Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Boca Raton, Florida, United States · On-site

• My focus lies in empowering future leaders with the skills and insights needed to harness the power of:
• Artificial Intelligence,
• Generative AI,
• Big Data,
• Business Intelligence,
• Business Analytics
• Key Expertise:
• Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI: Guiding students through the complexities and opportunities presented by AI technologies.
• Big Data & Business Intelligence: Transforming data into actionable insights using tools like Tableau and Power BI.
• Business Analytics: Equipping students with analytical skills to drive strategic decisions and innovation.
• My Teaching Philosophy:
• I believe in a hands-on, experiential learning approach that bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. By integrating cutting-edge technologies with business strategies, I aim to cultivate a learning environment where creativity and critical thinking thrive.

Aug 2022 – Aug 2024 · 2 yrs · Boca Raton, Florida, United States · On-site

• Specializing at Business Innovation using AI, Big Data, Business Analytics, Tableau, Power BI.

Oct 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 7 mos · West Palm Beach, Florida Area

• I teach powerful business application of data analytics to deliver Competitive Edge, Business Intelligence and Business Insights across all industries or professions. I don't teach IT skills but "business insights" via Microsoft Power BI tool so you can hit the ground running TOMORROW.
• ...TODAY'S STUDENTS TOMORROW'S LEADERS...

Mar 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 2 mos · West Palm Beach, Florida Area

• Design & develop best-in-class Power BI and Webi (Hana) commercial and finance dashboards/reports
• My forward-looking vision delivers exceptional efficiencies across various layers of users from an operational to an executives level. Users save on average 8-10 hours in reporting time and business units are better equipped for the fast-paced global business environment.
• Deliver user training in Power BI, Webi and any other business intelligent based tools

Sep 2017 – Mar 2018 · 6 mos · West Palm Beach, Florida Area

• Managed all areas of accounting and finance, including setting up a strong foundation of internal controls, streamlining of internal processes and procedures, financial planning and analysis, external audits, and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Lead, trained and performance managed finance team
• Identified areas for improvement and implemented new processes as deemed necessary

May 2016 – Apr 2017 · 11 mos · Global

• Created an online business out of curiosity for Digital Marketing. Offered professional branding and career advice to professionals and small
• businesses.

Dec 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

• ● Directed the accounting, human resources, legal, IT/ERP functions and reported to the Executives of Keto Group and Board of Directors at Clyde Blowers Capital (Private Engineering Equity Firm).
• ● Hired, performance managed and coached finance team of 6 individuals.
• ● Supervised and managed all areas of accounting and finance, including critical cash management, collections, financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, tax, R&D operations, external auditing, acquisition post-valuation & integration, and private equity relations.
• ● Influential in improving the group's financial performance from losses to a break-even position.
• ● Directed the annual audit for the Australian group of companies.
• ● Banking; freed up close to $0.75 Million of cash, streamlined banking facilities and saved the business from paying high overdraft fees and trade facility payable interests.
• ● Implemented Cloud ERP - SAP Business ByDesign (Accounts Receivable, Payable, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Project Accounting, CRM).
• ● Implemented ADP Payroll Software.
• ● Instrumental in improving inventory tracking, stock counts (annual and rolling), BOMs updates and accountability for stock adjustments. Cost reduction; saved $000K for the group by centralizing functions of two operations, restructuring & negotiating service fees.
• ● Entrusted to lead the business during an absence of Managing Director (4 weeks).
• ● Chaired post-implementation SAP meetings with operational heads to address and deliver solutions to critical system issues.

Mar 2013 – Nov 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos

• ● Contracted by Clyde Blowers Capital to build a new portfolio of small-sized engineering companies and turn them into global market leaders of slurry pumps and systems.
• ● Instrumental in integrating seven acquisitions across Australia, America and Africa (small to medium sized entities), provided due diligence, internal audits and supported businesses with any finance, systems or operational challenges.
• ● Designed executive and management reports and rolled them out across the group and its subsidiaries to maintain financial and regulatory consistency.
• ● Consolidated, analyzed and reported monthly executive packs (commentary, variance analysis, exceptional items , P&L, BS, cash flow, sales opportunities, quotations, order book - by geographical region and at a group level in local and reported currencies).
• ● Coordinated strategic and operational planning and forecasting across the whole group (incl. setting up regional and group review meetings, deadline setting, templates creation and building PowerPoint presentations).
• ● Issued weekly P&L, Cash flow and KPIs (sales performance, opportunities, order book and cash/cash equivalents) by region.
• ● Oversaw the group's financial reporting obligations under IFRS for the UK (Parent) and Australia (Subsidiaries).
• ● Analyzed products and margins by entity, recommended margin improvements, identified new trends, highlighted loss making products for a review, suggested min and max inventory levels based on the manufacturing lead times and repeat business.

Sep 2008 – Dec 2012 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Brentford

• ● Instrumental in restructuring & scenarios planning during gaming industry shift (from selling physical game products to physical retail stores and shifting to selling mobile games, digital downloads to online retailers like Amazon.
• ● Assisted regional offices across Europe and Australia to execute a closure of businesses.
• ● Collected, analyzed and reported 13 subsidiaries and group budgets, forecasts and actuals (P&L, BS, cash flows, product/sales/margin) and chaired periodic subsidiary reviews together with the executive team.
• ● Liaised with an external party to assist with preparation of annual statutory financial obligations for eight UK-based entities under UK GAAP.
• ● Assisted during quarterly external audits with KPMG.
• ● Liaised with the corporate reporting and treasury team in Japan on behalf of our region.
• ● Delegated to support five subsidiaries during go-live and the post-implementation phase of large ERP system - Oracle 12.0.4 and assisted in rolling out new business intelligence tool - Performance Point.

Aug 2007 – Aug 2008 · 1 yr · Maidenhead, UK

• ● Assisted during the post-implementation phase of large ERP system - Oracle across three subsidiaries (France, Belgium, and Switzerland).
• ● Collected, analyzed and reported 10 subsidiaries and group budgets, forecasts and actuals (P&L, BS, cash flows, product/sales/margin) and chaired periodic subsidiary reviews together with the executive team.
• ● Managed the reporting, forecasting, and recharging of the European shared IT services across EMEA group.

Jan 2004 – Jan 2007 · 3 yrs · Slough, United Kingdom

• ◆ Supervising of accounts payable and general ledger (3 people)
• ◆ Preparation of monthly and annual financial accounts and reporting to OEL (parent company)
• ◆ Preparation/Support in planning for SEE & ERHQ
• ◆ Liaising with external auditors
• ◆ Ensure proper controls and authorization levels are in place and adhered to
• ◆ Assisting General Manager of SE Europe in his decision-making
• ◆ Review and Create SEE pricing in conjunction with OEL guidelines
• ◆ Critique and analysis of all financial aspect of the business with view to making recommendation on change (where required)
• ◆ Support to Eastern Region Financial Controller on Regional Results and Reporting
• ◆ Sales and Purchase Ledger Currency Revaluation
• Provide training to other subordinates (Excel and SAP)
• ◆ Provide financial training to new starters in Europe & Middle East
• ◆ Internal Auditing in OKI’s other Representative offices and Separate Legal entities
• ◆ Regional Monthly, Quarterly & Yearly Management Accounts, Budgets, Forecasts Consolidation
• ◆ Budgets/ Forecasts / 3 Year Planning, Assisting & Involvement

Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 · 2 yrs · Slough, United Kingdom

• ◆ Maintenance of Purchase, Sales Ledger
• ◆ Maintenance of Cash & Bank Books
• ◆ Raising Manual Credit & Financial Invoices
• ◆ Accruals, Prepayments, and other Journals
• ◆ Assisting the Financial Controller with Month End Duties
• ◆ Assisting the Financial Controller with Year End Statutory Accounts
• ◆ Assisting the Financial Controller with Budgets

May 2000 – May 2002 · 2 yrs · Aldershot

• ◆ Providing an assistance to the manager on various clients jobs (Auditing, VAT returns, Year-End financial reporting)