Management Project
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CARLOS LEAL
*** **** ***** ***** *****: ***********@***.**
Burnaby, BC - V5A 1C2 Tel: +1-778-***-****
HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Results-oriented achiever with strong leadership aptitude as demonstrated through founding and spearheading
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student organizations, and projects with government institutions and with the community
A proactive team player with eight years of experience in project management, entrepreneurship and marketing
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demonstrated by executing successful projects, events and business ideas in five countries
Demonstrated problem-solving and polished communication skills developed through professional experiences
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in different industries as well as through volunteering and outstanding academic performance
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration Graduation: August 2012
BEEDIE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY, Burnaby, BC
Honours in Management Information Systems & Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Certificates: Business Technology Management, International Experiential Learning, Innovative Leadership
International Academic Exchange
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, Singapore Spring 2011
o Information Systems and Entrepreneurship coursework
AALTO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (HSE), Helsinki, Finland Fall 2010
o Technology Management & Policy and Information Systems Science coursework
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HSBC BANK CANADA TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES SOFTWARE HOUSE, Burnaby, BC
Program Management Office Intern, Trade and Supply Chain (SFU CO-OP) May 2011 - Present
o Improved reporting accuracy by 50% through the analysis and reconciliation of monthly financial reports
involving average resource consumption of $3M across multiple locations
o Maximized resource allocation of a $30M budget by 20% through standardizing financial planning processes
using forecasting models in MS Excel
o Minimized financial reporting errors by 25% through the implementation of audit controls, investigating and
presenting disputed charges to senior management for reversal with other cost centers
o Increased the timeliness of report deliverables by studying workflow, redesigning and documenting processes to
normalize information across multiple reporting systems and expand the team s knowledge management
RESEARCH IN MOTION, Waterloo, ON
Team Coordinator, OS Operations (SFU CO-OP) Summer 2010
o Increased status report submissions by 50% through deploying and managing a reporting system used by over
200 employees located in multiple sites, which led to improved communication and decision-making
o Improved accuracy of the team s inventory management by nearly 100% by administering over 1,000 testing
devices and accessories using an internal database and MS Excel to perform weekly audit controls
o Successfully performed resource and space planning to manage the hiring process of over 30 new team members
by using Taleo and MS Excel and serving as liaison between hiring managers and the recruitment team
RESEARCH IN MOTION, Ottawa, ON
Management Assistant, Product Delivery (SFU CO-OP) Fall 2009
o Increased productivity and quality of products by 10% by performing data analysis and completing daily user
reports and usage time analysis using MS Excel and MKS presented to senior management to improve testing
o Revitalized the business process maps using Teamflow 8 by interviewing team leads to request procedure details
o Attained superior quality control by fast-tracking testing procedures and recording Java Triage processes in MKS
o Maximized the accuracy of debugging processes by auditing and performing weekly clean-ups of MKS Integrity
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CARLOS LEAL
188 7072 Inlet Drive Email: ***********@***.**
Burnaby, BC - V5A 1C2 Tel: +1-778-***-****
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Simon Fraser Consulting Club, Burnaby, BC 2011-2012
o Attracted over 300 members within two semesters by spearheading a team of 15 and positioned the club by
working on corporate relations, marketing campaigns and by hosting successful professional events
Co-President, Golden Key International Honours Society - SFU Chapter, Burnaby, BC 2011-2012
o Awarded the Gold Status for positioning the Chapter as one of the top in Canada
o Managed a team of 25 and executed successful social, community service and professional development events
including the New Member Recognition Ceremony, the Book Drive, and the Graffiti Pub Night
Mentee, Venture Spark, SFU, Burnaby, BC Spring 2012
o Worked with a mentor in the development of a new online business concept
Director of Sponsorship and External Relations, LEAD Project, Burnaby, BC Spring 2012
o Hosted a career development event jointly with the Society of Arts and Social Sciences
Delegate, Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations, Seoul, Republic of Korea Summer 2011
Represented SFU in the largest annual student forum in Asia-Pacific
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Co-Founder and Strategic Consultant, Artesano, Burnaby, BC 2010
o Increased sales of handcrafted products from Latin America by 10% by designing marketing strategies using an
e-commerce platform and by building partnerships with local distributors
President, Association of Latin American Students (SFU), Burnaby, BC 2009-2010
o Increased club membership from 10 to over 250 by directing a diverse executive team and developing a
successful promotional campaign that raised awareness of the Latin American culture on campus
o Maximized the club s finances by organizing successful events such as the SFU World Cup of Soccer and the Latin
Pub Night, which increased the club s budget by over 900% and enabled donating over $4,000 to multiple NGOs
Co-founder & President of Commission, Student Congress, Bogot, Colombia 2006-2007
o Organized two successful student conferences that involved over 200 students by creating a student-led model
of congress in collaboration with the Colombian government that aimed to develop political consciousness
Co-founder & Chief Financial Officer, Enterprise Stockers, Bogot, Colombia 2005-2007
Developed an educational program with the Ministry of Commerce of Colombia to promote the development of
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SMEs which led to the construction of a caf managed by the student council at The English School
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2011 PMI, Matthew H. Parry Memorial Scholarship ($2,000) - demonstrated experience in project management
2011 Accenture Scholarship in Business Administration ($1,000) demonstrated academic excellence
2011 Dean s Honour Roll obtained a GPA of 4.0
2010 Methanex Robert Findlay Scholarship in MIS ($3,500) demonstrated academic excellence and leadership
2009 Research In Motion Scholarship ($3,000) recognized for excellent performance
2008 Navitas Full Scholarship ($15,000) - demonstrated exceptional academic ability
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Travelling: lived in seven cities across different continents and visited over 15 countries in the last four years
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Writing: Extended essay in Spanish literature published in magazine Tiempo de Papel and research papers in
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political science, history and criminology all with grades above 90%
Technical skills: MS Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Visio, Publisher, Project, Clarity, Livelink, Taleo, MKS
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Fluent in English and Spanish, basic French
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