Project Manager Engineer

Shintaro Kaido

**** ******** ****** ****, **********, PA 15212

Phone: 1-919-***-**** Email: abg6sr@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: Strategy professional responsible for development and due diligence of global growth

initiatives of a $3 billion Construction & Engineering company. Former top performer at an

international advisory firm as a Senior Associate. Proven ability to develop a clear and well

articulated strategic and financial rationale for proposed investments and initiatives to

executive management.

Education: MBA, Kenan Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Class of 2006

B.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Class of 1996

Employment: Principal Business Strategy Consultant, Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, PA

June 2009 – present

Led a team of eight to develop a business plan for entry into an emerging market in

South Asia with a goal to improve operating margin by 0.5% in five years. Led the

team in identification and assessment of strategic alliance targets, analyzing market

& internal data and synthesized the findings into an executive pitch book with five

year financial model. Member of the commercial contract negotiation team for the

above initiative.

Developed long range objectives and strategic plans to address growth and

profitability issues for the Nuclear Services business unit through acquisition & joint

venture proposals and recommendation of nonfinancial initiatives.

Sr. Associate, Duff & Phelps – Valuation Advisory, New York City, NY

March 2008 – May 2009

Recognized as a top 10% performer among 240 Senior Associates firm wide for 2008.

Ranked number one out of 181 peers in client billable hours for 1Q 2009.

Provided mark to market assessments for illiquid investments held in the portfolios

of private equity funds and hedge funds. Examined liquidity, debt, covenants and

operational metrics of ten investments totaling over $250 million with sector focus

in Financial Services, Commercial Real Estate and Telecommunications, Media &

Technology (TMT). Performed analyses include: DCF, scenario analysis, warrant

analysis, comparable yield analysis, liquidation analysis, and industry & competitive

analysis. Drafted quarterly investment memorandums.

Participated in a fairness opinion engagement to advise the sale of a thrift banking

arm of a recently bankrupt investment bank. Lead role in valuation of $2.5 billion

residential mortgage portfolio which included Alt A, FHA, scratch & dent, 2nd lien,

HELOCs and reverse mortgage whole loans. Developed LTV, default, prepayment,

recovery, morbidity and mobility forecast models. Drafted the valuation report for

the client’s board of directors.

Executed various valuation advisory engagements as a Senior Associate with

supervisory responsibilities. Engagements include: leadership role in fair value

accounting advisory (SFAS 157) for a regional insurance company with $1.2 billion

investment portfolio. Strategic advisory of a tier 1 credit card issuer in valuation of

its credit card receivables asset backed securities. Post transaction advisory of a $48

billion commercial and residential loan portfolio of a top 25 US bank. Business

enterprise valuation for a chemical plant operation in Italy. Valuation of a credit

card operation acquired by a tier 1 financial group in Japan. Valuation of equity

stakes of a tier 1 Japanese conglomerate in U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary.

Staff Engineer, IBM – Systems & Technology Group, RTP, NC

July 2000 – March 2008

Participated in Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) design methodology

research and development as a subject matter expert in design for test. Resolved

complex design issues arising from constant increase in design complexity and

changes in manufacturing technology. Notable projects include Cisco METRO and

IBM eClipz (Enhanced Core Logic for I/P/Z Series server product line). METRO

powered the Cisco CRS 1, the fastest carrier routing system at the time of its release.

Investigated new markets and applications for IBM Cell Broadband Engine product

as an MBA project sponsored by IBM. Conducted primary and secondary research

and opportunity analysis. Presented the findings and recommendations to the IBM

Systems & Technologies Group management team.

Intern Associate, Japan Venture Partners, Raleigh, NC

July 2007 – February 2008

Identified opportunities in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications space

for a private equity firm with offices in Raleigh, San Francisco and Tokyo.

Sr. Consulting Engineer, Cadence – Consulting Services, Austin, TX

April 1998 – June 2000

Semiconductor product design methodology consulting and process re engineering

consulting. 14 month expatriate assignment in Japan as a project manager with P&L

responsibility.

Promoted two levels within a two year period based on merit. Supervised and

completed more than 5 projects totaling over $1 million in fees.

Product Engineer, Motorola – Semiconductor Products Sector, Austin, TX

May 1996 – April 1998

Miscellaneous: Utilizes Excel (VBA) and non Excel (Perl, C/C++, Java) programming to solve complex

financial and project economics problems.

References: Jouky Chang, Director, Duff & Phelps. Katherine Bates, Vice President, Duff & Phelps.

Reference from Roger Brook, Japan Venture Partners, available for viewing on LinkedIn.

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