MY RESUME

PROFILE SUMMARY An experienced corporate strategist, entrepreneur, and executive manager with a Master of Business Administration [MBA] degree a distinguished educational and professional background in business development, operations management, and risk management. A bilingual (English and French) professional committed to attaining and surpassing organizational objectives with a proven track record in strategic planning, leadership, staff development and implementing effective and efficient business solutions to drive growth.

  EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Concentration in Corporate Finance
HEC Montréal

Graduate Management Diploma, Concentration in Treasury Finance
McGill University

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics & Statistics
Concordia University

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics
Concordia University

Undergraduate Certificate in Risk Management
McGill University

Undergraduate Certificate in Public Relations Management
McGill University
 

  AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Corporate financial management in capital budgeting, acquisition analysis for commercial real estate and developing and executing capital-raising strategies

Strong interpersonal skills including strategic communication and leading large work forces

Strategic business development and innovation management

Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, advanced Excel, C++, Maple, Crystal Ball, @Risk)
 

  RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

Eupex Real Estate Investment Trust, BT; Las Vegas, Nevada (now dissolved)
Trustee, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer
Established a retail real estate investment trust dedicated to the acquisition of high value retail real estate interests in the continental United States
- Responsible for the financial assessment and financial modeling of acquisitions
- Developed financing objectives including the creation of private placement memorandums
- Participated in the development of the overall corporate strategy and risk management initiatives of the organization

Eupex Development and Acquisitions Group; Montreal, Quebec
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
Created cost effective financial targets and corporate planning initiatives for the development of a management consulting firm
- Identified issues and recommended strategic solutions for clients
- Responsible for managing client relationship throughout the engagement process
- Responsible for the firm’s business development and organizational strategy initiativesAlcoa Inc.; Montreal, Quebec
Consultant, Strategy Consultant in Sustainable Development and Supply Chain Operations
Developed a quantitative utility to evaluate the contribution of Alcoa’s suppliers to its corporate sustainable development objectives and strategies
- Responsible for analyzing Alcoa Inc.’s global supply chain operations
- Developed universal metrics that were aligned with Alcoa’s sustainability objectives
- Responsible for the presentation of the utility to Alcoa’s Canadian executive management

Orkin Canada; Montreal, Quebec
Commercial Branch Manager, Operations Manager 
Developed new operational strategies to restore profitability and growth in Quebec
- Instrumental in guiding and revitalizing the development of account managers, service managers, and technicians for the largest pest control service provider in Canada
- Led regional operations consisting of over 150 employees in four Canadian cities
- Organized business operations to improve sales forecasts, operational performance, ISO auditing, and SOX compliance requirements
 

ACTIVITIES AND CERTIFICATIONS

- Member of Québec Minister of Justice: Commissioner of Oaths (all international jurisdictions)
- 2005 Canadian Risk Manager and Member of the Risk and Insurance Management Society
- Member of the 2007 MBA Financial Post Stock Portfolio Competition team