Organizational Change Strategy Managing Consultant
IBM

Organizational Change Strategy Senior Consultant
IBM

Change Management Senior Consultant
CGI

Organizational Change Management professional with 15+ years leading change for business transformation. Excellent at building change capability, and developing programs that are tailored to an organizations strategic plan, culture and values. Commitment to delivering value through effective collaboration, active listening and developing solutions that achieve measurable results. Languages: English (fluent), French (working), Gujarati (working).

M.A., Educational Technology

B.Sc., Psychology

Finance Manager
Novitex Enterprise Solutions

Finance Manager
Pitney Bowes Management Services Canada

Chief Accountant
Xerox Engineering Systems

A dynamic, analytical, tenacious, and dedicated CGA.

Worked as part of senior management team to grow business and improve profitability.
Managed cash and improved AR collections.
Worked with US project team to implement an Equipment account reconciliation process designed to improve costing accuracy.
Improved financial closing and reporting efficiency and accuracy.
Implemented business system improvements.

CGA Ontario

B.Comm (U of T)

Consultant, Technology Business Management
Self Employed

AVP, I/S Pricing & Recovery
Manulife Financial

Senior Manager, I/S Business Services
Northern Telecom

Technology Business Management: Maximizing value through better technology management and optimization of related costs:

Out/Insourcing, Portfolio Management, Chargeback/Project Accounting, Business Case Development, Consolidations, Cost Optimization, Benchmarking, Business Tool Development, Reporting & Analytics, Capacity Planning, Budget Planning/Management, Strategy, Project/Program Management, Process Development

MBA – MIS, Finance – Schulich School of Business

MASc – Computer Aided Engineering – University of Toronto

BASc – Mechanical Engineering – University of Toronto

Plant Manager
Russel Metals Inc., Plate & Processing Division

Director of Field Operations
Jelco Construction Ltd.

Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) Technician
G-P Flakeboard Company

Inventory/Processing Bar-Code Implementation2012
$300K-Russel Metals Branch Cost Reductions-2008
$50K-WSIB Cost Reduction-2008
$3.0M-Sears Canada Retail Store Renovation-2004
$500K-Securit Office Renovation/Structural Slab Re-enforcement-2004
$2.6M-Sears Canada Head Office Podium/Parking Garage Rehabilitation-2003
$1.3M-Structural Slab Replacement2001
$110M-Start up/Commission G-P Flakeboard MDF Plant1995-97

Manufacturing Leadership Certificate Program

Project Management Certificate

Environmental Engineering Technologist Train the Trainer – Certified WHMIS Trainer – Ontario Certified H&S – Statistical Process Control

Store Manager
Starbucks Canada

Executive Team Leader
Target Canada

General Manager
AMC Entertainment International Inc.

Proven leader with over 20 years experience in customer service/relations and retail management with a focus on general Human Resource practices including training and talent development, recruitment and selection, performance management, payroll management, secession planning, and change management, general operations, financial management, and strategic planning.

Sheridan College – Human Resource Management (Diploma received)

Athabasca University – Post-Diploma BA Business Management (Continuing)

Canadian Payroll Association – PCP Certification (Continuing)

Principal
Credit & Accounts Receivable Risk Management Solutions

Credit Manager/Director
CROWN Metal Packaging Canada

Supervisor of Sales Administration
Crown Cork & Seal Canada Inc.

Certified Credit Professional – Bringing specialized knowledge & expertise to companies wanting to improve their cash flow & strengthen profits.

Offering Expert Services in:

Development of company credit policies & procedures

Creation & implementation of closure of sale programs & staff training

Streamlining & process improvements

Risk management strategies

Admin. help – bankruptcies & proposals

Concordia University – Bachelor of Commerce

Credit Institute of Canada – CCP

Sheridan College – Fundamentals of Project Management

GRC – College – Business

Theory of Constraints – Independent

Critical Chain Project Management – Independent

Regional PV Excellence Associate Leader – North America
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Canada

Medical Director, GCP Compliance&Trainer Officer
Hoffmann-La Roche, Belarus

Chief Research Asscociate
N.N.Alexandrov National Cancer Center, Belarus

Highly self-motivated health professional with 3.5 year of strong experience at Roche. Effective goal oriented Leader with ability to multi-task and take the initiative under both time and budget pressure. Accomplished at organizing time, resources and workload to maximize daily productivity. Managed projects in the Canadian and International work environments.

Foundation of Project Management (U of T SCS)

CCRA (McMaster University CCE)

University of Toronto equivalence: Doctor of Medicine degree