Rajan P. Mehta 816 N Riverside Ave * Medford, Oregon 97501 * 858.663.2295 * rm11d1308@westpost.

net Objective To help companies grow and thrive with my business development experience and ta lents. Skills Dynamic and goal-focused with 15 years of experience Self-driven and versatile performer with a track record for increasing revenue a nd profitability in business, real estate, technology and financial sectors. BBA degree with specialties in business management and information systems. Astute analyst, strategic thinker and creative problem solver. Superb business director with proven talents for organizing and controlling complex initiatives that ach ieve objectives, budgets and sensitive timelines. Personable and articulate; ski lled relationship builder. CAREER TRACK BUSINESS DIRECTOR 2001 - Present ATHEM INVESTMENTS Mesquite, Nevada Catalyze business growth by developing and driving strategic business planning, marketing, sales, human resources and operations for this property development/ management enterprise with full accountability for maximizing returns to investo rs. Research and identify residential and commercial opportunities; broker acqui sitions; lead construction and rehabilitation projects; market and sell improved assets. Seek and control finance, capital and project budgets. Establish standa rds, metrics and measure key performance indicators. Troubleshoot problems and a ssure compliance with industry regulations. * Negotiated multimillion-dollar contracts. * Hired and managed more than 50 personnel from contractors to board of director s; trained and motivated high performing teams. * Generated Average ROI of 68% on apartment complexes, office buildings, senior living facilities and residential portfolio; pioneered new markets and expanded the business from Nevada into California, Oregon, Texas and Florida. * Instituted and implemented ongoing cost-cutting initiatives that included intr oducing organizational and process changes that dramatically increased revenue b y 30% and Net Profits by 18%. * Generated and offered business suggestions based on industry trends, key perfo rmance indicators, and on analysis of clientele history trends, to increase over all performance by 10% 15%. * Partnered with affiliate brokers and agents to market properties while they le verage on us to market them. * Diversified from solely real estate holdings to acquisitions of high cash flow businesses in the medical and construction fields. * Manage compliance issues through strict building codes by tight monitoring of contractors. * Grew business portfolio by 38% through market based research, tracking and ana

lysis and key market indicators. * Lead development projects from start to finish through close cooperation with leaders from different sectors of real estate.

SALES / SUPPORT / MANAGEMENT 1999 - 2001 SPRINT PCS / LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES / SEARS ROEBUCK Wichita, Kansas Delivered insight, expertise and leadership vital for achieving sales quotas an d other performance goals for leaders in technology and general retail. Designed effective marketing strategies and action plans. Provided training in sales, cu stomer service, product knowledge and company policy, processes and systems. Man aged budgets and accounting. Energized continuous improvement. * Grew sales 50% in 3 months at Sprint PCS; placed results-getting advertising; trained and led 25 sales specialists; boosted productivity and morale. (2000-200 1) * Supervised technicians testing electronics components for Lucent Technologies; coordinated successful program releases. (1999-2000) * Exceeded monthly sales quotas at Sears; established new charge card accounts a nd promoted customer service satisfaction; managed inventory; trained and suppor ted sales associates. (1999)

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER 1996 - 1998 WESTFARE FINE FOODS London, UK * Optimized sales and profit margins for a 5-store chain; managed human resource s functions for a staff of 20; controlled budgets, costs, accounting and custome r relations.

LEARNING CREDENTIALS Bachelor of Business Administration Program: Business Management / Management Information Systems (MIS) 2003 Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows * Mac OS * Linux Network / Protocols: LAN / WAN * TCP / IP * VPN * Telephony Software: SAP * Microsoft Office Suite * Point-of-Sale Systems * Audio / Video C onferencing

PERSONAL

Willing to perform work-related travel

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