Anel Saracevic
***** ************** ** #*** **********, VA 22191
703-***-****, ****.*********.***@*****.***
Summary:
. 5 years of specialized experience in progressively challenging Project
nad Operations Management roles. Over 9 years of experience working in
the business sales/management domain.
. Currently Project Manager for commercial and government contracts valued
at over $5 million in revenue.
. Project Management experience includes effective deployment of project
management tools, to include: project definition, planning, scheduling,
vendor management, risk assessment, budgeting, change management, and
project control.
. Senior Analyst for DoD (Behavior Metrics and Risk Prediction for Naval
Research Lab) and DHS (Active Shooter Analysis for TSA) efforts.
. Proactive leader with refined business acumen to effectively communicate
products/services with customers, stakeholders, suppliers, and functional
leaders within the organization.
. Highly competitive, self-starter who is organized, disciplined, and goal-
oriented.
Experience:
Chief of Innovations (Project / Operations Manager), Kiernan Group
Holdings, Inc., Alexandria, VA, 04/11-Present
. Provided KGH executive team with critical data facts resulting in over $5
million in revenue. Identified new (commercial and government) business
and conducted lifecycle business capture to solely produce $120,000
within the first year (beta effort with Navy analyzing doctrine and
interagency dependencies), $350,000 second year (secured option year for
Navy effort and facilitated technology sales with end customer for
Private Commercial Client) and new business projected includes an
additional $1.5 million current year (facilitated technology sales and
secured funding for Private Commercial Clients.)
. Achieved operational objectives by contributing information and
recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepared and completed
action plans; implemented production, productivity, quality, and customer-
service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying
trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
. Met financial objectives by forecasting requirements; prepares short and
long term budgets; schedules expenditures; analyzes variances; initiates
corrective actions as needed.
. Tracked deliverable status and reports project/program performance to
project senior staff and client. Assisted in developing and compiling
status reports and presentations.
. Executed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), terms and conditions, and
modification requests; and settled disputes regarding contract
interpretation, conditions or compliance with legal requirements.
. Collateral duties include conducting Behavior Metrics and Risk Prediction
analysis in relation to Suicide Bombing Methodology for KGH clients,
serving as the Advisory Board Chair, and corporate event
planning/logistics management.
Project Manager, Syntex Security Solutions, Daytona Beach, FL, 01/10-04/11
(Syntex Security Solutions specializing in the development and marketing of
synthetic Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.)
. Worked closely and coordinated with financial investors, Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, and local security venues to support the
creation of an innovative new technology that allows for the integration
of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) into the civilian security task force.
. Obtained signed letters of interest for the new product technology from
multiple local police organizations.
. Secured a $500,000 grant from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to
build the prototype based on the product design.
. Obtained financial commitments from three high value Investors to be
collected upon successful development of the prototype.
Sales Manager, Daytona Toyota/Jon Hall Chevrolet, Daytona Beach, FL,
12/2009-02/2011
. Experience in new and used vehicle sales, pricing strategies, client
relations and needs assessment, marketing, financial management,
purchasing, motivation and mentoring.
General Manager, Plava Laguna European Store, Alexandria, VA, 10/2004-
06/2006
. Responsible for managing department inventory, pricing integrity, labor,
and other operational processes to company standards.
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University, Daytona Beach, FL, December 2009
Languages: Fluent in Serbo-Croatian with ability to translate. Intermediate
fluency in German.
Skills: Advanced knowledge in MS Suite and SharePoint applications.