Rolff Vladimir Mitton
Deltona
Summary
Multi-faceted, efficient, and reliable administrative and Farm professional with 10+ years of experience in broad and progressively responsible management and planning in various industries including produce and retail. Versatile with background successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. 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. . Diversified skill set covering project direction and management, client and industry relations, writing, audio visual presentations, and data collection and analysis. Excellent interpersonal and digital communication skills in several languages
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
National Mango Board
09.2023 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
- Negotiate and administer employee benefit plans.
- Manage acquisition, leasing, rental, and disposal of office equipment and administer vendor contracts.
- Develop, organize and maintain employee personnel files and track attendance paid leave accrual records.
- Maintain back-up schedules and records for GAGAS audits and USDA management reviews and financial audits.
- Train, coach and assign work to the NMB staff
- Defined, implemented, and revised operational policies and guidelines.
- Managed budgets and resources, optimizing allocation for maximum impact on business objectives.
- Negotiated with vendors, suppliers and other stakeholders to acquire mutually beneficial contracts and agreement.
- Established strong partnerships with vendors, suppliers, and key stakeholders to improve collaboration and ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and drive sustainable growth.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Data & Research Senior Manager
National Mango Board
10.2022 - Current
- Project Management, Mango Industry Relations, Data collection and Analysis
- Implemented a Customer Relationship Management software (Salesforce) for better time and project Management
- Wrote technical documents (Articles) for the Florida State Horticultural society on behalf of the National Mango Board
- Presentation to various target audiences (Board members, Growers, Importers and academia)
- Implemented document management solutions with primary focus on document control, distribution and knowledge management
- Managed and oversaw contracts with partners and consultants
- Performed systems and data analysis using variety of computer languages and procedures
- Tested software applications and systems to identify enhancement opportunities
Managing Member
EquiSolo
05.2018 - Current
Research Manager
National Mango Board
02.2019 - 10.2022
- Project Management, Mango Industry Relations, Data collection and Analysis
- Fostered and cemented relationship with both Board and Industry members
- Developed and implemented plans and protocols for ongoing research, special projects and testing protocols
- Extension Outreach
- Data collection and analysis, Forecasting and projections, Sustainability tools and applications
- Mango industry relations management
- Board members and stakeholders power point presentation
- Conveyed technical information (peer reviewed articles) in easily understood terms for non-technical individuals
- Investigated, compiled and modeled information for detailed project proposals
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts
- Delivered financial oversight and advice to Clients to improve strategic planning
- Developed spreadsheet models for Budgeting and accounting
- Grant proposal writing
- Farm business blueprint documentation (Production and succession planning, yearly sales budgeting, Standard Operating Procedure - post harvest handling, market streams, fish processing - Data collecting, sales systems, market streams development, operation evaluation)
- Created detailed roadmaps of action items and project goals and generated reports to inform budgeting and planning
- Juniper Garden Training Farm)- Food production, Project management
- Marketing, outreach, data collection (Creation of wholesale Market stream with more than 20 restaurants, grocery stores and catering services in the Kansas City metro area, more than 40% increase in total gross sales for 2017 with profit margin exceeding 15% on an 8 acres area)
- Development of 18 farmers markets in the Kansas City area; development of more than 170 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares and creation of data collecting documents
Consultant
Nile Valley Aquaponics
05.2018 - 06.2018
Program Manager
Cultivate KC
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Project Management, Mango Industry Relations, Data collection and Analysis
- Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program material
- Administered budget and tracked expenses
- Oversaw 16 projects each year from concept through final delivery
Consultant
Fonkoze. Mirebalais
11.2013 - 12.2013
Farm Manager and Administrator
Hands Together
02.2012 - 12.2013
- Project management, Sales, Marketing, food production, outreach - The management of 100 acres farm, organic production, implemented and trained technicians on greenhouse best growing practices
- Within the first year, raised farm's profit margin up to 25 %, farm's self-sufficiency boosted up 10 %
- Worked with the Haitian government in establishing seed bank at the farm and collaborated on numerous projects with the Haitian government and private organizations
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades
- Directed staff (over 20) and managed annual capital budget
- Administered $42 million (local currency - Gourdes) budget and tracked expenses
- Strategically balanced technology and business needs of organization
- Executed and managed assigned production programs
Consultant
IICA/CARDI
06.2013 - 07.2013
Junior Strategic Business Analyst
FRIEDA'S INC
08.2010 - 12.2010
- Provided guidance to decision-makers and government officials
- Data analysis, forecasting, budgeting, customer relationship management (Prepared budget sheet for Account Managers, forecasting of produce based on patterns generated through sales and procurement data, Evaluation of existing CRM software)
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
Education
M.D. - Soil Sciences
Universidade Federal Do Paraná
04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy
EARTH University
12.2011
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Business Analysis
- Program management
- Project Implementation
- Client Relationships
- Software and application management
- Effective and targeted Communication
- MS Office
- Business management
- Process improvements
- Cost control
- Performance analysis
- Resource allocation
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Full Professional
Timeline
Director of Operations
National Mango Board
09.2023 - Current
Data & Research Senior Manager
National Mango Board
10.2022 - Current
Research Manager
National Mango Board
02.2019 - 10.2022
Managing Member
EquiSolo
05.2018 - Current
Consultant
Nile Valley Aquaponics
05.2018 - 06.2018
Program Manager
Cultivate KC
01.2017 - 02.2018
Consultant
Fonkoze. Mirebalais
11.2013 - 12.2013
Consultant
IICA/CARDI
06.2013 - 07.2013
Farm Manager and Administrator
Hands Together
02.2012 - 12.2013
Junior Strategic Business Analyst
FRIEDA'S INC
08.2010 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy
EARTH University
M.D. - Soil Sciences
Universidade Federal Do Paraná
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