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Fractional/Interim CFO enhancing value for clients across multiple industries performing strategic advisory services focusing primarily on growth and profitability initiatives.Proven areas of expertise include:Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership | Budgeting & Cost ManagementProcess Design & Improvement | Profitability & Cost Analysis | Mergers &.

Fort Worth, TX, US

SeatonHill Partners is the fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm in the nation, solving common to complex financial problems that create risk to survival and growth for thousands of small/medium-sized businesses. For more than a decade, SeatonHill has applied the skill and experience only a team of seasoned business finance executives can bring to.

Midland, Texas, US

Endurance Lift Holdings is an oilfield services company offering a broad suite of artificial lift products and services primarily in the US and Romania. Corporate HQ relocated to Gainesville, TX in March 2020.- Coordinated transition services and successfully integrated three acquisitions (multi-location; 100+ total employees) into company Finance and IT.

Atlanta, GA, US

Working on behalf of Tatum, served as Contract CFO for B&E Resources based in Beaumont, Texas. Successful project deliverables were as follows:- Reviewed and validated inventory balances and calculations for percentage-of-completion contracts- Validated cash forecasting methodology and updated 13-week cash forecast model- Validated financial forecasts.

Humble, Texas, US

Innovex is a multi-location oilfield services company focusing on manufacture and service of a diverse range of downhole tools serving the US Domestic, Gulf of Mexico and Saudi Arabian markets.- Combined 3 separate portfolio companies from 3 different PE funds under Intervale Capital to form Innovex legal entity and simplify the tax and reporting.

As Interim CEO of TRF Energy Solutions, I drove the strategy to reduce the overall cost structure of the company. We restructured 3 business units to eliminate an unprofitable product line and wind down the associated legal entity while ensuring survival of the 2 remaining profitable businesses.

Accelerated Companies, LLC was a multi-location oilfield services company focused on artificial lift solutions and fluid handling equipment that was acquired by Dover Artificial Lift (now Apergy) in October 2014 in a deal valued at $430 million.- Coordinated all due diligence efforts during a compressed 60-day sale process- Improved timeliness of internal.

Implemented inventory reporting, rental asset utilization reporting and cost accounting processes for hydraulic jet pump business experiencing double digit growth

Working with one of the equity investors in Global Energy Services, completed financial due diligence and company structuring for the acquisition of ORS Fluids LLC.

- Led strategic financing initiatives to support company growth, secured $12 million corporate line of credit in February 2012 after prior bank terminated the company's line of credit during 2009- Supported exit strategy for rig building division through spin off of assets to create Independence Contract Drilling, Inc, realizing gain of $15 million

Previously IDM Equipment, Inc.- Implemented new IFRS reporting template to facilitate audit and consolidated reporting for Cyprus parent company- Directed all purchasing activities during economic downturn, cost savings led to 15% improvement in rig build margins

Boston, MA, US

Newly created strategic role transitioning global reporting for Vetco business from regional reporting structure to a functional reporting structure

- Led team of 35+ Finance employees supporting $400 million + business with two major operating units in Norway and branch operations in Denmark, Russia and the Caspian- Created new legal entity VetcoGray Scandinavia AS and transitioned all shared processes on SAP when the business separated from former sister company Vetco Aibel. Recognized with GE Clear.

Acted as Finance liaison with all worldwide operating units for Vetco, responsible for creating new monthly management reporting template for global EPC projects all valued at over $100 million each

- Created internal and external financial reports for $700 million business, ensuring group and SEC reporting requirements were completed timely- Performed financial audits throughout North and South America Vetco locations ensuring compliance with local and consolidated reporting standards

Responsible for all accounting and finance functions for a $20 million manufacturer of telephone testing equipment. Guided company through acquisition by Textron, Inc., maximizing shareholder returns.

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Macc, Accounting

Bs, Mathematics