Raymon W. Bacchus Email & Phone Number

Leesburg, Virginia , Us

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the company focusing on:- Leadership (Strategic, organizational, and administrative leadership in the day-to-day operations)- Business strategies (Implementing strategy and assessing operational impact)- Financial reports (Compiling and reviewing company financials)- Operational excellence (Resource management, and cross-functional collaboration)- Standard Operating Procedures (Reviewing and refining)- Operational quality controls (Quality controls and risk management)- Company culture (Designing and implementing resource management policies)- Human Resources (Managing the strategy, purpose, and vision of the HR function)

Provide visionary leadership to an international organization established for over 18 years committed to expanding its footprint from providing specialized electrical and electromechanical products to the Military, Aerospace, Medical, Industrial and Commercial markets to now include added focus areas providing linguistic, management and IT services. Focused on shaping the path of the company, establishing both critical short term operational and long-term strategic goals, managing its day to day operations, building a successful team, revamping the operations architecture, developing a performance matrix, refining and enforcing the quality assurance program and ensuring continual improvement.

Adviser to the Chairman and Executive Vice President on corporate strategy, refining direction and corporate culture, assembling the leadership team with strategic hires, building the organization budget and determining resource allocation. Designed, developed and refined company logos and public presence, business plans, nondisclosure agreements and copyright protection plans. Acquire and evaluate business intelligence pertaining to company focus areas and develop strategic alliances. Write, review and edit grant proposal, venture capital and angel capital packagesLiaise with industry partners and leverage those relationships to develop opportunities in focus areas. Work with USAID, State of California, State of Nevada, State of Hawaii, China, Brazil and Croatia in addition to many nongovernmental organizations to further the corporate strategy

Adviser to the CEO, President and Executive Board of Directors on all corporate matters. Liaison to industry partners and principal negotiator. Established new office space to include build-out plans, infrastructure acquisition. Initiation and implementation of required corporate insurance policies, coordinate the legalities of corporate state and local registration. HR Administration to include developing a policies and procedures manual/employee handbook, researching, securing and implementing a complete employee benefits program, a life cycle recruitment program which included customized new hire packages and offer letter finalization as well as background investigation coordinationFinancial Reporting that encompassed developing reports, operations procedures for the invoicing and expense accounting processes, reviewing and validating fees and fee calculation methods

- Manage the planning, organizing, coordinating and directing of resources of 42 staff, with annual contract revenues of $3.8M and average annual profit margins of 20%- Responsible for strategic annual revenue goal increases of 15% and other controlled business growth objectives ensuring stability of the company; provide rapid response to hazardous material catastrophe mitigation and weapon system deployment based on national security threats; saved clients millions of dollars, resulting in The Army Environmental Excellence Award and Secretary of Defense Environmental Award for a Weapon System- Management and oversight of 22 security cleared contract employees as Facility Security Officer/Key Management Person- Manage reviews of programmatic proposals: define direction, guide development, determine time frame, funding limitations, project procedures, assignment of resources and oversight of plan implementation, resulting in client awards for excellence and significant cost savings ($100M+)- Manage brand marketing: promote company capabilities/qualifications at symposiums, conferences, and expos; managed design/implementation of branding campaign resulting in multiple contracts in excess of $100M- Responsible for contract management: negotiation, administration, compliance monitoring in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Virginia Title 11, Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), and the California Code of Regulations (CCR)- Negotiate Non­Disclosure Agreements and Teaming Agreements- Responsible for the liaison/coordination in a Mentor Protégé (MP) relationship with a worldwide leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction management and technical services, resulting in a multi-million dollar contract award- Responsible for creating and implementing staff policies and training

- Managed multiple multi-million dollar programs including: • Health, Safety and Environmental Programs - $2.6M annually, 21 staff • Environmental Services - $1.4M annually, 12 staff • Management Services - $1.1M annually, 6 staff • IT Services - $830K annually, 6 staff - Established, reviewed and approved specific program and project work plans for contracts ranging from $15K to $230M, including Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Percent Complete and Performance Incentive- Reported to the CEO and President (weekly) and Board of Directors (quarterly) on programs/projects status, budgets, resource allocations, clients status, projections and initiatives- Directed and coordinated the activities of 12 direct reports (program/project managers) to ensure contract deliverables were met on time within scope and budget- Oversight of the Engineering, Environmental, IT and Management Consulting Services divisions; responsible for authorizing all purchasing, travel and expense budgets- Managed all contract reviews and modifications; liaised with government and private sector (NGO) contracting officers (COR) and Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives (COTR) for contract negotiations, deliverables, staff training certifications and contract compliance annual reviews- Coordinated with HR for full-cycle recruiting of contract staff, from Technicians to Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

- Established, implemented and monitored the CI/QA Program internally for HR, Finance & Accounting, employee training, IT infrastructure, capital improvements and acquisition/teaming agreements- Designed and implemented CI/QA Program for client management and client-related products/services for 11 clients within the Army, Navy, Air Force, NASA, EPA and NGOs; results included the ability to service clients with dynamic goals and objectives that were subject to changing laws and regulations and new executive orders and technical standards- Conducted CI/QA performance audits, ensured and enforced corrective actions for improvements in employee/client satisfaction and, where quantifiable, achieved a 3% improvement goal- Provided refresher courses to service divisions: Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Environmental, Management, HR, IT, and Engineering- Identified/documented Research, Development, Test & Evaluation requirements for environmental technologies to detect, identify, quantify, recover and dispose of Unexploded Ordinance (UEO) in various environments

Dulles, Virginia, Us

- Promoted from Terminal/Operations Manager, Custom Express Cargo, Inc (CECI)- Managed/administered a staff of over 170, including 32 contract employees in locations from Toronto, Canada to Key West, FL, providing leadership, organization and planning- Managed the acquisition of CECI by HBI: • Transitioned all assets, including real estate of $16M and equipment of $9M • Acquired and re­negotiated State Department, Auction Houses, Airlines, and Pharmaceutical client accounts • Re­created and implemented infrastructure to support the additional resources • Supervised staff reorganization, including the layoff of personnel where redundant or unprofitable • Developed and established policies and procedures for future acquisitions of similar type companies- Identified areas to reduce cost/maximize profits, saving ~$1.3M over two years by consolidating equipment, reorganizing departments, reviewing and renegotiating long-term leases, etc.- Managed and controlled accounting, freight tracking, costing, and allocation systems and procedures for all terminals/offices in the East Coast Region and transitioned regions using standalone systems onto single companywide standard operating systems, incorporating cross-training and legacy data for current and future staff.- Spearheaded the development of a new company-wide compensation plan and worked with HR to implement; worked on all aspects of the Human Resources function including market-driven compensation planning, recruiting, interviewing, promotions, and final hiring decisions, as well as annual evaluations and employee relations/disciplinary actions

- Coordinated the operations of the Dulles Terminal, operating effectively as the “CEO” of the terminal; managed staff of 60+ regular (W-2) employees, and 30+ (1099) contract associates- Led the transition of the Terminal to a new facility location, determined the space requirements and directed and approved the plan/build-out for the facility- Reviewed/approved the annual terminal budgets; analyzed results/trends; generated annual revenues of $20M+, produced 38% EBITDA growth in six months after three years of losses- Liaison to 250+ east coast clients; prepared master schedule for secure transportation of High Value Items (HVI) for Dept. of State, Diplomatic Core, foreign governments, major airlines, pharmaceutical companies including CVS and Walgreens and other large international corporations, such as Christie's, Barrett-Jackson, Mercedes, Ferrari and Ducati, from Canada to Florida incorporating flexibility for ad hoc changes in logistics needs- Developed a dynamic schedule resource plan to meet demand, meet/exceed client expectations and stabilize staffing needs for work/life balance- Responsible for conducting regular meetings and audits with the Department of Customs and Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to ensure compliance- Reorganized HR department/rebuilt HR team; instituted training programs for health & safety, sexual harassment, client service, tracking and billing systems, proper documentation procedures, auditing accounts, recordkeeping, and certifications; ensured compliance with OSHA and EPA procedures, as well as federal, state, and local employment regulations

Arlington, Virginia, Us

1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment- Led and trained a six-man team in missions of Special Reconnaissance, Direct Action, Unconventional Warfare, Civil-Military Operations and Humanitarian Assistance- Coordinated with U.S. State Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Security Agency (NSA), US Secret Service/foreign governments to develop training for counter-drug operations in Caribbean/South America- Planned exercises, supervised, trained, and assessed personnel (foreign & domestic forces); coordinated tactical / strategic planning activities; responsible for inter-agency communication and team training in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yield Explosives (CBRNE) warfare proficiency- Adviser to range planners and managers for the construction and parameters of use for a small arms range at Hunter Army Airfield, GA; instructor for military weapon systems (both foreign and domestic), explosives, close quarters combat (CQB), Anti-Terrorism / Force Protection protocols (AT/FP0), Operations Security (OPSEC) and Communications Security (COMSEC)

Certificate, Project Management

Master Of Science, Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Small Business Administration/Management

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration, Management And Operations