Michael P. McCarthy

Experience

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  Dole Fresh Fruit International, Ltd

  Jan 1977 - Jan 1985

  OPS MAN ECUADOR

  Operating responsibilities included recruiting and selection of crew, fueling, and administration of three 7,000-ton reefer vessels and chartering of nine additional vessels. Purchased 10,000,000 boxes of fruit through 18 field buyers. Provided quality control and reporting of 20 million boxes of fruit annually with a staff of 35. Coordinated the operations of 175 vessels loading per year, utilizing 530 personnel. Maintained oversight of the manufacture of corrugated cartons and plastic inputs. Show less

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  Chiquita

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  OPS OFFICER

  Developed an agricultural technical assistance program to improve the value chain with two local export companies associations aimed at producing the highest quality of export fruit involving thousands mini producers. Established data accumulation stations and research plots for information collection in collaboration with French government and corporate directives. Implemented infrastructure, support systems, and processes for cost and quality control and computerized instant feedback system, logistics, production best practices, and capital investment decisions processes. Worked in collaboration with local growers to increase efficiency through enhancements to containerization, logistics, road betterments, packing station modifications, improved irrigation, and back haul cargo. Recruited and developed a strong local management team to support the business model that strategically gave the customer the highest quality fruit for the best value. Show less

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  Chiquita

  Apr 1993 - Sept 1995

  Corp representative / Ops Manager

  My mission was to start up from zero a technical assistance program with two local export companies to send overseas $60,000,000 of quality fruit. This program covered thousands of growers, mostly mini producers. Establish infrastructure, systems, and processes for cost and quality control, logistics, production practices, and capital investment decisions. Implemented infrastructure changes to increase efficiency through enhancements to containerization.

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  Marketing & Technology Partners (miami)

  Oct 1995 - Aug 1996

  Senior Consultant

  Responsible for leading the design and execution of a new Quality Assurance Program for perishable, agricultural commodities, especially fresh produce and seafood. Supported clients with procedure manuals and provided technical advice to producers, traders, shipping companies and insurance companies including marine logistics. Participated in feasibility studies for new agribusiness ventures and in various market analyses for specific crops. Team leader of a multidisciplinary work group, on a coordinated horticultural diversification study for the Haiti, which I presented directly to the Presidential Commission. Reviewed the processes and procedures with the local production cooperative technicians to reduce waste, damages and insect infestations in Paul Newman's organic chocolate project in Panama. Show less

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  Little Engine, Inc.

  Aug 1996 - Sept 2000

  President & CEO,

  Representing the US interest of the largest Central American supermarket/retailer, having 147 stores and 7,700 employees, my responsibilities included the management of an export operation for supermarket and department store merchandise coupled with our own non-operating common carrier (NVOCC) and freight forwarder. I implemented new technology and management procedures, reducing employees by 32% while reducing other operating expenses through rationalization of procedures. Showing their first profits ever in the 14-year. Show less

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  Deloite & Touché

  Sept 1998 - Jan 1999

  Chef of Party Deloite & Touché

  Consultant ,Responsible for a EU team for restructuring of the banana industry in the English speaking Caribbean islands. Lead a task force, comprised of representative named by each of the governments plus major NGOs and European Community representatives in a combined effort analyze the situation, define new strategies to normalize legislation among the island countries for credit and water resources

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  AQUA GULF TRANSPORT

  Sept 1999 - Oct 2001

  Director of Operations & Customer Care,

  Fully responsible for all inland rail and truck 3rd party logistics for 27,000 dry and reefer containers per year from the US mainland to Puerto Rico. Responsible for all Customer Care in the US and Puerto Rico, all communication systems, telephone, Internet, B2B and corporate website. I reduced operating total cost by over $500,000 , consolidated international operations and sales into one office, executed a takeover of another smaller freight operation, while increasing customer care effectively by 40% Show less

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  MCVALL CORP

  Jan 2000 - Mar 2009

  Partner

  Engaged in international business and logistical consulting in the Caribbean, South America and Africa. Have setup all aspects of processing operation, communications and export, for four supply sites in the Guyana, Trinidad, Nassau, and Freeport in 2005 alone and was responsible for developing Costa Rica, Honduras and Antigua. Arranged logistics and organizational issues for a 250,000 acres rice production and milling project in Mali Africa and a 1,000 employee cashew processing plant in Togo, Africa Show less

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  TMP Worldwide

  May 2002 - Nov 2002

  Ops Manager

  Mass Marketing of Life Insurance directed to new home buyers/new mortgagee, design, recruit and train and ballanced expansion with personel requirements. Develop organizational design and program expansion. Coordinate integration of external data bases with corporate software.

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  CLP GLOBAL, LLC

  Apr 2006 - now

  President

  President & Founding Partner, Commercial Lending Partners, LLC. (CLP) 2006 to PresentThis is a commercial loan brokerage operation in which CLP find clients, evaluates their needs then packages the client's project to various sources of funding, such as conventional, hard money or investors. CLP establish itself in the business before the credit crunch, which it allowed CLP to position itself in the commercial market in south Florida as well as other areas in the US. My principal role has been that of developing the client relation, establishing the nuts and bolts then interfacing with lenders. http://www.commerciallendingpartners.com/ Show less

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  Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez

  May 2007 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Business

  As Adjunct Professor in this Bilingual program with approximately 1,400 classroom hours, I teach business development, auditing, human resource management, leadership, cash management, labor relations, production, finance, basic and advanced accounting, federal taxes. I have prepared and delivered various seminars for graduate students on negotiation and interviewing. As part of faculty I have received training in online courses development of material preparation, adult education, and pedagogy. I have also served as the university’s Lead Faculty. My duties included, in-class auditing of professors, reviewing challenge test, authorizing course equivalences as requested by students from outside classes; assist in the program’s interview and selection process for professorial candidates, reviewing faculty files for agency audits, coordinated the logistics for the Faculty and Curriculum Department and participating in community events to promote the university and recruit new students and faculty. Show less

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  PAPOIL

  Jan 2009 - Nov 2009

  OPS / Purchasing

  Managed the purchasing and logistics of hundreds of oil well drilling Riggs and ancillary equipment, Developed long term Leases and insurance program, Established remote computerized maintenance programs . Purchasing of and distribution of drilling supplies and related m&r items related to drilling and transport/logistics

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  BIO NITROGEN CORPORATION trade BION.PNK

  Nov 2010 - Oct 2012

  Chief Financial Officer & Director

  The Chief Financial Officer will partner with the Chief Executive Officer in the development of the Company's strategic vision/planning, while providing financial advice and counsel on day-to-day operating issues. Direct the financial affairs of the organization and prepare financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management. The CFO is responsible for the conduct of its relationships with lending institutions and the financial community, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports. The position will oversee all accounting functions, internal audit, and budget, Information Technology, Human Resources and Compliance. In addition the Executive shall in his capacity as Chief Financial Officer of the Company participate as a member of the Company’s Senior Leadership Team and perform such other duties consistent with the responsibilities of a Chief Financial Officer of the Company as may from time to time be reasonably determined by the Board. Show less

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  INTERTRADE SHIPPING & MARKETING

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  LOGISTIC

  Evaluate, arrange and review vessel and transport alternatives and commodity sourcesNegotiating multi Billion dollar soy and sugar supply deal.Countries as China, Brazil Argentina, Ukraine, Egypt, Sudan, Iraq and west African nations.

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  Victius Group, LLC

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

  Managing Partner

  Michael is jointly responsible for all aspects of the investment process, including investment origination, transaction structuring, financing, execution of post-closing growth and operational strategies, and portfolio oversight. Additionally, he will focus on organization design and development, logistics, general operations management, financial analysis & control, education & training and personnel selection. Michael gained his post-acquisition integration, development of growth strategies and implementation of operational improvement expertise, during his 35 year management tenure at various large multi-national companies. Furthermore, he has headed operations, logistics, and production for Standard Fruit Company (Dole) and Chiquita Brands (United Fruit) in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and the French West Indies, and was an advisor & consultant to Del Monte Foods, M&M Mars, Cargill, Lloyds of London, Central Bank of Ecuador, Turbana (Ecuador & Colombia), Deloitte & Touche in the British West Indies. He holds an MBA from INCAE and an undergraduate degree in accounting and business administration from Western New England University. Show less

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  Broward College

  Jul 2013 - now

  Adjunct Professor Business

  As Adjunct Professor in the business school’s Supply Chain Management Group I have taught blended classroom online materials in Supply Chain Management TRA110, TRA1054, TRA2098 , TRA4504,TRA2098, TRA2930 as well as MAN4720 and MAN3240. These courses cover basics of SCM as well as organizational development, operations and strategic management. I also participated in the LINCS program developing SCM materials for several learning blocks and advised on interactive materials; this included the blended course TRA2098. Part of in my teaching responsibilities has been delivering the Supply Chain Management course at the URBAN LEAGUE in Fort Lauderdale. During my time at BC, I additionally have served on the Adjunct Task Force at BC and currently serve as Chair of SCM Advisory Committee. . Show less