Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
Daniel Karayan
*************@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielkarayan
EXPERIENCE
Karayan Consulting, Austin, TX & LA, CA CFO & COO
AUGUST 2014 - PRESENT
Financial and operations consulting geared towards entrepreneurial, scaling, and turn-around environments. Advisory services to CEOs and Founders with forte of identifying key performance indicators (KPIs), analyzing both efficiencies and deficiencies within manufacturing &/or service-based businesses, establishing protocols to ensure ongoing and continued success during future scaling.
LF Technology, TripChamp, Austin, TX CFO & COO
MAY 2015 – SEPTEMBER 2016
Managed comprehensive financial operations for UK-based B2B SaaS platform in travel space. Lead negotiator, liaison to Board of Directors, investors and outside accounting firms. Led creation of the most profitable business division in company. Drove company’s first acquisition from initial strategy through integration.
Architectural Tile & Stone, Austin, TX Interim Controller
SEPTEMBER 2014 - NOVEMBER 2014
Reviewed and consolidated contracts, drove analysis of Cost of Goods, managed cutting and installation servicing departments. Reviewed and advised on client-created, antiquated, and ailing financial infrastructure.
Texas Foam, Bastrop, TX Controller, CFO
FEBRUARY 2013 – JUNE 2014
Managed comprehensive business operations for EPS foam manufacturer with primary responsibilities of corporate finance including determination of COGs, profit margins, and customized financial reporting. Oversaw daily manufacturing and warehouse operations including supply chain
management, negotiations with key suppliers, and safety protocols.
Managed sales strategies and staff, pricing and job costing. Drove analysis of company’s COGs and developed quoting protocol to implement indefinite and accurate customer bids.
Karayan Cosmeceuticals, Telluride, CO & Austin, TX CEO
FEBRUARY 2007 – JULY 2013
Progressive cosmetics company focused on efficacy, value, and international appeal. Developed luxury line of algae-based skin care, DaMi, as well as Loaded Lashes by Jo Hilton. Negotiated pricing, quality and terms with Chinese supply chain. Managed 40+ member team across 10 cities & 2 countries. Secured domestic and international trade marks and designs.
Finbro Construction, Telluride, CO Controller
JULY 2005 – MAY 2007
A premiere, luxury construction company building $3-$5M ski-in, ski-out town homes in Telluride’s Mountain Village. Built infrastructure protocol for $50M luxury residential home construction project. Responsible for all financial management and reporting. Simplified $700,000-$1M/mo in construction draws across 46 sub-contractors. Maintained
subcontractor contracts, key information, and Certificates of Insurance.
Architects Collaborative, Telluride, CO General Manager
NOVEMBER 2004 - JULY 2005
A premiere luxury homebuilder in Telluride, Colorado. Directed
comprehensive financial management for Architect/Builder of $3 - 8M ski homes. Mediator between creative architect and often remote clients.
Powerful liaison of highly-detailed and often complicated communications. Provided financial analysis on projects including Budget versus Actual. Calculated WIP on each project. Liaison with external CPA and City.
Sunstar Dimensions, Telluride, CO Director of Operations
SEPTEMBER 2003 - NOVEMBER 2004
Managed manufacturing and distribution operations for $1M/yr skin care company, focusing on job costing, budgeting, forecasting, and product profitability across multi-tiered, and multi-channel pricing. Successfully integrated JIT manufacturing processes substantially increasing
operational efficiency. Managed day-to-day QuickBooks workflow.
The Hibbert Group, Denver, CO Account Manager
FEBRUARY 1995 – AUGUST 1997
Managed sales and literature fulfillment operations for Oracle Corporation, Sun Microsystems, & JD Edwards; and several nationwide direct marketing campaigns for DirecTV. Exceeded revenue targets each year; top reviews from all clients. Orchestrated client, client's IT staff, and our in-house IT staff to complete several cross-company, operational efficiency projects.
NaturElle Cosmetics, Telluride, CO CFO & COO
FEBRUARY 1990 – JULY 2003
Developed, manufactured, and distributed Ellegance®: 365+ proprietary cosmetic products. Ranked Top Ten in industry aside Estee Lauder brands. Directed outside legal resources and liaised with outside CPA firm. Reached 137 counters nationwide; expanded into skin and body lines. NCC was the first cosmetics company worldwide to conduct eCommerce via www.NaturalBeauty.com. Developed one of the first online consultations resulting in 98% accuracy in determining customers' ideal color pallet--without customer interaction. Formulated complete lines for clients including GloMinerals® and Gaiam®.
Scenic Horizons, Cupertino, CA General Manager
JULY 1989 – MAY 1991
Managed landscaping operations, including staff of 10, for 110-acre master-planned community. Negotiated and installed more than 50 landscape projects doubling company revenue, quadrupling profits. Consolidated staff and site operations going from a 7-man maintenance crew working 5-days/wk, to a 4-man maintenance crew and a 3-man installation crew working 5-days/wk; 85% of installation revenue went directly to the bottom line.
Bare Escentuals, Los Gatos, CA Director of Manufacturing
JULY 1989 - JANUARY 1991
Responsible for production and manufacturing of all products. Directed all SKU production and schedules, managing lead times, inventory levels, vendor relations and supply chain management. Successfully
implemented manufacturing and safety programs, including batch and lot number tracking, triple-QC, and OSHA protocols.
Amayakan, Venice Beach, CA Vice President Marketing
AUGUST 1988 - JULY 1989
Managed US marketing efforts for Japan-based restaurant firm.
Responsible for financial reporting of restaurants. Led business development team through 10 city-tour, conventions and a plethora of Karaoke events. Negotiated and closed each customer transaction.
SPECIALTIES
Negotiations
Business development
Corporate law
Corporate strategy
Cost accounting
Financial operations
GAAP
Day-to-day management
Pricing
Compliance
Streamlining operations
Extracting maximum profits
Product development
Human development
Branding
Collaboration
JIT Manufacturing
Supply Chain Management
Inventory Management
Work in Progress (WIP) metrics
Scaling up
Graceful and effective orchestrator
QuickBooks (30 years)
Salesforce (light)
NetSuite (light)
EDUCATION
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA BS Communication, Minor in Television Production, 1987
Regional Occupational Program, Television Production, 1983
VOLUNTEERING
Kahele Foundation, Volunteer CFO
A nonprofit and advocacy group de-signed to support individuals affected by autism through its proprietary program, Pure Sound Therapy™.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Co-founder: 1stcosmetics company to conduct eCommerce worldwide
Developed & brought 400+ Consumer Products to market
Mentorship Entrepreneurial PGM, Westlake High School, 2016
Jr. Olympic Water Polo Team Member, 1981
Sigma Pi Fraternity Member
INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing
Consumer Goods
Cosmetics
Cannabis
Technology
Real Estate Development
Apparel
Travel
Film, Television, & Music
Construction, luxury residential
Architecture
Distribution
Granite & Stone, manufacturing & installation
ENVIRONMENTS
Startups
Rapidly growing
Manufacturing
Think tank
Virtual
Culture reboots
FAMILIAR MARKETS
China
Japan
New Zealand
Australia
Canada
USA
CAUSES
Children
Hunger
Homelessness
Mental Illness
Contact this candidate