Dave Raymond - A Value Driven Leader with a Passion for the Community

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MISSION STATEMENT

A bright and innovative advocate for business and community interests, possessing a passion for visionary strategic

planning, along with the drive and determination to deliver impressive results.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Manage dozens of ventures from concept to completion, always maintaining up-to-date information on progress as well

as available resources as they relate to the project schedule

Completed significant projects on time and on budget, successfully transferring ownership to the appropriate area

managers

ANALYSIS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVMENT

Carefully organize large amounts of data as well as non-numerical information to determine priority; thereafter

engaging a cross functional team to structure and sustain targeted improvements

Successfully develop tools and techniques to plan and predict future outcomes when altering system inputs and other

variables, which were used for making accurate and timely decisions for scheduling, planning and budgeting

Track record of reducing administrative and operational costs, lowering overall area budgets, while improving

operational effectiveness and building sustainable, lasting relationships

REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATIONS

Generate accurate reports, studies, plans, and presentations for governments, businesses and non -profit organizations

in an easy to read format so that the ‘take home’ message is clear.

Intelligently summarize reports, providing important information needed to make timely decisions

Provide written documents and visual presentations as well as training to groups larger than 100 people

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Implement the development and merger of strategic plans for organizations. Aligning plans with actions and building

partners; fostering strong, lasting partnerships as a result

Created business plans to ensure effective use of capital to meet the strategic and operational plan

BUDGETING

Consistently “thinks outside the box” to come up with creative ways to improve service delivery, generate revenue,

and/or offset costs

Proven to not only create publically accountable budgets that work, but to stay within them to achieve desired results,

always keeping in mind the overall vision, mission, and goals of the organization

LEADERSHIP

Responsible for leading a group of up to 25 employees as well as volunteers in both unionized and non-unionized

environments

Always assist employees and business partners in achieving their own personal and professional development goals

through effective management, coaching and mentorship

Served as President / Chair on Government appointed committees as well as a Director for several non-profit

organizations; effectively chairs meetings and acts as the official spokesperson for the group

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Advanced computer and software skills that include MS Word, Excel, Access, Project, Power Point, Outlook, and Visio, as

well as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat

Possesses sound knowledge of print production, web development, Internet and search engine optimization as well as

computer networking within a Windows environment

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EXPERIENCE

ADVANCED AUTOMATION SYSTEM BARRICK GOLD MARATHON ON 2013 – 2014

Accountable for the safe and effective operation of mine site’s Advanced Auto mation System, which includes: logic

control of up to three autonomous underground haulage trucks from a surface control room, while simultaneously

scheduling and distributing the separate ore flow from up to seven other manned trucks

Provided an extreme level of attention to details while multi-tasking and communicating effectively to all levels of the

organization; responsible for up to 100% of all underground ore flow, which was vital to the success of the mine site

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT COACH BARRICK GOLD MARATHON ON 2011 – 2013

Responsible for analyzing all organizational processes to identify improvement opportunities that focused on

reducing costs and/or increasing production, then training and leading effective teams to achieve and sustain

improvements

Charged with managing special project across the mine site and reporting improvement results to operations and

senior levels of corporate management as well as government, communities and other stakeholders

Assisted in reducing costs by over 2.5 Million dollars and increased unit production capacity by as much as 50%

DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & RECREATION TOWN OF MANITOUWADGE 2008 – 2011

Responsible for the effective management of a full time staff of 5 and 20 part time/seasonal employees as well as

volunteers in a unionized environment

Accountable for both the annual and long-term capital budgets of more than 1 Million dollars in order to meet the

organizational objectives

Responsible for planning, marketing, and executing community programs, events and festivals throughout the year

as well as for the management of the communities public infrastructure that includes the town’s recreation center,

golf course, ski hill, parks, trails, pool, and beaches

Enhanced both the social and economic position of Manitouwadge by leading a team that was focused on the overall

improvement of the community. Increased the market awareness and attractiveness of Manitouwadge for both

residents and businesses

Served as a liaison between local businesses and the municipality by providing a “one window approach” for all

business needs within the region

Supported local industry needs by working with neighbouring communities, governments, First Nations, and other

stakeholders to improve overall industry competitiveness

Helped to directly create and maintain more than 100 jobs within the local region, as well as attracting more than 2

Million dollars in local investment

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

HONOURS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2005 LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY, SAULT STE MARIE ON

Awarded the Annual Human Resource Award of Excellence

President and part founding member of the Algoma University Business Society

Graduated with a Co-operative Certificate, completing 4 work placements in high profile and leading organizations

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 2006 ALGOMA UNIVERSITY, SAULT STE MARIE ON

Integrates several disciplines including: Social Welfare, Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Economi cs and Business

Administration.

Core focus is building and sustaining strong communities with an emphasis on both local economic and social

development practices

SIX SIGMA GREENBELT CERTIFICATION 2012 PROMONTORY MANAGEMENT GROUP, SALT LAKE CITY UT, USA

120 hours of training in tools, techniques and principals used for process improvement practices

Completed improvement projects that required an in-depth analysis of existing processes, applying corrective actions

and sustaining improvement results across various areas of operations, while being evaluated for performance

PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2012

80 hour course dedicated to project management principals, cost control, planning, and scheduling

Training and practical experience on Microsoft Project

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