Rolando Lara

Director of Finance and Analytics at EMBER Real Estate Investment & Development
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Houston, Texas, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Portuguese Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Macroeconomics for Executives: Navigating Global Risks and Trends
    Columbia Business School Executive Education
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Scenario Planning
    Columbia Business School Executive Education
    May, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Chief Financial Officer Program
    Columbia Business School Executive Education
    Apr, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Driving Strategic Impact
    Columbia Business School Executive Education
    Mar, 2023
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Finance and Analytics
      • Aug 2021 - Present
    • United Kingdom
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Global Performance Management and Analytics
      • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

      • Developed the philosophy, methodology, and roadmap to develop automated BI Tools to track the performance of all Subsea Products Manufacturing sites around the world.• Designed, developed, tested and implemented BI Dashboards to improve data-based decision making at senior levels of the organization. This included definition of requirements, SQL coding, Power BI development and the creation of routines around the information in order to drive the desired behaviors.• Collaborated with multiple functions, globally and locally, including Finance, Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Digital, SAP in order to achieve accurate and meaningful reporting.• Launched global execution improvement projects by analyzing the information being computed and consolidated in the multiple BI solutions developed.• Supported the Global Manufacturing Organization and the various sites around the globe as a Power BI and Analytics subject matter expert. Show less

    • Master Scheduling and Production Planning Manager - Expatriate Assignment
      • Feb 2019 - Aug 2020

      • Managed team focused on long term and short term planning of largest manufacturing Hub for Subsea Completion Systems and Manifolds, including day-to-day execution and strategic capacity projects.• Led and implemented change management utilizing data visualization and closing the gaps, including restructuring of the team. • Helped increase manufacturing, assembly and testing throughput by 25% by implementing Lean Manufacturing principles like visual management and management routines.• Led various strategic offload strategies to support increase in demand and change in manufacturing strategies by working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Projects to ensure a successful and timely transfer of scope.• Implemented COVID response tactics in order to maintain full Planning support to the operation while minimizing the risk of exposure for the team members. Show less

    • Manufacturing Transformation Manager
      • Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

      • Supported Senior Vice President of Manufacturing in developing long term transformation strategy into a Lean Product and Process Improvement philosophy in all 25 manufacturing plants across the world.• Managed relationship with Lean Enterprise Institute and was part of the Manufacturing Lean Leadership training participating in workshops in various plants around the world and having a Lean Coach.• Developed methodology and philosophy for Global Manufacturing Footprint Strategy.

    • Business Analyst
      • Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

      • Supported Global Well Control and Manufacturing Operations Executives in developing long term strategy, including exiting full manufacturing sites.• Evaluated and advised Make/Buy strategy for Components reducing lead time, product cost, and OPEX for various products worldwide.• Supported development of REMS Manufacturing Dashboard tracking various indicators including Health, Safety, Quality, Cost, People and Manufacturing and Assembly & Test performance.

    • Well Completions Systems Global Operations Analyst
      • Feb 2014 - Nov 2017

      • Supported Global Well Completions Systems (WCS) Executive in decision making and reporting.• Prepared and presented business cases for all Authorizations for Expenditure and restructuring strategies.• Organized and presented Global Product Line Budgeting and Scenario Planning.

    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Treasury Analyst
      • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

      • Developed efficient internal financial reporting tools for return measurements and cash flow cycle.• Managed and implemented Global Lease Agreement Site.• Developed AFE dashboard for AFE Review Committee and executive decision making.

    • Subsea Global Operations Analyst Intern
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Developed excel based models to calculate monthly manufacturing labor over-time and non-billable hours.• Supported Global Operations Staff in measuring and understanding global manufacturing capacity.

    • Rice University Action Learning Project - Operations Consultant
      • Jan 2013 - May 2013

      Analyze oil and gas equipment industry for optimal supply chain and vertical integration evaluation methods.Construct decision model to assess cost savings, profitability, and strategic implications of variations implemented along a supply chain. Model output used to support supply chain optimization decisions.

    • Parts and Accessories Manager
      • Dec 2010 - Jun 2012

      Leader in food service industry accessories, parts and equipment distribution in Mexico. Represents more than 50 American brands and works with largest fast food corporations in the world, such as YUM! Brands, McDonald's and Burger King. Offices in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and a warehouse in Laredo, Tx.•Managed and Implemented Parts and Accessories Department (33.40% company income).•Designed and supervised Customer Service Department which made an average of 418 quotations monthly and coordinated average of 450 deliveries monthly, through self-elaborated SAP reports.•Negotiated prices and discounts with all customers and international suppliers increasing customer loyalty.•Analyzed stock behavior to make purchase orders out of 600K usd annual budget.•Designed and implemented in SAP replenishment system model reducing 32.11% out-of-stock item lost sales.•Collaborated with Imports’ flow of orders through customs reducing import costs and lead time.•Forecasted purchases and sales based on statistical information with 5.00-10.00% error margin.•Led special Roll-Out projects nationwide and supervised sales leading to 33.00% year-to-year increase. Show less

    • Logistics and Management Analyst
      • Nov 2009 - Dec 2010

      •Analyzed inventory levels and discovered more than 40k usd of non-sold parts in stock.•Coordinated return of expired inventory back to factories reducing 8% accounts payable balance.•Analyzed sales seasonality, tendencies and market changes.•Recommended separating Parts and Accessories responsibilities from Technical Service Department.•Designed Parts and Accessories Department.

    • Operations Analyst
      • Jul 2009 - Nov 2009

      Provides transportations services from and to American Border for prestigious manufacturers in the country such as HP, IBM, Flextronics, Tequila Cuervo, Tequila Patron and Honda. Provides transportations services from and to American Border for prestigious manufacturers in the country such as HP, IBM, Flextronics, Tequila Cuervo, Tequila Patron and Honda.

    • Teacher and Coach.
      • Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

      Provides accredited math courses to the Public Education Department of the State of Jalisco, Mexico. Provides accredited math courses to the Public Education Department of the State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Education

  • Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General
    2012 - 2014
  • El Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)
    Introduction to Business Management
    2011 - 2011
  • Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, A.C.
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering
    2006 - 2010

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