefficiency○ Achieved above targeted budgets & grew companies from $100K investment to $20M ROI• Exercised outstanding analytical and interpersonal skills to provide timely and effective resolutions tocustomer concerns and problems.• Forged, nurtured, & grew professional relationships with large business accounts worth up to $7M per year, including multinational corporations such as:○ PPG Protective & Marine Coatings USA ,Sherwin-Williams Protective Paints & Coating USA,China Abrasives Import & Export Corporation China, & Cameron USA

Aktau ,Republic Of Kazakhstan

• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and suppliesManaged a complex daily workload with responsibility for coordinating imports from Asia (China), Middle East, Europe, and Russia, and exports to Russia and Azerbaijan in accordance with company objectiveUtilize extensive knowledge and skill of transportation logistics to significantly improve efficiency of deliveries by 35%, effectiveness of manpower by 25%, and accuracy to 95%Responsible for department personnel hiring, training, development, performance evaluation and disciplinary actions. Supervised staff of 10 employees

Aktau, Republic Of Kazakhstan

Organizing and monitoring transport of goods in the company.Checking and verifying the details pertaining to the internal and external terms of order and delivery.Monitoring the supply and delivery of materials both inside and outside the company.Getting the paper work done for customs and transport department.Submitting reports to accounts and administration department.Maintaining low inventory.Communicating with manufacturers suppliers, and transport companies.Getting acquainted with various laws and procedures pertaining to logistics.Developed and maintained professional relationships with customers and suppliers, responding swiftly and decisively to resolve problems and concerns, enhancing the company profile externally.Managed day-to-day operation of freight forwarding company; heavy interaction with customers, overseas agents and carriers like Hertel Kazakhstan, Panalpina Kazakhstan, Shulmberger, Wheatherford.

Baku, Azerbaijan

Optimized transportation logistics to significantly enhance efficiency of deliveries by 35%, boosteffectiveness of manpower by 25%, & improve accuracy above 95%• Established quotes & provided authorizations for up to 20 air, ocean, & domestic shipments per month○ Coordinated transportation of shipments from domestic & international vendors to fulfillment• Updated compliance standards in conjunction with government agencies & regulatory bodies• Progressed negotiations between staff & labor unions to ensure compensation benefits for overtime hours• Implemented cost control systems (CCS) to eliminate unnecessary or redundant expenditures, saving$200K monthly• Delivered BP/Socar semi-submersible rig upgrade project ahead of schedule & under anticipated cost