andrew waskey

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About

Andrew has worked on four continents with major corporations, government agencies and small to medium sized businesses in areas of strategy, management, operational effectiveness and operational improvement.

Country

united arab emirates

City

united arab emirates

Industry

recreational facilities and services

Skill

management, strategy, strategic planning, business development, change management, leadership, supply chain management, team leadership, operations management, business strategy, new business development, negotiation, process engineering, project planning, business process improvement, sales, budgets, marketing strategy, project management, international business, customer service, procurement, management consulting, training, contract negotiation, team management, pricing, inventory management, business analysis, risk management, business process, logistics, market research, team building, forecasting, customer satisfaction, time management, program management, analysis, business planning, executive management, market analysis, retail, security, manufacturing, budgeting

Experience

director and partner

mistamerica

2014-1 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos

general manager

compass group

2011-4 - 2014-6 · 3 yrs 3 mos

* Successfully led the company through a major restructuring and business reengineering that resulted in better net earnings than previous 5 years combined * Increased profitability through revision of sales strategy and of pricing models * Dramatically reduced outstanding debts and days sales outstanding from better collections * Reduced inventory levels through focused sales, improved buying, and inventory management * Oversaw development and implementation of comprehensive operations management system that improved customer service and improved control of resources * Exited low margin lines of business and sectors that reduced operational efficiency; entered new business lines with high margins and low competition * Introduced training for pool and spa operations (CPO), chemical handling, risk management, and English language communication * Oversaw completion of major swimming pool construction and renovation projects

internal consultant

mkm comercial holdings llc

2008-2 - 2011-5 · 3 yrs 4 mos

supply planner and procurement specialist

bluelinx corporation

2007-7 - 2008-2 · 8 mos

* Managed the procurement and inventory of flooring products for distribution to over 3,000 retail locations in North America, with an annual inventory value of more than $90 million. * Proposed and implemented a new process and operational improvements for the roll-out of business into the Canadian market and major distribution centers in the US. * Forecasted demand and calculated minimum / maximum inventory levels for company’s warehouses.

business development director

united nations institute for training & research - unitar

2006-2 - 2007-3 · 1 yr 2 mos

* Managed teams on planning and implementing best practice training programs for high-level government officials from the Americas, Europe and Asia. * Responsible for planning and executing business development strategy, project profit and loss, budget planning, training action plans, team mentoring, and final reporting to senior management. * Coordinated regular program meetings and global conference calls among partner organizations, sponsors, team members, and participants. * Increased revenue of program sponsorships revenues by over 200% to US $500,000 per annum.

internal consultant, operations

dhl

2001-8 - 2006-2 · 4 yrs 7 mos

marketing research intern

u.s. department of commerce

2005-2 - 2005-12 · 11 mos

* Consulted clients on areas including export strategy, market analysis, and SWOT analysis. * Researched export and import trade data and identified trends for clients’ market entry reports.