ASTAD J. CLUBWALA 25 Peach Tree Court, Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506 Tel: 973-238-0630 Cell: 862-668-4362 ________________________E-mail: ac1207908@westpost.

net______________________ Expertise in Human Resources management with emphasis on delivering effective so lutions to meet the strategic human resources needs of business groups. Key Strengths: Analytical skills, Team building, Conflict resolution, Labor rel ations, Negotiations, Legal Issues, Training and development. Competencies Sound judgment and decision making ability. * Proven ability to skillfully gather, evaluate and analyze information, determi ne relevant facts, consider options, present them in a systematic format and mak e decisive decisions based on both analytical as well as subjective factors. * Reviewed and analyzed Financial Disclosure statements in order to identify act ual and perceived conflict of interest and proposed ways to resolve them. Develo ped new disclosure format so as to reduce follow up inquiries by 75% Strong communication and interpersonal skills. * Built credibility and eliminated previous confrontational relationship between labor and management which resulted in greatly improved labor relations. * Settled employee disputes and litigation eliminating the need for retaining at torneys. * Instituted Safety and Risk Management programs. * Instituted Employee Assistance Programs for Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Managing employees to maximize performance. * Designed and initiated major team building exercise, giving line managers a se nse of empowerment and influenced a change in management style. * Initiated and developed Performance Review Programs. * Initiated tighter controls and an incentive program that reduced workers compe nsation and disability cases by 50%. Excellent administrative and organizational skills. * Contributed to the transition of a medium sized, somewhat loosely run business , to that of a structured corporation in order to establish the foundation for s ustained growth. * Set annual departmental and corporate goals and objectives. Led management tea ms in programs and activities in achieving targets. Streamlining programs and processes for cost-effectiveness. * Replaced Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance with a self-insured employee medical plan, reducing costs by 45% while still maintaining the same level of b enefits. * Reengineered operations, reducing non-productive work by 60% by leading the de velopment of a Management Information System for interpreting operating data which provided tim ely and accurate information in key areas necessary for the efficient running of the operation. * Trained operations managers in the use of analysis to achieve operational effi ciencies. Client orientation. * Developed detailed customer orientation manual, smoothing transition for new c ustomers. * Set up a new Customer Service department and trained staff.

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Work Experience Consultant 2009 to 2010 * UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) - Ethics Office. Reviewed and analyzed Financial Disclosure statements in order to identify and rectify actual and perceived conflict of interest. * UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). Developed an Orientation / On-boarding Program for the Partnerships Bureau. Vice President - HR & Administration, Trade Wind Associates Inc. 1999 to 2008 * Responsible for the direction of multiple departments - Human Resources, Admin istration, Customer Service, Legal, Contract negotiations, New Business Development. * Planned and developed HR policies, streamlined processes, set up new orientati on program. * Formalized job descriptions and initiated Performance Review Programs. * Negotiated corporate commercial and medical insurance policies. * Set up new Customer Service department and trained staff. * Negotiated telecommunications contracts resulting in a savings of $40,000 per annum and recovered credits of over $100,000 from AT&T for previous billing errors. President, Rotary Watches (USA) Inc. 1993 - 1999 * Led start-up business that established an unknown Swiss watch brand in the hig hly competitive North American market. * Established relationships with over 300 stores in the US and in Canada. * Created highly effective sales incentive programs on a limited budget, creatin g a competitive advantage for the company. * Developed and implemented unique "store evaluation" analysis which provided co rporate clients with an effective performance management tool. * Hired, developed and trained all staff. * Negotiated product pricing, letters of credit, factoring and lines of credit w ith lenders. Founder, AJC Mortgage Services Group. 1990 - 1993 * Tested my entrepreneurship abilities by establishing a mortgage services compa ny, providing mortgage reduction programs, residential mortgages and refinancing services to h omeowners. Sr. Manager - HR & Administration, Joseph Cory Companies.

1980 - 1990 * Developed and managed various functional areas essential to the growth and pro fitability of the company: Human Resources, Administration, Customer Service, Statistical Anal ysis. * Refined internal employee evaluation program in order to reduce subjectivity a s far as possible. * Initiated Orientation Program for new accounts, facilitating a smooth and seam less transition. * Developed and implemented a performance evaluation program, whereby customers graded company performance on a regular basis. * Streamlined previously cumbersome claims processing system so that legitimate claims were paid within one week. * Established strong communication lines between inter-company personnel. * Established a reliable and efficient Customer Service department to support 25 % annual growth. Education MBA - Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA B. Tech (Chemical Engineering) - Madras University, India