1. Shawn Kandola Executive Profile
10 John Gary Drive, Markham, Ontario L3R 5G9 Home: 905-604-0418 - Cell: 647-321-9991:
shawnadams@live.com
-Accomplished Executive with demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results. -Chief
Operation Officer with company oversight, committed to cost-effective management of
resources and quality performance. -Experienced executive specializing in corporate
development and strategic planning. -Innovative Product Executive with proven ability to
create highly profitable programs through marketing, training, and partner relationships. -
Dynamic, Effective, Flexible, Focused, conscientious, consistent, creative, reliable,
resourceful. -1986 started a garment screen printing with 5,000 dollars. -1986 obtained an
account with Cotton Ginny worth 1,000,000 dollars. -Produced garments for Wind River,
Eddy Bauer, Northern Reflections, Roots, and many more. Designed and produced Roots
Salt Lake City winters Olympics program. -Obtained major accounts such as Labatt and did
all the in case promotions. -Developed a business from a starting value of $5,000 to
$5,000,000 in eighteen years. -Along with all the management positions I also produced the
graphics, and production coordination for the company. Designed all work orders and
systems efficiently. The company I ran had a full production system from cutting, sewing and
printing. -I oversaw productions from raw state to full production and am able to execute and
oversee all types of production in all phases of production -Able to multi task several jobs
simultaneously to client approval.
Skill Highlights
● Leadership/communication skills
● Human resources
● Product line expansion
● Background in screen printing Small business development
● Business operations organization
● New product delivery
● Process improvement
● Financial management Human resources management
Core Accomplishments
● Management, time and resource optimization, total quality management, training and
development, vendor negotiations, work flow planning, distributions management, employee
scheduling, expense control, market analysis, negotiation skills, new business development,

2. operations start up, analytical skills, budget administration, cost reductions, cross cultural
communications, customer relations.
FiscalManagement
● Managed all financial activities for program operations.
● Accountable for all P&L.
● Reduced department expenditures by 10% over a one-year period. Operations
Management:
● Managed company Staff Development:
● Mentored and coached employees resulting in a 12% increase in productivity.
Contract Negotiation
● Signed and negotiated the contract for two major clients. One of my clients was Roots
Canada and Labatt Canada.
ProjectManagement:
● Initiated Roots Olympics 2002 and Labatt in case program which resulted in a successful
outcome.
ProfessionalExperience
Art Director
January 1984 to January 1985 Artisan Screen Printing – Markham, Ontario
Accountable for managing production of all screen printing including overall customer
satisfaction. Managed a team of 10 of professionals. Owned and operated my own business
from 1986 to 2004. My business grew from a five thousand dollar business to a five million
dollar one. I over saw all aspects of the business from financial accounting, sales, design,
public relations, hiring, bringing in new accounts.
Education
Sheridan College 1986 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Graphic Art Associate of Arts Illustration