Hassan Issa
**** *******, ********, ******, *** 1R8
Tel: 514-***-****
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PROFILE
. Over 5 years of hands-on experience in developing software tools,
business reports, and dashboards in Excel. Utilized VBA and Pivot
Table skills to automate daily/weekly tasks and processes.
. Several years of experience in both software and business development
. Strong problem solving and analytical skills + Team player +
Effective communication and interpersonal skills + Results oriented
+ Strong work ethic
. B.Sc. in Computer Science and studies in Sales Marketing
. Fluent in English and standard knowledge of French
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAVANA WATER TREATMENT 2007 -
Present
www.savanawater.com
Technical Business Analyst - MS Excel Specialist
Montreal, Canada
Initiated and followed up with international sales leads. Utilized Excel
VBA and Pivot Table skills to develop "Project Cost Estimation" and
"Project Management/Tracking" tools. Developed a "Contact Management" tool
in Access to monitor business leads. All tools were designed with
dashboards to convert information into knowledge about past patterns,
future trends, cost cutting, revenue increase, or efficiency optimization.
. Influenced and supported the decision making process by designing
effective dashboards.
. Reduced the time for estimating a project cost from days to seconds by
developing an Excel tool.
. Saved time and effort by automating the quotation process using Access
database.
. Maximized efficiency by supporting the lead generation process:
Generated practical information such as active clients, countries to
focus on, products most used per country, and so forth.
OKA Ltd. www.okadirect.com
2004 - 2007
Showroom Consultant & Business Report Development
Sunninghill, United Kingdom
Supported management in sales activities and developed business monitoring
tools and reports. Utilized Excel VBA skills to develop "End of Day" sales
report, "Weekly sales report" for upper management, "Sales analysis" tools,
and so forth. Trained new employees on using various software systems.
. Influenced and added value to the business decision process by
generating daily/weekly business reports as well as automating
daily/weekly tasks.
. Generated 57% and 47% of total sales during two promotions in 2006.
IC UC Inc. www.icucinc.com
1999 - 2004
Business Development
Ottawa, Canada
Invented a new product concept based on a simple and innovative solution.
Patented the invention, secured funding, and created partnerships with
other companies. Progressed both the product and the business.
. Successfully created the company and managed the project from concept
to a licensable product.
. Received an inspiring support for innovation from the National
Research Council and three private companies. This resulted in
funding for the prototypes, patents, and marketing.
NORTEL www.nortel.com
1995 - 1998
Software Designer & Project Coordinator
Ottawa, Canada
Implemented a component of a framework as part of a large software
development team. Ensured effective communication between designers and
project management team. Produced weekly Excel chart to monitor the
progress of the project.
. Documented three times more software components than expected without
sacrificing quality.
. Received recognition from customers and management for strong
communication and project coordination skills.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Concordia University - Montreal, Canada Certificate in Sales Marketing
Oka Ltd - London, U.K. Sales workshop
NORTEL - Ottawa, Canada OO design &
Project Management
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - USA B.Sc. in Computer
Science