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Butlington Cuthbert John

Project Management Professional
Katy,USA

Summary

Results-oriented SME Digital Business Transformation Consultant with a proven track record in driving growth and innovation for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Possessing a deep understanding of business incubation, logistics, and training, I excel in leveraging digital technologies to optimize operations, enhance market reach, and foster sustainable business growth.

Proven ability to thrive in remote and multicultural environments, demonstrating strong time management and adaptability skills. Diligent Project and Business Management Professional with 35+ years of relevant project and financial management experience.

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2010. Private Sector (SME) Information Technology Entrepreneur since 1989; Quick Books Pro Advisor with 15+ years of experience working with public and private sector clients. Fully vaccinated and boosted; CARICOM National and Permanent Resident, USA.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Project & Business Management Consultant

PBM Caribbean/OECS Trading
07.2009 - Current
  • 2013-2014 and 2023-2024: Business Consultant for Converge Solutions Limited St. Lucia
  • Team Leader in conducting the EU-funded ICT Skills Audit of the ICT sector in St Lucia in 2012
  • Provided support and training in VAT to the St. Lucia Small Business Association membership in 2012
  • Project Manager of the IT Training Project in St. Kitts, which involved coordination and delivery of internationally recognized IT certification training and invigilating 110 exams to the citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis.2010-2011
  • Project Manager, Digital Media Training Project. Developed the training manuals, coordinated and delivered digital and social media training to 96 participants in the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis in 2010-2011
  • E-Business Specialist, ICT4EDC Project, St. Kitts & Nevis, 2010-2011. The key tasks were to coordinate the IT business survey and review and update the National E-Readiness Assessment conducted in 2010
  • Team leader, Conducted Training Needs Assessment for the implementation of the training component in the project 'Capacity Building: Enhancing Skills Base of Work Force' in St Vincent & the Grenadines
  • Team Leader in the Evaluation Study on fiscal incentive environment to enable ICT-driven and ICT-assisted business development. The study included data collection, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and recommendations on 11 structural, legal, or regulatory incentive measures to support and enhance ICT uptake by both foreign and national private business operators
  • Project Lead, providing financial audits of several public sector companies in St. Kitts from 2017 to 2023
  • Project Manager on the UNDP Capacity Building for MSMEs in Grenada in 2015
  • Training in finance, accounting, and business management was provided to SMEs
  • Trainer. Delivered Strategic Management training to Public Officers in the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis, in 2013 & 2014
  • Trainer. Delivered Strategic Management training to Public Officers in the Ministry of Agriculture, Grenada, 2013
  • Trainer. Delivered Project and Strategic Management training to the Ministry of Trade, Grenada, 2012
  • Trainer in Project Management and Quick Books Accounting Software to public employees in St Kitts from 2010 to 2012

Founder & CEO

Project & Business Management Caribbean Ltd
Basseterre, St. Kitts
10.2016 - 01.2023
  • Provided micro-loans to small businesses and consumers
  • Conducted due diligence and approved loan applications
  • Managed delinquencies to an annual average of 2 % of the loan book, saving the company money
  • Reduced the manual work required for daily and month-end close by several hours through improvement in the accounting and loan reconciliation processes
  • Oversaw implementation of Customer Protection Charter to improve customer satisfaction and reduce customer complaints
  • Spearheaded the ML/TF Compliance and Reporting functions to ensure compliance with AML/CFT and prepared ad hoc and quarterly reports to the Financial Regulators
  • Oversaw assigned portfolios for compliance with guidelines and internal policies
  • Experience Developing, coordinating, and executing compliance testing and monitoring initiatives
  • Judicial Manager/Liquidator of Colonial Life Insurance Limited, an insurance company in St. Kitts

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Computer Solutions Limited
St. Vincent & St. Lucia
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Lead Consultant. Conducted Training Needs Assessment to implement the training component in the project 'Capacity Building: Enhancing Skills Base of Work Force' of the SFA 2005 ICT project in St Vincent & the Grenadines. The primary purpose of the TNA was to identify training needs for staff working in small businesses in St Vincent & the Grenadines. The result was then used to inform the development and delivery of training programs to be conducted during the life of the E-Business Incubator Project
  • Team Leader in the Evaluation Study on the fiscal incentive environment to enable ICT-driven and ICT-assisted business development. The study included data collection, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and recommendations on 11 structural, legal, or regulatory incentive measures to support and enhance ICT uptake by both foreign and national private business operators
  • Business Support Consultant, E-Business Incubator Project with STEINBEIS TRANSFERZENTRUM to develop selection criteria for community access centers which were to be used for the community outreach program of the e-business incubator project as part of the EU-funded project 'Business Skills Development and E-business Incubators'
  • Business Support Consultant on the EU-funded project 'Business Skills Development and E-business Incubators' as an E-business Consultant with STEINBEIS TRANSFERZENTRUM to develop the 3-year Strategic and financial plan for the E-business Incubator in St Vincent & the Grenadines
  • Business Support Consultant, charged with delivering financial management training to regional participants on 'How to run a Technology Business Incubator, 'Business Skills Development, and e-business Incubators. Participated in several workshops on Business & Financial Management run by the European Union
  • Lead Technologist providing IT support services to private sector clients in St.Vincent & St. Lucia
  • Director of the SVG Chamber of Commerce and member of the Committee for the implementation of VAT 2007
  • Team Leader in conducting the EU-funded ICT Skills Audit of the ICT sector in St Lucia

Manager

Computer Solutions
Grenada
02.1989 - 01.2004
  • Managed Computer Solutions, one of Grenada's leading ICT-driven companies during 1989-2002
  • Initiated and managed over 300 large and small IT projects
  • Developed Business and Marketing Plans; worked to improve financial management, human resources development, and training for many firms
  • In 1997 the company received an IBM award for being among the top sales leaders in the Eastern Caribbean region
  • On behalf of IBM, managed a US$2.1 Million Government of Grenada project to create Computer labs in 18 secondary schools; the National College, and the Ministry of Education, ensuring that more than 400 computers were installed in time for the start of the academic year 1997. The tasks included leadership in the design and implementation of the project; preparation of an implementation plan for the integration of ICT in schools; procurement and purchase of IT Equipment and services; and negotiations for the project's funding.

Education

PMP -

Project Management Institute
01.2010

Skills

  • Strategy development
  • Business planning
  • Project Planning
  • Project Scheduling
  • Project Gantt Charts and Dashboards
  • AIA Billing Process
  • Compliance Reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Office
  • Virtual collaboration, Time management, Self-discipline
  • Cross-cultural communication, Adaptability, Global mindset
  • Training delivery, Coaching, Mentoring, Capacity building

References

  • Terrence Elliott, CEO, Converge Solutions Limited, St. Lucia, terrence.elliott@convergsolve.com, 1758-484-8228
  • Edward Harris, CEO, Homelife Realtors, St. Lucia and Guyana, eaharrisdestiny@gmail.com, 1-758-485-1456
  • Leonard Augustine, Leocut International Inc, Florida, USA, 1-305-205-7004

Languages

English: Native, Proficient in reading and writing

Spanish: Proficient in reading and writing

Publications

  • Co-author of the National E-Readiness Assessment Report for the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis (2010/2011)
  • Co-author of the Best Practice Report for the institutional setup for the Information Society Foundation of St Kitts & Nevis (2010)
  • Co-author of the National ICT Strategic Plan for Grenada (2000)
  • Author of the Fiscal Incentive Policy Paper for the Gov't of St Vincent (2004) on incentives to investors for the development of the ICT sector

Membership

  • Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineers (AACE)
  • Quick Books Pro Advisor

Certification

  • Certifid Project Management Professional (PMP)

Work Availability

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Affiliations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Intuit Pro Advisor

Interests

Research

Creating smarter ways of achieving results

Timeline

Founder & CEO

Project & Business Management Caribbean Ltd
10.2016 - 01.2023

Lead Project & Business Management Consultant

PBM Caribbean/OECS Trading
07.2009 - Current

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Computer Solutions Limited
01.2004 - 01.2009

Manager

Computer Solutions
02.1989 - 01.2004

PMP -

Project Management Institute

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