Poncho Buendia
Data Analytics | Strong Business Acumen | Dashboards | BI | Financial Modeling | Financial Reporting | Budgeting
- Role
- VP Finance & IT at Joe Bland Construction, LLC
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Poncho Buendia
I enjoy telling stories using data analytics to understand how the business is performing and how it can become more profitable.I am quick to understand the big picture and focus on developing plans that strengthen operations and reinforce products. A curious number cruncher, spreadsheet aficionado, and enthusiastic dashboard creator that has a passion to optimize the bottom line by finding unique ways to maximize revenues while minimizing costs. I transform big complex data into images and easy-to-read graphs that simplify decision-making.I am searching for companies that are passionate to serve their clients through their products and/or services.Some of my proudest moments:• Created, designed and managed a new business line that delivered $1 billion in volume on its third year, while maintaining a 90% customer retention rate.• Decreased account receivables 60% while gaining 500% additional commitment from proactive negotiations with financial partners.• Increased revenues 250%, while slashing operation costs 50% through business process transformation initiatives that strengthen relationships with clients.• Led an international team through the adaptation of a new game-changing platform in two continents while slashing costs 70%. Skills: Business Development, Highly Analytical, Relationship Builder, Business Strategy, Strategic Negotiator, Confidential, Strong Business Acumen, Business Intelligence, Financial Analysis, Modeling, Advanced Excel, Persuasive, Persistent, Data Presentation, Data Visualization.
Experience
VP Finance & IT
Sep 2019 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Financial Management | Financial Reporting | Financial Analysis | Financial Modeling | Forecast | Data Analysis | Cost Accounting | Budgeting- Reduced equipment usage and budget processes by 90%- Restructured and simplified the cost accounting department to enhance the tracking of budget vs. actuals, key performance indicators, and metrics- Generated dashboards of financials, operations, and business metrics for the Board of Directors- Became Heavy Job (HCSS) and ECMS (Computer Guidance) power user for the company- Capex evaluation and analysis- Financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis- Decreased IT support costs by 35% and hardware costs by 40%- Strategic Finance partner to the Board of Directors. Researching, structuring, analyzing, evaluating, and proposing selected business plans that maximize return with lowest possible risk.
Education
Instituto de Directores de Empresa
Master’s Degree, Finance
IPADE Business School
Management Development Program (PDD), Business Administration and Management, General
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Leader Development Program, Organizational Leadership
Rice Business
CFP
2011 — 2012
Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Financial Technology
- Marketing Strategy
- Banking Relationships
- New Business Development
- Finance
- Financial Markets
- Banking
- Management
- Financial Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Services
- Crm
- Market Research
- Financial Planning
- Private Banking
- Business Strategy
- Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
- Management Consulting
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Leadership
- Latin America
- Portfolio Management
- International Negotiations
- International Business
- Business Development
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