Gerard Adedjoumon Akindes

Objective
To use my eclectic experience, knowledge, and training in sports-related business development and environs.

Profile
Well-trained administrator with more than 10 years experience in the sports and business worlds internationally. Strong backgrounds in sports, business and computer technology. Command of theory and proven successful practical applications in various fields. Multi-skilled and adaptable to different environments. Promoter of sports for holistic growth-physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional. Internationally traveled and multi-lingual.

	Education
	M.A. Program Sport Admnistration 2000 - 2001 Minor: Management Information Systems (MIS)	Ohio University Athens.
	M.A. Program in International Affairs 1999-2000 Concentration: African Studies	Ohio University Athens.
	Computer Applications in Business Administration 1997.	Université de Mons-Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.
	M.A. Economics Business and Social Sciences 1995 Thesis: Management Just-In-Time factor of Competitiveness in a Clothing Industry	Université de Mons-Hainaut, Mons, Belgium.
	Diploma, Teacher's Training 1991 Concentration: Accounting	Institute Reine-Astrid Mons-St Luc (IRAM), Mons, Belgium.
	B. Sc. Accountancy 1990.	Institute Reine-Astrid Mons-St Luc (IRAM), Mons, Belgium.
	Associate Degree: Automotive Mechanics and Car Inspection 1987	Institute Reine-Astrid Mons-St Luc (IRAM), Mons, Belgium.

	Computer skills
	* Programming:	Dbase, Turbo Pascal and HTLM, VBscprit, Visual Basic (notion),
	* Accountancy/Mgt:	Cubic, Ciel, Flash
	* Desktop Publishing:	Ms Publisher, Adobe Pagemaker 6.5
	* Graphics:	CorelDraw 3.0 to 8.0, Fireworks 2.0, Adobe Photoshop 6.0
	* Database:	Dbase IV for Windows - Access 2000
	* Presentation:	PowerPoint 2002
	* Spreadsheet:	Excel 2002 - Quattro Pro 5.0
	* Word-processing:	WinWord 2002
	* Web Design:	HTML, Adobe Golive 4.0, Macromedia Dreamweaver 3.0, Active Server Webpage (ASP), Web Design Portofolio
	* Communications:	Experience with Internet, World Wide Web and Networking

Professional Experience
	1999-	Center of International Studies (Ohio University Athens) Graduate Assistant (Web design and Desktop Publishing)
	1995-98	Accountant, S.A. Bemm Mons, Belgium Computerization of operations and internal auditor.
	1990-95	Assistant Manager, Forcing Sport Mons, Belgium Computerization of operations, installation and running of various computer tools (accountancy, auditing and management, graphics)
	1989	Ets Dubois-Bosch, Boussu, Belgium Internship, Autmotive Mechanics (electricity and injection)
	1984-1985	SOCIPRESS, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire Adminitrative Agent
	1984-1985

Additional Experience
	1997-1998	Assistant Basketball Coach of Belgacom Quaregnon-Mons (Division I, National) and Coach in Junior League of Belgium
	1997-1998
	1994-1997	Head Coach, Union Quaregnon (Division II and III, Women's National Basketball League of Belgium)
	1994-1997
	1990-1991	Trainer, ASBL Spirou Basket Camp, Charleroi, Belgium.
	1989-1992	Supervisor, "Las Vegas" Club, Maisieres, Belgium.
	1980-1985	Semi-professional Basketball Player, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

	Professional Affiliations and Voluteer Services
	* IRAM Teacher Training, Accounting * Advisor and Consultant, Sports Organizations Benin * Ohio University Sports Exchange Program

	Language Proficiency
	* Excellent French
	* Good command of written and spoken English
	* Spanish: intermediate level.
	*Several West African Languages

	Travel Experience
	Austria, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Lybia, Mali, Mexico, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Spain, Togo, Tchek Republic, U.S.A.