Manuel Abaunza
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Hands-on Regional Operations Manager with exceptional gifts in budgetary and cost control. Adaptable and versatile to oversee multiple locations. Exceptionally skilled at motivating location managers to perform duties and achieve highest potential.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager
Brightsky Group of Services
03.2020 - Current
- Execute account management operations and personnel service to clients, in coordination with two operations managers
- Long-term planning to create initiatives that further the company's overall goals
- Recruiting and training new workers for the company's clients in the industry of recycling and waste management
- Permanent communication and interpersonal relations with managers and executives of the company's clients
- Inspiring and motivating employees to perform at their best through positive encouragement and incentive initiatives
- Communicating with the board or other senior officials about shifting company priorities and projects
- Identifying potential problems and points of friction and working to find solutions in order to maximize efficiency and revenue
- Exploring opportunities to expand or shift course in order to take advantage of changes in the market.
- Established and maintained operational standards for 20 locations.
CEO
Permanent Commission on Human Rights
01.2017 - 05.2020
- Act as figurative head of organization when communicating with government entities, public and private donors, support immigration procedures to immigrants before US Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
- Lead development of organization's long- and short-term strategies
- Manage overall operations and make major decisions affecting organization
- Manage organization's resources
- Negotiate or approve agreements and projects for organization.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial organization growth.
- Achieved organization growth by implementing strategic plans and streamlining operations.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in International Law and International Relations -
Preston University
Montgomery, Alabama01.2005
Master of Arts in International Relations -
Pontifical Javeriana University, School of International Studies
Bogotá, D.C.01.1994
Master of Arts in Applied Labor Economics -
The American University
Washington, D.C.01.1979
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics -
National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN)
Managua01.1976
Skills
- Operations
- Staff Training and Development
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Management
- Leadership skills
- Staff Recruiting
- Customer Relations
- Goals and performance
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional Manager
Brightsky Group of Services
03.2020 - Current
CEO
Permanent Commission on Human Rights
01.2017 - 05.2020
Doctor of Philosophy in International Law and International Relations -
Preston University
Master of Arts in International Relations -
Pontifical Javeriana University, School of International Studies
Master of Arts in Applied Labor Economics -
The American University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics -
National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN)