michael hamze Financial Analysis & Operations Management
**** ****** ***** . **********, ** 33414
Tel Cell 754-***-**** . 561-***-**** . *******.*****@*****.***
Dynamic and focused professional with an MBA in finance. Experienced in
operations management, distribution, and transportation. Multi-lingual,
experienced in living and traveling in the European Zone. Proactively
develops, builds, and executes procedures that align with division
initiatives. Solid, hands-on experience, particularly in the areas of
budgeting, financial accounting, financial analysis, cash flow and pro
forma statements preparation and historical trends. A constant sense of
urgency, able to train, develops and directs a strong group of
professionals to generate maximum results. Identifies processes for
continuous improvement and implementation of effective solutions
contributing to business successes.
Key Qualifications
Financial Analysis . Operating & Financial Budgets . Pro Forma Projections
. Historical Trends . Ratios & Revenue/Expense Analysis. Distribution .
Inventory Control . Supply Chain Management . Cost/Benefit Analysis . Cost
Control . Multi-Tasking . Project Management Research Requirement
Identification . International Business . Operational Streamlining . Staff
Management . Interpersonal Skills . Communication Skills
Career Highlights
Technical Support Engineer 2011-
present
Advanced Services Division, Teleperformance
Assess, troubleshoot and resolve for Tier II technical problems related to
the wireless telecommunication and telephony technology. Adhere to the
customer service standards and guidelines to provide exceptional resolution
to customers' issues.
Operations Supervisor 2007-2008
FedEx National LTL, Delray Beach, FL
Coordinated all phases of critical Change Management following FedEx buyout
of existing operation; production, transportation, and logistics efforts
including inbound and outbound dispatch operations encompassing Martin,
Palm Beach, and Broward Counties. Implemented division-wide and national
industry standards. Enforced national transportation standards set forth by
FedEx.
Key Highlights
. Increased Compound Annual Growth Rate of territory by 7%
. Orchestrated and exceeded efficiency and production goals by 30%.
. Effected successful overhaul of technology, moving away from archaic
procedures of the past into current business philosophies, and
establishing a "can-do" team attitude toward work.
. Mandated the "1-10-100" rule: Do it correctly the first time, or the
cost will increase 10-fold the second time and 100-fold the third time.
. Gains in productivity were recognized, with consistency, each month, at
the rate of 2-5%.
. Enforced accountability procedures per FedEx guidelines.
. Elevated effectiveness and efficiency by putting into action division-
wide organizational, operational, and technical procedures, reducing
shift times by up to 30%, and improving shift efficiency by 20%+.
Outbound and Inbound shifts were decreased by up to 5 hours and 2 hours
respectively, significantly cutting personnel costs.
Operations and Planning Supervisor 2002-2006
YRC Worldwide, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, FL
A Fortune 500 company and one of the largest transportation service
providers in the world. Roadway companies provide global transportation
services, transportation management solutions, and logistics management.
Held managerial accountability for Outbound Division in the Miami Region,
and the Inbound Division in the Ft. Lauderdale Region. The Miami Region
averaged shipping loads of 500,000 pounds per day across 500 shipments. The
Ft. Lauderdale Region averaged shipping loads of 350,000 pounds per day
across 250 shipments. Oversaw shipping, receiving, and plant activities,
including direct supervision and coaching of personnel. Analyzed processes
for effectiveness and made significant improvements to distribution
procedures. Examined freight to determine relative costs and benefits.
Mapped computer-assisted planning and routing for each inbound shipment.
Competently dispatched drivers, resolved client issues, updated database-
driven customer information, and handled special requests. Combined Miami
and Ft. Lauderdale Regions totaled 35 routes.
Key Highlights
. Co-directed a budget of $1.2M.
. Revenues in Miami Region equaled $10M monthly.
. Spearheaded strategy to stagger shift times, group together members that
could effectively work together, and formed ad hoc teams to solve
specific problems, resulting in a productivity increase of over 30%, and
a reduction in unnecessary overtime costs.
. Key contributor to immediate supervisor being awarded the President's
Diamond Ring Award, due to impactful and significant increase in
production and efficiency, and simultaneous drop in overtime and
damage/salvage costs.
. With highly effective management expertise, inbound production exceeded
outbound production for the first time in the 35 year history of the
company.
. Created a specialist team dedicated to the challenge of reducing
destruction to inbound freight. The outcome was an exceptional 15%
decrease in damages. An added benefit to this project was the positive
change in attitude towards work in a union environment (IBOT).
Technical Proficiencies:
Microsoft Suite, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MSWord, MS Access;
Internet; Operations Planning software, Project Simulations Software;
Options Simulation; & Stock Market trading-"Stocktrak" (NYSE)
Education . Professional Development
MBA in Finance, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, May 2011
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration/ Manufacturing Management,
University of South Carolina, Spartanburg, SC
National Dean's List
ACG Cup FAU Team, represented FAU in the South Florida M&A ACG Cup:
Association for Corporate Growth Cup-February, 2011
StockTrack, achieved the #1 ranking in the Stocktrak simulation contest at
FAU-May 2011