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DONALD B. ROCHELLE ________________________________________ 112 N. Manton Lane San Antonio, Texas 78213 Cell: (210) 389-7598 e-mail: [email protected] ________________________________________ Diversified financial and operations manager with successes leading varied high demand operating environments. Expertise in complex financial and business opera tions with a strong profit focus. Extensive experience engaging with executive d ecision makers. Skilled at building strong customer relationships that lead to i ncreased revenue. Adept at creating strategic vision and driving business expans ion while maximizing the use of limited resources. PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS Financial Management,Operations Management, Profit and Loss Forecasting / Analysis, Project Management Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Inventory Control, Marketing, Business Expansion, Resource Management, Relationship Management SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS *Managed commercial real estate projects for private investors. Arranged purchas e of an aging apartment complex. Conducted market and financial analysis. Planne d and supervised rehabilitation of the facilities. Developed marketing plan to c reate market awareness. Led all aspects of leasing and facility operations. Cre ated pricing, budgets, and monthly financial performance analysis. RESULTS: With in 60 days after property purchase, abbreviated delivery schedule drove 50% redu ction in rehab funds and reduced lease up time by 50%. Delivered project five mo nths ahead of schedule. *Launched and managed growth of a package delivery company with an initial $10,0 00 investment into a diversified freight hauling, warehousing, product importati on, wholesale distribution, and internet retail sales business. Developed marke ting and business plans and secured facilities and equipment. Established polici es and procedures. Created financial infrastructure and managed daily operations of four separate divisions. Supervised a staff of 40. Established client base o f 300 companies in two markets in high tech, manufacturing, and legal industries . RESULTS: Generated $1million in annual sales in first two years and doubled re venue in less than two years. Continued growth to $4 million annually. * Transformed wholesale business to an internet retail business. Created warehou se polices and procedures for retail orders and returns fulfillment. Set up cust omer payment systems. Developed financial structure, accounting procedures, and performance reporting. Researched industry best practises and surpervised five i nternet marketing and sales channels. Coordinated importation and supplier relat ions with 15 international companies. RESULTS: Delivered $1million in annual in ternet sales within 18 months. * Provided 30,000 square feet of warehousing and international shipment configur ation services for a high profile telecommunications company within 60 days. Ana lyzed options for a limited initial service structure. Negotiated lease of new w arehouse, and managed installation of communication and network systems. Set up all operating procedures and inventory control systems. Created pricing, account ing, and documentation procedures. Hired and trained staff. RESULTS: Delivered fully operational facility ahead of schedule. Generated $40,000 sales per month in first six months. Subsequently expanded services to include JIT manufacturing support and doubled warehouse space.

* Developed international distribution channels in Latin America. Prepared marke ting materials and researched contacts. Met with local nationals in three countr ies to arrange product testing and deliver sales and marketing presentations to large end users, manufacturers and distributors. Opened and operated office in M exico City. RESULTS: Arranged exclusive distribution rights in Mexico and genera ted $100,000 in sales in Argentina in first year. * Launched and managed the first out-of-state location of an east coast commerci al real estate and mortgage brokerage firm. Sourced apartment projects for acqui sition. Conducted acquisition feasibility/market analyses and due diligence. Dev eloped reconstruction plans and operating budgets. Hired, coordinated, and overs aw construction project contractors. RESULTS: Acquired 536 apartment units valu ed at $12.5 million in 16 months, generating $5 million in net profit over three years with a 45% average return on investment. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS, INC., San Antonio, Texas 2010 - Present Real Estate Sales Associate Project Manager ERICON LLC, San Antonio, Texas 1995 - 2009 Diversified logistics: delivery, warehousing, and distribution CFO /COO 2005 - 2009 Founding Manager / Controller 1995 - 2004 ROCME INTERNATIONAL, Austin, Texas and Mexico City, Mexico 1991 - 1995 Product Distribution / Real estate consulting and brokerage services Principal Consultant FALKIN PLATNICK REALTY GROUP,INC., Woodbridge, New Jersey and San Antonio, Texas 1986 - 1990 Vice President of Acquisition NY URBAN, INC., New York, NY 1985 - 1986 Mortgage Associate - Commercial Real Estate WIL-DA PROPERTIES, San Antonio, TX 1982 - 1985 Real Estate Project Analyst / Sales Associate EDUCATION Master of Business Administration, Finance and Marketing, University of Texas, A ustin, Texas Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, Cum Laude, Texas A&M University, College Stat ion, Texas SELECTED CUSTOMERS Dell Hitachi ADP Samsung Motorola CISCO Sea World Fed Ex