Objective
Support/Model/Reinforce Company Goals and Objectives
Overall Experience Summary
I am an accomplished Financial & Administrative Manager with over 20 years of experience. My proven management skills have been developed through my abilities to solve problems through cooperation as a trusted leader and mentor, being responsible, authoritative and sensible in all assigned areas. I excel and am passionate in achieving goals, developing individuals and teams with the necessary skills for underlying positions in their different areas of assignment to exceed their goals. I have a strong history of working with difficult and controversial issues and people which in turn have created successful relations by removing stumbling blocks, and keeping teams focused on achieving their organizations goals. I am bilingual (English & Spanish) and have strong capability and knowledge of both languages which contributes to understanding cultures within the organization achieving overall goals.
August 01, 2014 to March 31, 2015 – Jockey International, Inc. - La Lima, Honduras, Central America
Consultant/Advisor/Trainer
Remained as Consultant, Advisor and Trainer to the new and Final Representative, with regards to all issues pending for the continuance of operations within Honduran Law for all accounting and taxing reporting until final closure of administrative activities are given the go ahead from corporate offices.
December 2013 – July 31, 2014 - Jockey International, Inc. - La Lima, Honduras, Central America
Legal Representative
Manage all pending issues for final closure of Jockey Honduras S.A. with local governmental regulatory agencies
June 1997- December 2013 - Jockey International, Inc. - Bufalo-Cortes, Honduras, Central America
Administrative and Finance Manager
Responsible for personnel administration and management including direct supervision of 10 to 12 personnel responsible for payroll, reception, human resources, cafeteria, messenger / driver, and company doctor
Responsible for financial administration including yearly budget elaboration, analysis and follow up on a weekly and monthly basis assuring compliance and adherence to budgets
Responsible for plant management including reporting and translating to Corporate about Honduran government new regulations and laws based on actualizations issued out by the regulatory agencies in Honduras (Free zone regulations, tax regulations, labor regulations)
1995 - 1997 - Old Glory Honduras, ZIP - El Progreso, Honduras, Central America
Administrative Assistant
Management of all matters pertaining to the Company’s President and General Manager, including national and international bank accounts, emission of checks and petitions to the headquarters for wire transfers to local accounts, bank conciliation’s.
Materials and Logistics Officer
Purchase orders, processing of materials proceeding from the United States making sure products are in plant and ready for the production lines
Elaboration and control of daily production reports
Inventory control of office equipment and furniture for the manufacturing plant
1992 - 1995 - Tela Railroad Company - La Lima, Honduras, Central America
Administrative Assistant - Labor Relations
Assist in the organization of internal seminars imparted by outsourced companies to middle management personnel
Collaborated in secretarial duties to General Management of Labor Relations in highly confidential matters
Performed Interpreter functions for top executive management meetings and translation of confidential management documentation
Public Relations Officer - Labor Department
Organization and direction of press conferences with local media
Work in unison with company advertising agency for local and national media projection
Represent the Company in official events in the community and nation wide
Jan 1992 - Dec 1992 - La Salle High School - San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Central America
Teacher Foreign Language (English)
Class preparation based on high school curriculum for intermediate English
Management and Evaluation of weekly and monthly examinations for each class
Application of spoken, written and audited practical exercises with the students on a weekly basis
1991 - 1992 - University of San Pedro Sula - San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Central America
Teacher
English as a foreign language to Industrial Engineering students (Levels I through IV)
Introduction to Business Administration and Advertising to Business Administration students
Public Relations and Human Resources to Communications students
Education
1986 - 1990 - Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor of Arts and Science in Public Relations/Business Administration
Training & Certification
Gained Knowledge
Languages
1991 - Present
Tax and Retention Laws 2009, 2010 and 2013
Budget Preparation, Elaboration and Controls
Position Valuation Processes
Compensation Administration
Payroll Legal Management
Disciplinary Regimes and Policies
New Accounting Laws
Professional Labor Risk, Assessments & Payments
Leadership Training
FOCUS Training
Human Relations Training
Modern Interpretation of Financial Statements
Personal Growth, Team Work, and Leadership
Obligaciones Tributarias
METAS 2001
Real Teams – Verdaderos Equipos de Trabajo
Management and Communications
Analyzing and Interpreting Honduran
Tributary Legislation facing the Year 2000
Labor Laws & Legislation
Emergency Brigades
Fire Extinguisher Training
Public Relations Seminar
Motivation and Communication in Total Quality
Effective Communications Seminar
Human Relations Seminar
Didactic Teaching Techniques
Computer Knowledge in: MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point & Print Shop
Read, Write and Speak Spanish and English fluently. Typing: in both languages 50 wpm
Personal references available upon request