Business Executive

EXECUTIVE

Seasoned and highly competent senior management professional, offering wide-ranging experience and expertise in management, administration, business development and community relations. Demonstrates full understanding of contract compliance, government and private sector public relations, problem solving, auditing, quality assurance and procurement management. Detail-oriented and exceptionally organized; committed to improving business processes. Exhibits exceptional skills in providing effective leadership within fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Able to provide good motivation to team; proactively identifies and resolves security and safety issues across the organization. Conversant in English with working knowledge of Spanish.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

- PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & PRESENTATIONS

- PURCHASING

- PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION

- DATA / RECORDS MANAGEMENT

- PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION

- SYSTEM MONITORING & ANALYSIS

- STAFF & CUSTOMER RELATIONS

- PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

EDUCATION

MASTER’S DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (18 credit/ hours for completion)

ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY –MIAMI, FL: EXPECTED GRADUATION: 2011

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, cum laude

BARRY UNIVERSITY –MIAMI, FL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HAROLD A. JOHNSON CONSULTING GROUP, INC –MIAMI | FORT LAUDERDALE , FL

PRESIDENT 2008-PRESENT

Serve as consultant to different construction companies throughout South Florida marketplace to render skills in accounts payable records compliance, contract management, public relations and small business program development. Ensured compliance for majority firms in conjunction with local, state, or federal mandates.

BISCAYNE LANDING –MIAMI, FL

CONSULTANT 2005-2008

Developed and implemented large and small business programs in partnership with the City of North Miami and Biscayne Landing, a private developer, which valued $2 billion. Ensured compliance, reporting and outreach activities for the partnership that requires on time reporting to city, county and private investors, including development of all promotional materials related to local and small business programming.

- Developed legislation and implemented programming, which resulted in full compliance with audits and zero fines or sanctions.

AMERICAN AIRLINES –MIAMI, FL

DEPUTY DIRECTOR –COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE 2000-2005

Reviewed contracts and provided recommendations to avoid penalties or sanctions. Ensured excellent corporate citizenship within the communities served on the project worth $2 billion. Facilitated outreach section accountable in pre-qualifying companies, rendering technical assistance, and facilitating affairs events in order to expand program awareness. Created and executed policies and procedures for effective operations of the program.

- Streamlined public relations, contract compliance and document controls sections that saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in manpower as well as research and response times through successful development of policies and procedures.

- Worked collaboratively with business communities that augmented corporate image by shortening the process, enabling companies to communicate and obtain the desired information.

HAROLD A. JOHNSON CONSULTING GROUP, INC –MIAMI/FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

PRESIDENT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1996-2000

Executed daily operations, including budgeting, human resources, business development, reporting, marketing and problem solving. Supported the firm in providing technical assistance and consulting services to all individuals that transact business with governmental services and private sector companies to capitalize market place competence. Facilitated in providing training about quality assurance, how to do business with governments, effective decision-making, public speaking, conflict-resolution and employability skills.

EARLIER CAREER

DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY –MIAMI, FL

VICE-PRESIDENT, DAVIDSON LUMBER AND HARDWARE COMPANY –MIAMI, FL

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce

North Miami Chamber of Commerce

Statesboro Georgia Chamber of Commerce

President, National Institute of Governmental Purchasing –Miami, FL

President, Florida Regional Purchasing Council –Miami, FL

ACTIVITIES

Department of HUD, Florida Regional Business Council

Miami Dade County Government

Miami Dade School System

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, WordPerfect, and others

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