Valmir S. Dutra

*** * ****** *** • Provo, UT- ***04 • 801-***-**** • acywmn@r.postjobfree.com

International Business Administrator and Educational Leadership

Expertise and 20+ years’ experience in executive businesses management in Brazil and the United States. Skilled at increasing sales volumes across diverse product segments, developing marketing strategies, and managing sales and operational teams. Accomplished at leading through example as well as educating in process, delivering on the goal, and understanding product and impact to companies and customers. Brazilian born and raised – having conducted business internationally and at various executive levels.

Specialist in developing long term relationships and developing trust, faith, and confidence in a product and company. Practiced at constructing the emotion and commitment in clients that creates appropriate sales or investments. Highest level of integrity in managing finances and assuring that product and practices are delivered as promised. Educational leadership experience of integrating and expanding the Educators vision. Capable of merging academic culture with personal proficiencies through individual interaction and character building.

Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish

Dual Citizenship: United States and Brazil

QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience in directing a Study Abroad program through Wizard in Brazil.

Experienced in executive level management at both Aqua Power and Mitsubishi.

Highly experienced at managing teams to delivering results in a variety of business and academic settings. Coordinating between many interests including multiple foreign bodies.

Delivers projects on time, in budget, with adherence to high quality standards.

Developed new internal strategies, systems, and materials for educational and promotional sales. Responsible for customer satisfaction and customer fidelity programs. Improved customer satisfaction by more than 80%.

Key clients served include:

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Expanded an extensive government and privately held scientific network in Brazil,

As an International Business Administrator for a Brazilian National Educational Institution, a developed program increased student’s retention by 30%.

Introduced and accelerated processes for a new nano-technology approval in several spheres in the Brazilian and other South American markets.

Established partnerships for scientific development studies through universities, government, and private institutions.

Responsible for US$60 Million in annual sales revenue.

Managed business relationships between CEO’s, Directors, Presidents, USA and Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Portugal, Spain, Italy & Mexico-(Improvements: Product Cost reduction-15%; product quality improvement - 25%; improvement in on time delivery – 30%).

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Internexus Provo LLC- ESL School- (English as a Second Language) – Campus Director 2015- Actual

Aqua Power – Nano Technology company 2008 - 2015

South America Executive Sales Strategist

Wizard – Student Study Abroad Educational Institute 2000-2006

Facility Administrator and Educational Guidance

Mitsubishi Trade Co. 1982-2000

South America Executive Sales Strategist

Panalpina Freight Forwarder 1978-1982

Transport and Logistic Supervisor (5 Continents)

EDUCATION

BYU- International Business- BA 1976-1978

Feevale and Unisinos University, Rio Grande do Sul- Brazil- BA. 1978-1982

ABAEX- International Business Administration,

ABICAL- Technical Development: Personal and Team Management

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

LDS full-time Mission (Brazil-1971-72)-Administration and Construction.

LDS full-time Mission (1974-76 (Portugal) - Professional, Social & Educational.

LDS Stake President and Mission Counselor- 1993- 2001.

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