Social Media Manager

HERABET SEKAYAN

Address: *** *** ** *’Atmosphère, Tel.: +1-819-***-****

Gatineau, Québec, J9J-3V2 E-mail: *******.*******@*****.***

Result-oriented project manager and controller with comprehensive 18 years of knowledge and working

Experience in all aspects of financial management and accounting to develop and monitor complex budgets; implement advanced costing methods; prepare, adjust and review financial statements and reports

Strong analytical, communication and strategic thinking skills and abilities to synthesize and transform complex numerical and statistical data into well-developed presentations, memos, and reports

Extensive experience in research and market analysis to analyze trends, identify preferences and expectations, and develop new approaches and strategies to optimize the competitive edge and capitalize on opportunities

Decisive leading and management skills to lead, supervise, mentor and collaborate with teams across various departments and technical backgrounds

Financial Accounting and Management

Market Research and Feasibility Study

Growth Management and Strategic Planning

Cost Control and Procedure Development

Risk Management and Change Integration

Business Strategy and Analysis

Project Management

Cost Accounting and Budgeting

Internal Control and Policy: Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Adjusting

Project Manager, Mediterranean Green Farm Inc.

Organic Farming / Agriculture March 2018 – March 2020 Managing the entire project of a newly acquired 25 acre of wooded land to construct, develop and set up the land for year-round organic farming operations that includes setting-up the infrastructure and required logistics for organic farming of vegetables, lambing business, quail farming, and construction and development of various facilities like greenhouses, lambing stable, garage for farming tools and machinery, storage facilities, irrigation systems for various crops and zones, and a residential house for the shareholders.

The project was completed on time and under budget by 18%.

Planning and preparing the entire project requirements, detailed estimates and budgets, and overall funding required to complete the project

Reviewing and assessing the available resources, logistic details, and potential risks to develop a feasible action plan as well as contingency plans to achieve the strategic deliverables

Developing and analyzing all project activities by establishing well-defined work activities and statement of scopes for each task as well as preparing various outsourcing and procurement bidding forms and contracts

Analyzing and updating project schedule and budget, highlighting and adjusting cost variances, implementing changes on the critical path to mitigate risks and achieve project goals on time

Controlling and monitoring the process, performances, resources, risk variables, and project schedules to guarantee the strategic deliverables are achieved within timelines, budget, and in compliance with project requirements and quality standards

Managing inventory and procurement contracts that saved the project over 20% of material costs

Developing and monitoring project schedules for assigned tasks and phases as well as identifying and mitigating risks by adopting recovery strategies for any identified project delays

Evaluating every activity and phase carried out by workers and contractors to ensure its quality and compliance with municipal, provincial, federal rules and regulations such as environmental, agricultural zone related, construction code, and safety and occupational health

Administering and monitoring various daily tasks and overall project progress to ensure its adherence with project requirements, budget and schedule baselines

Operations Cost Controller / Project Management, Renovation Pierre Achkarian

Residential Constructions and Renovation Projects March 2016 - March 2018

Developing and establishing project control plans by outlining the key indicators that will be used to measure and compare the progress; control cost & schedule budgets and analyze variances

Preparing and updating project actual costs against budgeted estimates by monitoring the actual expenditures and forecast in comparison to the approved project budget

Performing statistical analysis and risk measures to identify, assess, and treat critical factors and variables affecting productivity, labor efficiency, cost, and budget baselines

Maintaining appropriate staffing levels to adequately support the workload of simultaneous projects

Ensuring the compliance of each project with internal control measures set for procurement, inventory control, billing, payables, receivables and invoicing

Visiting sites to support and collaborate in finalizing project costing, quotation and budgeting as well as ensure other provisions and claws if necessary, to be included in the contracts

Creating budgets and job costing quotations by utilizing advanced cost accounting methods and financial management formulas to ensure 30% profit margin

Preparing and verifying project invoices as per contractual requirements and agreements with supporting documentation as well as preparing the payroll for the workers with tax deductions and remittances

Negotiating with clients and suppliers and preparing request for quotations, purchase orders, and procurement contracts with various suppliers and contractors

Conducting meetings with stakeholders to obtain and provide formal approval on completed jobs as well as completing administrative closure and financial reporting

Project Consultant, Enera Group

Data Analytics and Business Development December 2015 - February 2016

Assisting the business clients to analyze and develop business models and achieve objectives successfully by developing concrete project plans, defining and creating scope, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), strategic deliverables, and Statement of Work for contractors

Creating cost estimates, dynamic budgets, and sales forecasts by assessing and identifying key requirements and logistic details

Defining and setting key performance indicators (KPI) to monitor project milestones, timeliness, and quality

Outreach Manager – 2015 Federal Election, Ottawa –

Brand Development and Public Relations August – October 2015

Planning, developing and implementing the fundraising and outreach strategies to increase and optimize the visibility of the candidate and build key relationships with the ethnic communities

Identifying new opportunities by conducting research, network building, and niche targeting; monitoring the social media data and outreach progress to analyze; assess community engagement and outreach goals

Supervising, monitoring and training over 150 volunteers to ensure the process was on schedule, and the messaging was accurate, professional and in adherence to the defined scope and strategic deliverables

Implementing Machine Learning Models by compiling and analyzing daily data from social platforms to interpret and forecast trends and preferences and measure the efficiency of campaign tactics to achieve the target

Parliamentary Legislative Assistant, House of Commons / Parliament of Canada– Ottawa Government, Public Service June 2013 – January 2015

My responsibilities included conducting legislative research and studies to develop Private Members’ Bills

(PMB) projects and managing the Parliamentary and Constituency Offices

PMB Projects & Legislative Research

Undertook numerous PMB legislative research projects that were chartered to develop and enact legislations as well as amend existing policies and laws in areas and topics related to *Consumer Protection * Healthcare * Small Businesses * Education * Community Development * Poverty Elimination * Tourism and Airline.

Carrying out the legislative research and analysis to prepare documentation, background study, reports, and other communication materials to stakeholders, caucus, and MPs from other parties

Conducting team meetings to evaluate the team performance and work progress, create and update the risk registrar to identify potential issues and risks, and develop proactive measures and contingency plans

Developing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies and promotional campaigns to create more awareness, obtain endorsements, and encourage public participation, by using social media and other communications techniques

Coordinating with various Parliamentary Office and administrative departments and acting as the primary contact for all internal and external communications (parliamentary affair, media, residents, and charities)

Administrative and Logistic Responsibilities

Managing and controlling the Parliamentary Budget for Member’s Office by performing regular follow-ups to record, monitor and adjust expenses in SAP and other financial applications

Supervising and coaching the staff and interns at both Parliamentary and Constituency Offices to ensure complete coordination and teamwork in all aspects of the operations

Briefing the Member of Parliament (MP) on daily Parliamentary business, policy issues, breaking news, and various community activities and events

Drafting, editing and proofreading MP’s statements, questions, background papers, reports and summaries for

the House and Parliamentary Committee businesses

Administering and managing the correspondence; confirming and approving events and meetings; and accompanying the MP to all Parliamentary Committee meetings, hearings, and other public events

Organizing events, panels, and conferences, on behalf of Canadian Association of Parliamentarians on Peace and Development, in collaboration with UN organizations as well as National and International charities such as the UNICEF Canada, Amnesty International, Capmaign2000, Peace and Security Network, and MATCH Women’s Fund

Project Manager, 514PROMO/ENERA Productions –Montreal

Events and Entertainment April 2011 – February 2013

Managing the programs, themes, and operations of several night clubs, lounges and venues

Developing accurate estimates in costing, budgeting, forecasting, resource scheduling, purchasing, and logistics

Refining the plan and developing the budget and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) by assessing the logistics and other technical requirements

Planning and implementing effective promotion and marketing strategies by synthesizing social media data, monitoring trends and preferences, adjusting and introducing changes to improve further the quality and encourage advanced sales

Implementing various analysis and evaluation techniques and tools to measure qualitative outcomes, work-in- progress schedules, and variances

Costing, pricing, and budgeting for special menus from various cuisines based on the theme of the event

Accounting and Advisory, Oskan Hazarabedian & Associates LLP –Montreal

Public Accounting Firm July 2008 – March 2011

Completing and coordinating in various projects for business clients - business start-ups and initiatives, market research, industry analysis, business valuation, operations management, corporate restructuring, and revenue and cost analysis

Visited clients on-site to provide comprehensive accounting and advisory services; planned and developed operational (OPEX) and capital (CAPEX) expenditure budgets; adjusted and explained the budgetary variances

Participating in auditing, reviewing and preparing financial statements for business clients by conducting test of controls and various analytical techniques; reviewing operational and procedures; and recommending modifications, adjustments, and internal control procedures

Performing general accounting and bookkeeping duties in compliance with GAAP and IFRS rules and regulations to produce and maintain accurate books for business clients as well as classify accounts correctly and prepare weekly reports for Accounts Payable (A/P), Receivable (A/R), general ledger and cash flow

Reconciling and consolidating accounts and prepared financial statements (Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement/Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flow) and remittance forms (Consumption Taxes and Payroll deductions) for government reporting

Operations Controller, Bijouterie ADS INC – Laval

Jewelry Manufacturing and Wholesale June 2003 – June 2008

Planning, developing and controlling the budget (over $20 million) for the Manufacturing and Administration departments

Evaluating and executing internal control policies and procedures; introducing operational changes for efficient control and management

Conducting daily audits on all the transactions of the company, adjusting discrepancies, and preparing reports

Implementing new manufacturing methods and internal control measures that resulted in saving and recapturing an additional 6% of the total production cost ($250, 000/year in savings)

Managing the inventory and overseeing multiple projects to ensure quality, work-in-progress schedules, and control changes

Participating in the preparation of all monthly and annual financial statements and remittance forms (GST, HST, Payroll deductions) for government reporting and external auditor

Supervising and monitoring the production process to ensure and control quality standards, efficiency, and project schedule

Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification

Project Management Institute (PMI), 2016

Graduate Diploma in Accounting, McGill University

School of Continuing Education Studies, Montreal, 2009 –2011

Completed graduate level courses in Accounting and Taxation to complete the requirements of CPA designation

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with Distinction)

Lebanese American University (LAU), Beirut, Lebanon, 1997 – 2002

Proficient knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher

Advanced skills in Excel to develop and customize templates; program formulas, macros, and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) codes; synthesize data and manipulate pivot tables to create reports and visualization

Familiar with MS Business Intelligence (BI), Project, and SharePoint

Other Technical Skills

Experience and knowledge of various accounting applications and ERP systems like OpenERP, SAP, SAGE, Oracle

Programming Languages: Proficient in VBA, JAVA, and Python including its various libraries Matplotlib, Pandas, NumPy to develop simulations, applications, and perform data analysis

Database: Familiar with MySQL, MySQL, TSQL, SQLite, and others

Proficient in English, Arabic and Armenian (Written and Oral)

Advanced French

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