David Bede

At Yarraa, I have spearheaded a successful international marketing campaign that has attracted over two million users worldwide. I have also developed a public relations strategy that has enabled us to reach out to strategically important partners in the IT industry on an extremely efficient basis; this has gained us invaluable visibility in important corners of the IT market, and has helped Yarraa remain in the public eye as our business has grown.

I am also responsible for keeping our client companies abreast of all after-sales problems involving their products, as well as buying trends among their target markets. This has provided invaluable experience in project management and customer relations management. I am also known for my excellent writing skills: I wrote and edited all the text on Yarraa.com, and have received many accolades for its clarity and ease of understanding. As marketing director at Yarraa, I also conduct market analyses on a regular basis using Google Analytics and Excel; and I have past experience in statistical programs like SAS and SPSS as well. Last but not least, I serve as liaison to our board of directors and investors for the CEO, so I am well-versed in community management both on- and offline.

Streamlined and simplified communications marketing process for greater efficiency and accuracy; performed internal audits to review reliability and integrity of all financial information to be published. Overhauled internal communications system; eliminated critical gaps to reduce error risk. Ensured compliance with policies and laws to safeguard firm’s assets.

Taught speaking, reading and writing English at all skill levels, students aged 4-15. Planned all courses; assessed all students’ progress and provided extra assistance as necessary. Tutored students, including adults

Performed financial investigations and analyses; later directed bureau of six offices and 70 analysts. Coordinated legal and logistical investigations of sales of imported goods in the United States at less than fair market value. Led analysis teams for natural commodities including softwood lumber from Canada, cut flowers from Ecuador, pineapples from Thailand, beef from Argentina. Performed financial analyses of companies under investigation using SAS and other statistical packages; calculated expected cash flow and profits; verified and analyzed expected results against real results. Created and/or analyzed valuation models for commodities under dispute; assessed market trends. Modernized intra-bureau communications system. Established simplified, efficient “paper trail” for keeping track of all cases and their status.