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Torrino R Harvey, MBA
Professional Summary
Results-driven CEO/President with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Work History
The T. Harvey Group, LLC - CEO/President
Hudson Valley
06/2022 - Current
Combined Insurance/A Chubb co. - District Manager
Orange, Dutchess, Rockland, Putnam And Westchester Improved organizational structure by reallocating resources and redefining roles for greater efficiency.
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Secured financing for critical projects through negotiation of favorable loan terms with financial institutions or investors.
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Ensured regulatory compliance by developing robust policies, procedures, and internal controls.
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Developed high-performance executive team for improved productivity and efficiency.
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Ensured regulatory compliance by developing robust policies, procedures, and internal controls
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Streamlined business processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency across all departments
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Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance
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Secured financing for critical projects through negotiation of favorable loan terms with financial institutions or investors
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Improved organizational structure by reallocating resources and redefining roles for greater efficiency
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Created a positive work culture, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and retention rates
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Fishkill, NY 12524
Skills
● Succession Planning
● Strategic Visioning
● Talent Development
● Digital Transformation
● Global perspective
● Training and Development
Education
01/2010
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY
Masters of Business Administration in
Financial Management
01/2001
Columbia University/ Teachers College
New York, NY
Masters of English Education
Poly-Tec University of St. Petersburg,
Russia
St Petersburg, Russia
Some College (No Degree): Russian
Language/History/Political Science
01/1998
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
01/2011 - 06/2022
Market Source Inc. - Sharp Television Product Specialist and Trainer NYC, NY
01/2019 - 01/2011
Sony Electronics Inc. - Travel Manager
Central Valley, NY
01/2005 - 01/2009
Responsible for recruiting, training/devloping12-15 sales agents/ account executives/Sr Account Executive
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● Developed and promoted 2 managers 3 Account executives and 1 Sr
● Account Executives who won annual award
Built motivated team of agent, acct executives 1 senior account executives from $0 to $1,000,000 yearly.
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Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
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Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures as well as federal/state regulations by conducting regular audits of operational practices at each location within district.
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● Supervised 2 locations to enforce high-quality standards of operation Held meetings with director to identify techniques to overcome sales obstacles
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Achieved consistent revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and expanding existing client base within the district
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● Certified as specialist in Sharp L.E.D
● Television products
● Train Sales Associates at Best Buy Co., Inc
● Stores in NYC, Middletown, Poughkeepsie, Monroe, Kingston Consult with Best Buy management team and offer best practices marketing advice
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● Wrote daily call reports for weekly submission to Market Source, Inc And Sharp Electronics Corporation/senior managers to improve Sharp business in assigned Best Buy stores.
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● Trained and provided coaching to 22 junior team members Recruited by senior managers initially to be Assistant Manager at the Sony Outlet Store located in Central Valley, NY
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Drafted business and strategic marketing plans, and built a motivated team of Managers and Sales Associates who in four years increased the store's earnings from $5.5 million to $11.1 million
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Promoted to Travel Manager within six months of hire and served as a member of senior management team responsible for launching new flagship stores in Rehoboth Beach, DE; Destin, FL; and Riverhead, NY
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Trained new Managers, Assistant Managers, and Sales Associates in every component of the store's retail business, including the completion of daily accounting records, designing a successful business plan, presenting the company's records retention policy and permanent storage procedures for off-site storage, establishing courier accounts,
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Bachelor of Arts in English/Theatre minor
in Business Admin/Russian Language
Certifications
Accident Health and Life (New York,
North Carolina and South Carolina).
Radio Shack Corporation - Store Manager
Newburgh, Peekskill, Yorktown Heights, Monroe, NY
01/2001 - 01/2005
Edwin Gould Academy - Teacher and Academic Coordinator Chestnut Ridge, NY
02/1999 - 01/2001
and teaching effective strategies for maximizing sales opportunities on the sales floor; training periods ranged from three days to two weeks. Recruited as Sales Associate in Newburgh store, and within first year of employment identified as viable candidate for company's White Plains Sales and Management Program
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After completing six-month, local Sales and Management Programming was assigned and entrusted to revitalize failing store in Peekskill as Manager in Training, and accomplished task in three months by clearing store, updating its inventory, and retraining sales staff
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Promoted to Manager and assigned by regional managers to Yorktown Heights store after success at Peekskill store; grew Yorktown Heights business from earning $650,000 to $1.5 million in less than one year
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Assigned to struggling retail store in Monroe three months prior to key holiday season; successfully built productive team and profitable store by recruiting new Sales Associates and retraining Assistant Manager and remaining sales staff.
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Taught and coordinated academic programming for fifteen students in residential treatment center for children with mild learning challenges
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Drafted Individual Education Plans for each student and facilitated and participated in monthly meetings with Principal, Social Worker, and Senior Psychologist to discuss social and academic plans and/or test modifications for each student
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Granted tenure by administrative committee; joined New York State Teachers' Association.
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Prepared and administered budget of $110,000 per student for campus with 15 students.
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Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to overall school climate
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Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings
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Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends
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Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey
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Enhanced classroom engagement through use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities
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Achievementsawardsrecognition
Director of Board Every Voice Choir, Columbia University at Teachers College, 2018-01-01
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Alumni Founder, Mentor and Business/Marketing Consultant for C.A.R.D. (Center for Adolescent Research and Development) at Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY, 2009-01-01, 2010-01-01
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Vice President, Northeast Regional Chapter of Radio Shack Corp. Toastmasters International, 2002-01-01
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Scholarship recipient of Morehouse College Glee Club/ UNCF John Lennon Scholarship, 1995-01-01, 1998-01-01
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Narrativestatement
Tenured teacher and professional sales manager with ten years' experience in all phases of repositioning and growing a business, Excellent leadership, team building, communication, and training skills. I have consistently exceeded business objectives, increased bottom line profits, and mastered complex management processes, procedures and business strategies in competitive markets. Fluent in Spanish and Russian language. Accomplishments
Collaborated with team of 22 Agents in the development of Putnam and Northern Westchester county by promoting 2 Managers, 4 Account Executives and 1 Senior Account Executive off my team.
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Supervised team of 22 staff members and promoting and developing a new Manager and his team of 25 Agents which led to my direct supervisor becoming Vice President and an Annual Award 2016 "Best Market" of growth in the entire USA.
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Sports minded, excellent dancer, proficient speaker of Russian, Spanish and Kiswahili Language.
Growing up in a household of eight children and a twin brother, sports and entertainment was always our favorite pastime. I started out at the boys and girls club doing martial art (BSR) which helped me to develop great exercise and focus on building discipline. Once accomplished my identical twin brother and I started break-dancing in NYC and landed on a popular show entitled "Club MTV staring Downtown Julie Brown". She loved our dancing so much we did national tours along with MTV Spring Break tours which we became instant Stars of this international show seen 5 days a week around the world. That led us to winning the finals in Ed McMahon Star Search (Dance Category) almost winning the $100,000 prize. While a senior in High School I took my Acting/Singing and Dance talent to both TV and Broadway earning both the SAG/Afftra and Equity Union Cards to perform On-Broadway and TV. While attending Morehouse College I won scholarships Morehouse Glee Club scholarship, the Yoko Ono/ John Lennon Scholar Award for Acting and Performance Art/was Granted over $25,000 a year to attend College. As a double major English/Theater and Business I studied Shakespeare, foreign languages while performing in the lead roles at Vassar College summer programs and studied abroad in London and Saint Petersburg Russia Poly-technical University.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Swahili
Elementary