Resume - Mario Angel - Milwaukie, Oregon

More than 15 years of diverse experience in Forestry, Management and Consulting within Manufacturing, Environmental, Educational and Engineering disciplines in the U.S. and Chile

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Resume - Mario Angel Milwaukie, Oregon

Mario R. Angel
4786 SE Concord Rd.
Milwaukie, OR 97267
(503) 720-2361
mario_angel@hotmail.com

Background Summary

More than 15 years of diverse experience in Forestry, Management and Consulting within Manufacturing, Environmental, Educational and Engineering disciplines in the U.S. and Chile. Strong Analytical, Marketing, Communication and Management skills. Bilingual (English and Spanish).

Skills and Abilities

Marketing Skills
Developing protocols for market research in specified forest product business segments.
Evaluating target markets and proposed marketing strategies for investors and wood product firms.
Designing, developing and implementing marketing and sales campaigns for veneer and lumber manufacturers.
Promoting products and services; generating leads and initiating sales.
Organizing, producing and managing events such as study tours, seminars and conferences.
Participated as a speaker at several conferences in the U.S. and Latin America promoting specific projects and programs.

Business and Management Skills
Leading project teams; marketing groups, committees; planning, organizing and producing events and activities.
Proven ability to cut costs without sacrificing product and service quality.
Demonstrated efficiency in problem solving, organizing information and producing documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher.
Having positive interpersonal skills that increase the productivity within the organization and reduce the number of conflicts in the workplace.
Using creative thinking skills to solve problems with a flexible and imaginative approach.
Hiring, training, coaching, supervising and evaluating staff members.

Analytical Skills
Compiling facts and figures for preliminary analysis to derive relevant facts and information from the study of this data.
Discovering solutions to problems through research and collecting/analyzing large amount of data.
Communication/Writing Skills
Establishing client communications maintaining ongoing relations.
Addressing customer inquiries; interpreting and delivering information; proposing suggestions; providing guidance; identifying, investigating and negotiating conflicts.
Researching and writing reports and articles for trade magazine and websites.
Producing variety of business and promotional materials, including: brochures, letters, reports, proposals and forms.

Sample of Projects and Professional Achievements
1.Analyzed the performance of lumber producers during very competitive and difficult market conditions. Projected industry performance parameters to estimate future conditions of the softwood lumber industry.

2.Obtained and analyzed information to determine the cost differences among lumber producing regions in the U.S. and Latin America.

3.Conducted market research related to the hardwood and softwood sliced veneer U.S. market for a Chilean Veneer Producer. Contacted potential clients and organized meetings to discuss business opportunities. Established successful business relationship between the client and his customers.

4.Conducted a Logging and Hauling cost benchmarking study for timberland owners in the U.S. Inland region.

5.Worked with landowners on site restoration projects, forest management, land utilization and environmental impact assessments.

6.Taught Silviculture, Ecology and Forest Management in Chile.

7.Developed an Excel based program to track production information and to produce daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reports for a lumber producer.

8.Organized and accompanied study tours for members of trade associations and international organizations.

9.Developed contacts and relationships with companies in Latin America and the U.S. serving as a bridge of communication and assisting companies to find business opportunities in both regions.

10.Managed an international fellowship program with participants from Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, England, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Norway and Uruguay.

11.Invited to present at conferences in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and the U.S.

12.Conducted market research for a leading international trading company to determine opportunities in the lumber business and the engineered wood product industry.

13.Developed timber supply and demand studies for a major international lumber manufacturer in several regions in the U.S.

14.Researched opportunities in the U.S. market for the Fijian Trade Commission.

Recent Employment History

The Beck Group, Portland, Oregon
Consultant June 2001 Jan. 2009

Planned, budgeted, designed, executed and delivered annual benchmarking studies for several segments of the forest product industry. Principal industrial segments included lumber, OSB, MDF, particleboard and plywood panels.

Developed fiber supply and demand studies for companies with investments in several timberland regions in the U.S.

Developed market solutions through market research for companies with new products or new market segment goals.

Developed methodologies for estimating industry performance.

Provided recommendations to companies to maximize market share, profit and revenue analyzing benchmarking and financial data.

Brought new client accounts and developed new business areas for the company.

Managed a variety of projects on time and under budget.

Oriented, trained and supervised new personnel.

Developed complex spreadsheets for companies to track records and produce daily, monthly and annual production reports.

Compiled facts and figures for preliminary analysis to derive relevant facts and information from the study of this data.

World Forest Institute, Portland, Oregon1998 2001

Program Manager May 1999 June 2001

Managed an international internship program at the World Forestry Center

Conducted consulting projects

Promoted and marketed the World Forest Institutes products and services.

Established business relations with organizations in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay to increase the program visibility and support.

Provided orientation and training to the program interns.

Latin American Specialist August 1998 May 1999

Researched topics and responded to enquires related to the industry in Latin America.

Contacted companies in Latin America interested in developing markets in the U.S.

Provided professional recommendations to American companies with projects and businesses in Latin America.

Participated as speaker at tradeshows, seminars and conferences.

Developed two market reports about Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

Education and Training

Forest Engineering and Forest Products Five Year Degree (Equivalent to a Bachelor degree plus Thesis)
University of Concepcin. Chile

Marketing, Sales and Finance as part of professional development programs
Portland State University and Clackamas Community College

Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint

WRITTEN AND SPOKEN LANGUAGES: Spanish and English

References
Tom Beck
President
The Beck Group (503) 684-3406

Sara Wu
Director
World Forest Institute (503) 226-1367

Additional Information

Category: Forestry>Jobs

Region: Oregon

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