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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Greater Philadelphia Area

Lead financial, HR, recruiting and IT functions for acknowledged "best workplace" and among the top ten largest engineering firms in Philadelphia.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Rock to the Future, a fast-growing 501(c)3 organization, provides music education to Philadelphia’s underserved youth at no cost to them or their families. Using contemporary music and rock-based instruments and instruction, RTTF ignites passion and creativity, supports academic achievement, and improves self-esteem.It has been my privilege to serve as Director for this fine organization, and witness the blossoming of dozens of fine young men and women, as they aspire to improve themselves and pursue higher education. Armed with the gift of music making, these student cultivate a heightened sense for the benefits of dedicated practice and increased accountability to others through musical collaboration.

Upland, Pa

Eagle provides virtuoso customer transportation services in the Delaware Valley and beyond. * Oversaw the company's financial planning, management and reporting* Attracted and helped leverage invested capital* Provided sound financial leadership through the pursuit of strategic operational excellence* Collaborated closely with Eagle's CEO and owner * Helped develop and orchestrate Eagle's DRVN on-line chauffeur training program.

Glenmoore, Pa 19343

Partnered with business owners to optimize business strategy and boost long-term success. Improved financial results through careful listening. Created exceptional value through designing and helping companies implement strategy. Guided owners in gracefully implementing change through stimulating employee buy-in.Selected assignments:Developed budget design and monthly monitoring mechanism to promote fiscal discipline for a sales training organization.Orchestrated a successful company split between two partners. Attributed fair values to the partnership’s assets, customers, liabilities and equity, and prepared supporting dissolution agreements. The partners delighted in an elegant, win-win outcome.Established and oversaw a global quality control program during an extended 2011-2012 assignment with Countryside Consulting, Inc.

Trevose, Pa

* Led financial functions; human resources; recruiting; contract compliance and pricing; Federal security; and computer support (IT)* Served on company Board of Directors and as ESOP Trustee, 2004-2009 * Helped company achieve 170% increase in revenues during tenure. Recognized as one of Inc.’s 5000 fastest revenue growth companies.* Oversaw superior return on investment capital (ROIC) of 24% through strategic goal oversight and implementation* Led radical overhead and administrative cost reduction, halving corporate overhead as a percentage of direct labor during tenure* Spearheaded aggressive cash management, billing and collections campaign, achieving sustained world class DSO below 60 days* Negotiated generous credit capacity at below-prime rate* Developed analytical tools that aided business leaders in timely decision making, fueling profitability

West Chester, Pa

* Led all SEC Financial functions (including reporting, planning, accounting, tax and treasury); Shareholder Relations; Contracts; Purchasing; and Property Management* Spearheaded financial business plan, due diligence and presentations to prospective acquirers, leading to successful company sale.* Reduced annual administrative costs by $7MM, or 30%, through process redesign and restructuring of cash management, accounting, purchasing and other overhead functions * As key member of executive team, restored and increased profitability after $28MM in aggregated losses, through reorganization of 20 disparate units into highly accountable matrix structure*Negotiated $50MM in aggregate bank revolving credit and term loan facilities, convincing bank to lend against unbilled receivables* Played key role in the Company’s receipt of Business Finance Magazine’s Vision Award for custom built Web-based scorecard and other internal business reporting* Led Federal procurement group which received Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence* Revitalized and refocused corporate accounting from reactive, transactional group to proactive, strategic business partner

Greater Philadelphia Area

* Provided accounting and advisory services to publicly and privately held clients in a wide variety of industries including engineering and construction companies, chemical and electronic manufacturers, cable and radio broadcasters, hotel/casinos, retailers and Federal defense contractors.* Advised companies in raising and leveraging capital through IPOs, business plan preparation, acquisitions and divestitures. * Led professional staffs in auditing/consulting engagements of international public companies with over $1 billion in annual revenues * Directed office recruiting for three years, hiring some 30 professionals annually * Designed and delivered professional education to professional organizations, clients, alumni and in-house staff

Bs, Accounting, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi

Mba Candidate