Jose Elias Garcia Zahoul

School of Chemical Sciences Director at La Salle University, Mexico City

Ciudad López Mateos Area, Mexico

Current
  • School of Chemical Sciences Director at La Salle University, Mexico City
  • Associated Consultant at Consultores Especializados en Desarrollo Organizacional, S.C.
  • Master Degree Professor (Part Time) at Escuela Bancaria y Comercial
  • eBusiness Training Consultant (Part Time) at IHR Sibils, S.C.
  • Instructor (Part Time) at Instituto de Estudios Fiscales y Administrativos, A.C.
  • Master Degree Professor (Part Time) at Universidad La Salle, A.C.
  • Diploma & Specialty Degree Professor (Part Time) at Universidad La Salle, A.C.
  • Consultant and Instructor (Part Time) at Independent (Self-employed)
Past
  • Instructor (Part Time) at Fundación de Investigación para el Desarrollo Profesional, S.C.
  • Information and Portfolio Evaluation Manager at INFONAVIT
  • Instructor DF & Toluca (Part Time) at Sociedad Mexicana de Análisis Financiero, A.C.
  • Bachelor Degree Professor (Part Time) Campus Toluca at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
  • Capital Expenditures and Risk Management Manager at Arteva Specialties, S. de R.L. de C.V.
  • Pro-Treasurer (Part Time) at Caja de Ahorros de los Empleados de Grupo KoSa, A.C.
  • Master Degree Professor (Part Time) at Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico
  • Finance and Risk Management Manager at Arteva Specialties, S. de R.L. de C.V.
  • Cooperative Process Manager -PC's Technical Support- at Servicios Corporativos Grupo Hoechst-Celmex, S.A. de C.V.
  • Bachelor Degree Professor (Part Time) at Universidad La Salle, A.C.
  • Account Executive and Consultant at Creatividad Empresarial Monarca, S.A. de C.V.
  • Computer Area Chief at Chemical Science School at Universidad La Salle, A.C.
Education
  • Universidad La Salle, A.C.
  • Universidad La Salle, A.C.
  • Universidad La Salle, A.C.
  • Universidad La Salle, A.C.
  • Colegio del Tepeyac, A.C.
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Jose Elias Garcia Zahoul’s Summary

Project Manager in a wide variety of business applications.

Chemical Engineer, holding a Master’s Degree in Planning and Business Systems with Corporate Finance Specialization, with a Finance Certification. 21 years training experience, last 12 teaching at Master Degree.

Particularly interested in Strategic Management, Financial Management and Optimization.

Jose Elias Garcia Zahoul’s Specialties:

Diversified experience in managerial and executive positions in national and multinational companies. Extensive experience in optimization procedures; Background in Informatic Systems development; providing consulting services; staff training; and cost reduction. Leadership, enjoy supporting the efforts of multiple departments. Full command in English.


Jose Elias Garcia Zahoul’s Experience

  • School of Chemical Sciences Director

    La Salle University, Mexico City

    (Education Management industry)

    March 2009Present (5 months)

    Lead the Education in Chemical Sciences at La Salle University Mexico, looking for diversify and improve educational experiences for our students.

  • Associated Consultant

    Consultores Especializados en Desarrollo Organizacional, S.C.

    (Privately Held; CeDO; Education Management industry)

    February 2008Present (1 year 6 months)

    Responsible of the courses “Budgeting with Excel”, “Administrative Optimization”, “Finance Macros with Excel” and “Financial and Administrative Applications with Excel”.

  • Master Degree Professor (Part Time)

    Escuela Bancaria y Comercial

    (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; EBC; Education Management industry)

    August 2007Present (2 years)

    Responsible for the subject “Financial Information for Making Decisions”

  • eBusiness Training Consultant (Part Time)

    IHR Sibils, S.C.

    (Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; SIBILS; Education Management industry)

    May 2007Present (2 years 3 months)

    Responsible of the courses “Budgeting with Excel”, “Administrative Optimization”, “Finance Macros with Excel” and “Financial and Administrative Applications with Excel”.

  • Instructor (Part Time)

    Instituto de Estudios Fiscales y Administrativos, A.C.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; IEFA; Education Management industry)

    January 2004Present (5 years 7 months)

    Responsible of the courses “Budgeting with Excel”, “Administrative Optimization”, “Finance Macros with Excel” and “Financial and Administrative Applications with Excel”.

  • Master Degree Professor (Part Time)

    Universidad La Salle, A.C.

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; ULSA; Education Management industry)

    December 1996Present (12 years 8 months)

    Responsible for the subjects “Operations Research”, ” “Statistics” and “Financial Mathematics”

  • Diploma & Specialty Degree Professor (Part Time)

    Universidad La Salle, A.C.

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    August 1995Present (14 years)

    Responsible for the subjects:
    • 2007 - todate: "Operations Research" and "Mathematics applied to Business" for the "Bourse Financial" Specialty.
    • 2003 - todate: "Financial Information for Making Decisions" for the "Finance" Diploma.
    • 2001 - 2003: "Financial Computing" for the "Bourse Financial" Specialty.
    • 2001 - 2002: "Statistics" for the "Industial Engeenering" Specialty.
    • 1999 - 2002: "Power Point" for the "Graphic Design and Multimedia" Diploma.
    • 1995 - 1999: "Windows 95", "Windows NT", "Access" for the "Computing Information Systems" Diploma.

  • Consultant and Instructor (Part Time)

    Independent (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; Myself Only; JEGZ; Education Management industry)

    January 1995Present (14 years 7 months)

    Development of mini-systems using Excel Visual Basic (Macros)
    Training on different matters using Microsoft Excel as:
    "Microsoft Office", "Financial Macros", “Budgeting”, “Administrative Optimization”, “Finance for Non-Financiers” and “Financial and Administrative Applications”.
    Co-responsible for the "Business Game" for IDEA Consulting Group since 2006

  • Special Projects Manager

    INFONAVIT

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; INFONAVIT; Financial Services industry)

    June 2006May 2007 (1 year)

    Responsible for the Institutional Projects where participate the General Secretariat, reporting to General Secretary.
    • Coordination of Mexican INFONAVIT Law changes during 2006 (Corporate Governance).
    • Manage of Delivery-Reception of labor responsibilities during 2006.
    • Manage of ISO 9001:2000 Quality certification leading 40 people during 2006 with ZERO auditory observations.
    • Manage the reengineering Project during 2006.
    • Manage of Balanced Scorecard Projects and strategic goals during 2006.

  • Strategic Management Manager

    INFONAVIT

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; INFONAVIT; Financial Services industry)

    August 2004June 2006 (1 year 11 months)

    Responsible for the annual design of Objectives, Measures, Targets and Initiatives to all the enterprise areas, as well as the monthly follow up, reporting to the Planning Coordinator.
    • Manage the Election Ironclad Project asked for Government during 2006.
    • Active participation in the development of INFONAVIT Balanced Scorecard.
    • Active participation in the update of Mission, Vision and Institutional Objectives issued en 2006
    • Developed the “Planning Process” and “Evaluation Process” policies.
    • Updated the logistics for the quarterly meetings of objectives follow up for the 13 administrative areas and 32 regional offices.
    • Updated the informatics system for the monthly follow up of objectives.
    • Organized the annual planning meetings 2004, 2005 and 2006.
    • Managed statistical dispersion of annual bonus 2004.
    • Negotiated Presidential targets 2005 and 2006.
    • Reached the required score for Presidential Quality System INTRAGOB 2004 and 2005.

  • General Staff Advisor

    INFONAVIT

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; INFONAVIT; Financial Services industry)

    January 2003August 2004 (1 year 8 months)

    Responsible for the monthly analysis and report of all company administrative areas; reporting to the General Pro-Secretary.
    • Implemented the automatic reports generation, reducing the process time.
    • Active participation reviewing the follow up system of agreements from Corporate Governance.

  • Instructor (Part Time)

    Fundación de Investigación para el Desarrollo Profesional, S.C.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; FINDES; Education Management industry)

    July 2002October 2003 (1 year 4 months)

    Responsible of the courses "Finance for non Financers", “Budgeting with Excel”, and “Financial and Administrative Applications with Excel”.

  • Information and Portfolio Evaluation Manager

    INFONAVIT

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; INFONAVIT; Financial Services industry)

    March 2002January 2003 (11 months)

    Responsible for the monthly analysis and report of the mortgage portfolio statistics; reporting to the Mortgage Operation Coordinator.
    • Developed and Set up the Forecast Model of the Mortgage Portfolio monthly performance, which helped achieving the annual 2002 goal.
    • Designed cross-tables that allow the consult of the monthly detailed results per Municipality and States.
    • Developed and set up a simulation model, which allows the arrears credits will be restructured.
    • Active participation during the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Certificate.

  • Instructor DF & Toluca (Part Time)

    Sociedad Mexicana de Análisis Financiero, A.C.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; SOMAF; Real Estate industry)

    January 2000December 2002 (3 years)

    Responsible of the courses "Finance for non Financers", “Budgeting with Excel”, and “Financial and Administrative Applications with Excel”.

  • Bachelor Degree Professor (Part Time) Campus Toluca

    Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; ITESM; Education Management industry)

    August 2001July 2002 (1 year)

    Responsible of the subjects “Project Evaluation” and “Remedial Mathematics”.

  • Capital Expenditures and Risk Management Manager

    Arteva Specialties, S. de R.L. de C.V.

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; KoSa; Chemicals industry)

    January 2000March 2002 (2 years 3 months)

    Responsible of the company’s insurance and guarantees; led capital expenditures projects, including evaluation; reporting directly to the Treasurer.
    • Saved Corporation over US$ 50,000 annuals by reducing the payment of the utility car insurance premium by 20%, through the installation of “Sky-Alarm” in utility cars.
    • Designed a Transport Insurance Certificate Issue System in SAP R/3.
    • Implemented the formats for capital expenditures and insurance with Microsoft Excel and Macro Programs.
    • Designed and Set up a single database system for utility cars based on the Payroll System.

  • Pro-Treasurer (Part Time)

    Caja de Ahorros de los Empleados de Grupo KoSa, A.C.

    (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; CAEGK; Financial Services industry)

    December 1998February 2002 (3 years 3 months)

    Guaranteed the appropriate granting of loans to employees, without exceeding their payment maximum capacity; reporting to the Saving Bank’s President.
    • Implemented and Set up the Automatic Saving Bank’s formats with Microsoft Excel and Macro Programming.
    • Implemented and set up the automatic calculation of the charts of loan repayment with extraordinary payments during the credit life, using Microsoft Excel and Macro Programming.
    • Developed and Set up a daily cash flow System with weekly, monthly and annual automatic summary in Microsoft Excel.

  • Master Degree Professor (Part Time)

    Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; UAEM; Education Management industry)

    September 2000August 2001 (1 year)

    Responsible for the courses: "Computing" and "Operations Research"

  • Finance and Risk Management Manager

    Arteva Specialties, S. de R.L. de C.V.

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; KoSa; Chemicals industry)

    December 1998January 2000 (1 year 2 months)

    Responsible for insurance and guarantees; Given financial support for the Companies of the Group, reporting directly to the Treasurer.
    • Saved corporation over US$ 500,000 by developed a new guarantee policy, which enabled a 65% reduction of contract guarantee costs.
    • Saved the 30% in real terms by promoted the utility cars insurance premium based on the low accident rate.

  • Cooperative Process Manager -PC's Technical Support-

    Servicios Corporativos Grupo Hoechst-Celmex, S.A. de C.V.

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; HOECHST-CELMEX; Chemicals industry)

    January 1997December 1998 (2 years)

    Responsible of the Computer Workstation, manage LAN installation/configuration/support setup daily backups, correctively hardware and software troubleshooting, network virus inoculation, set up personnel PC.
    • Manage the migration to Windows NT 4.0 in Servers and Personal Computers and to Windows 95 in Lap Tops, as well as the implementation of Internet and Intranet servers.
    • Create and Set up the a Call Center, which allows the improvement of service levels.
    • Manage the connection of 12 post offices in provinces and one in Guatemala.
    • Headed the installation of the SAP R/3 GUI and SAP self-training programs in PCs.

  • Bachelor Degree Professor (Part Time)

    Universidad La Salle, A.C.

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; ULSA; Education Management industry)

    February 1987December 1998 (11 years 11 months)

    Responsible for the course “Computer Science” in the studies of "Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biologist", "Food Chemistry", “Chemical Engineering”, “Accountancy”, “Administration” and ”Information Systems”.
    Awarded with the "INDIVISA MANENT" recognition, given for the students to better teachers.

  • Account Executive and Consultant

    Creatividad Empresarial Monarca, S.A. de C.V.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; MONARCA; Computer Software industry)

    January 1990January 1997 (7 years 1 month)

    Responsible for providing consulting services, training and development of informatics systems.
    • Developed a system for the control on process efficiency and commodities and product inventories for DuPont, Tulpetlac Plant.
    • Automated the Medical Expenditures and Compensation formats with Microsoft Excel for The Coca-Cola Export Corporation.
    • Generated fiscal records and provisional statements with updates and surcharges.
    • Developed an average sales forecast system taking into account the inflation effect.
    • Developed a system aimed at the determination of the suitable production with probabilities and linear programming.

  • Computer Area Chief at Chemical Science School

    Universidad La Salle, A.C.

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; ULSA; Education Management industry)

    February 1987August 1992 (5 years 7 months)

    Responsible for designed DBase systems; selection and supervision of Computer Science teachers; revision and updating of program content; assistance to students.
    • Member of the Chemical School Academic Board.
    • Updated the contents for the subjects “Computer Science I” and “Computer Science II”.
    • Developed a system for controlling the advance in contents for teachers.
    • Developed a system for controlling the ex-students data.


Jose Elias Garcia Zahoul’s Education

  • Universidad La Salle, A.C.

    Doctorate , Administration , 20092012 (expected)

  • Universidad La Salle, A.C.

    Diploma , Finance , 20002000

  • Universidad La Salle, A.C.

    Master , Planning and Business Systems with Corporate Finance Specialization , 19931995

    Mexican Professional Registry: 2754151, Graduated with Honors.
    THESIS: Proposal of the thematic content of the subjet: “Computer Systems in the Organizations based on mathematical, countable, financial and economic applications”. CLASSIFICATION at ULSA LIBRARY: ULSA PLA-m 1998 - 1
    http://www.ulsa.edu.mx

    Activities and Societies:
    .
    • Member of the Masters in Planning and Business Systems Association
  • Universidad La Salle, A.C.

    Bachelor , Chemical Engineering , 19841988

    Mexican Professional Registry: 1811688
    THESIS: “Computational didactic package for support to the education of the material balance. CLASSIFICATION at ULSA LIBRARY: ULSA QUI-iq 1992 - 6
    http://www.ulsa.edu.mx

    Activities and Societies:
    .
    • Group commander
    • President of Students Local Representation at Chemistry School
    • President of La Salle Chemical Student Representation of the Mexican Institute of Chemical Engineers
    • Academic Secretary of the Students General Representation
  • Colegio del Tepeyac, A.C.

    Secondary and Preparatory School , Chemical Biological Area , 19781984

    Scout Patrol Leader
    Knight Scout, maximum Scout advance
    Rover Scout

    Activities and Societies:
    Asociacion de Scouts de México, A.C. (Mexican Scout Movement) www.scouts.org.mx/
    Trova del Colegio Tepeyac (Scholastic Musical Group) www.trova.com.mx/

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  •    Universidad La Salle
  •    EXALUMNOS CIENCIAS QUÍMICAS LA SALLE MEXICO

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