Sigurdur Gunnarsson

Responsible for finding business opportunities, risks, and operations improvements. Key skills includes profits, value mapping, funding, risk management, taxes, business structure, employee surveys, business tactics and strategy. Vital software - Excel. • Identified cost reductions (10 - 50%) and profit increase (50% - 100%) for various clients

Responsible for establishing a renewable energy advisory, examining competitive advantages and preparing for financing of feasible and bankable projects ($10 million). Key skills included business strategy, decision making, funding, public speaking, active listening, operations analysis, investment banking, valuation, risk management, real options financial models, biofuels, Oil & Gas, and negotiation.

Responsible for an ISO certified coating company with revenue of 12 M and 130 persons; customer service, pricing, shipping & receiving, production, quality and scheduling. Key skills included leadership, people development, negotiation, and Oil & Gas parts. • Reduced cost about 33%, increased valve efficiency 25% and improved on-time-delivery from 93% to 99% • Built up plural part business handling 7 products and heavy parts over 30 tons • Implemented 5S and safety culture with 6 months straight record

• Assigned as a senior specialist in the European Commission mission assignment “Sustainable economic development of the Sudurnes region, Iceland” Specific Contract Nr 2011/270282-1 under the Global Framework Contract for Beneficiaries 2009 • Focused on cost evaluation of projects and co-financing through European investment banks and funds

Responsible for business plans, projects, planning, cost, quality & resource management. Key skills included PESTLE & 5 Forces analyses, risk management, public speaking, cross-cultural communication, IT & technology. • Managed EC projects with partners from 11 EU countries (budget $3 - 7 M) • Specialized in innovation projects within renewable energy, life cycle, and real options • Involved in winner proposals - Focused on strategy, financials, and markets - one of the highest success rate

Responsible for quality of alloys and casting processes - a key player in start-ups. Key skills included project management, process engineering, statistics, ANOVA, budget planning, lean management, 5s, risk assessment and strict health & safety environment (HSE). • Managed complex statistical analysis of production parameters - critical inputs for production and control parameters • Supported sales activities and involved in ISO audits and lean production improvement projects

Responsible for managing risk of portfolios worth $3 B, strategizing changes, cash flows, debt & assets exposure for hedge funds, private investors, municipalities and companies. Key skills included financial risk & portfolio management, valuation, foreign currency, options, forward contracts, GARCH, regression, value at risk, technical analysis, fundamental economy, funding, and CRM. • Mastered quantitative methods and time series analyses - 2-10% value added on clients’ benchmarks

Responsible for development of coatings, specifications, technical sales and customer service. Key skills included FROSIO, operations, supply chain, negotiations & contract. • Involved in strategy and decision making as a key member of the leadership team - > 80% of all technical sales to Oil & Gas, industry and marine segments were successful • Managed a quality control, 3-4 coating advisers and laboratory - supervised about 75 projects, which resulted in 16 new and 22 improved products to market

• Educated painters (classes 2004 and 2005) about properties of protective coatings, proper workmanship, and corrosion prevention of wood, concrete, and metals in various environments

• Focused on global corporate finance and securities investments - Received excellent results for portfolio analysis and risk management projects • Studied global operations management, operations strategy, value analysis/value engineering, and six-sigma methodology

•Mastered widespread knowledge in process technology, unit operations, and designs of various thermo-dynamical models •Received first class grade for a final thesis about simulating purification of gas with active coals •Managed modeling and simulation of processes, plus advanced planning