Manuel Garcia

13346 SW 128th Passage, Miami, FL 33186 Cell: 305-494-0477 Email: mgarcia@airoceanintl.com Executive Profile

Reliable and self-directed executive committed to cost-effective management of r esources and quality performance with international sales experience and managin g all levels of multiple projects including budgeting and administration. Skill Highlights

* Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage. * Bilingual (English & Spani sh). * 15+ years of management and international* Business Development. sales experience. * PC competent. * Excellent team player with leadership and * Project management. Communication skills. * Expertise in operations and finance. * Customer service oriented with logistics Development and management experience. Core Accomplishments Business Development: * Spearheaded start up and development of Small Business. * Established and managed partner relationships on a daily basis. * Developed new marketing strategy which increased customer base. * Managed all aspects of business development. * Handled all functions related to international sales. Professional Experience

General Manager February 1998 to May 2011 Air Ocean International Forwarders, Inc. - Doral, Florida * Accountable for management and business development including overall customer satisfaction. * Built strategic alliances with worldwide agents that resulted in revenue incre ase.

* Created new revenue streams through development of procurement service for our customers. * Surpassed revenue goals for five consecutive years. International Business Development August 1996 to February 1998 Medley Metals Corporation - Hialeah, Florida * Accountable for International Business Development that resulted in an increas ed of profits by 60% in one year through sales plan developed in Dominican Repub lic. * Created new revenue streams through introduction of new product lines.

Rental Branch Manager September 1994 to January 1996 Enterprise Rent a Car - Coral Gables, FL * Accountable for a vehicle replacement rental branch at Major Mercedes Benz dea lership. * Built strategic alliances with area auto repair, auto body shops, hotels, mari nas and corporate accounts that resulted in fleet and revenue increase by 102%. Sales & Groups Coordinator February 1992 to August 1994 Manhattan East Suite Hotels - New York, NY * Accountable for coordination all aspects of groups bookings within corporate m arket segments including investment firms, law firms, government agencies, retai ling, manufacturers, entertaining and team sports accounts and overall customer satisfaction. * Defined strategy and coordinate with all property department's accommodations and groups special requests. * Generate weekly forecast and market share analysis. Education

Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre & Maestra 1991 Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Hotel & Restaurant Management Bachelors Degree

Completed a four year program that teaches: * Plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or o rganization. * Operations management, lodging management, facilities management, events/recre ation planning, business law, financial analysis, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.