Dwayne Rudolph

Dwayne Rudolph, MBA, PMP

 Performance Profile

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Eighteen years experience of financial and new venture analysis for large organizations.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Oversaw budgets as large as $900 million. Negotiated a $20 million reduction with senior staff.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->An expert in financial modelling, scenario analysis, statistical modeling and economic forecasting.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Led multidisciplinary project teams with big picture goal setting and a collaborative leadership style.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Excellent presentation and communication skills.  Convey complex ideas in concise and clear ways.

Core Competencies

Project Management      Management Consulting            Financial Management               Financial Modeling            Team Leadership                       Business Process Improvement             Business Planning         Strategy                                    Accounting

Professional Experience

 Management Consultant – Freelance Consultant

 2 Degrees Inc., Edmonton, AB                                                               October 2012, March 2013

 ·         Market research and creation of an Exempt Market Dealer proprietary database.

 Sherwood Investments, Vancouver, BC                                                   September 2012, January 2013

 ·         Offering memorandum financials, forecast modelling, sensitivity analysis, business plan and investor summary for a $5 million limited partnership and a $100 million Mutual Fund Trust.

         Creekstone Consulting, West Vancouver, BC August 2011 – June 2012

 ·         Conducted market research on the Near Field Communication and Mobile Phone Industries. 

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Made changes to client’s strategy by steering them into the fast growing mobile marketing sector.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Arranged connections with semiconductor, mobile phone & marketing companies (Google & Nokia)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Performed financial analysis and aided in a grant submission for a circuit board company.

Blue Garnet Design, Vancouver, BC                   April 2011 – October 2011

 ·         Created a marketing plan to pioneer a traditional face-to-face service and offer it through the internet.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Devised strategies to increase revenues by 1,000% and profits by 2,000% within 3 years.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Integrated search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising and social media strategies.

 Urban Vision Group, Halifax, NS  October 2010 – April 2011

 ·         Conducted market research, developed marketing, strategic, financing and implementation plans.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Prepared a strong investment package and conducted presentations to angel investors.   

 SMU Business Development Centre, Halifax, NS  May 2010 – June 2010

 ·         Conducted North American Industry research for a new technology and developed marketing plan.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Exceed client expectations by arranging business contacts and client introductions.   

 Business Consultant - PSAB Project    March 2009 – July 2009

The City of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC

 ·         Revaluated $13 billion of city assets to reflect new PSAB 3150 tangible asset accounting standards.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Collaborated with departments, finance and IT to transfer data into asset management database using a combination of Hansen Autodesk and SAP AA and PS modules.

Acting Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis        July 2007 – September 2008

The City of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC 

 ·         Developed the 2008 Operating Budget of $894 million, on time and with a low tax rate increase.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Negotiated budgets with department general managers; budget deficit reduction of $20 million.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->­­Managed and trained six professionals; developing them into a high performing team.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Conducted departmental performance reviews and reported results to the senior executive.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Automated reports; streamlined and realigned procedures for 3 month reduction in budget approval.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Created many complex forecasting models using custom price indices with predictive algorithms.

Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis             January 2003 – January 2009  

The City of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC 

  -  ­­Managed the planning & analysis for a $400 million portfolio of departments.  

·         Led a multidisciplinary project team as project champion for a SAP Project System implementation. Made key decisions to balance time with cost while ensuring the integrity of the financial system. 

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->­Worked with departments to develop business plans for new projects such as Car Sharing, Automated Garbage Removal, Pay by Phone Parking, and Automatic Water Meter Reading.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Reputation for recommending efficiencies that resulted in at least $1 million each year.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Conducted continual process and departmental performance reviews and recommended changes.

 Terminal Accountant1999–2002

Agricore United Inc., Vancouver, BC

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-   <!--[endif]-->Financial analysis and reporting for a joint venture between Agricore and Cargill Incorporated.

 Controller / Financial Analyst 1995–1998

Grosvenor Square Capital Inc., Vancouver, BC

 -   Responsible for all financial analysis, planning, budgeting, tax filing and shareholder reporting for a group of venture capital companies.  Analyzed, performed due diligence and prepared business plans.

 Education

Project Management Professional (PMP) 2013 Project Management Institute (PMI)

 MBA in Management Consulting, with honours, (3.93 GPA)  2011  Sobey School of Business - Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Essentials of Management Consulting, (A+) 2010                       Canadian Association of Management Consultants, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Bachelor of Commerce (Double Major: Finance & Accounting)1994       Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

 Accreditations & Associations

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

5^th level Certified Management Accountants (CMA) designation program

 Computer Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint, SAP (10 years) CO/FI/AA/IM/PS modules,ACCPAC, Simply Accounting, Microsoft products and an expert level with Excel