DAVID JOHN BURFOOT
New York, NY, 10032
Telephone: +1-646-****-****
Cell: +1-561-***-****
Email: *****@************.***
Summary of Qualifications
$ Skilled negotiator with a flair for communication, adept at
presentations, motivation and training
$ Proficient in management, organization, planning, administration
and conflict resolution
$ 30+ years experience in strongly client-oriented fields,
including insurance, finance, retail and transport.
$ Flexible and accustomed to multicultural and cross-functional
working environments
$ New York State Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) with multiple
endorsements
Professional Achievements
Built and ran contract concierge personnel teams for four major hotels in
Toronto, Canada
Established and managed insurance and financial services brokerage in The
Netherlands focused on meeting the particular needs of expatriates and
contractors.
Recruited, trained and managed 10-man European team of financial
consultants, achieving 126% of sales target and receiving Global Manager of
the Year award.
Managed contractor claims and coordinated replacement materials procurement
for $3 billion Middle East refinery construction project involving over 63
subcontractors.
Ran insurance program for construction of $700 million phosphate mine and
fertilizer complex in Iraq. Achieved unprecedented 93% recovery of site
claims from National Insurance Company.
Owned and operated successful English country pub; tripled revenue within
10 months of acquisition.
Other Skills and Achievements
Education
Lansing Community College, Augusta, MI
Truck Driver Training Program, 2008
Grove Park Secondary Modern School, London
Formal secondary education 1956-1960
Professional Training and Certificates
Certificates of Completion TDTP 110, 111, 112; Defensive Driving and
Decision Driving,
Lansing Community College, 2008
Mediator Skills Training - Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR),
London 2005
UK Financial Planning Certificate - Parts I & II
Transactional Analysis Workshop for Managers - Athens, Greece 1991
Recent Employment History
Freelance Actor, New York, NY.to present
Head Concierge, Hilton Hotel, Toronto, Canada
School Bus Driver, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mortgage Banker, quicken Loans, Michigan
Trainee Driver, Werner Trucking - 2008
Sales associate, Macy's, Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor - 2007
Owner and Managing Director, Europlan, The Netherlands - 1995-2007
Nationality British; U.S. Permanent Resident (green card)
Foreign Languages conversational competence in Arabic, French and Dutch