Curriculum Vitae
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Accomplished career demonstrating consistent success in Program/Project Management, Strategic Management, Research, Education and Finance
Taught at the secondary and higher education levels. Outstanding track record in assuring the results and students success, seasoned in building programs from the ground up
Skilled in delivering educational and instructional material to virtual teams. Developed unique course materials, workshops and presentations
Proven record of a long term experience in research, teaching, product development and project management; successful completion of projects individually and leading the project teams
Effective communicator with excellent planning, advanced presentation, organizational and negotiation strengths as well as the ability to lead, establish goals and attain results
Software Applications: MS Office Specialist, LabVIEW, SAP, JD Edwards, AS 400, Cognos, WebI, MS Visio, MS Project, Access, SQL, Banner, Workday, Meditech
Multilingual - fluent in English, French, Azerbaijani/Turkish, Russian/Ukrainian and Greek
EDUCATION
MBA (Minor in Strategic Business Valuation), DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, 2012
MASc (Thesis: Experimental and Numerical Study of Axial Feed Hot Gas Tube Forming of Polypropylene), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, 2007
BSc (Thesis: Oil Refineries Intellectual Prediction Control Systems), State Oil Academy, Azerbaijan / National University of Athens, Greece, 1998
ACADEMIC / TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Lecturer (part-time), Faculty of Arts, Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology, Hamilton, ON, 2008 - 2011
Instructor ILL, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, Hamilton, ON, 2008 - 2011
Teaching Assistant (Undergraduate and graduate courses 2B03, 2Q04, B733, 1BA3, 2BC3, I604, 2KA3), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, 2004 - 2020
Senior Lecturer, CompEllas Academy, Tripolis, Greece, 1998 – 2001
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Treasurer / Director of Finance, Project Management Institute Lakeshore Chapter, Mississauga, ON, 2019-present
Social Director, DeGroote Doctoral Student Association (DDSA), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, 2016-2017
Director of Finance, Family of Virtue, Toronto, ON, 2012-2015
VP Finance, Project Management Institute Lakeshore Chapter, Mississauga, ON, 2009-2019
PMP, Project Management Professional, Toronto, ON, 2016
Certificate of Proficiency in French Language, Mohawk College, ON, 2008
Certificate in Principal and Practices of University Teaching, Centre for Leadership and Learning, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, 2005
MS Office Master Instructor Certificate, Nivo International, Greece, 2000
PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS
“Project Management – trends, methodologies, practices and certifications”, McMaster University, University of Toronto Mississauga, Queen’s college, Lambton College, ON, 2018-2020
“Project Management 101”, McMaster University, University of Toronto Mississauga, Queen’s college, Lambton College, ON, 2018 - 2020
“Comparative Analysis of Syrian Refugee Entrepreneurs”, University of South Denmark, Kolding, Denmark, 2016
“Strategic Management and Decision Making”, Enbridge Gas, Toronto, ON, 2012
“Economic Environment and Marketing of New Product”, Open Source, Waterloo, ON, 2010
“New Product Development and Marketing”, Lean Cuisine, Mississauga, ON, 2009
“Conrad Black and Collapse of Enron”, Ontario Securities Commission, Toronto, ON, 2009
“Brand Marketing, Prospecting and Financial Planning”, Job Expo, Toronto, ON, 2009
“Assessment and Valuation of Midsize Firms” SB partners, Burlington, ON, 2008
“Financial Post Investment Portfolio Competition”, DeGroote School of Business, 2007
“Finite Element Analysis of Hot Gas Forming Process”, 6th International Numerical Simulation Conference Numiform, Conference Proceedings, Detroit, MI, 2005
“A Ring Compression Test for Assessment of Formability of Polymer Tubes”, TMCR, University of Moldova, Chisinau, Moldova, 2005
Quarterly Progress Reports in Research Development, Magna, ON, 2003 – 2006
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Full Doctoral Program Studies Scholarship (McMaster University), 2016 – present
McMaster Doctoral Program Entry Scholarship (McMaster University, 2016
Full Scholarship for Graduate Studies (McMaster University), 2003-2005
Azerbaijan State Oil Academy Academic Award , 1989
Azerbaijan State Oil Academy Scholarships, 1985-1990
HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Manager / Management Consultant in Project Management and Corporate Finance, 2009 – 2020
AzExpoGlobe Inc, Toronto, ON
Contracts/Projects:
Region of York, Newmarket, ON
Led a team of testers for Microsoft Office 360 conversion project purchasing module. Managed team communication, team training and team development organizational efforts
Participated in initial (Pre-Covid) discussions for the Phase 1 SAP ERP implementation project for the region of York
Lakeridge Health, Whitby, ON
Managed data migration, validation, data conversion and testing modules of the ERP full finance system implementation project from Meditech to SAP
Led daily standup meetings with cross functional team members including customer, implementation and consulting teams in order to ensure the project delivery on time and within the budget
Canadian Standards Association, Mississauga, ON
Managed a data validation module of the ERP implementation project from SAP to Workday
Designed and implemented currency conversion model within the multicurrency system structure as a part of a process improvement project
Energy +, Cambridge, ON
Led the Cost of Service project as a part of a regulatory energy rate submission application to the Ontario Energy Board
Managed cross functional teams from engineering, operations and finance in requirements gathering, system and processes improvements and regulatory compliance
Regional Municipality of Durham, Whitby, ON
Developed Consolidated Budget financial models for over 300 Subsidized Child Care Centers and Child Home Care Providers in the Region of Durham
Designed and led webinars and tutorials for all subsidized Child Care Centers on proper understanding of regional subsidy requirements and accurate submission of financial information
Christian Blind Mission, Stouffville, ON
Managed Process Improvement for the organizations’ major fundraising project that became the company’s major revenue driver
Identified and designed processes flow, project and processes timelines, suggested and implemented project improvements through the multiple iterations of process design
Electrolux, Mississauga, ON
Managed a Pricing Model and Sales Promotions database development project, researched complex historical pricing promotion strategies, led the project development team
Analyzed the impact of new pricing strategy change on major KPI, forecast and income statement
St. Mary's Cement, Toronto, ON
Developed a payroll model for Canadian and US operations for budgeting purpose
Led the ERP system conversion reconciliation project for the headquarters in Brazil
Canada Bread Company Ltd, Etobicoke, ON
Managed National Customer Volume and Sales performance consolidated BA metrics models design development for national finance and sales that decreased data analysis time by 30%
Performed variance analysis and financial reporting; month end trade spends and trade fund balance reviews on weekly finance flash, sales, demand planning and TMA meetings
Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON
Managed costs and maintained the portfolio of 50 Engineering and other Capital Projects
Performed cash flow updates, accounts payable, internal audit, process compliance and led interdepartmental communication
Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON
Oversaw auditing and analysis of invoices of current and past draws, holdback amounts, labor and overhead allocations for major subcontractors of $16M Justice and Wellness project
Managed costs and maintained the portfolio of 18 Engineering projects
Horizon Utilities, Hamilton, ON
Analyzed the cost-benefit structure of ERP finance module system implementation
Led communication between Budgeting, PMO and IT implementation teams on systems interoperability issues, testing, resource allocation, modules functionality, feasibility and efficiency
Liberty Utilities, Oakville, ON
Performed business analysis and benchmarking study of financial and non-financial key performance indicators for utility companies in California
Analyzed company's operational and capital expenses, determined areas for improvement that resulted in additional savings of $300K, conducted cost of service study for utility companies in Canada and US for the purpose of Rate Applications filings to OEB and FERC
Senior Business Analyst / Financial Analyst, 2007 – 2009
Contracts/Projects:
Hydro One, Brampton, ON
Analyzed historical financial information and prepared forecast for energy rate application
Assisted with 2010 OEB Rate Application filings
PowerStream Inc, Vaughan, ON
Performed financial modeling, lead lag studies, account reconciliations, budgeting, variance, cost-benefit, year-end, sensitivity and financial statements analysis
Responsible for reconciliation, forecast and management of retail settlement variance accounts including Smart Meters and Conservation Demand Management
Volvo Canada Ltd, Markham, ON
Conducted quarterly operating expense forecasts and business reviews
Assisted in risk management initiatives and SOX internal auditing process
Project Lead, 2005-2007
Contracts/Projects:
Kaskad, Moscow, Russia
Implemented strategic marketing and business process improvements through iterative procedures of requirement gathering, process changes, testing and evaluation
Provided consulting, training and ongoing support to staff on strategic business decisions
Toro Inc. Bloomington, USA/Gardenia, Baku, Azerbaijan
Developed a Business case, Budget, Strategic Plan and scope, cost and schedule management plan for the product line expansion increasing revenue by 10%-20%
Conducted stakeholders’ analysis, presentations, use cases and focus groups; collected requirements, prepared quality functional and non-functional requirements documents, supervised teams of 5 employees on a systems implementation and projects monitoring
Research Assistant, 2003
Contracts/Projects:
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Delivered successfully ahead of time research project completion for Bending Test Rig and Draw bead Simulator Machine through effective communication and creative solutions that reduced the project costs and ensured high quality
Created and programmed a data acquisition system for acquiring force and displacement data from bending processes, developed closed loop control system
Instructor / Program Manager, 1996 - 2001 Comp Ellas Academy, Tripolis, Greece
Development of Software Products Mix for the target markets of professionals, secondary and postsecondary level students and continuous education adults.
Designed and delivered solution based approaches based on industry requirements. Customized MS Office, computer programming and drafting software training packages for business professionals with 18% average revenue increase annually
Managed daily operations of 400 full-time and part-time students of the academy. Supervised and evaluated educational performance and administered the recruitment and training of school 9 instructors based on qualifications, taught advanced MS Office courses
ABOUT
Meet our team!
Galini Gavrilidou
Owner & CEO
Galini is an engaging speaker and author, college and university professor, researcher, and professional business consultant with over 20 years of industry experience.
For her extended CV please click here.
Galini is exceptionally adaptable and knows how to cater her educational material to all her client’s needs. She is actively engaged in Research in Business on Big Data Analytics and Knowledge Management.
As a Professional Consultant, Galini has experience in Project Management, Business, and Financial Analysis in different industries, from government and health care, consumer packaged goods to manufacturing and not for profit organizations. She is a professional Project Manager (PMP) and serves as a Finance Director / Treasurer at the Project Management Institute Lakeshore Chapter (PMILOC).
Tatiana Pelaez Acevedo
Social Media Specialist
Communications and marketing professional with 10 years of experience in corporate communications (internal/external), public relations, marketing, event planning, project management, publishing and printing processes, content creation for digital and printed platforms, and development of communications and marketing materials.
Hakeem Muir
Social Media Marketer
I am a final year student within Humber College's Advertising and Marketing Communications Diploma program; at Galini Consulting Group I’m a social media intern that engages in social media optimization, website configuration and SEO management. I am dedicated to enhancing the visibility of all the company platforms, which in turn would provide potential clients and increase the amount of visits amongst all platforms. I believe every story needs to be told at the right place and at the right time to achieve ones goal.
Tamara Hall
Project Coordinator
A professional in the field of Project Management and Communication with over 10 years experience in the business communication, events planning and film production industry. Her experience along with her studies in Communication and linguistics give her the professional edge in building successful teams and producing agreed tailored results.
Currently a final year student at Lambton College completing post graduate program in Advance Project Management and Strategic Leadership through internship with Galini Management Group.