ROHIT SHARMA
1785 West Graf Road ● Hollister, California 95023

Home: 831.637.8478 ● Mobile 831.905.6728 ● E-mail: mrrastahiho@yahoo.com

# OBJECTIVE

Results-driven Project Coordinator / Management Professional with expertise in global initiatives eager to contribute skills and knowledge toward actively supporting a progressive organization in achieving goals.

# KEY QUALIFICATIONS

- Excellent blend of skills in sales, marketing, planning, executive support, and start-up operations.
- Well-developed knowledge of global marketplace and business culture across several continents; travels span West Africa, Libya, Egypt, Kuwait, Europe, UK, India, N. America, Japan and Southeast Asia.
- Versatile and resourceful; quickly adapts to new roles, environments and responsibilities.
- Excels in forging strong client relationships and consistently exhibits a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Track record of building focused and productive teams, and successfully overseeing complex projects.

# PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Assistant, Hollister Laser Center, Hollister, CA, 2004 to 2005

- Exercised outstanding multi-tasking skills to perform medical transcription, participate in marketing plan development, and organize seminars to announce the launch of new products and services.
- Played a vital role in seamlessly coordinating the opening of two additional clinics in Gilroy and Los Banos.

Project Coordinator, Toeniskoetter & Breeding, Inc., Santa Clara, CA, 2000 to 2003

- Proactively collaborated with clients, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, and governing representatives in strategically planning and coordinating critical projects.
- Administered contract documents, design submittals and field RFIs for projects ranging from $2M to $25M.
- Spearheaded pre-construction activities such as bid proposals and advertising, and post-construction tasks including final inspections and close-out documents.
- Enhanced project phase tracking and monitoring by formulating and maintaining comprehensive database.
- Functioned as onsite and IT systems administrator for several projects simultaneously.
- Ensured superior client relations with Madrone Business Park, Wilson & Sonsinni, Sullivan and Cromwell law offices, KnightRidder.com and the San José Unified School District.

Executive Administrator, City of Monterey, Monterey, CA, 2000 (temporary)

- Accurately transcribed correspondence, memos and reports from Dictaphone recordings.
- Answered and routed telephone calls, entered information into databases, and maintained departmental personnel files, worker's compensation forms and health benefit records.
- Posted job vacancies, sorted mail, and assisted in improving office procedures to maximize efficiency.

General Manager, Don Pedro’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Hollister, CA, 1996 to 1999

- Navigated daily operations including purchasing, inventory control, personnel management, profit and loss responsibility, cost reduction programs, sales forecasting, and strategic planning.
- Returned operation to profitability within 2 years and successfully expanded market share by devising and launching several innovative products and services.
- Directed and supervised 26 employees, facilitated staff meetings and human resource functions, and slashed labor costs by 40% through effective scheduling and cross-training initiatives.
- Assembled company manuals inclusive of Operations, Policies and Procedures and Staff Conduct.
- Applied dynamic communication skills to prepare and present reports to the Board of Directors.
- Created and executed marketing programs and headed design and production of advertising materials.

# EDUCATION

MBA Degree in Global Management – University of Phoenix, San Jose, CA, graduated 2005; GPA 3.74

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology – University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, graduated 1996

# COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Microsoft Project; 65 wpm; Internet; POS R-Touch System