CLINT DINES
CHARLOTTE,NC
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to maximize profitability, streamline operations and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Proven people leader motivates and optimizes staff performance and productivity.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
Work History
Managing Director
KO&G COMPANY LTD
ACCRA, Ghana
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Lead a project team to manage Construction Contract for Government of Ghana financed by the European Union, building of 230 affordable housing units with new building technology of polystyrene panels
- Coordinated various stakeholders, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, the European Union, project Consultants and the project beneficiaries
- Over saw the project Contract sum of approximately Seven Million Euros (7,000,000)
- Coordinated reports from Finance and Accounting, Procurement, Human Resources, Administration, Technical Directorate and Project Manager.
- Documented processes and drafted SOPs to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Led development of comprehensive business plan to maximize profitability and company performance.
- Devised and implemented innovative and marketing campaigns to promote products and services.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Piloted cross-departmental projects to achieve successful delivery of new initiatives.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
CEO/Managing Partner
KO&G COMPANY LTD
ACCRA, Ghana
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Partnered with a Korean Company to form a Construction and Development company to develop high end apartments
- I was appointed by the board to head and drive the projects
- Structured the organization from recruitment to departmentization
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
- Appointed team of consultants from Architectural, mechanical engineers, Structural engineers etc
- To oversee our first Skyville apartment development.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
CEO/Managing Partner
PRECIOUS RESOURCES GH LTD
ACCRA, Ghana
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Incorporate and established a small-scale gold mining Company for exploration and gold mining as a majority shareholder
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Had the oversight responsibility for the company's day to day activities from accounting, Human Resource, Geology, Mining and Maintenance by receiving reports from the heads of all these departments.
- Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
Owner/Managing Director
KOREA, CHAJENK VENTURES CORP
Seoul, South Korea
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Manufactured and Sourced clothes from China, Vietnam and supplied clients in Europe, Japan and United Kingdom
- In 2005, Opened first African (Ghanaian) Restaurant in Korea
- (Chajenk's African Delight Restaurant
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Managed large budgets, collaborating with other departments to eliminate redundancies.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
Assistant Plant Manager
KOREA, DON YANG WOOD COMPANY
Seoul, South Korea
01.2000 - 01.2002
- For two years, I, in this wood processing factory
- Among my duties, I ensured the availability of the processing plants and reported irregular and scheduled maintenance issues to the Plant manager.
- Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity and loading functions at several facilities.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Maintained quality of product with robust inspections and assessment team.
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
Education
MBA - Leading Organizations
Johns Hopkins University, Carey Business School
BSc - Business Administration/Business
University of Phoenix
PMBOK- Project Management Professional Certificate (Labone - undefined
Skills
Policy Development and EnforcementCorporate Strategy
Effective communication strategist
Strategic Business planning
Problem solving/conflict resolution
Contract Management
Project Management
Negotiation
Business Development
Effective leader for high performance teams
Strategic marketing
Coaching and mentoring
LANGUAGES
English
Twi
Korean Language: B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Certification
Agile Scrum Master certified
Timeline
Managing Director
KO&G COMPANY LTD
01.2016 - 12.2020
CEO/Managing Partner
KO&G COMPANY LTD
01.2014 - 01.2016
CEO/Managing Partner
PRECIOUS RESOURCES GH LTD
01.2009 - 01.2014
Owner/Managing Director
KOREA, CHAJENK VENTURES CORP
01.2002 - 01.2008
Assistant Plant Manager
KOREA, DON YANG WOOD COMPANY
01.2000 - 01.2002
MBA - Leading Organizations
Johns Hopkins University, Carey Business School
BSc - Business Administration/Business
University of Phoenix