Evandro Lara
Doral,FL
Summary
Dynamic Business Manager at Caterpillar Inc. with a proven track record in operational efficiency and budget management. Enhanced team productivity through effective leadership and talent development, achieving significant cost reductions. Leveraged analytical thinking to drive process improvements and foster employee engagement, resulting in a thriving workplace culture.
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Manager
Caterpillar Inc
Miami, FL
09.1988 - Current
- Improved operational workflows by identifying areas of inefficiency and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Increased overall team productivity by fostering a positive work environment and providing effective leadership.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Facilitated team brainstorming sessions that led to innovative solutions for long-standing operational challenges.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Streamlined business processes by implementing new project management tools and techniques.
- Anticipated financial impact from operational issues and worked with leadership to develop solutions.
- Functions Performance: Inventory; NPI, Audit, Tax, Forecast, Normal and CaPex.
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance
FGV – FUNDACAO GETULIO VARGAS
Sao Paulo, Brazil07.1992
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Budget management
- Team building
- Process improvement
- Employee engagement
- Talent development
- Financial management
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation and reporting
- Decision-making
- Customer relations
- Team building and leadership
Accomplishments
- Collaboration: Led the development of quantitative and qualitative headcount reporting for HR.
Accuracy: We achieved an impressive forecast accuracy of 99.5%.
Efficiency: Led the development of ADSD’s monthly financial reports using MicroSoft Power Bi.
Innovation: (i) Using Python, we automated the issuance of CMIPS, which saved us a significant amount of time and effort. (ii) Led the development of a tool to auto-populate the BMS, which is now being used by Accounting support team. (iii) Created forecasting tools that allow us to compare multiple scenarios and get instant results, providing us with valuable insights for decision making.
Leadership: 100% engagement
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant(CPA)- National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Software
Microsoft Office
AXIOM
Timeline
Business Manager
Caterpillar Inc
09.1988 - Current
MBA - Accounting And Finance
FGV – FUNDACAO GETULIO VARGAS
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