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STEPHANE  DURAND

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

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Software

Python

Excel

Stata

SQL

Certification

Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Work Availability

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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
STEPHANE DURAND