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Taiwan

Business development, chain supply management, project management

Beijing, China

Business development manager, Reorganize process management, business relation management

Reunion Island

Personal Profile• Dynamic and team work• Natural communication• High capacity of adaptation in different environment• High capacity of finding solution for different problem issue• Creative in market and sales development• Facility to understand new technology• High interest in what’s new in technology and product----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Professional ExperienceINTER OCEANReunion Island 2003-2012President - Owner of a mechanical-fabrication companyFabrication, installation, and project management in the construction of private and public buildings with 52 employees and up to 150 employeesKey Responsibilities & Achievements:• Development sales in the South Indian Ocean market• Training ‘’Creole’’ workers in shop and fieldwork• Implanting self-quality control system• Development, importation, and integration of new products and new technology around the world.• Development of Architect customer• Project management & coordination• Administration in a new country following rules and law • Design and develop new AI Persiennes technology for new green market• Design of stainless steel-exotic wood, steel-textile product • Fabrication and field installation in several public and private projects• Cost analysis and feasibility of the project for different architects beyond the final offer

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Director of Sales, General Coordinator of Operations, General Project Director. Management of market development activities, contract negotiations, and project management for some 160 union and non-union employees, as well as management of two estimators, four salesmen, and four project heads responsible for various shop fabrication contractsKey Responsibilities & Achievements:• Development of American, European, and Western Canadian markets in the area of Petroleum, Chemical, mining, and Pulp & Paper, for custom fabrications, assuring constant activity in the shop. Compilation of propositions, contract negotiations, and project management to ensure the successful placement of new business relations and partnerships• Implementation and management of ISO 9001and ASME quality control certification plus the Safety China License• Implementation of new technology for fabrication cost-effective• Implementation of a « repeat business » business plan. Development and long-term contract negotiations with « repeat business » customers. Implementation of a quality system that directly reflects the client’s requirements, and transport solutions, as well as the creation of a Kanban system to meet the needs of our customers• Creation of various marketing tools: an in-house program for sales, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, subscription to the international registry, and participation in commercial shows• Development and management of commercial agencies in the United States• Development and implementation of an internal program to manage Purchasing and negotiations with major suppliers• Development and implementation of a team of project leaders and a general follow-up of different contracts• Implementation of an in-house contract review system as well as the deployment of communications• Active participant in shop management in order to ensure that the client’s and supplier’s needs are met• Management of US$32M of sales projects per year

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Praxair Territory Manager, QuebecDevelop and manage Praxair’s distribution network in Canada for welding and robotic products Key Responsibilities & Achievements:• Negotiate provincial price lists with Praxair as well as a network of other independent distributors• Training of shop welders and Praxair technical sales on new welding technology• Manage required minimum inventories while respecting negotiated contracts• Implementation of a marketing tool to increase sales in distribution• Development of technical welding training and technical follow-ups with customers• Joint venture with a professional school and qualification and certification company to improve the visibility of our brand and new technology