MICHAEL ANTHONY PARIS, MBA
*** * ***** **** ** #*01 • Boca Raton, Florida 33432 • 561-***-**** • *********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration Degree
Concentration in International Business & Finance
Lynn University – Boca Raton, Florida GRADUATED 2006
Bachelor of Arts Degree, International Relations
Lynn University – Boca Raton, Florida GRADUATED 2005
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Qualified in Business Operations with over seven years experience demonstrating strong leadership skills with success in sales, merchandising, business development, staff supervision, operations management, and property management.
Resourceful Market Research Analyst with over three years of professional experience analyzing the commercial real estate industry.
Broad experience in global markets with well-rounded knowledge of international relations and foreign business practices, foreign operations, customs, and cultures. Lived overseas for 3 years and traveled abroad extensively.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLAGLER DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH ANALYST– CORAL GABLES, FL 2008 – PRESENT
Gained unique opportunity to converse with corporate CEOs and institutional investors, develop deep industry-specific knowledge and expertise, while applying market, financial, and valuation analyses to real world assets.
Accomplishments:
• Produce quarterly analytical reports on markets and economic trends utilized by more than 50 company executives and personnel to assist in determining market rental rates and align them with current market conditions.
• Published corporate investment packages used by: management, investors, bankers and rating agencies to supplement the closing of a series of financing transactions totaling over $1.9 billion.
• Created/Assisted with presentations submitted to major investors and top government officials, including the Governor of Florida.
• Created a visual map, subsequently published in the Miami Herald, showing our development plan vision for a long-term project that involves major railroad infrastructure improvements.
• Worked with the financial analysis group to help guide senior management on key ongoing business decisions, joint venture decisions and long-term strategy execution.
Skills:
• Strong technical skills in the areas of demographic analysis, statistical analysis and/or market evaluation.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
• Experience using GIS (Geographic Information Systems), such as ESRI Demographics Services and Google Earth.
• Expert in using CoStar database for market research.
CVS PHARMACY
ASSISTANT MANAGER – BOCA RATON, FL 2002 – 2008
Successfully managed various CVS retail and pharmacy store operations throughout Boca Raton while working on MBA degree. Placed in an accelerated training program to become a Store Manager prior to working for Flagler Development.
Accomplishments:
• Responsible in opening and managing a new 24-hour prototype store that generated $15 million in sales annually.
• Excellent at reducing overstock inventory by 30% at each location and significantly improved the bottom line.
• Improved store sales 20% with better inventory operation management.
Skills:
• Hired, trained, supervised and motivated numerous store personnel to peak performance.
• Reduced payroll budget by cross-training employees to multi-task efficiently.
• Managed each store P&L statement effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
OTHER POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
PRESIDENT & TREASURER OF A CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION – BOCA RATON, FL 2008 – 2010
• Voted to serve President two consecutive terms.
• Also responsible for managing the property’s financial operations as Treasurer with an operating budget of $100,000 per year.
• Attained board consensus on numerous projects that substantially improved condominium resident satisfaction.