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Faridun Rakhmatov

North York,Ontario

Summary

Personal qualities: Knowledge of human phycology, communicability , contactability , …

Knowledgeable [Desir Position] with proven track record of leading organizations toward strategic growth and stability. Adept at fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and guiding companies through pivotal transitions. Demonstrated exceptional leadership and governance skills, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and regulatory compliance.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Desired Position

ZAO Wakefield Inspection Services (Dushanbe)
07.2025 - 07.2025
  • All activities related to the official representation of WIS group interests in Tajikistan. Collaborations with and consulting of local cotton traders on issues of utilization of inspection reports issued and maintained by corporate IT system. Responsible for all IT related issues, and as the first aim for integration of WIS Corporate IT system into the IT system of Tajik branch. Employing and /or firing of branch’s personal. Including, acquiring and subcontracting the external IT support / integration teams. Upon needs, support of the branch’s staff directly with their IT related questions and queries, having Software Engineering qualification must know all aspects of corporate IT system support, maintenance and development works.

Desired Position

Wakefield Inspection Services (Central Asia) Ltd
07.2025 - 07.2025
  • Overview, analysis and research of Central Asian cotton market and reporting on development of local production. Introduction of USDA standard in Central Asian states. Adoption and implementation of HVI technology (high volume instrument – the most modern computerized tool for cotton quality tests) in Central Asian States.

Desired Position

ZAO "Tajikistan WIS (independent cotton inspection)"
07.2025 - 07.2025
  • Organization of adoption of USDA standard as the official state standard of Tajikistan. Conversion of old standards, including GOST (former Soviet), Uzbek standard, Interstate (CIS) standard to USDA standard. Collaboration with Government of Tajikistan and other state authorities on implementation of HVI technology in Tajikistan. Consulting and direction of Executive management of company on issues of maintaining of stable IT support function to the business, enabling to maximize the performance and minimize the idle work of HVI machines. Selection, interviewing and recruitment of affiliate’s IT personal. Organize and supervision of activities on training and upgrading of the proficiency level of IT affiliate’s staff.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Wakefield Inspection Services Inc
10.2002 - Current
  • The Chairman of the Board of Directors of ZAO "Wakefield Inspection Services (Dushanbe)" (from 2002 to present), The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wakefield Inspection Services (Central Asia) Ltd (from 2007 to present), Member of the Board of Directors of ZAO "Tajikistan WIS (independent cotton inspection)" (from 2008 to present)
  • Established performance metrics to evaluate executive team success, ensuring accountability at the highest level.

Chief Representative

Dunavant S.A.
06.1998 - 08.2001
  • Relations with cotton traders and authorities. Marketing of Tajik cotton Purchase of Tajik cotton. Management of building and operating of two new Gins in Tajikistan. Improving of ginning process by implementation of modern technology. Implementation of cotton farms pre-financing program. An analysis of cotton marketing procedures and working out the appropriate current production contracts;
  • Improved operational efficiency by implementing innovative process improvements and cost-saving measures.
  • Increased company revenue by establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with key stakeholders.
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring they were equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute effectively from day one.
  • Managed cross-functional teams effectively, ensuring timely completion of projects within budget constraints.
  • Achieved cost reductions through skillful negotiation of vendor contracts without compromising on quality or delivery timelines.
  • Conducted thorough competitor analyses, enabling informed decision-making regarding pricing strategies and competitive positioning efforts.
  • Identified potential risks to business operations, developing contingency plans to mitigate their impact successfully.
  • Managed and organized internal communication to hold staff accountable to priorities.
  • Researched, proposed, and implemented vendor agreements to decrease costs and improve services.
  • Developed strategy to combat increased competitive presence within territory.
  • Developed bottom-up forecasting plans for territory, addressing sales goal attainment.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.

Chief Manager and Financial Control

Closed Joint Stock Company Tajik-American Joint Venture “Zafarobod”
05.1996 - 06.1998
  • Warehouse management. Independent Inspection Services. CMA, Collateral storage management. Set up and management of pre-financing of cotton farms, Ginning, sales and marketing of cotton lint in international market. Analysis of the authorities and entities involved in Tajik export procedures of registrations from the farm until the final buyer. The credit facility was held by Credit Suisse First Boston Financial control and relationship/contacts with the Banks(Credit Suisse, National Bank of Tajikistan, Agro-industrial Bank etc) Purchase and supply of inputs to the cotton farms.

General Director

“TajAL” LLC
08.1992 - 05.1996
  • General management of trade including marketing and trade of Aluminum
  • Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Optimized supply chain operations, resulting in reduced lead times and improved inventory management.
  • Fostered a spirit of innovation throughout the organization by encouraging creative problem-solving and empowering employees to take calculated risks.
  • Improved employee retention rates with focused professional development initiatives and comprehensive benefits packages.

Teacher

Tajik State Agricultural Institute
08.1991 - 08.1992
  • Teacher of agro-technology of production of cotton for students in second and third year of studies
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
  • Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.

Education

Master of Science - Software Engineering

University of Liverpool
Liverpool, UK
01.2011

Bachelor of Science - Engineering Faculty

Tajik State Agricultural Institute
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
01.1991

Skills

  • Project management in IT

Languages

English – strong level of CLB 7 Plus
Russian – Good
Farsi – good
Chinese – basic
Turkish – basic
Ukrainian - basic

Certification

  • January – June 1993 - West Thames College (London, UK) (The Advanced Course in Overseas Trade, The Institute of Export (UK); Incorporating: Law, Marketing, Trade and Payment, International Physical Distribution) Certificate of The Institute of Export. Certificate of West Thames College.
  • February- April 2025 Vanderbilt University, Open AI GPTs: Creating Your Own Custom AI Assistant
  • February- March 2025 Vanderbilt University, Generative AI for Legal Services Primer
  • Certificate on completion of training courses of driving of heavy duty vehicles 27 Nov 2024 – 12 Dec 2024
  • September 30- October 27th 2024, Graduated Course of the Machine Operators on the specialty – Tractorist, Machine operator and Full excavator. Awarded Machine Operator license for All kinds of Wheeled Tractors, Crawler Tractors, Road Construction Vehicles, Loaders, Forklifts and Excavators

Hobbies and Interests

Snowboarding, Jiu-jitsu, Boxing, MMA, IT development, Reading Books.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE Tajikistan, UK, Switzerland, UAE, Cyprus, USA, China, USA, Canada, Australia.

Timeline

Desired Position

ZAO Wakefield Inspection Services (Dushanbe)
07.2025 - 07.2025

Desired Position

Wakefield Inspection Services (Central Asia) Ltd
07.2025 - 07.2025

Desired Position

ZAO "Tajikistan WIS (independent cotton inspection)"
07.2025 - 07.2025

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Wakefield Inspection Services Inc
10.2002 - Current

Chief Representative

Dunavant S.A.
06.1998 - 08.2001

Chief Manager and Financial Control

Closed Joint Stock Company Tajik-American Joint Venture “Zafarobod”
05.1996 - 06.1998

General Director

“TajAL” LLC
08.1992 - 05.1996

Teacher

Tajik State Agricultural Institute
08.1991 - 08.1992

Master of Science - Software Engineering

University of Liverpool

Bachelor of Science - Engineering Faculty

Tajik State Agricultural Institute

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