Aaron Daniels

Current

Business Consultant, Project Manager, PMP at Vestas China

Past

Project Manager, PMP at Vestas Americas
Graduate Business Development Consultant at Business Objects, Tokyo Japan
Project Manager/Owner at Yukon Group

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Education

Project Management Institute
Portland State University
University of Washington

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Connections

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Industry

Oil & Energy

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Aaron Daniels’s Summary

Currently utilizing my expertise in business development and Chinese business working as a consutant and Project Manager at Vestas China (Beijing). I am implementing Lean and advanced Project Management methodology in the Operations and Sales departments.

Previously I was a Project Manager at Vestas American Wind Technology. I was Directly responsible for a regional project portfolio in excess of $450M USD (165 Wind Turbines)

During my graduate studies (MIM) I worked on business development projects for French software manufacturer Business Objects. Projects focused on strategy development and operations planning for foreign market entry of new products.

Prior to graduate school I owned and operated a regional construction firm which specialized in commercial remodeling and tenant improvement projects.

Aaron Daniels’s Specialties:

•Project management (PMP certified)
•Business planning and analysis
•Development and analysis of business strategy
•Mandarin Chinese (Basic)

Aaron Daniels’s Experience

Business Consultant, Project Manager, PMP

Vestas China

(Oil & Energy industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)

Implementing Lean and advanced Project Management methodology in the Operations and Sales depts. of Vestas China.
Project Manager, PMP

Vestas Americas

(Oil & Energy industry)

2008 — 2009 (1 year)

Managed the implementation of a regional project portfolio totaling 165 wind turbines and valued at over $450M USD.
Graduate Business Development Consultant

Business Objects, Tokyo Japan

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; BOBJ; Computer Software industry)

2007 — 2007 (less than a year)

Performed market research and developed market strategy for foreign market entry of new products.

Created business and operations plans to facilitate foreign market entry of new products, leveraging Business Objects' existing sales channels and business partners.
Project Manager/Owner

Yukon Group

(Facilities Services industry)

1996 — 2006 (10 years)

Specialized in commercial remodeling and tenant improvement projects for regional Fortune 500 firms.

Developed business to regional market dominance in my niche industry within the first 3 years of operations.

Aaron Daniels’s Education

Project Management Institute

PMP , Project Management Professional , 2009 — 2009
Portland State University

Master's of International Business Management , 2006 — 2007

MIM - Master's of International Business Management (global MBA)

Focus in Business Development and Mandarin Chinese
University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts , 1992 — 1994

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