PROFILE
Proven leader with the ability to apply strategic operational tactics to achieve and maximize financial results including profits, return on assets, and cash flow. Adept in all areas of business development and operations with extensive management skills in industrial products and mining industries in both domestic and international markets. Known for building strong client and employee relationships, as well as high performance teams that exceed senior management expectations. Demonstrated achievement in organizational development, personnel training, cycle time reduction and quality improvement. Extensive experience in supply chain management, resulting in streamlined and cost-effective supply bases. Educational credentials include: MBA from University of Michigan and BS, Engineering from IIT, Bombay.
EXPERIENCE
FREEDOM GOLD LIMITED, Virginia Beach, VA and Monrovia, Liberia 1999 ¡V Present
Privately held startup precious metals mining company, founded in 1999 in Liberia, Africa
Managing Director and Vice President, Finance and Administration
„X Managed the exploration effort for Rev. Pat Robertson¡¦s Charitable Trust overcoming severe media criticism
„X Negotiated and secured a fair mining development agreement amidst adverse political climate, legal challenges and insufficient capital availability
„X Played crucial role in developing this startup company ¡V generated new business, which increased company¡¦s value to $20 million
„X Identified the existence of a world class deposit containing 2 to 3 million ounces of high-grade pure gold
„X Tightly controlled expenditures to around 50% of industry projections
„X Responsible for negotiating all contracts, hiring all staff and ensuring project completion despite insufficient capital availability and political instability
„X Built infrastructure and provided humanitarian assistance for Liberians, including coordination of a medical mission to treat over 200 patients
NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION 1978 ¡V 1999
$3 billion producer and manufacturer of flat rolled steel, the fourth largest of its kind in the U.S.
Director, Operations Planning (1995 ¡V 1999) Mishawaka, IN
„X Developed and implemented operating and strategic plans to supply four markets from the six production facilities
„X Selected and installed an integrated production planning and order fulfillment system
„X Increased cash flow by $60 million through the 20% reduction of inventory level and the establishment of departmental targets and controls
„X Achieved QS 9000 certification on first attempt at all facilities
„X Improved delivery performance to exceed target of 90%
Manager, Production Planning and Scheduling (1990 ¡V 1995)
Pittsburgh, PA and Mishawaka, IN
„X Created demand forecasting and unit loading models, which are used currently for short term and long range planning
„X Communicated plans to sales and production units and monitored performance for top management, utilizing Japanese reporting concepts, which resulted in efficient problem solving
„X Orchestrated relocation of headquarters from Pittsburgh to Indiana, ensuring customer commitments were unaffected throughout process
Manager, Cost Analysis and Business Development (1986 ¡V 1990) Pittsburgh, PA
„X Responsible for development and implementation of corporation¡¦s annual operating budgets, strategic and business plans, which included market, product growth and profit targets
„X Developed and commissioned a 400,000 tons per year galvanizing line as joint venture between three companies
„X Implemented cost cutting ideas by comparing cost components between US and world-class steel making facilities
Manager, Financial Systems (1982 ¡V 1986)
„X Created company¡¦s first database for cost analyses, product costing and profitability, which assisted in the centralization of sales functions and reduced overall production costs
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI
MBA, Operations Management and Finance
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bombay, India
BS, Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science |
