RHONDA REYNOLD
** ******** ******, **** ** Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
1-868-***-**** **************@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE
Business Management Professional with over 12 years of progressive experience in domestic and international business development and analysis with extensive experience in leading projects and identifying opportunities to fuel revenue growth. Adept at strategic planning for sustainable growth, financial modelling and project management skills. An articulate communicator for diverse multi-cultured audiences and motivator. Capable of performing in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. A high-energy individual with a tenacious attitude and commitment towards success, solid ethics and integrity. Available for travel and relocation.
Core professional competencies include:
New Business Development
Key Account, Channel & Relationship
Management
Competitive Analysis
Contract Negotiation
Marketing Management
Strategic Planning
ROI Analysis and Forecasting
Project Management
RFP/RFI/ Preparation
C-Level Presentations
Territory Management
Strategic Alliance Development
EDUCATION
2015 M.B.A., Sustainable Energy Management
Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business Completion date – Sep 2017 Modules include:
Risk Management and Decision Analysis of Energy Projects
Human Resource Management in Regional and International Energy Based Organizations
Corporate Finance, Financing Options and Negotiations for Energy Projects
Energy Clusters and Regional Sustainable Development and Strategy
Energy Project Management and Safety Systems
Operations Management of Energy Organizations
Environmental Impact Assessment of Energy Projects
Global Macroeconomics and Regional Geopolitics of Energy
Marketing of Alternative Energy Products and Services
Leadership in Energy Organizations
Regional Energy Project Economics and Modelling
2015 B.Sc. (Hons) Business Administration
University of London, Royal Holloway
2007 Associate of Science Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies Page 2 of 4
EDUCATION (Cont’d)
2001 LCCI Diploma
London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
1998 Introduction to Business and Computer Technology ROYTEC – U.W.I. School of Business and Applied Studies 1998 Bishop Anstey High School
Secondary School Education: 9 O’Levels
WORK EXPERIENCE
2006 – 2016 Senior Bunker Trader
Ventrin Petroleum Company Limited
Daily management of pricing and hedging position reporting of marine fuel and distillates with particular focus on New York Harbor, Atlantic and US Gulf Coast, W.T.I. and Brent
24/7 on call senior trader in marine fuel and distillates for vessels via tanker, pipe-line and trucks providing coverage across all markets and time zones
Coordinate logistical solutions to successfully meet market supply needs.
Generate daily reports to management with product supply positions, logistics updates, and market information
Administer and negotiate the purchase and sale product contracts and contractual amendments
Design custom spreadsheet reports for the trading desk based on specific needs relating to market dynamics and economic conditions
Develop marine fuel and distillate fuel marketing plans to meet sales goals while maximizing return on capital
Carry out in product blending activities to achieve desired specifications to fulfill contractual requirements
Mediating and resolving customer demurrage claims, for quantity and or quality of fuel
2005 – 2006 Assistant Country Manager
Worldwide Immigration Consultancy Services (T&T) Ltd
Ensured effective development and administration of the organization
(including set-up and infrastructure)
Manage day to day operations of the organization and simultaneously ensuring customer satisfaction
Established policies and procedures to govern the administration of the office
Managed the organization’s human resources, including recruitment and selection of staff
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WORK EXPERIENCE (Cont’d)
2003 – 2005 Financial Consultant
Guardian Life of the Caribbean
Insured over 175 individual and business clients in a very competitive industry. The required licenses were obtained to sell life, health, investment and general insurance
2001 – 2003 Executive Marketing Representative
MBM
Marketing and sales of office product division, POS district 2000 – 2001 Marketing Representative
ASB Business Solutions Limited
Marketing and sales of business and personal computers 2000 Marketing Assistant / Assistant Service Manager Trinidad Systems Limited
I held a temporary position as a marketing assistant and was immediately promoted as the Assistant Service Manager. I had all the administrative duties incumbent with the job including time management for twelve technicians 1999 – 2000 Flight Attendant
Air Caribbean Limited
I was again placed in a position where customer satisfaction, organizational skills, the ability to handle the long hours incurrent in the job, and quick learning, whether through experience or instructions, written or oral, were highly prized qualities
1998 – 1999 Customer Service Representative (CSR Teller) RBC Royal Bank (Trinidad & Tobago) Limited
This position allowed me to interact with customers on a daily basis. Customer relations, customer satisfaction and the ability to go the extra mile also proved to be of most importance
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, CRM. Page 4 of 4
RESEARCH PROJECTS / WORKSHOPS / ADDITIONAL TRAINING 2017 - Co-facilitator Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business Introduction to Resource Mobilization for Community Based Initiatives Workshop 2016 - Project Proposal & Project Charter Geothermal Plant (Grenada)
- Technical Feasibility Study Bioethanol in Trinidad & Tobago
- Small-scale Hydroelectric power generation for the new Motor Vehicle Authority facility at Frederick Settlement, Caroni
- Risk Assessment of Wind Energy
2015 - Strategy for Energy Efficiency in Trinidad & Tobago
- The Expansion of the Panama Canal and its impact on Trinidad & Tobago’s LNG Trade
- Development of Renewable Energy Strategies for Trinidad & Tobago 2014 Caribbean Shipping Conference (44th), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- The Economic Prospects for the Caribbean:
Nicaragua Canal Project
Natural Gas Energy in the Caribbean
Marine Litter
2012 Maritime Week of the Americas 2012, Panama
- Embracing Change Harnessing Opportunities - Port logistics, investments and Developments
Managing Bunker Claims
Crisis Communication for Ports
2010 SGS Oil, Gas and Chemicals Services in association with University of Texas at Austin
- Petroleum Extension Service, Barbados
Oil, Gas & Chemicals (Blending & Cargo Treatment Services) 2009 The Oxford Bunker Management Course
Oxford, England
2006 First Aid (Red Cross) Renewed annually
HOBBIES AND INTEREST
- Wakeboarding
- Table Tennis
- Reading
- Traveling
- Harvard’s Sports Club (Member)
REFERENCES
Available upon request.