Objective

Seeking a Project or Proposal Manager position where my 7 years experience with global project management and extensive international professional and life experience will build on any company’s competitive advantage and sales profit.

Transferable Skills

• 10 years multicultural life and work experience resulting in strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.

• Proven the ability to deliver over 40 successful project proposals on time and on budget (total profit of $200 million).

• Solid skills in RFP administration, writing proposals and winning contracts.

• Experience with all the phases of project management and oversight of cross-functional/cultural teams with up to 15 members.

• In-depth knowledge about planning, reporting, risk/approval process enforcement, redefining quality standards and cost preparation.

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills allowing for control of up to 5 global RFP’s monthly (between $3-50 million).

Work Experience

Sustainable Design Consultant, The Alps of Volcan, Panama: 2010-present

• Early project guidance for sustainable goal setting and construction design.

• Advising on planning, site design, water, energy and eco materials.

• Researching suitable renewable energy technologies (PV, wind and hydro).

Senior Proposal Manager, Scientific Games, Vienna, Austria: 2007-2008

• Applied project management knowledge and expertise to prepare complex and competitive proposals four times faster than normal rate.

• Played key role in building close working relationships with target customers.

• Cited by top management for being highly self-driven and coping well with large amounts of responsibility and time-related pressure.

Proposal Manager, Ricoh Corporation, New Jersey, USA: 2005-2007

• Supervised and trained colleagues to develop qualitative and winning proposals.

• Optimised the bid processes to achieve effective project capacity management.

• Product Manager said “Andrew has shown strength and incredible focus in completing tasks with excellence”.

Contract and Proposal Specialist, NetTest, New York, USA: 2004-2005

• Key liaison assuring smooth and successful development of global proposals.

• Single point of contact driving the support process of 80 account managers.

• VP Worldwide Sales said “Andrew impressed all by how fast he setup the processes to define, decide and check on progress of proposals”.

Proposal Manager, NetTest, Copenhagen, Denmark: 2002-2004

• Served 25 accounts in EMEA and APAC resulting in $50 million add-on sale.

• Innovative and analytical skills resulted in promotion to NetTest, USA.

• Pinpointed several critical R&D cost and project risks, saving over $1 million.

Technical Support, NetTest, Copenhagen, Denmark: 2000-2002

• Responsible for managing equipment ISO audits, training technicians and servicing complex telecom/IT systems.

Education and Certifications

• MSc Architecture: Advanced Environmental & Energy Studies, University of East London, England (2011). GPA: TBA.

• Academic degree: Interior Architecture, Florence Design Academy, Italy (2009). Grade: 98%.

• Certification: Presentation and Communication, Ricoh Corporation, NJ, USA (2005).

• Certification: Project Management, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (2004). ECTS: B.

• Certification: Management & Economics, Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College, Denmark (2003). ECTS: B.

• BA: Electronics Engineering, Technical Education College, Copenhagen, Denmark (2000). ECTS: A.

• Certification: Leadership and Teamwork, Copenhagen, Denmark (1995).

Other skills, Interests and Personal Details

• Advanced proficiency of MS Office, Adobe CS3, AutoCAD and 3DS Max.

• Electronics-Engineering Internship: C.Thiim, Copenhagen, Denmark (2000).

• UNESCO seminar: Declaration on cultural diversity: Berlin, Germany (1996).

• EU and US citizen with command of Danish, English, German and Italian.

• Eagle scouts leader and National Guard, Ranger in the Elite battalion.

• Home renovation, reconstruction and interior design projects.

• Enjoy cycling, hiking and travelling domestically & internationally.

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