Marie Bernard Isaak P. Eng, MBA
Director of Operations and Supply Chain at Kuva Systems- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Global Executive Masters of Business
INSEADDec, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
P.Eng
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)Jan, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Dealing with difficult people and situation
MIT Sloan School of ManagementMar, 2005- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Engineer (PE)
Order des Ingenieurs du QuebecJan, 2009- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Kuva Systems
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Operations and Supply Chain
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May 2022 - Present
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UnitedCloud Inc.
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Canada
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Partner Success
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Apr 2022 - May 2022
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Centini Foods
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Co-founder, COO
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Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
Led and managed the production of products and supply chain management in food manufacturing organization. Maintained, directed the financials, and supervised cashflow. • Obtained a Canadian Food Inspection Agency license for the company by expanding, implementing, and documenting the good manufacturing procedures (GMP). • Created and maintained procurement policies Led and managed the production of products and supply chain management in food manufacturing organization. Maintained, directed the financials, and supervised cashflow. • Obtained a Canadian Food Inspection Agency license for the company by expanding, implementing, and documenting the good manufacturing procedures (GMP). • Created and maintained procurement policies
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Bow River Solutions Inc.
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business and Data Analytics Specialist
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Nov 2019 - Jan 2021
Provided analytics services on contract to boutique data management and analytics consultancy firm. Reported to CEO. • Created a strategy (10%), deliver (70%), and implement (20%) an enterprise visualization solution for 2 divisions of a Canadian Construction company in collaboration with a senior analytics specialist. • Instrumental in obtaining a $500k contract with expansion possibilities for a multiyear contract Provided analytics services on contract to boutique data management and analytics consultancy firm. Reported to CEO. • Created a strategy (10%), deliver (70%), and implement (20%) an enterprise visualization solution for 2 divisions of a Canadian Construction company in collaboration with a senior analytics specialist. • Instrumental in obtaining a $500k contract with expansion possibilities for a multiyear contract
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The S.M. Group International Inc.
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Canada
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Civil Engineering
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100 - 200 Employee
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Operational Manager of US Division
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Jan 2010 - Oct 2018
Managed company operations and client relations. Organizational Development• Improved overall financial performance by putting ISO systems in place, prioritizing bill tracking, and implementing project management KPI estimation tools. • Implemented a new niche energy efficiency department by lobbying US officials to replicate a successful Canadian model.• Increased revenue from $65K to over $1M per year from 2011 to 2013.Change Management• Reduced accounts receivables timeline by 30 days by reengineering managerial processes such as accounts payables and receivables.• Implemented operational efficiencies in the first year by evaluating and redesigning management of engineering and designing product to enhance efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective resources.
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Operations Manager
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Jan 2009 - Oct 2018
Managed operations for engineering company. Reported to CFO.Corporate Planning • Increased operational and sales performance by 2.5% annually by analyzing, designing and implementing strategies in collaboration with senior operational and financial leaders across 8 business units.• Reduced report preparation time five months to one month by initiating a new reporting system, creating a unified development plan and budgeting template to report annual sales and financial reports for all business units.• Enhanced communications with stakeholders by authoring quarterly updates and annual strategic/financial forecasts, then presenting to board members, CEO and CFO. Leadership and Strategy Identified and evaluated opportunities for expansion to Western Canada. • Developed strategic alliances in coordination with leadership.• Increased corporate revenues by $3M annually by leading acquisition of engineering company Faciliop Experts Corp.• Improved competitive edge, promoted a culture of safety, and increased energy revenues by 10% by leading and managing the implementation of a health and safety program across all business units. Business AnalysisDeveloped market analysis studies, and prepared / delivered presentations, proposals, and negotiations with stakeholders. • Generated an additional $3M in revenue per year by working with business unit leaders to foster development activities in Haiti, America, and Western Canada.• Instrumental in leading a 5% increase in revenues by benchmarking competitor pricing analysis and by creating business cases and alternative service pricing for the SMi-Enerpro business unit. • Improved business processes and mitigated shortfalls by launching a benchmarking system to facilitate business analysis by department. • Saw an average increase in revenues of 2.5% after providing management tools to enable oversight of the company’s executive team.
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Proposal Lead
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Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
Developed proposals for the infrastructure department by working with different subject matter experts, business development team, WBS, and pricing,• Obtained more than $1M in contracts annually.
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Education
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INSEAD
GMBA, Global Executive Masters of Business Administration -
Ecole d'Entrepreneurship de Beauce
Programme Elite, Business Administration and Management, General -
Université de Sherbrooke
Bachelors, Civil Engineering -
Hartwick College
Bachelors of Arts, Mathematics