Marcelo L. Dasilva
Houston, TX 77095
832-***-**** cell
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International Business Project Manager
I am an insightful driven professional with notable success implementing a broad range of corporate & international initiatives. I have hands-on experience leading all stages of implementation including account provisioning, launching new products, product evaluation and developing marketing strategies. Additionally, I serve as an industry advisory group member for private and government business development. I excel at interpreting complex technical scenarios to develop innovative international strategies to increase project visibility, secure new business and increase profitability. I am able to coordinate and direct all phases of project based efforts while motivating and guiding team members in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural environment.
Career Highlights:
Designed and implemented international projects with average annual budgets of up to 4mil. dollars
Developed a multi-lingual user training and documentation program to increase productivity
Secured new businesses based on the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code hierarchy
Successfully managed projects for international compliance (North/South America, M. East & Africa)
Serves as the organization’s representative for product offerings at Tradeshows, webinars and onsite
Published technological white papers for lobbying specific technology and industrial applications
Facilitator of Automation Instrumentation and Control Assembly
Ethanol Chain and Regulation of the Brazilian Government USP-RPO Study Member
Fieldbus Foundation Advisory Group Member
Project Areas of Expertise: Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Ethanol, Food, Water and Wastewater, Education, Research&Development
Communication: Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Proficient in Italian
Software/Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Project, E-Book FlipView Generator, Presentation-PRO, Selltis, QuickBase, InDesign, Corel-Impact, ProcessView,
Education:
MBA - International Marketing Strategies
Ribeirao Preto University – Brazil
Bachelor of Business Administration
Parson Cross Sheffield College – England
Project Management - PMP Certification (2010)
Professional Experience:
Business Relations / Marketing Manager - SMAR Int’l. - Houston, TX – 12/04 to present
Responsibilities performed under the supervision of the President/CEO
Primary Responsibilities:
Management of client accounts
Investigating / Verification of new client legal standing
Ensuring licenses and permits are in accordance with local, state and federal regulatory guidelines
Materials contracts and litigation management
Administration of documentation related to existing or developing products or services
Press Relations interaction and coordination
Supervising a team of copywriters, designers, webmaster, technical manual writers and contractors
Coordinating 10 - 15 domestic and international tradeshows projects annually
Business Analyst and Marketing Coordinator - SMAR Int’l. -Brazil, Mexico, Holland, England - 06/99 -11/04
Primary Responsibilities:
Global Marketing, Advertising and Distribution strategies development
Development of internal / external brochures and technical publications
Developed exposition offerings for local and international tradeshows
Budget Management and Vendor selection
Aligning marketing strategies for the sales force, clients and prospects
Working with the Engineering Department on bids documentation and products presentation
Organizing the CRM (Customer Relations Management) structure
Vertical markets analyses and benchmarking
Marketing Manager - Mensagem Marketing - Sao Paulo-Brazil - 04/97 - 05/98
Primary Responsibilities:
Development and implementation of Marketing team strategy and direction suitable for the biofuels and bioenergy producers, automation, control and instrumentation manufacturing companies
Supervision of Marketing team for assigned domestic and international clients
Supervision of day-to-day progress of designated brands marketing planning and execution
Maintenance of clients advertising program and external communications
Collaborated with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, editorial, online, legal, PR, design
Implementation of CRM and ROI tools
Conducted market research and benchmarking
Development and management of monthly/quarterly reports for investments up to 4 million
Translator/Interpreter - Rai Exhibition & Congress Centre – Amsterdam, Holland - 11/94 - 03/97
Primary Responsibilities:
Translator/Interpreter (Portuguese/Spanish)
International tradeshow logistics move-in/move-out coordinator
Temporary Import of Goods assistance for international exhibitors
On-site services dispatcher
Translator/Interpreter - UK Convention Centers - London, Sheffield, Manchester -11/92 - 09/94
Primary Responsibilities:
Translator/Interpreter (Portuguese/Spanish)
On-site services dispatcher