David da Silva

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT DAVID DA SILVA

CPA – registered in Venezuela, and CPA eligible in the US, worked over 11 years for Baker Hughes as Finance Senior and Managerial positions in Latin America, Africa and Russia/Caspian dealing with fast-paced, rapidly changing business environments, over 1 year for Weatherford as Angola’s Country Finance Controller, then 7 years for TechnipFMC Angola as Country Financial Controller for former Subsea Systems FMC Technologies and as both Country Financial Controller + Integration Project Manager TechnipFMC Angola, and most recently as ECA LNG Financial Controller for a large scale Mexican LNG EPC Project for Technip Energies, also as Mexico Country Controller for 3 entities for the last 4 yearsSuccessful manager for growing and declining market situations, my expertise includes risk analysis; business re-modeling and re-structuring, foreign currencies impact evaluation, capital planning, resources allocation and business process. Demonstrated analytical decision making capabilities with excellent problem-solving skills and ability in developing business and employees professional growth and for increasing their productivity by providing high ethical standards and maximizing utilization of resources as well as minimizing cost and risks. I’m a firm believer of the 4 “F’s” (Be First, Be Fair, Be Firm, and Be Flexible), with said I truly believe in doing the things right from the beginning. I believe that Integrity, Team-Work, Learning and Performance are the key factors for a successful organization. Selecting, developing and supporting talent ensuring there is a true succession planning is one of my abilities. I believe in coaching, and tend to project my leadership by staying visible within the organization and been interested in the personal situation of my personnel, helping them to achieve their objectives and goals. I do love diversity and encourage my team to question everything by enforcing the vision that whatever is valid today will not be right forever and only by question it and finding more efficient and effective ways to approach the same or new issues we can be the leaders in the industry or segment of market.Always looking for a challenging environment were all my expertise and desire for improving can be use by leading a team of professionals in developing an idea/market with innovative approach to management, willing to relocate and always ready for a new beginning.