James Walubengo Mukaisi

Provide individualised tutoring and academic coaching to finance and economic student, assisting them with the research, assignments, and projects.

Championed student/new user training in design thinking, teamwork, and prototyping, fostering a more diverse and inclusive maker community in the tri-county region.

• Streamlined project logistics:

· Identified best vendors and timelines for procuring equipment and supplies.

· Managed project website development and content updates on the IUP CMS platform.

· Supported the PI in developing and monitoring renovation, equipment installation, training, and public opening timelines.

• Enhanced stakeholder engagement:

· Convened and scheduled meetings with entrepreneurship partners and stakeholders.

· Collaborated with Indiana CEO, Armstrong RIDC, JARI partners, and the SBDC to inventory resources for supporting entrepreneurs across Armstrong, Indiana, and Cambria Counties.

· Contributed to the development and implementation of effective marketing and communication plans.

• Developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
• Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
• Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
• Forecasted trends and interpreted cash flows to reliably inform business decisions.
• Monitored macro and micro global market trends in the beverage industry to execute short-term strategic plans, mitigating risks and maximizing profitability.
• Consolidated group financial reporting for 4 divisions with $87 million estimated annual revenue, providing insightful commentary to executives and senior management.
• Implemented financial hedging strategies, generating a $2.3 K net gain through currency risk mitigation.
• Reduced production costs by 10% through efficient payroll management for 6,530 staff across various work levels.
• Led short-term financial planning, exceeding market growth by 5% in a highly competitive beverage industry.
• Achieved world-class manufacturing efficiency, surpassing the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) target of 83% through effective cost containment and standard costing systems.
• Delivered value within the supply chain by ensuring timely delivery, securing early payment discounts from suppliers, and optimizing working capital management.