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Jonathan E. Smith

Extremadura #14
03920 Mexico City
Mexico
jnthnsmith44@infosel.net.mx


  • Hands-on experience in HRD and international client self-sufficiency programs under US Air Force and US high-tech aerospace firms.
  • Proved bottom-line results for corporate management of US aerospace industries: in one 7,000-employee aerospace corporation in Middle East, created processes and systems resulting in over $1m costs savings.
  • Measurable results with international donor programs for foreign government public sector reform programs.
  • Specialty skills include change management, process reengineering, high performance teams, and self-sufficiency training.
  • Broad-base acquaintance with World Bank and other international donor organizations´ programs and procedures. Varied international project management and consulting roles with USAID and UNDP programs in over 25 countries throughout South America, Middle East and Africa.
  • Other skill areas include HR Planning and Development; OD consulting; design, management and evaluation of international development projects with effective application of strategic planning and project performance monitoring practices.
  • Sectorial experience in agriculture, local development, rural girls education, vocational training, and investment and credit planning, budgeting and execution procedures.
  • Knowledgeable in themes and programs for continuing and basic education and distance education.
  • Impressive results as Director of $42m international change management development project. Adult training skills include corporate and public sector training, curriculum design, training of trainers, and marketing of corporate training programs.
  • Fluent French and Spanish. Two years university Russian.

Personal Skills: team building and management; results under difficult time constraints and work conditions; ability to work under stress; cultural adaptability; good listening skills and ability to understand others' points of view; gaining respect by personal example; effective group leadership skills; consensus building; reasonable risk decision making ability; ability to help client clarify priorities and strategic issues and to set objectives for achieving them; excellent stand-up adult teaching and training skills.  

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