Usmangani Chhavaniwala
Businessman
Ahmedabad
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Secretary
SIDEM
ABU-DHABI
02.2006 - 04.2008
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Composed inter-office correspondence and provided product and service information to customers.
- Provided onboarding and training for new support staff.
- Recorded daily financial transactions using Quickbooks and handled payments of accounts.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and leadership.
- Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents.
- Reviewed and balanced daily bank deposits and deposit report.
- Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for entire department.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and generated documents to facilitate meetings.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
- Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
- Booked airfare, hotel and ground transportation to coordinate office travel.
Chief Financial Officer
Voicetel Infocom Pvt. ltd.
Ahmedabad
02.2005 - 01.2006
- Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
- Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
- Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
- Emulated activist investors to generate return on invested capital.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable to track income and expenditures, drive statutory compliance and provide quantitative financial information.
- Improved cash flow, retired debt and built cash reserves to control costs and enhance benefits.
- Set and monitored effective financial policies to analyze company financial strengths and weaknesses and propose corrective actions.
- Initiated back-and-forth communication to negotiate and approve contracts and agreements.
- Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
- Spearheaded contract negotiation and financing to complete high-priority projects and realize target outcomes.
- Worked closely with audit team to hedge against or mitigate operational risks.
- Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits.
- Advised other executive leaders on strategies and intelligence to form relationships, understand current performance and set agenda for execution.
- Assessed company resources to keep business funded and nurture relationships with investors, lenders and key partners.
- Prepared year-end fixed asset schedule to create positive impact on shareholders, creditors and investors.
- Developed and oversaw yearly budgets and capital structure of company to determine best mix of debt, equity and internal financing.
- Devised benchmarks to align goals and strategies with underlying financials.
- Devised systems to monitor, evaluate and track operational achievements.
- Analyzed inventory strategy, reduced expenses and renegotiated contracts with vendors to increase profit margin.
- Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and performance of business.
- Managed and led direct reports to handle controllership, treasury and corporate finance functions.
- Delivered forward-thinking and bold insights to enhance business assets and report financial metrics.
- Implemented cost reduction initiatives and process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity.
- Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information to drive internal and external financial reporting, stewardship of company assets and ownership of cash management.
- Authored, evaluated and reviewed reports to highlight company financials to key stakeholders.
- Standardized and enhanced business assets across company to achieve common goals.
- Developed future financial plans to inform critical decision-making related to spending cuts, rightsizing labor force and timing planned business investments.
- Oversaw production, pricing and distribution activities to generate profit for company.
- Created and deployed initiatives to outperform revenue targets and increase company value.
Director
Extreme Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad
02.2003 - 01.2005
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Selected favorable filming locations and attained required permits to support shoot schedule.
- Developed processes and procedures for studio and location productions.
- Assisted with sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
- Oversaw supply chain functions to verify inventory levels and budget adherence.
- Evaluated live broadcasts to assess signal strength and compliance with FCC standards.
- Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members with critical business decisions.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Analyzed business needs while soliciting customer feedback for process improvements.
- Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
- Directed work of key team members to create cutting-edge cinematography work.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Documented processes and drafted SOPs to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Leveraged marketplace trends to create solutions and refine business strategies.
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
Graphic Designer
Capaxcity
Ahmedabad
02.2002 - 01.2003
- Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
- Completed in-depth product design tests using updated software tools.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Developed display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
- Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
- Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
- Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs.
- Worked with design systems to develop and present prototypes for focus group evaluation.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Researched trends and projected industry changes to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Put together videos for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
- Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
- Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects.
- Designed creative digital displays used in online advertising for local businesses.
- Developed, implemented and managed marketing and design of [Type] items.
- Developed and implemented licensed products for retail sale.
- Pursued business development opportunities and fostered positive relationships with [Type] clients through engaging presentations.
- Used [Software] to create images and layouts for multiple projects.
- Used [Software] and [Software] to develop product mockups and prototype designs.
- Took on roles as graphics assistant and graphics specialist to provide range across projects.
- Conceptualized and developed graphics products for [Type], [Type] and [Type] projects using [Software].
- Managed design conceptualization, milestones and customer feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad 07.1998 - 06.2001
Diploma in Web/Graphic Designing And Animation - Graphic Design | Web Design | Animation
Xplora Design Skool
Ahmedabad 01.2000 - 06.2003
Skills
Payroll Processing
Office administration
Payment posting
Business correspondence
Meeting support
Cross-functional communication
Organization
Supply ordering
Timeline
Secretary
SIDEM
02.2006 - 04.2008
Chief Financial Officer
Voicetel Infocom Pvt. ltd.
02.2005 - 01.2006
Director
Extreme Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
02.2003 - 01.2005
Graphic Designer
Capaxcity
02.2002 - 01.2003
Diploma in Web/Graphic Designing And Animation - Graphic Design | Web Design | Animation
Xplora Design Skool
01.2000 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Gujarat University
07.1998 - 06.2001