Project Manager Management

Bryan De George

C: 1-778-***-**** A: Vancouver, BC E: ******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE & OBJECTIVE

I am a professional Business Development and Project Manager.

In Canada and Abroad I have enjoyed exposure across both public and private

sector environments within range of industries including: Infrastructure,

public policy - Healthcare, community development, environmental

management, sustainable transportation, property advisory and distribution

logistics.

I possess a strong capacity and passion to see projects through from

conception to completion. My technical background in Commerce, Pubic

Policy, Finance and Urban Planning has strengthened my ability to assess

projects and policies from both the quantitative and qualitative

perspectives.

I am here to serve and make a positive contribution.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager / Commercial Analyst (Operations) - Term Contract

Nov 2012 to Feb 2013

Amcor Corporate - Melbourne Australia

Contracted to initiate, conceptualise and lead the development of business

cases to assess the viability of investment in major capital projects and

organisational restructure. Provided strategic economic and financial

advice based on the results of financial modelling, cost rationalisation

and competitor research.

. Drove the development of Business Case proposals covering a major

capital project for the Amcor Fibre Packaging Southern Business.

. Conducted and directed internal and external stakeholder meetings.

. Conducted Macro Market and Competitor Analysis

. Drove and developed Financial and Economic Models (including Cash

Flow, IRR, NPV, ROI and CBA) for the capital project and investment

proposals.

. Development of Price and Elasticity Models.

. Provision of thorough research to ensure various scenarios and

assumptions were accurately tested.

. Conducted technical risk analysis by price-sensitive scenario

testing.

. Developed and presented a suite of Mitigation Strategies/Solutions

to Senior Management.

. Delicately managed sensitive key stakeholder and employee

expectations.

. Business Process Flowcharting and Diagraming.

Project and Relationship Manager March

2010 to July 2011

Victorian Department of Transport - Melbourne, Australia

Project-managed and contributed to several of Melbourne's key Sustainable

Transport, Environmental and Urban Regeneration initiatives. Hired to

oversee and manage team members to conceive, design and complete

Sustainable Transportation Studies' and Policy initiatives of Federal and

State Significance.

Successfully contributed to Melbourne's ranking as Worlds Most Liveable

City.

. Managed project teams (usually 4-6 person in size)

. Developed and maintained strong client and stakeholder relationships.

. Delivered presentations to stakeholders and clients

. Conducted and directed internal and external stakeholder meetings.

. Co-ordinated Vendor Management and conducted PM duties.

. Managed joint project research with academics, municipalities,

developers, lobby groups, industry representatives and other

government agencies.

. Conducted financial and economic modelling of infrastructure

projects.

. Business Process Diagraming - SharePoint Workflow Creation.

. Projects included: the Victorian Electric Vehicles Trial, the

development and implementation of the Principle Bike Network,

Bicycle and Rail Corridor Development Study; and Techniques to

Quantify, Capture and project Greenhouse Gas Emissions resultant

from Transportation.

. Co-ordinated and assigned project tasks to team members, deadlines

were adhered to.

. Wrote policy for official government documents, communications and

press releases.

. Coordinated and conducted vendor, team and stakeholder meetings and

site visits

Consultant and Business Development Analyst

January 2007 to August 2008

MacroPlan Australia, (http://www.macroplan.com.au/)

October 2009 to February 2010

MacroPlan is a thought innovator and leading multidisciplinary organisation

providing advice relating to large-scale property economics, long range

planning, project feasibility, economics, and urban policy issues.

My various roles within MacroPlan encompassed technical economic and

financial modelling, provision of advice on large-scale urban and

infrastructure projects, risk management and research, later graduating to

more client facing stakeholder/project management roles.

. Conducted financial and economic modelling of infrastructure projects.

. Analysed of private public partnership finance and investment

practices

. Heavily involved with Client management and Business Development of

the consultancy

. Increased sales and brought in 5 new major/lucrative clients.

. Delivered Presentations to stakeholder and prospective clients

. Provided Policy Advice on various urban planning projects including;

regional planning, economic development, housing affordability,

property economics and transportation strategies

. Working Knowledge of Urban Planning/Environmental Federal and

Provincial Legislation.

. Presented analysis and made recommendations for urban structure

plans, brownfield and community development projects

. Produced geographic and thematic mapping reflecting migration

patterns, economic, transportation and urban development analysis.

. Developed and maintained strong client and customer relationships.

. Delivered Presentations to stakeholder and prospective clients

. Conducted qualitative analysis of economic and social data for trend

analysis

. Developed macroeconomic, employment and population forecasting models.

. Prepared business proposals and internal strategic planning and

improvement of MacroPlan's Quantitative and GIS capabilities.

. Analysed of private public partnership finance and investment projects

Business/Financial Analyst

2004 to 2005

Pitcher Partners, Melbourne

KordaMentha, Melbourne

. Provided advice on organisation restructure, investment feasibility

and turnarounds.

. Financial analysis, economic and scenario modelling

. Conducted company, industry and economic research

. Economic analysis for transportation, real estate and aviation

industries

. Assisted with Voluntary administrations, Court Liquidations, and

Receiverships

EDUCATION

Master of Science (Urban Planning and Environmental Management)

2007 to 2009

QUEENS University, Kingston, CANADA and RMIT University, Australia

. Achieved High Distinction with a grade point average of 4.0

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance)

2002 to 2005

MONASH University, Australia

Short Professional Courses

. Master Course in Sustainable Transport

. GIS for Urban Planners and Strategists

. Project Management Short Course

. Aboriginal Land rights and Cultural Awareness (Victoria)

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

. Strong Financial and Economic Modelling Ability:

. NPV, CBA, ROI, Pay Back, IRR and Discount Cash Flow Analysis

. Through understanding of Economic Geography, World Affairs and Urban

Policy.

. High-level negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills were an

essential requirement whilst working as a project manager with the

Department of Transport.

. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and

stakeholders

. Natural people person. I enjoy engaging with people from all walks

of life.

. High level competency on PC and MAC software (Office Suite, MS Visio,

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Google Apps),

. Strong skill set in Arch GIS, MapInfo and ArcView Software along with

working knowledge of PCensus, Adobe Suite, SPSS and major Social

Medial Application.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Bicycle Network Victoria Sept

2012 to Mar 2013

. Managed finances, social and outdoor events.

. Routed and Mapped (GIS) Bicycle Transportation Links through Melbourne

and Victoria.

Annual Festival Volunteer

2007 to 2011

Melbourne Sustainable Living Festival, Melbourne

Director of Careers

2003 to 2006

Economic and Commerce Student Society, Monash University, Melbourne

. Organized professional events for students to network with employers

. Wrote reports, catalogued meeting minutes, managed funds and

maintained accounts, and managed database

TRAVEL, WORKING AND STUDYING ABROAD

Working Holiday Program Canada (x2)

August 2011 to November 2012

September

2005 to August 2006

I spent these periods working, travelling and exploring through Canada and

the US. A large proportion of these adventures was spent, hiking,

mountaineering and exploring the Western Canadian Mountain Ranges,, Cities

and Towns. During this period I gained a deeper understanding and

appreciation of Native and North American Culture. I sustained travel by

working in various professional, hospitality and volunteer posts across the

continent

Masters Degree (Canada and Denmark) September

2008 to August 2009

Awarded scholarship to conduct research and complete coursework of Masters

Degree in Kingston, Canada and Arhus, Denmark. Coursework included studies

in European Economics, European Union Integration, Economic Development,

Canadian Urban Planning and Public Policy.

Working Holiday USA November 2002

to March 2003

I spent this period working alongside South American and Australian

University Students at ski resort in Northern California. I hiked and

explored the region and enjoyed learning first hand about different

cultures for the first time. This experience encouraged me to travel

further in North America.

AFFILIATIONS

. Planning Institute of Australia and Canadian Institute of Planners

. Permission to Work in Canada (Perm Residency Underway)

OTHER INTEREST

. International affairs and economics

. Holistic Health and wellbeing

. Passionate about snow sports, cycling, squash and the outdoors

. Travelling and examining urban landscapes and different cultures

Professional references available upon request

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