Management Assistant

Alphonse M. Folly

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Bilingual Bi Data Analyst with high proficiency in Operations Research and

Computer Information Systems; Fluent in English and French; 12 years Data

Analyst Experience with Office Depot; Overseas Experience in Europe and W-

Africa

. Dynamic and skilled professional with a record of accomplishment of

database design and analysis skills with an MBA degree in Artificial

Intelligence

. Superb problem solving with the ability to translate a real life problem

into algebraic terms and using spreadsheet modeling skills to find the

solution. Strong Data mining with Neural Networks abilities.

. Excellent leadership with the ability to quickly build relationship with

coworkers; vertical management skills to create and maintain a positive

working environnement.

. Demonstrated successes include putting the handheld scanners management

into a total order; reduced significantly customer returns expressing

dissatisfaction using Neural Network Predictive Modeling; raised the

Atlanta processing center to the leading position in computing the cycle-

time figures for the entire nation.

KEY KNOWLEDGE AREAS

. Proficient in Stastical Analysis software (SAS, TSP, SPSS); Spreadsheet

Analysis (Excel/Solver); Database Design and Management (ACCESS, Visual-

BASIS, ORACLE Suite); Optimization (LINDO, Excel/Solver); Artificial

Intelligence (Expert Systems, Neural Networks, Data Mining).

. Ability to design Expert Systems for decision-support in fields including

market research and credit analysis

. Ability to design and manage database for data analysis and

representation

HIGHLIGHTS OF WORK EXPERIENCE

OFFICE DEPOT Atlanta 01-28-2000 to 02-10-2012

BI Data Analyst

. Designed spreadsheet models to report to operations directors, the daily

accuracies, the productivities, and the intra-department financial

ratios.

. Performed duties related to analyzing product return using a Neural

Network Predictive model

. Collected and processed data with linear regression tools and interpreted

the hypothesis testing outputs

. Solved cost reduction and profit maximization problems using Linear

programming and Spreadsheet Modeling tools

. Designed and administered databases and spreadsheet models to report

company's info regarding returns, cycle-time figures and employee

performance

. Solved the company's customer relation problem translated in product

return, using a neural network predictive model

Quality Coordinator

. Assumed Inventory Control Management and the design and administration of

spreadsheet models to measure the quality of service in term of accuracy,

productivity, shelve replenishment and system mark-outs.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC & VIDEO DISTRIBUTION Atlanta 02-1999 T o 12-1999

Alphonse M. Folly ...Continued

Credit Analyst

. Performed duties related to credit analysis with neural Networks

predictive models and used Operations research tools to improve and speed-

up the process of tracking and analyzing credit and debit memos

ON CAMPUS WORK EXPERIENCE

01-1997 To 12-1998 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Oklahoma State University,

College of Business Administration)

1. Administered a computer simulation program for investment portfolio

management decision support

2. Assisted with research duties related to proctoring and grading

undergraduate class assignment

02-1996 To 11-1996 Intern (University of Delaware, International Programs &

Special Sessions)

o Gathered data on Delaware Business programs to explain the

specificities to visitors from counties sponsored by the Delaware IPSS

program including Mexico, Benin and the Ivory Coast (Africa)

01-1994 To 12-1995 Graduate Research Assistant (University of Delaware,

Food & Resource Economics)

1. An Investigation of potential Operations Research Methods to Increase

Farm-Gate Prices for Delaware Potato Producers. (Master Thesis)

2. A Stastical Analysis of the Economic Impact of lower Saturated Fat on

the Pork Industry. (Selected research paper at the 1995 Symposium of

the North East Agricultural Economic Association; Presented by

Alphonse Folly and Dr. Catherine Halbrent)

OVERSEAS WORK EXPERIENCE

09-1991 To 03-1992 Assistant Broker (Tropical Fruits et Produits,

Marseilles, France)

Was in charge of assessing price and supplies and receiving fresh

fruits from Africa and the Caribbean

10-1989 To 07-1991 Mathematics Teacher (Yop High School, Abidjan, the Ivory

Coast)

Lectured before 3 pre-university classes, evaluated students, and

coordinated the mathematics program within the institution.

EDUCATION

Oklahoma State University Spring 1997 - Fall 1998

Master of Business Administration

Major: Management Science; Minor: Artificial Intelligence

University of Delaware Fall 1994 - Winter 1996

Master of Science

Major: Operations Research. Minor: Economics

University of Abidjan, the Ivory Coast. Fall 1979 - Spring 1982 and Fall

1987 - Spring 1989

Bachelor of Science

Major: Mathematics

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