Cody Clearwater's VisualCV - Cody Lauren Clearwater

I am currently Global Manager, Business Services (contract management, procurement, finance & governance) in Supply Chain Services for Brightstar Corp. Brightstar is a multi-billion dollar global innovator in demand generation distribution and integrated supply chain solutions in the converging wireless and IT industries. We serve manufacturers, operators, and retailers in nearly 50 countries across six continents.

I have a high level of exposure to both international relations and international business through my international experience at Brightstar Corp, involvement with international charities and extensive travel.

I am a highly driven individual with an outstanding work ethic who enjoys nothing more than overcoming new challenges on a daily basis. I excel in high pressure situations and adapt exceptionally well to change.

Specialties

contract management, corporate finance, business negotiations, logistics coordination, planning, budget management, procurement

Brightstar Corporation

Cambridge, MA, United States

Jan 2011 - Present

Global Manager, Business Services

Draft and negotiate complex multi-element, high value contracts to execution in the supply chain and telecommunications space in North America, Europe and Africa
Propose and facilitate creation and execution of intercompany agreements and amendments for internal dealings involving insurance elements and joint venture relationships
Interface with clients, and internal cross -functional teams to ensure flawless execution and support of business goals and objectives.
Collaborate with Legal and other internal teams to negotiate Master Service Agreement (MSA), Letters of Engagement (LOE), Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Statements of Work and appropriate SLA’S (Service Level Agreements) with international clients
Notify Management of potential business issues that may affect project timelines, costs and goals
Manage relationships with clients through a collaborative approach to contract negotiations
Ability to develop Performance Metrics and KPIs for publication to a wider internal audience
Monitor cost elements of contracts to simultaneously optimize SGA and resource utilization for business unit
Ensure that essential accounting elements of contracts are in line with corporate policies and executive expectations
Manage the corporate financial reporting responsibilities and report financials to CFO related to business unit operations for international contract negotiations and implementations
Recruit and facilitate on-boarding of new resources for international project work
Serve as governance and ethics/compliance liaison within corporate organization

Cambridge, MA, United States

Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

Senior Financial/Business Analyst, Operator Services

Manage the corporate financial reporting responsibilities related to Operator Solutions operations, international project platform build, and the implementation spending of new deals in Russia, Western Europe and South Africa
Helped lead team to beat EBITDA projections by more than 20% in Q1 2010 and 30% in Q2 2010 through disciplined cost control and well paced platform burn when anticipated revenue generating projects were delayed by up to two quarters
Coordinate quarterly forecast and review processes, including meetings with the CEO, CFO and Finance Directors of various regions
Create quarterly revenue and expense reviews on historical data and analyze and update forecasts based on new business outlooks
Drive financial communication as chief liaison between Operator Solutions office and both Corporate Headquarters and Asia Pacific finance/systems teams for reporting and project initiative purposes
Interview consulting partners and analyze RFI responses to determine which companies should be extended contracts for service and positions on global advisory panel for future bidding rights
Create strong relationship with corporate accounts payable, treasury and accounting teams to ensure that all parties are aligned in new systems and financial initiatives with CFO backing
Spearheaded initiative to establish Global Employment Organization to transfer all internationally mobile employees to one centralized company to protect company from potential tax and immigration implications
Act upon feedback from international implementation teams to create corporate standard policy and procedure exceptions for special cases in target countries (i.e. per diem enforcement, corporate hotel approvals)

Miami, FL, United States

Jun 2009 - Mar 2010

Financial Planning Analyst

Created and constantly maintained monthly master financial review report, including official BS and P&L information (budget, forecast and actuals) for past periods, current year, forward outlook and bank covenant requirements
Created and published constantly evolving financial review presentations for executive management on a monthly and quarterly basis
Estimated future revenue streams and expenditures with Director in both enhanced distribution services and supply chain solutions channels through evolving 5 year outlook
Evaluated and analyzed financial metrics, statements and operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues and other financial metrics on a constant basis
Assisted in preparation of special analyses and recommendations in areas such as budget, forecast, financial plans and business forecasts through construction of advanced Excel models
Consolidated sales and inventory data from 50+ international subsidiaries to create master high level financial report analysis for companywide executive level management distribution
Conducted ad-hoc analysis for special projects for the offices of the CFO and CEO
Maintained a high level of confidentiality in participating in classified projects
Manipulated various financial data warehouses to analyze and extract desired financials

Miami, FL, United States

Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

Financial Systems Analyst

Served as integral member of Hyperion Financial Management (Oracle) implementation project team, working to set up the financial consolidation and reporting processes with Hyperion products from installation to implementation, reduced monthly close from 18 days to 10 days
Cleansed, validated and consolidated data from international subsidiaries representing 15+ international currencies using Financial Data Management and Hyperion Financial Management
Interacted with both planning and budgeting modules and high level reporting and analysis of both actual and forecasted financial data.
Consolidated sales and inventory data from all international subsidiaries to create master high level financial report analysis for companywide top level management distribution.
Worked with Financial Information Systems to manipulate data (e.g. trial balances, currency conversion processes) into a compatible format for Brightstar systems.

Winslow, Evans & Crocker

Boston, MA, United States

May 2007 - Aug 2007

Fixed Income & Equity Trading Intern

Researched and consolidated global weekly economic news calendar for firm-wide distribution
Analyzed and consolidated new issue securities into single report
Processed and tracked syndicate deals to ensure that trade desk was compliant with all federal and state regulatory bodies

Keller Williams Realty

Westfield, MA, United States

Nov 2005 - May 2008

Real Estate Finance Intern

Researched real estate markets through Multiple Listings Service (MLS) and field work and used mined information to create vibrant listing presentations and comparative market analyses for both prospective and current clients
Prepared mortgage payment estimates/ amortization schedules for prospective buyers
Created financial models for 5 agents responsible for the top 20% of production in the company to simplify their income calculations, company obligations and budgets, taking into account listings variations, closed deals, company fees and commission calculations
Created commercial capitalization rate and break even analyses for potential commercial clients

Bentley University

Waltham, MA, United States

Bachelors of Science, Finance

Magna Cum Laude

GPA 3.73 / 4.00

Minor Concentration in Modern Languages

Trustee's [Full] Scholarship Recipient

Associate Contract & Commercial Management (ACCM)

(International Association for Contract & Commercial Management)

Oct 2011 - Has no expiration

The International Association for Contract & Commercial Management enables both public and private sector organizations and professionals to achieve world-class standards in their contracting and relationship management process and skills. It provides executives and practitioners with advisory, research and benchmarking services, and worldwide training and certification for contracts, commercial and relationship management professionals.

Financial Planning & Analysis 2011

(Financial Intelligence Forum)

Feb 2011

Strategic Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting, Evidence Based Decision Making, Performance Analysis, Financial Modeling and Revenue Forecasting, Data Management & Delivery, Sales & Operators Finance

Rolling Forecasts 2009

(American Strategic Management Institute)

Dec 2009

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons)

Graduate Real Estate Management (syllabus)

Explored multidisciplinary nature of real estate management through concept that a successful real estate project must create a win / win situation for all participants in the real estate process.
Worked on real Harvard Business School cases examining topics and creating solutions for topics ranging from billion dollar commerical properties in Hong Kong to multi family units in downtown Boston.

Large Investments and International Project Finance (syllabus)

Structured transactions and mitigated risk through financial intermediaries across various geographic regions, industries and project stages in case studies
Key concepts centered around the decision making and prioritization of tasks, the selection of world class financing partners and implementation of operational skills necessary to ensure timely completion of project and budget adherence.
Developed and presented comprehensive financial analyses on cases

Placed 1^st in Bentley Business Bowl Case Competition

Formulated a creative solution for two unique ethical and financial business cases dealing with current issues.
Improved placing after 3rd place finish in 2006 with more developed knowledge and presentation skills.

Placed 1^st in Sixteen Week Long Business Plan Competition

CEO of winning team in business plan and industry analysis competition in Integrated Business Functions class.
Competed against 20 other teams to create the most creative and plausible business plan for Boston business while incorporating environmentally friendly practices.

Placed 1^st in Travelers Insurance Finance Case Competition

Analyzed and devised solution to Harvard Business School case on modern insurance dilemmas.
Presented findings to Travelers executives and fielded questions from St. Paul headquarters via teleconference.

Bentley Falcon Society Member

Selected as one of thirteen students for admittance into Bentley's highest honor society, reserved for academic scholars who are also community leaders with the capacity to achieve greatness in the future

President's List

Identifies all full-time students who completed at least 12 course credits in the semester with a qualifying, unrounded grade point average of 3.70 or better, and with no grade below 3.00.

Bentley Honor Society

Recognizes students who have achieved distinction in their college programs. Seniors must have completed 102 semester hours and be in the top 10 percent of their class.

American Cancer Society

Expanded the ACS's Relay for Life network in Eastern Massachusetts by establishing and co-chairing Bentley's first annual Relay for Life; raised $37,000 in the first year, surpassing original goal by $7,000.
Logged over 2,000 hours of service with the American Cancer Society nationally since 2001.

Bentley Helps Bolivia

Raised $10,000 through awareness and signature drive to aid flood victims in Cochabamba, Bolivia through a co-sponsorship with Brightstar Corporation.
Efforts were covered in Bolivian national newspaper, Los Tiempos.

Bentley for Burma

Fundraised for foundation providing scholarships for Burmese refugees in London after political unrest erupted in nation.

Bentley Goes RED for Africa

Red For Africa is an annual Bentley University campaign to eliminate AIDS in Africa. Sold shirts and sent profits to Ghana to help build a school, where orphans & children can have the same hope and opportunity as any Western Child.

Spanish Language

(Advanced)
7-9 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)

Ability to read, write and comprehend spoken Spanish at an advanced level.

International Travel, Cooking, Coffee, Music, International Affairs, Languages, Negotiations, Event Logistics

Proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat 8, Argus (working knowledge), MLS Property Information Network, SPSS, Oracle Hyperion Financial Data Management, Oracle Hyperion Financial Data Quality Management, Enterprise Management Foundation, DataMart, Visual Basic (working knowledge), Bloomberg, Adobe X Pro