1. BOUBACAR TRAORE
8806, Parsons Blvd. Apt, B3, Jamaica, NY 11432/ Cell: 6462465511/ boubacg@aol.com.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Over 15 years of progressive experience in management and financial fields with
different successful companies in United States. Creative problem solver and marketer
who can always look at the big picture wile never losing sight of details that deliver
results. Motivated team player with demonstrate talent for deploying research and
analyzing, upgrading, and streamlining complex managerial or financial process for
improvement opportunities. Enthusiastic self starter, who can boost productivity, cut
Cost, foster efficiency and ensure profitability. Goal driven achiever with strong
organizational skills and attention to details at all time
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Refurbished Electronics Sale partner 06/2007 to 11/2014
Bamako/Mali New York, NY
• Outsource and negotiate the purchase of electronic materials from the US market and
ship them to West Africa for sale.
• Provide partners in Mali with guidance about the legal business procedure concerning
the US custom rules and regulations.
• Control the purchasing budget by analyzing costs and expenses of purchase and
shipping costs associated to the process
• Was able to provide West African consumers with an opportunity to purchase brand
names refurbished electronics that fit their low budgets.
American Freight line International 02/2002-05/2007
Hillside, NJ
Sale Associate/import-export
• Give container shipping quotes to clients and prepare bill of loading
• Monitor export documents compliance with US custom regulations
• Principal contact of all European and French speaking customers
• Commodities trading advisor of West African clients with sale increase by 25%
BBS International 01/00-02/2002
Marketing Advisor Plainview, NY
• Find potential retailer of electronics for a big long island based wholesale
electronic company to engage in new retail industries
• Negotiate business partnership with West African retailers
• Promote and advertise the company products in West Africa
2. • Under my direction, the company was able to supply to 12 retails shops in 3
different countries in Mali, Guinea Republic and Ghana in a constant business
relationship basis
Daily News Delivery System 12/1998-12/1999
Home Delivery Manager Flushing, NY
• Manage the home delivery agents in Queens Village area
• Collect customers weekly payment and report it the station general manager
• Monitor and report the monthly delivery system progress in my area of
supervision and conduct a frequent customer survey which reveals high
improvement in clients satisfaction with the service
EDUCATION
MBA in General Management 20015
Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY
Professional Studies Certificates 1999-2001
World Trade Institute of Pace University New York, NY
1. Introduction to the World trade
2. Global Logistic Management
3. Import/Export Letters of credit
4. Export Documentation and operations
Bachelor in Public Administration 1988
ENA (National School of Administration) Bamako, Mali
INERNSHIP/SPECIAL WORK
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
• After graduation from National school of Administration in Mali, I worked as a
trainee at the Malian office of representation of the WHO
• Worked alongside of the country representative, Doctor Mustapha Siddatt and
many highly qualified program directors in Mali
• I was involved in many administrative and financial tasks in the office
• Participated in many seminars and education of the rural population in the country
campaign for the prevention of HIV
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, French, and Bambara, Dioula and Malinke
HOBBIES
Networking, Reading, Sports, Movies and Traveling