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STEPHANE DURAND
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Detailed-oriented and strategic-thinking professional with 10 years of extensive experience in management and decision-making. Brings comprehensive knowledge in financial and budget management and displays the ability to handle multiple projects with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Director
National Society Of Industrial Parks
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Monitored institution workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Mandated internal audits to identify opportunities for restructuring and cost-savings.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Coordinated preparation of annual budgets and business plans
- Led staff of 300 employees with strong financial measures that yielded profit increase of 30% over fiscal year.
- Led $20M renovation and expansion project.
Chief Advisor
National Society Of Industrial Parks
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Coordinated work or project dedicated to raise awareness of need, applying strong project, and team leadership to enhance success.
- Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
- Produced detailed reports outlining key issues and proposed solutions.
- Initiated financial diagnosis that resulted in 20% decrease of operation costs.
Project Coordinator
SGS
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
- Executed budgeting, forecasting and status reporting.
Apparel Sector Project Coordinator
USAID Project
03.2016 - 11.2017
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
- Wrote and manage 300K grant.
Logistics Assistant
UNICEF
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Integrated logistic systems into organization processes to improve operations and manage work orders.
- Generated, distributed and filed copies of all billing paperwork.
- Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
- Maintained thorough inventory records based on inventory of 450+ products.
- Managed warehouse and supervised team of 10 team leads and 100 workers
- Processed and managed bi-monthly payroll
Sales Training Manager
Comcel Voila
03.2008 - 03.2009
- Assessed and analyzed sales team performance to determine areas of weakness and areas of strength.
- Evaluated trainee performance to provide individual coaching, tools and constructive feedback.
- Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
- Trained and supervised 90 in-store sales agents and 15 corporate sales agents
- Increased sales team knowledge by 25% over one year.
Stock Manager
Acra Industries
10.2006 - 03.2007
- Inventoried warehouse stock on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Oversaw raw material and finished goods inventory valued at $3M
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Conducted forecasting to determine purchase orders based on projected sales volumes.
- Coordinated shipping and receiving operations.
- Processed and managed monthly payroll for 200 warehouse technicians.
Assistant Manager of Production and Transport
Acra Industries
10.2005 - 10.2006
- Designed and implemented new production schedule to reduce loss in labor and inventory.
- Overcame obstacles and variables to maintain production efficiency, meet deadlines and achieve high levels of profitability.
- Successfully managed production activities to achieve on-time shipment of orders.
- Upheld 95% on-time and correct shipment rate.
Education
Master of Science - Finance
Florida International University
Miami, FL 01.2022 - 12.2022
Master of Public Administration -
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 09.2012 - 06.2014
Skills
Financial Management
Budgeting
Verbal and written communication
Business Development
Project Management
Issues resolution
Operations management
Management
Analytical Skills
Software
Excel
Stata
SQL
Certification
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Master of Science - Finance
Florida International University
01.2022 - 12.2022
Director
National Society Of Industrial Parks
10.2019 - 05.2020
Chief Advisor
National Society Of Industrial Parks
06.2019 - 09.2019
Project Coordinator
SGS
10.2017 - 04.2018
Apparel Sector Project Coordinator
USAID Project
03.2016 - 11.2017
Master of Public Administration -
University of Oregon
09.2012 - 06.2014
Logistics Assistant
UNICEF
08.2009 - 08.2011
Sales Training Manager
Comcel Voila
03.2008 - 03.2009
Stock Manager
Acra Industries
10.2006 - 03.2007
Assistant Manager of Production and Transport
Acra Industries
10.2005 - 10.2006