Sigurdur Gunnarsson Email & Phone Number

Mosfellsbær, Is

Mosfellsbær, Capital Region, Is

Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see. – Confucius

"Never, never, never give up". - Winston ChurchillResponsible for establishing a renewable energy advisory, preparing for financing of feasible and bankable projects ($10 million), and improving competitive advantages and operations. Key skills included business strategy, profits, value mapping, taxes, business structure, employee surveys, decision making, public speaking, active listening, operations analysis, investment banking, valuation, risk management, real options financial models, biofuels, Oil & Gas, and negotiation. • Developed advanced models to evaluate capital decisions, business opportunities, risk and operations efficiency• Received a grant to explore the option of establishing an Icelandic pyrolysis factory• Identified cost reductions (10 - 50%) and profit increase (50% - 100%) for various clients as Senior Business Analyst for Global Resources (www.gr-us.com)• Assigned as a senior specialist for B & S Europe (www.bseurope.com) in the European Commission assignment “Sustainable economic development of the Sudurnes region, Iceland” - finished on time and successfully

Houston, Texas, Us

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” - Abraham LincolnResponsible for an ISO certified coating company with revenue of 15 million and 150 persons; customer service, pricing, shipping & receiving, production, quality and scheduling. Key skills included leadership, people development, negotiation, Oil & Gas parts, valves, fluoropolymers, epoxy, thermal spray, corrosion, and budget. Vital software - Excel, Access, ACT & Base.• Reduced cost about 33%, increased valve efficiency about 25% and improved on-time-delivery from 93% to 99%• Built up plural component business handling 7 different coating products and heavy equipment over 62,000 lbs • Implemented 5S projects and safety culture with 6 months straight record

"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory". - George S. PattonResponsible for business plans, business requirement, budgeting, projects, planning, scope, time, cost, quality & resource management. Key skills included PESTLE & 5 Forces analyses, risk management, public speaking, cross-cultural communication, Gantt, IT & technology, chemical simulations & monitoring. • Managed several European Commission projects with partners from 11 different European countries (budget $3 - 7 million) - project manager of the triumphant “CILECCTA” project• Specialized in innovation projects within renewable energy, life cycle, real options and bio-fuels • Involved in winner proposals writing - Focused on strategy, financials, and markets - one of the highest success rate• Created business plans about renewable energy, security, construction and medical sectors

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

"If heavy metal bands ruled the world, we'd be a lot better off." - Bruce DickinsonResponsible for quality of alloys and casting processes - managed start-ups. Key skills included project management, process engineering, statistics, ANOVA, budget planning, lean management, 5s, Kaizen, risk assessment and strict health & safety environment (HSE). • Managed and developed complex statistical analysis of production parameters - critical inputs for production and control parameters for metal quality and Sow, HDC and Rod machines• Supported sales activities and involved in ISO audits and lean production improvement projects

Reykjavik, Is

“Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.” - General George S. PattonResponsible for managing risk of portfolios worth $3 billion, strategizing changes and optimizing cash flows, debt & assets exposure for hedge funds, private investors, municipalities and companies. Key skills included financial risk & portfolio management, valuation, foreign currency, leveraging, options, forward contracts, GARCH, regression, value at risk, technical analysis, fundamental economy, funding, project management and customer relation management.• Mastered quantitative methods and time series analyses - 2-10% value added on clients’ benchmarks• Supervised the weekly economy periodical ”GM” and memos about financial risk, currency & hedging• Managed financial modeling and regression - derivative strategy, FX funding, yield curves and swaps rates

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." - Winston ChurchillResponsible for development of coatings, training, specifications and technical sales. Key skills included project, operations, supply chain & contract management, corrosion, protective coatings, FROSIO certification, multicultural communication, client & supplier negotiations, volatile chemicals, dry docks, heavy industry, Oil & Gas, training, import and export. • Involved in marketing, planning, strategy and decision making as a vital part of the management team - Over 80% of all technical sales projects to industry and marine segments were successful• Managed a quality control, 3-4 coating advisers and research laboratory - supervised about 75 development projects, which resulted in 16 new products and 22 improved products to market• Oversaw relationships with external stakeholders - a successful group leader for “Green Book Accounting”, “Factory Work Permit” and “Environmental Policy” - resolved complaints• Created and supervised the Slippfelagid´s webpage, www.slippfelagid.is, and intranet - Directed various databases and client interfaces

Reykjavík, Is

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” - Thomas Jefferson• Educated painters (classes 2004 and 2005) about properties of protective coatings, proper workmanship, and corrosion prevention of wood, concrete, and metals in various environments

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Global Finance

Prince2, Project Management

Msc, Chemical Engineering

Bsc, Chemistry

Studentsprof, Physics