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Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Am proud to lead a knowledgeable, experienced, and caring team that is eager to help deliver your vision through high-quality print media, fulfillment, and other ancillary services

Atlanta, GA, US

• Launched a self-funded search fund with the objective of identifying, acquiring, and then running a profitable small business

Windsor, Berkshire, GB

• Created Global Demand Mapping model to predict future global performance trends, allowing for efficient deployment of resources
• Led revenue analysis of EVEN hotels brand to identify opportunities for market-share expansion and estate-wide revenue growth
• Delivered materials for major presentations with hotel ownership groups, executive committees, board meetings, etc.
• Established strategic revenue and guest satisfaction targets throughout development, launch, and ramp-up of the avid hotels brand
• Created feasibility and implementation plan for expansion of avid hotels into new markets
• Developed, implemented, and tracked in-market sales actions to drive incremental revenue growth for high-profile hotels

Munich, DE

• Financial responsibility for All Aboard Florida project. Project consists of 20 single-level passenger coaches and 10 locomotives
• Coordinated and managed various internal and external stakeholders, including; procurement, engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, senior management and end customer to ensure financial health of the project.
• Completed ongoing project cost reconciliation, cost forecasting, cash flow planning, currency hedging and customer invoicing.
• Prepared and present financial proposal for requested change orders or other market opportunities.
• Led or supported negotiations related to key third party vendors.
• Conducted active risk and opportunity management by facilitating regular risk workshops and implementing necessary mitigation actions and/or implementation strategies.

Munich, DE

• Team member of the Asset Management Initiative. Objective was to improve our Free Cash Flow position within Mesoamerica. At the close of FY13 the Industry Sector achieved a FCF of €14M against a budget of €6M.
• Created a monthly AR aging report allowing us to better analyze AR trend and impact of largest overdue clients.
• Implemented an inventory aging report as part of Asset Management Initiative. Aging report will lead to a more efficient management of inventory and ensure that re-order points are in accordance with turnover rate.
• Assisted the migration from SAP LP2 system to SAP D35 system. Migration will involve cleaning and transitioning all relevant data. During transition period reporting will need to be done in multiple systems.
• Worked to clean balance sheet items from Profit Centers that closed once SAP migration was complete. Data cleansing included reporting and controlling of all open clearing accounts.

Munich, DE

• Deputy Project Manager of ~$300M and 77-car Salt Lake City IV Project. Worked with project team to successfully implement strategy for the collection of outstanding milestone payments within necessary time frame.
• Completed calculation and documentation for successful Buy America Audits of Twin Cities Type2 and Houston II projects.
• Implemented a Project Dashboard Report that provides detailed and summarized information on performance of current projects in regards to several Key Performance Indicators.
• Performed over 25 PM@Siemens Milestones. Additionally, implemented a tracking report that aligns internal reporting of PM@Siemens milestones with our German counterparts.
• Worked with Head of Project Management department to compile performance of previous Light-Rail projects for an RFQ.
• Calculated, prepared, and presented contract bid price for potential multi-million dollar Light-Rail project.

Munich, DE

• Implemented allocation tracking analysis on monthly basis to create transparency in forecasting of monthly external allocations.
• Performed analysis on FY12 NPS Data with goal of implementing strategic changes to better create a goal setting method in FY13 as well as increase overall performance of Division. FY12 score of 12% improved to 30% in.
• Consolidated multiple monthly headcount reports for facility personnel in a single automated report, providing accurate information to all cost center managers on a monthly basis

Munich, DE

• Responsible for monthly forecast of a $34M/year Business Segment; followed by reporting monthly performance and commentary to segment CFO.
• Coordinated consolidation and submittal of all Business Unit Segments for FY13 Business Target Agreement.
• Prepared information for monthly Business Review Meeting of Automation Systems Business Unit.
• Calculated and submitted all segment accrual and reserve adjustments.
• Analyzed month Sales Reporting data and presented relevant information to product managers.

Munich, DE

• Responsible for creating, distributing, and collecting corporate receiver file, used to help plan F12 corporate allocation key.
• Created reconciliation file to ensure correct costs are distributed and reported throughout the businesses during allocation cycle.
• Gained experience both drawing and loading data in SAP, Hyperion Enterprise, Business Objects, and Excel

• Developed, coordinated, and executed the integrated marketing plan of the study abroad program
• Presented Study Abroad program across campus to various classes and organizations
• Represented UGA Costa Rica at promotional events

US

• Researched Socially Responsible Investing (RSI) to better understand opportunities and expected returns
• Prepared marketing pamphlet showcasing available services (e.g. retirement planning, portfolio & asset management, etc)
• Interviewed 5 team members on day-to-day responsibilities; analyzed and presented findings to VPs to improve team efficiency

Savannah, GA, US

• Interacted with clients while working at the office reception
• Researched and documented L.E.E.D. certified buildings in the United States
• Organized back office space as well as documentation, including media coverage