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Expertise in the management of a family owned garment and textile company, a well known Montreal restaurant and a property development company. Most recently completed my certification as a Financial Security Adviser for London Life.Management skills in all facets of business including sales, administration, production and management.The family textile and garment business was recognized as a leader in the Canadian garment industry, with over 50 years of continuity and growth.The company was fully vertical from the manufacturing of knitted fabrics, design, cutting and sewing with a state of the art shipping and warehouse facility. With more than 350 employees the company always enjoyed a healthy relationship with its staff. I created and implemented most of the operation systems in the company to successfully overcome the complicated nature of the industry. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Managed and operated a 700 seat restaurant for 10 years. The ability to adapt to change is one of the many positive characteristics of my personality. Turned a mediocre business into a very profitable restaurant and modernized many of the systems. The adjacent butcher shop supplied meat to the restaurant and also became a very profitable retail and wholesale business.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------During the past two years undertook the redevelopment of the restaurant land and converted the property into a 40,000 sq ft shopping center that is fully operational.Responsible for the conception, leasing, financing and working with the general contractor to finalize the project.

Listed skills include Leadership, Strategic Planning, Management, Negotiation, and 33 others.