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Project leader for the Green Transition of Blekinge's Industry through Industrial and social symbiosis

Industrial and social symbiosis is a sustainable and interconnected relationship between industries and society as a whole, in which they collaborate to optimize resource use, minimize waste, and enhance economic and social well-being for mutual benefit. 

Residual flows of materials, renewable energy, resource optimization, business development

During 2023-2026, the project Kickstart 2, co-financed by the European Union, will work to accelerate the green transition of Blekinge's industry.
  
Previous projects:
-       Project leader/process leader for the project Kickstart S3 Blekinge - creating innovation capability in the Blekinge region
-	Process manager/business developer focus industry for the project CoDev - supporting SME businesses to accelerate their green and digital transformation

Project Leader

Företagarna Syd

Board Member I Styrelseledamot
Företagarna Olofström 
The Swedish Federation of Business Owners - Olofström

Board Member I Styrelseledamot

rolandporter.co - Business Coach

Specialized in 

- Business Advisory
- Executive Coaching
- Sustainable Innovation
- Workshop Facilitation
- Process Optimization

Business Advisor / Executive Coach

Baosteel Tailored Blanks Sverige AB

Senior Finance Manager and member of Executive team, 
Responsible for Accounting and Controlling function with 2 co-workers 
SAP responsible for FI/CO modules 
Financial reporting to Group and Fiscal reporting SE GAAP and IFRS
Implementation Treasury management and Factoring programs

Leadership and employee development programs, including coaching/mentoring, and inter-cultural communication to improve organizational climate and business performance
HR process development (Comp./benefits, Training, Core Values, HR IT system implementation)

CFO / HR Manager

CEO / Board member

-	Responsible for company operations, executive team, and workforce 100 employees
-	Full P&L responsibility with a focus on sales revenue growth
-	Increased annual sales turnover from 300 MSEK to 700 MSEK during the period 2013-2017
-	Key Account responsible for Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks and Scania
-	B2B Sales and Strategic marketing to Tier 1 suppliers
-	Business and cultural integration after acquisition from ThyssenKrupp (DE) to Wisco/Baosteel (CN)
-	LEAN and QA implementation, certification according to ISO/IATF 16949, 14001 & 45001
-       Implementation and compliance to mandatory Sustainability Reporting according to NFR Directive
-	Planned and realized >250 MSEK investments in infrastructure and machinery

CEO/Site Manager

thyssenkrupp

-	Senior Finance Manager and member of Executive team, 
-	Responsible for Accounting and Controlling function with 2 co-workers 
-	Project leader SAP implementation and responsible for FI/CO modules 
-	Financial reporting to Group and Fiscal reporting SE GAAP and IFRS
-	Implementation Treasury management and Factoring programs

- Teamleader for Nordic Controller team with 4 co-workers (DK/FI/NO/SE)
- Project lead for harmonization of control processes at IBM Global Services Nordic cluster 
- Project lead for integration and improvement projects within Business controlling function

Business Controller / Team Leader

Crédit Agricole CIB

Financial reporting to parent company in France and Swedish Financial authorities

Financial Analyst

Management accountant (General reporting) for 3M Svenska AB
Transfer of Accounting function from Sweden to European Shared Accounting Center (ESAC) in UK

Management Accountant

Business Mentor empowering Entrepreneurs to succeed ✈️ Writer Author ✏️ Strategy Mindset Wellness 🎾

🌿 Sustainable Project Leader | Innovator in Green Transition | Multilingual Business Strategist

Welcome to my professional space!

I am a transformative leader with deep expertise in steering sustainable innovation and green industry transitions. My career is anchored in integrating cutting-edge strategies with a focus on sustainability, driving impactful changes in both the energy sector and broader business landscapes.

🌐 Championing Sustainable Industry in Blekinge

Currently leading the Green Transition in Blekinge's Industry, I focus on industrial and social symbiosis. This pivotal role involves developing eco-friendly and efficient relationships between industries and communities, championing resource optimization, waste reduction, and socio-economic enhancement.

🤝 Cross-Cultural Collaboration & Strategic Leadership

I excel in merging innovation with sustainable practices, thriving in diverse and global collaborations. My career spans significant roles in project management and strategic development, where I've been instrumental in formulating and executing visionary strategies. My approach is rooted in challenging the status quo and pioneering sustainable advancements.

🌍 Global Experience & Board-Level Impact

With rich international exposure across the UK, Germany, and Sweden, my contributions have shaped various global initiatives. I bring valuable insights from my board experiences in the automotive sector and with Företagarna, The Swedish Federation of Business Owners.

🔍 Future Aspirations

As I continue my professional journey, my commitment is steadfast to advocating for sustainable practices and fostering innovative thinking. Let's connect and explore collaborative opportunities, exchange ideas, or engage in discussions about sustainable development and innovative transformations.

Roland Porter

South Bend Community School Corporation

▻ Tier 1 and Tier 2 committee at Swanson Primary Center. I helped develop their Tier 2 framework and co-presented the plan to the staff 2012 
▻ assisting with Student Council-2011-2013
▻ Student Council Leader-2014-2015
▻ Hay Primary Leadership Team-2014-present
▻ Textbook Adoption Committees- Science (2017) and Language Arts (2019)
▻ Helped develop corporation-wide science kits for the new science adoption with 4 other staff members (2017)
▻ NEA Faculty Representative-2019- present
▻ Language Arts SBCSC Textbook Committee 2019-2020
▻ Comprehensive Needs Assessment/School Improvement Plan 2020-2021 school year
Mentor Teacher 2021-present

Leadership Roles

▻ Assessed the accomplishments of students on a daily basis and reports progress to the students and their parents.
▻ Implemented instructional methods and materials that are appropriate and aligned with state standards. Maintained accurate records.
▻ Training and collaborating with the staff. Also created assessments & data collection methods for the school records.
▻ Integrating technology in the classroom, keeping current on educational best practices based on scientific research, and creating an
engaging curriculum based on state standards.
▻ Working collaboratively with the principal and team members to work on a common goal for the entire school building.
▻ Mentor for the Grow SB! Mentoring Program. Providing support to new teachers in SBCSC through developing trusting relationships, and collaborative communities, and offering engaging professional growth and reflection opportunities designed to positively impact student learning.

kindergarten Teacher 

My current responsibilities include being a team leader of my kindergarten team, PBIS team, and a NEA Union Representative. I am also a mentor teacher for the IUSB masters program. It is a grant that will last 5 years. Currently, we are the only place in the United States that has a program to support Graduate students entering into the teaching profession.

Kindergarten teacher

▻ Privilege of working in a variety of educational settings to help train and assist the preschool teachers with the students, we were serving, who had special needs.
▻ Worked collaboratively with Occupational Therapists, Physical Assistants, and Speech and Language Therapists with overlapping services. Also conducted Annual Case Conference meetings
▻ Worked closely with the kindergarten and special education support staff to help successfully transition the students into kindergarten.
▻ Collected data on each goal and created addendums, as needed, to reflect their progress and current level of functioning. Had overlapping educational goals therefore I held teams for individual students on my caseload.

Community Preschool teacher in the Special Needs Abilities Preschool Program 

Fort Wayne South Bend Diocese

Lead Preschool and Kindergarten Teacher

I created and implemented a curriculum for the preschool and kindergarten classroom. I worked closely with the other other kindergarten and first grade teachers to ensure continuity between the programs.

Preschool Teacher  (3 and 4 year old) and a Kindergarten teacher  

I was in charge of recruiting, interviewing, and hiring employees for the program. I trained three other staff members and we co-developed the program together.  We had approximately 70 children in the after school program.  The after school consisted of homework help, snack time (we sometimes made it together), games, and special guests, art activities, and computer time. We also had special guests from the  Notre Dame's International programs come into our school. They brought in ethnic food, performed dances, and taught us about their traditions using artifacts.

Director of the After-School Program

𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 EDUCATION 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 ➥ on a mission to change our educational system to retain quality teachers| 29+ years of experience

With over 30 years of experience in teaching, mentoring, and leading, I am passionate about revolutionizing education and creating a paradigm shift in our system. I am a South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) teacher. I implement instructional methods and materials aligned with state standards, integrate technology in the classroom, and assess student progress and performance.

I also serve as a team leader, a PBIS team member, and a mentor teacher for the IUSB master's program. I am part of the Grow SB! initiative, a unique and innovative partnership between SBCSC and IUSB that supports graduate students entering the teaching profession. I have been recognized as the Teacher of the Year for Hay Primary Center and a Top 10 Honors Group for the Corporation Teacher of the Year. My mission is to foster social and emotional well-being, inclusivity, and curiosity among my students and colleagues and to empower them to be the solutions we need in our educational system.

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