Curriculum
vitae
Career
objectives
As
a manager, I want to contribute to the expansion of a dynamic entreprise through
the judicious use of my experience.
Profile
I
establish harmonious interpersonnel relations at work. I like to succeed
in meeting and exceeding objectives that are well defined. I am curious of new
ideas and perspectives and enjoy challenges. The search for excellence and
perfection characterizes me.
Employment
history
1997
Consultant in administration and
IT
1995
Association des Hôteliers du Québec, general manager
1981
Consultant, administration and computer information systems
1980
Société générale d'informatique, Consulting manager
1979
Price Waterhouse, senior consultant
1977
Canadian Titanium Pigments, Manager, computer information systems
1972
RCA division des pièces et accessoires, manager
1970
Johnson & Johnson programmeur, senior analyst
1969
Canadair ,programmer analyst
Main
achievements
Reduction
of the accumulated deficit by 40% in 1 year and 90% decrease in research time
for answers to membership questions. (Association des Hôteliers du Québec)
Reversal
of the client’s negative perception of data processing by the reduction of
errors and lateness in report production (Canadian Titanium Pigments)
Assistance
in obtaining capital investments of 5 million dollars through the comprehensive
presentation of quantified and attainable objectives (Graphicor)
Increase
in revenues by organizing successful events. (Fondation Gérard-Delage, Coupe
Gérard-Delage, Association des hôteliers du Québec)
Improvement
in communication with members by the usage of current technologies which enabled
close to instantaneous questioning and information. (Association des hôteliers
du Québec)
Organizing
a gastronomic meal for 850 persons to which 15 hôtels, 15 restaurants
and 10 confectioners participated. The music was supplied by a symphonic
orchestra and each guest had a unique menu. This succeeded in increasing
awareness of the organisation as well as procuring funds for development.
(Fondation Gérard-Delage)
Organizing
a Gastronomic Rally during which guests were transported by limousines to
each of 5 restaurants amongst 30 of the best in Montréal, where they ate a
different dish.
Functional experience
Structuring
Promotion
Atlantique, distribution organisation
Job
evaluation, functional organisation
Groupe
Royal Lefebvre, Trucking firm
Functional
organisation, computer system development and installation
Association.
Hôteliers du Québec
Governance
principles, Financial clean up
Start
ups
Graphicor,
mining company
Purchase
control of mining and conversion equipment, 10 year expansion plan
Les
Alizés, Hotel
design
and implementation of a reservation system
RCA
data processing department in an international structure
development
of a sales entry, communication and reporting system
Data
processing audits
SECAL
(Alcan), Bovril, Gamebridge, Holt Renfrew, Domtar, Siemens, Biscuits David,
Limocolor, Laboratoire du Dr. Renaud
System
development
Symphonie
Gastronomique: Fondation Gérard-Delage, Palais des Congrès
Point
Commun: entertainment system used by Bell, Super C, Association des Hôteliers
du Quebec. Particularity: this system can be used in one language (in 4) while
reports are printed in another language.
SOLBASE
III: Software generation package :Accueil du Rivage, Accueil Sorel-Tracy,
Remorques le Convoi, many others. Particularity: bilingual system
Documentation
control: Association des Hôteliers du Québec
Monthly
banking control: Association des Hôteliers du Québec
Agenda/phone
directory, postal system: Yves Delage
Conversion
2000: Y2K concept to facilitate conversion : Résidence Sorel-Tracy,
Accueil du Rivage, Remorque le Convoi, Odyssee
Public
communications written and oral
Published
articles: Hôtellerie Restauration, l'Hôtelier, Computer Data
HotFax:
internal communications with members of l’Association
des hôteliers du Québec
The
Bulletin: Data Processing Management Association newsletter
Letters
to ministers and members of the national assembly, Association des Hôteliers
du Québec
Press
conference July 1996 for the Association des hôteliers du Québec
Seminars
on data processing, Institut de Tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec
Other
written documents
Feasibility
studies, strategic planning, audit reports, action policies, request for
proposals, analysis reports, job descriptions.
Event organization
Fondation
Gérard-Delage: Symphonie gastronomique 1991 et 1995, Golf tournament, book
launching, wine cellar lottery, roasts, wine tasting
Association
des Hôteliers du Québec: Convention 1995 and 1996, golf tournament 1996,
Salon Rendez-vous 1996-1997
Palais
des Congrès: Symphonie Gastronomique 1997 et 1998
Coupe
Gérard-Delage: competition, gala and fund raising 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Personally :
wine tasting, gastronomic meals
Personal
qualifications
Academic
background
1966
BA Philosophy, Université de Caen
1968
Economics, 1 year Université de Montréal
1969
Certificat in Programming
(College
of electronic computer Programming)
Montréal
Additional
courses
1970
Industrial psychology, statistics ( Mc Gill University
MBA program)
1973
Communications (Sperry Rand)
1995
Wine tasting: Les Connaisseurs, cycle 1 and cycle 2 (SAQ)
1997
Spanish language (3 sessions en 1997, continuation en 1998)
Organisation accounting, autodidactical
Languages
French:
100% parlé/écrit
English:
100% parlé/écrit
Spanish :
studying since April 1997
Professional
and paraprofessional activities
Many
gastronomic and wine tasting societies such as :
Les
Amitiés Gastronomiques internationales
Les
Chevaliers de la Table Ronde (President)
Les
Héritiers du Prince (Secretary)
Conseil
National des confréries Bachiques et Gastronomiques (Executive Director)
Le
Club des Seize
La Fondation Gérard-Delage (secretary)
La Coupe Gérard-Delage (secretary)
La Société Canadienne des directeurs d'association
Comité
aviseur sur les relations inter-culturelles de Montréal (CARIM)
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