Corporate Strategic / Long Range Planner

GOAL

Dedicated professional with good analytical skills and strategic planning experience, seeking opportunity to use said skills and experience for further development and enhancement of a dynamic company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oct. 2006 – Present Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) Kingston, Jamaica Manager Policy & Strategic Planning

Responsibilities included:

• Facilitating the development and maintenance of the SMA’s Operational Plan.

• Preparing the Board of Directors’ operational review report on a monthly basis as targeted.

• Preparing Ministry Paper, Cabinet Submissions, Quarterly Reports and Annual Reports as required.

• Assisting in the development of operational and divisional policies.

• Providing research material and comments on spectrum regulatory issues as required.

Additionally – Performed all duties and responsibilities as the Chairman of the Procurement Committee.

Sept. 2006 – Oct. 2006 Fiscal Services Limited Kingston, Jamaica

Dept. Head – Planning & Information Management

Responsibilities included:

 The development, maintenance and administration of the company’s strategic planning, operational programs and timely information flow required by Executive Management.

 Conducting financial, operational and other statistical data fact-finding required for decision support and preparation and review of strategic plans and budget.

 Reviewing the work done on projects to ensure quality, efficiency and conformance to standards.

 Conducting periodic quality assurance review on internal information systems to maintain high quality information systems and identify opportunities for automation.

 Provide financial, economic and business analysis relevant to the corporate goals and objectives.

 Preparation of the Annual Report document and other statutory and non-statutory reports.

June 2004 – Sept. 2006 Fiscal Services Limited Kingston, Jamaica

Acting Dept. Head - Planning & Information Management

Performed same duties as outlined above as the Department Head.

April 2002 - June 2004 Fiscal Services Ltd Kingston, Jamaica

Assistant Manager - Planning & Information Management

 Assist in the development, maintenance and administration of the company’s strategic planning, operational programs and timely information flow required by Executive Management.

 Reviewing departmental budget and operational submission for accuracy, completeness, consistency and integrity

 Participate in the planning requirements analysis process and preparing definition reports

 Participating and assisting in the implementation, control and monitoring of newly implemented information systems.

 Assisted in the preparation of the Annual Report, the strategic and the operational plan of the company.

April 2000 - March 2002 Fiscal Services Ltd Kingston, Jamaica

Team Leader - Planning & Information Management

 Assist in the development, maintenance and administration of the company’s strategic planning, operational programs and timely information flow required by Executive Management.

 Assisting in the development and maintenance of financial models and financial strategic plans

 Providing research assistance in environmental and organizational analysis and forecasting.

 Assist in the preparation of the corporate Strategic Plan and the Operational Plan.

Sept. 1997 - March 2000 Fiscal Services Ltd Kingston, Jamaica

Planning & Information Management Analysis III

Performed similar duties as in the Team Leader position.

1996 - 1997 Camperdown High School Kingston, Jamaica

Physical Education Teacher

1993–1996 Brigadoon Industries, Inc Miami, Florida

Accounting/Finance Manager

 Compile and analyze financial information

 Report on current and projected financial positions

 Prepare financial statements – income statements, balance sheets and statement of cash flows.

 Issue credit request on customers and make inquires and approval on new customers.

1991–1993 William Carey College, Gulfport, Mississippi

Assistant Coach - Soccer

 Coordinate training activities.

 Arrange practice matches

 Coordinate the administrative duties in the soccer department.

1988 & 1989 Bank of Jamaica, Kingston Jamaica

Summer Intern with the J.N.R.A Department

1985–1987 Bank of Jamaica, Kingston Jamaica

Loans Clerk

 Receive and record payments for walk-in customers.

 Process Loan Application Forms.

 Maintain records of Accounts Receivable and the General Ledger.

 Follow up on delinquent customers via the telephone and written correspondence.

1985 Grace Kennedy & Company Ltd. Kingston, Jamaica

Accounting Clerk

 Active participation in updating/maintaining the accounts in the Foreign Accounts Department.

EDUCATION

1991–1993 William Carey College, Gulfport, Mississippi

MBA, Masters in Business Administration – Organization and Operations Management.

Courses related to Major included: -

 Strategic Planning for Leadership Resources

 Managerial Accounting

 Managerial Communications

 Quantitative Analysis

 Society, Business and Ethics.

1987 –1991 William Carey College Gulfport, Mississippi

B.Sc., Bachelor of Science in Business – Finance GPA – 3.5/4.0

Courses related to Major included: -

 Principles of Management

 Managerial Accounting

 Communication and Decision Making

 Business and Economic Strategies

 Human Resource Management

 Investment

 Personal Finance

1978–1982 Camperdown High School Kingston 16, Jamaica

Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)

Obtain 5 subjects at the General Proficiency Level

SPECIAL TRAINING/SKILLS

• The RFP Intensive

- The Caribbean Procurement Institute

• High Impact Strategic Planning Workshop

- Centre for Corporate Governance & Competitive Strategy (GovStrat)

• Effective Personal Management

- Leadership Management International, Inc.

• Training in Project Management

- Lloyd Eubank - Green & Associates

• Peachtree Accounting, AccPac, Excel

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Warm-natured and easy going. Strongly committed to excellence.

HONOURS

1990–1992 Who’s Who in American University and Colleges

1992 Student Representative on William Carey’s Disciplinary Committee

1991 W.P. “Smokey” Harrington Award for Leadership and Academic Achievements

Deans Distinguished Award

1990 Honorable mention All American

1989–1990 National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (NAIA) Scholastic All American

1988–1990 Team Captain, Soccer – William Carey College

1987–1990 Most dedicated player, Soccer Team – Carey College

1983–1984 Team Captain, Soccer – Camperdown High School

REFERENCE (S)

Available upon request.

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