BARRY F. SCHECHTMAN

** ****** ***** ***** 203-***-****

Stamford, CT 06905 adsy4j@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To become a part of a culture that embraces the concept that our greatest asset is experience and hard work, therefore, the more experience and the harder the work ethic, the greater the asset.

ADJECTIVES

Hard Working, Dedicated, Loyal, FreeThinking,

Problem Solving, Motivating and Honorable.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Created new divisions for international firms, building the trading business within a 2-3 year time frame resulting in multiple seven-figure profits.

Team leader to interface with our software providers allowing the implementation of a state of the art system fully integrated for accounting, finance, operations and trading.

Built a strong clientele base in the financial services industry.

Voted Chairman of the Board of Directors of a powerful Washington D.C. trade association increasing the company’s visibility and access to key areas of interest.

Well respected in industry for my knowledge, business approach and communication skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Management/Leadership Skills

Managerial style that is conducive to building a quality team.

Recommended and implemented changes that enhanced our systems and procedures resulting in greater efficiencies and profitability.

Recommended and implemented incentive programs creating a more energetic and focused team environment.

Understanding that management through a team approach greatly reduces turnover and creates a more productive atmosphere.

Communication/Marketing Skills

Within a two year time frame was able to substantially increase our annual export volume and broaden our global market presence.

Steadily increased our customer base and personally maintained global relationships.

Customized seminars for several customers in order to keep them up to date with ever changing market conditions.

Authored daily market reports allowing our international customers to follow market changes and receive the latest information.

Trading/Administrative Skills

Thorough knowledge of commodity markets from both a fundamental and technical perspective.

Experience in trading futures, options and cash markets.

Thorough knowledge of all aspects of operations, contracts, freight and service negotiations.

EMPLOYMENT

March 2013 – Current

Security Officer - Supervisor .

Allied Universal

Greenwich, CT

Started as a security guard working only on weekends. After four months was promoted to supervisor and began working five days a week, with added shifts as required. Currently responsible for three buildings in a large office complex in Greenwich, CT.

-Responsible for watching cameras throughout the buildings.

-Responsible for touring the buildings.

-Responsible for approval of tenants and contractors entering the building.

-Responsible for monitoring the alarm system.

-Responsible for troubleshooting any events or problems that occur.

-Responsible for issuing a daily report to management.

May 2002 – March 2013

Financial Consultant

COMFIN, LLC

Stamford, CT

I started a financial consulting business focusing in the mortgage industry. As a consultant and broker, I work with clients to revamp their credit history when needed, and to provide them with the best possible leverage to obtain competitive financing. We provided our clients with the best options, having access to approximately 300 programs from over 20 different lenders.

April 1994 – May 2002

Vice President

Amber, A Division of Nidera Inc.

Stamford, CT

Created a grain division in the White Plains office for this multi-billion dollar Rotterdam based International Commodity trading company. Our primary functions were to originate grain and oilseeds from North America to the group globally and to market optional origin grains and oilseeds to the Latin American

Markets.

-We were able to build an export book of

1.5 million tons within the first two years of

operation.

-On a daily basis we traded and marketed all grains.

-We directly managed the chartering of all

freight requirements.

-We managed the day-to-day operations,

administration, and system and procedure development.

-We managed the industrial chemical

division for castor oil and derivatives including sales in North America for our Brazil production.

February 1992 – February 1994

Vice President

Cereal Investments Company (C.I.C.)

Houston, TX

Assisted in the creation of a Houston based operation for this international commodities trading operation. The company focused on North American and South American grains encompassing wheat, feedgrains, oilseeds, rice and pulses.

-We were active in the daily trading and marketing of all grains.

-We directly managed the chartering of all freight requirements.

-We managed the day-to-day operations, administration,

system and procedure development and positions.

-We handled all disputes and arbitration’s for the group.

September 1989 - January 1992

Assistant Vice President

Woodhouse Corporation

Woodhouse, Drake & Carey (Trading) Inc.

Galena Park, TX

Upon joining this multibillion-dollar trading house, my responsibility was to set up the division of Trading Administration. Trading Administration was comprised of four primary departments: Grains, Rice and Pulses – Sugar and Coffee - Contract Administration and Positions.

-As a division, we provided full support for trading as well as a compliance and control function for our directors.

-We managed the international operations of all

commodities.

-We prepared the invoicing and documentation for all

commodities.

-We directly managed the chartering of all freight

requirements.

-We managed all commodity positions and monitored

position limits.

-We managed all internal and external contracts, foreign and domestic, as well as pricing confirmations for all commodities.

-We were directly involved in the hardware and software

development of our computer system.

-We managed the logistics of our 6.2 million bushel grain

elevator.

-We developed all the rules and regulations of the Trading

Administration Division.

-We were responsible for the trading of generic certificates.

-We managed the contract negotiations for all related services.

-We were responsible for obtaining contracting agents in

key South American countries.

June 1986 - September 1989

Trader/Export Manag

Richco Grain Ltd.

Stamford, CT

-We were responsible for trading generic certificates and

the development of specialty products.

-We developed a market in South America for peas and

lentils.

-We were responsible for the marketing of South American

products in the United States.

-Continued as Manager of Operations.

November 1984 - June 1986

Assistant Trader/Export Manager

Richco Grain Ltd.

Stamford, CT

-Promoted to the Trading Division where, in conjunction

with the Vice President in charge of trading, was

responsible for the marketing and merchandising of North

American grains through international trading networks.

-Traded futures on the various grain exchanges.

-Formulated technical and fundamental analysis.

-Continued as Manager of Operations.

July 1981 - November 1984

Export Manager

Richco Grain Ltd.

Stamford, CT

Having joined shortly after its inception, I was responsible for developing systems and procedures for all aspects of operations regarding barge, vessel and elevator logistics including finance, chartering and insurance for the soft commodity division of Marc Rich and Co., a $15 billion a year commodity trading house.

-We managed the physical delivery and sales execution of wheat, feed grains, oilseeds and rice, both domestically and internationally, totaling in excess of $300 million per year.

-We managed the coordination and application of domestic

and international law as defined by governing trade

contracts i.e. NAEGA, GAFTA, FOSFA, CWB, MGE,

ANEC as well as all United States Government grain

export programs and reporting requirements.

-We managed all contract negotiations for most area related

services and agents.

June 1973 - July 1981

Export Specialist

Bunge Corporation

New York, NY

Reported to the Vice President of Operations of this multibillion dollar agri-business company; responsibilities included the development of a $25 million rail logistics program to Mexico.

-We were responsible for the physical delivery of wheat,

feed grains and oilseeds both domestically and

internationally.

-We supervised all invoicing, documentation, domestic and

international collections and departmental accounting

along with a staff of six support personnel.

-We managed recapitulation and reporting of trading on a

daily basis.

November 1972 - June 1973

Invoicing and Documentation Coordinator

Ametalco, Inc.

New York, NY

My primary responsibility was for the coordination of all receivables for the copper division of this multimillion-dollar subsidiary of Amax, Inc.

-We prepared the invoicing and documentation of raw

materials.

-We coordinated domestic and international collections.

-We interfaced with ocean freight, insurance, accounting

and American Export Grain Association

AFFILIATIONS

1990-2001 Director, North American Export Grain Association

1995-present 5th Degree Black Belt (Master) in Tang Soo Do Karate

1995-2013 Coached various High School and Middle School Sports

1997-1998 Berlitz Spanish

1970-1972 City University of New York

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