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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, Brazil
07.1992

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
Evandro Lara