Dwayne Rudolph

Management Consultant – Freelance Consultant

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

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

Client - 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.

Client - 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.

Client - 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.   

 Client - 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

·         <!--[endif]-->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.