Kevork Sarkissian
Corona,US
Summary
Demonstrative Scrum Master with background communicating effectively with and leading high-performance teams. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills. PSM I certified.
Proactive Sales Business Development with expertise in developing, implementing and strengthening marketing plans. Offers analytical, proactive approach to revamping strategies to meet changing needs. Talent for directing creative efforts and brand engagement combined with history of surpassing objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
WaytoGo Digital
Glenview, USA
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Spearheaded scrum teams, comprised of seven members to optimize multifaceted compliance project
- Coached Scrum principles, while assisting teams in planning and tracking activities
- Arranged team motivational sessions once every two weeks to meet scope
- Successfully shifted team's mindset to Agile by creating effective training materials to help teams understand Scrum framework
- Facilitated core Scrum events with team and coordinated backlog refinement with product owner to resolve blocking challenges.
Project Facilitator
Findings
Los Angeles, USA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Worked as team to meet goal of territories and company, while complying with rules and regulations
- Liaised with vendors to ensure on time delivery in order to keep projects on track
- Carried out on-site visit / inspection to ensure arrival of material as requested
- Oversaw and grew key accounts by understanding customer's needs and objectives
- Developed organizational and communication guidelines within branches to regulate future action plan.
Project Coordinator
Innovation Jewelry USA
Los Angeles
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Planned projects and prepared documents by collaborating closely with project manager
- Kept track of requirements by communicating to relevant departments and employees
- Conducted research and compiled data on upcoming projects in accordance with company standards
- Formulated financial and progress reports and communicated information to relevant staff in order to detail project scope, progress, and results.
Business Operations & Sales Manager
Global Advanced Trading Solutions USA
Los Angeles, USA, Lebanon
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Supervised turnover and inventory by preparing sales reports
- Oversaw and trained team of four sales reps along with keeping track of individual sales records
- Monitored and executed budgeting process within organization to make maximum use of allocated funds
- Delivered input to upper management on daily operations tasks
- Carried out purchasing activities to meet scope
- Played key role in business plan preparation in conjunction with company rules and policies
- Supervised / controlled sales reports and enhanced reporting quality.
Factory Administrative Manager and Coordinator
VRESSO
Beirut, Lebanon
08.2012 - 08.2012
- As a Factory Administrative Manager and Coordinator, I oversaw communication between the factory and sales team to regulate future action plans.
- My duties comprised of visiting customer sites and reporting needs to the factory manager.
- My responsibilities included conducting day-to-day meetings with the sales team to discuss project production status.
- Also, I managed and controlled inventory on daily basis along with overseeing purchasing activities of the factory.
- Prepared salaries and wages for around 50 factory employees.
- Managed quality control of all finished products worth 250,000$+ per month.
Head of Strategy & Business Analysis/Development
Environmental Building Materials Holding
Antelias, Lebanon
09.2007 - 06.2011
- Within this job role, I formulated Regional Industry and Market Reports to ensure zero discrepancies.
- I was tasked to travel and meet with major suppliers, potential customers, major transportation companies, and import/export agents in order to understand country rules and regulations.
- Moreover, I researched and analyzed the competition and optimal project locale.
- Furthermore, I traveled and met with regional team managers to discuss subsidiary performance and turnover.
- Oversaw purchasing activities and processes of regional offices by contacting suppliers and customers on regular basis and managing PO and Invoice reporting systems.
- Project Development Manager: Administered development of fly ash project in Greece, a facility designed to process and produce up to 200,000 tons of fly ash per year.
Sales and Operations Manager
Seament International s.a.l
Dubai, UAE
11.2004 - 06.2007
- During my stint here, I determined, devised, and executed sales strategies to meet scope.
- I was responsible for supervising sales processes while complying with sales strategy.
- I was entrusted with overseeing, directing, and building sales teams.
- Also, I managed seamless operations between transporters and customers.
- Managing the purchasing activities of the operations team.
- Oversaw adequacy of invoices and delivery orders.
Negotiated quotations with potential customers.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Maastricht School of Management
Endepolsdomein 150, 6229 EP Maastricht, Netherland07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Management
MEU, Griggs University
12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 2090407.2002
Skills
- Project / Management
- Agile / Scrum Framework
- Operational Management
- Business Operations / Analysis
- Scrum Planning / Retrospective
- Reports & Documentation
- Team Leadership / Training
- Budgeting Processes
- Quality Control
- Team Engagement
- Atlassian JIRA
- Progress Report Preparation
Certification
PSM I – Professional Scrum Master
Google Adwords Certified
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"Idiots do things they do not like. Intelligent ones do what they love. A genius shall do what is needed joyfully."
Sadhguru
Timeline
Scrum Master
WaytoGo Digital
01.2018 - 01.2021
Project Facilitator
Findings
01.2016 - 01.2018
Project Coordinator
Innovation Jewelry USA
01.2015 - 01.2016
Business Operations & Sales Manager
Global Advanced Trading Solutions USA
09.2012 - 01.2015
Factory Administrative Manager and Coordinator
VRESSO
08.2012 - 08.2012
Head of Strategy & Business Analysis/Development
Environmental Building Materials Holding
09.2007 - 06.2011
Sales and Operations Manager
Seament International s.a.l
11.2004 - 06.2007
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Maastricht School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Management
MEU, Griggs University
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