Manager Management
Resume:
Andre Shilenko
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ******* ****
City: Key Biscayne
State: FL
Zip: 33149
Country: USA
Phone: 305-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $100,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
See Resume
Educational Background:
See Resume
Job History / Details:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Andre Shilenko, MBA
Home Address:
781 Crandon Blvd, Unit 106
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Cellular Phone: 305-***-****
Email: *********@********.***
Office Address:
2200 Biscayne Blvd, Suite S201
Miami, FL 33137
Office Phone: 305-***-****
Email: ***@****-*****.****
Professional Summary
Personality Profile
Development of HR strategies to build the competitive edge and contribute to the bottom line. Hiring for high performance. Change management. Process design and re-engineering. Organization and systems design. Design and implementation of advanced professional instructional programs. Employee relations management. Extended managerial experience in service industries in fast-paced and startup environments. Vast International cross-cultural exposure. University-level lecturing and training in International settings. Scientific research in cooperative activity structures and communication leading to an advanced scholarly degree.
High energy. Exceptional work ethics. Good independent judgment. Go-getter and multi-tasker. Elevated sensitivity to personality and cultural differences in work environment. Unique combination of entrepreneurial spirit and methodical approach to operations. Advanced language communications. Native proficiency of English, Spanish and Russian. Working knowledge of French. Advanced computer skills.
Professional Experience AgroTrade America, Inc. Miami, FL
AgroTrade America, Inc. is a retail project management arm of AgroTrade International BV, a Dutch investment company, handling a $500M retail grocery investment project in the US under the banner of Okey Dokey Grocery Markets.
Vice President of Talent Acquisition & Culture January 2010 - Present
Developed and implemented HR strategies to hire top talent for the rollout of muti-unit retail chain.
Designed and built HR Department responsible for hiring, payroll and benefits administration, employee development, training and engagement.
Recruited senior and mid-level management to lead functional Departments
Developed and implemented SOPs for streamlined administration of HR functions
Supervised development and implementation of training programs
Launched performance evaluation and employee counseling programs
Conceptualized proprietary HR software for applicant tracking and employment administration
Hotel Management Company Amaranta Performance Hotels St. Petersburg, Russia
Amaranta Performance Hotels is an independent hospitality management company running boutique urban full-service midscale hotels (www.amaranta.ru).
General Manager/Owner August 2006 - December 2009
Developed hospitality and catering brand concepts
Selected properties for hotel management engagements
Negotiated terms and conditions of hotel management agreements
Built the organization to manage multi-unit chain of urban hotels
Recruited, on-boarded and trained key hotel and restaurant staff
Led interior design and decoration supervision of multiple urban hotels
Supervised budgeting and financial control processes
Lancaster Court Hotel St. Petersburg, Russia
Lancaster Court Hotel (www.lchotel.ru) is a 50-room independent full service upscale hotel in St. Petersburg offering lodging, catering, tourism and conference services.
Property Startup Manager/General Manager August 2006 - July 2008
Designed the Hotel`s service concept basis location, targeted customer base, property infrastructure and investor requirements.
Strategically positioned the Hotel in highly competitive hospitality market.
Led marketing and promotion programs with International and domestic booking/reservation resources, travel companies and the Hotel`s site.
Interacted with architects, interior designers and contractors during construction and launching.
Supervised installation accounting and MIS software.
Configured and supervised all key hotel and restaurant operations.
Admiralteyskaya Hotel St. Petersburg, Russia
Admiralteyskaya Hotel is an independent 54-room full-service lodging facility in St. Petersburg with an array of hospitality services - a restaurant, conference rooms, travel and transportation services.
General Manager November 2002 - December 2009
Designed the Hotel`s service concept basis location, targeted customer base, property infrastructure and investor requirements.
Strategically re-positioned the Hotel in highly competitive hospitality market.
Upgraded catering services.
Led marketing and promotion programs with International and domestic booking/reservation resources, travel companies and the Hotel`s site.
Interacted with architects, interior designers and contractors during construction and launching.
Oversaw the Hotel`s remodeling project.
Supervised installation accounting and MIS software.
Configured and supervised all key hotel and restaurant operations.
Increased revenues 6 times in 7 years of operation.
Marvel Group St. Petersburg, Russia
Marvel Group is an authorized distributor of computer components, monitors, notebooks, server equipment, consumer electronics, network and telecommunications hardware of International OEM vendors (www.marvel.ru).
Corporate Development Director November 1998 - February 2001
Supported the Group`s launch of distributor operations in European markets.
Arranged for and negotiated a USD200,000 line of credit for the Group`s International sourcing operations through independent US investors.
Led interaction with International consulting and auditing providers.
Developed and introduced SOPs to solidify expansion in European markets.
The United Food Company (UNICAN) St. Petersburg, Russia
The United Food company was a large wholesale importer and distributor of shelf stable grocery merchandise for the Russian market in 1990`s.
CEO October 1996 - October 1998
Introduced and expanded the Company`s private label program.
Expanded the procurement program by adding US vendors.
Designed and introduced MIS system to support operating decisions.
Hired senior and mid-level managers to improve functional performance.
Developed and introduced SOPs.
The International Executive Service Corps (IESC) St. Petersburg, Russia
The International Executive Service Corps is a Washington, DC-based not-for-profit consulting group
with a focus on technical and business development assistance for private sector companies (www.iesc.org). Was the first national to be promoted to the position of Regional Director in IESC operations the former Soviet Union.
Director Northwest Russia October 1993 - September 1996
Successfully implemented USAID technical assistance and business development programs in the Russian Northwest
Developed and coordinated consulting projects with the participation of US executives.
Introduced and promoted the programs in local the business community.
Staffed the IESC Regional office.
State Universities of St. Petersburg (Russia), Chisinau (Moldova), Volgograd (Russia), Matanzas (Cuba), Las Villas (Cuba)
Lecturer/Associate Professor in Advanced Russian Syntax September 1980 - September 1993
Instructor/Tutor in intensive language teaching programs
Education Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Radisson Waterfront Hampton Inn Cincinnati, USA
Internship January 2004 - February 2004
International Management Institute in St. Petersburg (IMISP) St. Petersburg, Russia
2001-1 English December 2000 - December 2002
Concentration in Corporate Finance
International Management Institute in St. Petersburg (IMISP) St. Petersburg, Russia
Manager Development Program October 1995 - November 1995
Corporate Accounting & Finance
Fuqua Business School, Duke University St. Petersburg, Russia
Manager Development Program October 1994 - November 1994
Operations and Communications Management
St. Petersburg State University St. Petersburg, Russia
Post-Graduate Studies, Doctor of Philosophy December 1987 - December 1990
Cognitive Aspects of Communication in the Russian Sentence Syntax. Word order patterns as a reflection of information structuring in Russian, English and Spanish (non-fiction).
St. Petersburg State University St. Petersburg, Russia
Bachelor of Arts September 1975 - July 1980
Major: Russian for Speakers of Other Languages
Minor: English; Spanish
Cum Laude
Awards The Best Business Hotel of St. Petersburg 2008 awarded by St. Petersburg Hotel Association
Proficiencies Systems-Activity Methodology (MMK)
PC (MS Windows, MS Office, MS Access, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw)
Digital Photography
Desktop Publishing
Contact this candidate