A DOLFO J AEN R ODRIGUEZ
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East Lansing 48823 MI Home: 517-***-****, Cell: 517-***-****
EDUCATION
May 2010
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management
Master in Business Administration, Finance & Supply Chain Management
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, México Dec 2002
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with Minor in Industrial Engineering
Finalist, 4th Entrepreneur FRISA Award (financial project for pre-paid smart cards for taxis)
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, exchange student spring 2000 (courses: Management of People &
Organizations, Engineering Economy & Decision Analysis, Engineering & Society, Marketing & Society)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Apr 2004 – Jul 2008
THE HOME DEPOT, Monterrey, México
Department Head, Financial Planning &Analysis
Member of four person team that analyzed growth opportunities and developed strategies to support projected
divisional growth of 37.8% in 3 years. 2008 YTD exceeding plan.
Collaborated with Division President and Finance Director to establish short- and long-term financial plans for
73 stores.
Coordinated planning process and redesigned forecast methodology to achieve 53.4% growth since 2004.
Decentralized planning process, seeking in-depth contributions from each department, store managers, and
district managers; sales were 7.1% over plan in 2005 and 2.7% in 2007.
Participated in major acquisition integration, doubling store count in 2004.
Worked closely with SAP consultants to design G&A planning/forecasting tool for each department; teamed
with Atlanta headquarters to smooth software integration process.
Coordinated with Strategic Planning & Analysis team in US to consolidate México financial plan with those of
US, Canada, and China.
Redesigned monthly business review materials, formats, and reports for finance, operations, supply chain, and
merchandising business units; designed automated methodologies; reduced delivery time by 50%.
Led and helped implement Khalix financial analytic application suite to facilitate P&L projections.
Feb 2003 – Mar 2004
DELOITTE & TOUCHE, Monterrey, México
Consultant
Helped clients identify, measure, mitigate, and control risks at various levels and functions. Engagements included:
Vitro Group: analyzed financial and operational process of four different glass manufacturing plants for
company with annual sales of approximately US$2,401 Million; proposed practices to reduce risks.
Monterrey Grand Prix Champ Car: coordinated logistics access for 13 teams, including drivers and crew, as
well as numerous official sponsors; conducted physical inventories during and after main event, with less
than .79% shrink; analyzed expenses to identify cost reduction opportunities.
ACTIVITIES&SKILLS
MBA Association: Finance
Internship, CANOSA (International Truck distributor), summers 2000 and 2001
Languages: Spanish and English