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North East, Md, Us

Fairfax Va

Consult, Advise, Plan, and Execute the overall Accounting Department and the HR Hiring and Payroll processes.

Fairfax, Va

Fairfax

Direct company operations, business development, and strategic direction, driving P&L performance for a $20M architecture firm and construction company. Lead all business departments, including sales, marketing, architecture design, construction, and accounting. Oversee all administrative functions, including budgeting, contract administration, project management and HR.Operations highlights:- Achieved 30% profit margins for years 2009-2013, devising and implementing a new financial model and subcontractor pricing structure that enhanced competitive market pricing.Strategic Planning/Business Development highlights:- Generated $4M in revenue within 4 months through launch and management of a government contracting division that successfully became Small, Women, and Minority (SWaM) certified in state of VA within 2 months.- Sold 50% of revenue from 2009-2013Organizational Management & Team Leadership highlights- Grew 3-member staff into 30-member cross-functional team, maximizing both their performance and potential.- Created hiring profiles and human capital procedures to achieve 95% retention rate spanning 4 years during a national recession.

Fairfax, Virginia

Launched and governed a start-up Class A commercial and residential firm, building a multi-million dollar business from the ground-up. Established operating framework to bring structure and process to the new company, and led integrated sales and marketing efforts to drive strategic growth. Created and promoted company brand, built strategic partnerships, and penetrated untapped markets to develop a significant market presence from scratch. Administered company finances and led reviews of balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow, continually analyzing for opportunities to strengthen fiscal health, cut costs, and bolster P&L performance.Operations highlights:- Grew average profit margins per project by nearly 30%, applying cost estimating analysis principles and techniques to subcontractor negotiations to capture savings without compromising performance.- Steered projects up to $4M in value from preliminary planning through completion, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality deliveries.- Presided over all contractual, operational and financial negotiations with vendors, clients, subcontractors, and service providers while maintaining 5% net profit each year.Strategic Planning / Business Development highlights- Led all business development initiatives, producing $650K in 1st year revenue, $2M in 2nd year, and achieved $8M in annual revenue within 4 years of launching company—all without prior construction experience.Organizational Management & Team Leadership- Recruited, hired, trained, and coached 25-member team after starting company with just 1 employee.

Fairfax, Va

Created and managed a start-up consulting group, Business Solutions, Inc., and ultimately attained a profitable sale of the company in 2004.

Washington Dc

Inherited company on the verge of losing its top 3 clients (50% of annual sales) and created new operating structure to rescue strained business relationships and drive growth. Developed and implemented lean, effective work systems and procedures, successfully balancing exemplary service quality with operational efficiency to best advance company goals.Revamped entire company, created HR department and policies, restructured the Business development/Sales department, developed new accounting procedures and positions and negotiated all sales and operational contracts including finding new funding sources.

Dc Metro Area

Began career in budget, finance, and accounting roles across multiple industries, earning steadily increasing levels of responsibility and leadership. Ultimately attained Chief Financial Officer title with Maxwell Stamp, Inc. Directed all corporate finance functions, including financial analysis of direct and indirect costs, budget and fixed cost management, long range planning, and tracking of sales and profit forecasts. Delivered targeted financial insights to guide strategic decision-making, leveraging financial data and analysis to grow revenue and profit margins.