JOSEPH A.

AGUIRRE, CFE, CBM 401 Ocean Drive Suite 805 * Miami Beach, Florida 33139 *Phone 786-752-0770 *Fax 305-538-2267 ja114ccc0@westpost.net SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Executive Management professional with 14 years of operations management, shoppi ng center management, project management, financial, and consulting experience i n Fortune 100, 500, and start up environment. Bachelor's in Business Management Accounting, bilingual (English/Spanish) with excellent communication, interpers onal and PC skills. Certified Business Manager (CBM) and Certified Fraud Examine r (CFE). AREAS OF EXPERTISE Operations Management, Project Management, Project Cost Estimating, Budget Analy sis, Planning, Scheduling, Negotiating, Cost Control, Cost Reduction, Production Improvement, Consulting, Team Building, and International logistics. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY 2007-2010 Taubman Director of Operations /Dolphin Mall Miami, FL

-Improved the overall landscape of a 114 acres and the appearance of a 1.5 milli on sq ft property. -Reduced operating expense by renegotiating various vendor contracts with no cha nge to service and reducing Facilities overtime hours by 50% from 3,106 to 1,508 hours. Manage the Dolphin Mall operation, a 1.5 million square foot retail shopping cen ter on 114 acres, located in Miami. Responsible for centers CAM account Owner's budget, tenant relations, negotiations of center contracts, mediate tenant and c ustomer disputes. Work with centers Financial Administrator to reconcile center s monthly expenses and provide monthly variance report. Provide direction to th e Facilities Director for maintenance and over 50 retail build outs, work with T enant coordinator and leasing agents to ensure timely execution of project sched ules. Work with the Security Director on providing solutions to security issues, Housekeeping Project Manager on cleaning schedules, Valet Manager on operationa l efficiency during build out, and manage various contracted vendors. 2002-2007 DHL Operations Business Manager/ Program Manager Plantation, FL Senior Operations Manager/ Acting Gateway Director Miami, FL -Improved production in the operation by 71% from 42 PPH to 72 PPH exceeding tar get by 30%. -Reduced Miami Gateway's operating cost by reducing labor hours and by renegotia ting various vendor contracts. -Eliminated an outside contractor by assuming all aircraft loading activities th is initiative saved $400,000 a year. -Improved key performance indicators from the worst performing team to the best performing team in the company. Operations Management- Reorganized developed and directed the Miami Gateways Ope rations Management team which consisted of 15 direct management reports and tota l staff of 180 employees with a business unit budget of $26M. Integrated and streamlined the Airborne acquisition into DHL's Operations. Built two conferenc

e rooms, a control center, a new lunch room a break room and made all these chan ges while staying under budget and exceeding targets. Project/Finance Management- Global Program Manager, responsible for an 11.3 mill ion dollar project within the operations services organization. Responsibility included assessment of operational needs, preparation of budgets, creating statu s reports, updating project progress, negotiating vendor proposals, accepting an d reviewing vendor bids. The role required detailed planning, timely execution, accurate budgeting, sourcing and manufacturing coordination between Europe, Asi a and the US. The project team consisted of 18 regional coordinators, 330 site c oordinators to address the need of over 22,000 of DHL's couriers; completed proj ect 14% under budget and on time. 2000-2001 CAVU, Inc./e-xpedient L Business Manager, Real Estate Services New York, NY Project Management/Finance Washington, DC Orlando, F

Assessed ROI, project managed and finalized negotiations for 80 commercial prope rties nationwide creating potential revenue opportunity in excess of $60 million a year. 1997-2000 KPMG Manager, Consultant Service Y -Successfully tor the Trade 9%. -Generated 17 ved Canon USA New York, N

proposed, created, and implemented a cost-tracking program to moni & Customs practice profitability and reducing project overage by 1 % of total revenue in 1999 for the Trade & Customs practice and sa over 5 million in fines and penalties vs. U.S. Customs

Identified and developed opportunities to provide additional accounting, tax and services to audit clients in manufacturing and consumer products. Advised mult inational companies on the accounting aspects of various customs and internation al trade matters. Negotiated and resolved international trade issues with US Cu stoms. Conducted compliance reviews, analyzed all aspects of inter-company reco rds, including purchase documents, general ledger accounts, overseas drafts, cur rency reports, P& L statements and balance sheets. Managed a staff in excess o f 75 and directed worldwide audit of a multi billion dollar Fortune 500 company with annual fees of approximately $1.1 million per annum and recovered $80,000 p reviously classified uncollectible billed hours CERTIFICATION Association of Professionals in Business Management Certification: Certified Business Manager (CBM) Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Certification: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) EDUCATION SUNY College at Old Westbury Major: Business Degree: Business Management Accounting PROFESSIONAL AWARDS DHL Recognition for exceptional performance three times and awarded individual i ncentive awards for five consecutive years.

CAVU, Inc./e-xpedient awarded individual incentive awards for four consecutive q uarters. KPMG Recognition for exceptional performance and achievements awarded individual incentive award for three consecutive years.