Leading a dynamic company at the forefront of creating cutting-edge software - Exlink - designed to revolutionize the student exchange industry, challenging the status quo and fostering a competitive, innovative market landscape.

- Developed international and domestic expansion strategy using econometric models- Reviewed and optimized company processes and policies- Consolidated and optimized all of the digital marketing efforts, leading to a 250% increase in organic leads- Redesigned the UI/UX of the existing, in-house built CRM that led to increased efficiency and effectiveness of the field and office staff- Introduced, developed and rolled out Microsoft PowerBI to power users to improve strategic and tactical planning efforts - regardless of a down market, the performance reminded steady YoY- Rolled out Workplace by Facebook to increase engagement and retention of over 1.5K active members of the field staff- Ran and completed a tender process for the new CRM platform (Salesforce, Microfost, Bpm'online, etc.)

Largest US high school exchange program facilitatorInvolved in:- Mergers- Strategy development- Budgeting and performance review- Succession planning

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Industries: Private Equity, Airlines, Oil&Gas, eCommerce, Telecom- Commercial due diligence- Strategy and business plan development - Operational efficiency and cost cutting- Organizational transformation and restructuring- Sales network efficiency improvement

Start-up company developing and commercializing water in oil monitors and ultrasonic flow meters- Negotiated and secured IP from a Swedish company- Led the WIO monitor electronics development and implmentation- Acquired by Singapore based process solutions company

- Led a team of 30 individuals and coordinated all operational aspects of the Italian production facility: US$10M of inventory assets, 9000 SkUs and 900 clients world wide - Provided strategic and operational advice to senior management on several M&A transactions, such as rights offerings, takeovers and business divestitures, totaling more than US$50M - Audited company's processes, implemented improvement plans and new process documentation reducing plant downtime during external audits (LNE/G-MED) - Negotiated product and service agreements with suppliers from Italy, Japan and China

- Planned and executed restructuring activities following a sale of the Italian distribution business and two product lines (EIA Allergy and RIA)- Provided business input and support during the configuration, validation, and implementation of JD Edwards in Canada and China

- Designed and implemented business intelligence tools in Microsoft Access and Excel

- Designed and implemented Active RFID Network functionality upgrades- Completely redesigned existing firmware (C/Assembler) and middleware (Java)

Courses:- Introduction to Computer Engineering- Digital Systems Design- Microprocessor SystemsCo-designed assignments and final projects for Microprocessor Systems during my Masters studiesCourse highlights:- Embedded systems programming in C and assembly- Micro-controller technology- Embedded software architecture- Integration of wireless transceiversThis lab-based course had a strong emphasis on practical implementation of hardware solutions which include microcontrollers, programmable logic, LCD and wireless interfacing.

Montreal based startup - world leader in live chess technology- Defined technological roadmap used to secure investment from Sharp Electronics- Designed and implemented prototype firmware and hardware used to promote and demonstrate the idea