Project Manager Los Angeles

Cole Rossouw Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA 323-***-**** - ************@*****.***

Operations Management Project Oversight Project Improvement People Leadership

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A Multi Skilled Individual with a tenacious determination, Mr. Cole Rossouw, offers a vast array of experience. A quick study, with a background in Internet Technologies, Property Management, Film Production, Industrial, and Mining, he is always eager to tackle a new challenge. He is a hyper action taking individual who won’t settle for less than 100% goal accomplishment.

KEY SKILLS

Organization

Schedules & Timecards

Process Optimization

Critical Thinking

Quality Insurance

Project Management

Facility Management

Data Analysis & Reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mining Manager 2014 - Present

Earth Star Diamonds Liberia & Angola, Africa

Spearheading start-up operations in several African countries. Established new corporations and setting up complete alluvial and other mining processes. From licenses and equipment to all workers and staff.

Meetings with right hand to the President and negotiating with Mining Ministers.

Created Gold and Diamond Corporations. Meeting with Mining Offices and acquiring Licenses for potential mining sites. Buying appropriate equipment and analyzing Alluvial Deposits.

Hiring and Managing Fifty Miners. Traveling Internationally and setting up remote camps.

Film Producer 2006 - 2014

Planet Star Pictures Los Angeles, CA

Establishing new production company. Creating LLCs. Writing business plans and establish meetings with potential investors. Traveling locally and internationally for meetings.

Completely produced a feature film. Created budgets & Schedules. Locations & Shooting Dates.

Hired all key staff, Production Manager and Design, Director of Photography, Sound, Lighting.

Sales Director 2004 – 2006

Virtualis Los Angeles, CA

Internet Technologies sales and business director. Helped increase sales and grow sales department. Grow new business. Early hire in a start- up that sold to a larger company within one and a half years.

Increased Sales and Team Motivation. Meeting Targets and Projections.

Initiated New Ideas for Global Efficiency and Promotions.

Project Manager 1998 – 2003

Central Parking Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University. Managed of 104 Employees and Supervisors. Oversee Day-to-Day Operations, Facilities, Timesheets and Schedules. Maintenance Crews, Cleaning Crews, Transport and Equipment.

New Hires and Training. Providing Critical Support to Daily Operational Teams.

Facilities Oversight. High Volume Parking and Traffic Needs.

Executive Assistant Feb.1996 – Jan. 2000

Century Fox Los Angeles, CA

Executive Assistant to Major Studio Producers and Legal Teams. Time sensitive documents, notices, schedules and tracking. Excel, Word, Powerpoint and other Software.

Support High-Level Executives.

Prioritizing emails and phone calls, managing calendars, and coordinating travel arrangements.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Manager Jan 2005 – July 2006

Easy Limousines Beverly Hills, CA

Manage all aspects of small, three car stretch Limousine Operation. Overseeing Scheduling, Marketing and Advertising, Human Resources, Drivers, Vehicle Maintenance, Payroll & Billing.

General Manager Dec 1976 - Feb 1988

Park Hotels Johannesburg, South Africa

Manage day-to-day Operations. Hotel Staff, Food and Beverages. Restaurant/Bar, and Room Service. Oversee Maintenance Manager, Restaurant Manager and Room Services Manager.

EDUCATION

BACHELORS Business & Economics 1984

Johannesburg Tec. Johannesburg, South Africa

Apprenticeship 1981

South African Railways Johannesburg, South Africa

Carpentry, Welding, Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, Sheet Metal Work.

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