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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles , Us

Sample projects include:• StickQuik: Investor and operations guidance to start-up company manufacturing and selling a hand-tool accessory• Fluid Style Co.: Investor and operations guidance to start-up company designing, manufacturing and selling clothing to the niche bi-sexual market• EcoForce Solutions: Interim COO to start-up focused on helping home and business owners identify, install, and support the latest in efficiency products and technologies designed to reduce electricity, gas, and water bills while increasing the value and comfort of your property.• SnowFury Studios: interim COO assisting to develop augmented reality solutions, mobile MMO platform & micro-location mobile apps.• Swizzle Dating: co-founder of start-up that throws hosted parties where single daters are invited to attend based on compatibility. It's like being the star of your very own Bachelor/Bachelorette show. • Alltegra: Interim COO to start-up, all-trades maintenance and construction membership company.• Lockrack: assisting US licensee to develop business plan and establish US retail distribution• Vortex Tennis LLC: interim COO/CFO to new tennis racquet company through its startup phase: creating a viable business model, raising Angel funding, managing Asian factory relationships, developing internal systems and controls, implementing GL and inventory systems.• Electra Bicycle Company, Inc.: Interim CFO & COO at established cruiser bicycle company that was acquired by private equity.• Developed business plan for First International Computer entry into US retail.• Researched market potential for in-store accessory kiosks for Sprint PCS and Everwin.• Developed business plan and raise tier 1 funding for media hub start-up.• Expert witness for various price fixing cases in the PC industry.

Responsible for all administrative and operational issues for a self-funded start-up. Helped to develop the company's business plan, set up its financials, and managed its legal and human resources affairs. Manage all relations with Chinese manufacturer and supply chain vendors. Assisted in the rapid growth of the business from $0 to $22M in first-year revenue.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Served as SVP & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Gateway, the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide with annual sales of nearly $4.5B and 4M units in 2005.• Full budget responsibility for $53M & and leadership of a team of 115 through 6 direct reports in Legal, Internal Procurement, Contract Management, HR, Facilities, and Project Management.• Led cost cutting efforts to reduce Gateway’s annual & from nearly 25% to less than 9% of revenue (from $250M to $85M per quarter) within nine months, thereby restoring profitability after nearly $2B in losses over the prior two years.• Led the integration efforts to rapidly merge Gateway and eMachines. Quickly transformed Gateway by closing all retail locations and reducing headcount from nearly 10,000 to 1,800 employees in less than one quarter. Assisted in the outsourcing of PC manufacturing and customer service, restructuring Original Design Manufacturer and vendor relationships, revamping product lines, and establishing third-party retail distribution.• Completely overhauled Human Resources from an outsourced, Organizational Development-focused organization to an internal, employee-focused team. Implemented all new compensation, benefit, reward and recognition, and employee satisfaction programs. Directed all legal matters, especially patent, consumer class action and shareholder litigation cases. Managed acquisition and build-out of new corporate offices in Orange County, CA, and the disposition of three manufacturing facilities, 200 retail stores, and six corporate offices (totaling nearly 4.5M square feet) throughout the United States.

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Served as SVP, Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Principal Financial Officer of eMachines, the Orange County, CA based PC manufacturer and retailer. eMachines was acquired by Gateway, Inc. in March 2004 and the eMachines executive team was named to run Gateway after the acquisition. eMachines was the second-largest vendor of desktop PCs sold through U.S. retailers, with sales of over $1.4B and over 2.5M units sold in 2004.• Oversaw all financial and business operations with P&L oversight for $1.4B in revenue and responsibility for $71M in SG&A (FY2004 plan). Leadership of 60 team members through 7 direct reports in Finance, IT, HR, Logistics and Distribution, Legal, Project Management, and Public Relations.• Led strategic and operational makeover to quickly transform eMachines from a delisted, money-losing dotcom concept to a profitable, innovative computer company. Restored eMachines from over $200 Million in annual operating losses to profitability within ten months by jettisoning pay-per-click business model and developing unique retail-centric computer brand management model.• Responsible for completely restructuring the company’s operations. Immediately reduced headcount by 25% with a 50% reduction of associated salary expense. Established new IT infrastructure, financial controls, and employee compensation, recognition and benefit programs. Renegotiated ODM contracts and established direct relationships with major component vendors.• Instrumental in completely revamping spare parts, return and refurbishment arrangements thereby reducing the company’s return rate from an industry high 15% to an industry low 5.3%.• Transformed the company into one of the seven best companies to work for in Orange County, CA (OC Metro, July 10, 2003).

Served as VP & Chief Operating Officer (COO) for WFS, a company that provided seamless, carrier-branded accessories and services to the nearly 15 Million wireless end users of AT&T Wireless Services, AirTouch Communications, Nextel Communications, and Sprint PCS.• Leader of the company's management team. Handled all day-to-day operations, as well as set the company's strategic direction, annual budgets, goals and measures. Grew a break-even start-up company from 100 employees and $20M in annual sales to 250 employees and $55M in annual revenues and $11M profit in less than two years (FY2001 plan).• Instituted management structure and reporting systems, and created an environment that fostered reasoned, accurate decision making. Developed cost controls and expense discipline, established human resources awareness, conducted competitive salary surveys and instituted performance-based evaluations, merit increases, and bonus programs. Developed the models and financial analysis tools to focus on the company’s core competencies and maximize its profitability. Established the company’s short-term tactical plan and its long-term growth strategy.• Revamped the company’s call center operations and implemented an internet fulfillment strategy. Quickly leveraged the company’s direct-to-consumer fulfillment expertise and call center resources to meet the e-commerce needs of the major national cellular carriers and new internet businesses.• Handled all business development matters with potential clients, RFP responses and contract negotiations. Also managed ongoing relationship building with existing clients, including development of additional business opportunities and custom fulfillment programs.

As VP of Legal Affairs & General Counsel, I was a member of the executive team responsible for setting the company's strategic direction, priority projects and annual budgets, goals and measures, as well as making and implementing critical day-to-day business decisions. Played an integral role in maturing Cellular One from a high-tech novelty with 200 employees and $40M in annual revenue into a profitable and successful growth company with more than 1000 employees and annual sales exceeding $500M (FY1998).• Handled legal and business relationships with local and national distributors and resellers.• Managed a multi-department project to develop the company’s overall internet strategy and to spearhead the rapid implementation of a comprehensive web presence, including e-commerce and online customer service.• Established and managed the company’s annual portfolio of capital and expense projects.• Directed cross-functional projects to re-engineer inventory procurement, management and fulfillment processes. Complete reimplementation of Oracle procurement and supply chain management modules. Opened the company’s first distribution center to provide inventory to 25 company-owned stores and multiple independent dealers, as well as ship direct-to-consumers.

Associate Attorney working in the regulatory litigation, political law and communications law groups.

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