All State Fastener Corporation is a 61 year old privately held wholesale distributor.• Implement and manage a standard monthly close process including the reconciliations and variance analysis performed by the accounting team to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of resolution.• Oversee processes associated with all accounts payable, accounts receivable, and customer invoicing to ensure completeness and timeliness for both companies.• Develop, document, and implement standardized policies and procedures to ensure the company has proper accounting records and internal controls to mitigate risk.• Identify relevant KPIs and cost-saving initiatives, to assist the Owner with effective decision-making tools.• Develop infrastructure necessary to support future growth initiatives.• Provide leadership and guidance to the accounting department.• Develop, manage, and evaluate the budgeting and forecasting process including the monthly variance analysis by identifying significant fluctuations.• Oversee cash flow planning and management to ensure availability of funds to maintain proper business processes.• Prepare financial results packages for each location and present them to Ownership and senior management.• Implemented new ERP based data analytics tool for senior management and ownership.• Provide leadership and guidance on financial issues to other members in the office.• Develop, manage, and evaluate the budgeting and forecasting process including the monthly variance analysis by identifying significant fluctuations.• Prepare cash flow management tools and monitor activity to ensure availability of funds to maintain proper business processes.• Prepare financial results packages and present them to Ownership and senior management.

Contrast Mechanical Inc. is a complete mechanical construction company specializing in new commercial and industrial construction projects throughout the State of Michigan. We bring more than 80 years of experience in the mechanical disciplines and trades to our projects. Our workforce consists of skilled tradesman, including licensed master plumbers, licensed journeymen plumbers, registered welders and boiler workers. Our services range from day to day service needs to mechanical projects in excess of $15 million.• Evaluated several ERP systems for this fast growing mechanical contractor.• Slashed 401K benefits administration cost by $21K annually.• Improved vehicle routing, tracking and maintenance by installing georeference tracking system.• Saved $300K in capital gain taxes by facilitating 1031 exchange real estate transaction .

Lowcountry Bagel is multi-unit franchise of Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery, a 275 location bakery café concept headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Lowcountry Bagel was the first franchisee in the South Carolina market. • Negotiated agreement to develop South Carolina as a franchisee of Bruegger’s Bagels. • Operator of multiple unit bakery café franchise, in Charleston and Columbia South Carolina. • Produced double-digit sales growth in each of our first eight years of operation. • Secured bank financing for capital equipment and a working capital line of credit. • Improved financial controls and reporting system used to manage multiple locations.• Senior member of the Bruegger’s National Franchise Advisory Council.• Winner of the White Glove Award for 2008 and multiple Operational Excellence awards in 2012, 2014, 2015.

Zalera Technologies was a start-up telecommunications software company. The Company’s software audited telecommunications and data cost for large multi-national corporations identifying areas of cost saving and contract non-compliance. The software was fully implemented at LabCorp of America, Burlington North Carolina as a beta testing site. Zalera Technologies failed to obtain final development financing to fully commercialize the product. The Company was dissolved in late 2005.• As CFO, brought accounting systems and procedures to this start-up software Company. • Worked closely with multi-national clients developing this telecommunications auditing software. • Working closely with clients and software engineers led the development of the customer interface.

TouchAmerica has been a leading manufacturer of massage, spa and salon furniture for 30 years. They now manufacture equipment for spas, destination resorts, medical spas and salons around the globe. TouchAmerica operates under a simple mantra: “Quality and elegance are never an accident. They are the result of sincere effort, intelligent direction and purposeful execution.” • Rationalized product line, eliminating unprofitable items. • Developed sales collateral to support new spa product line.• Established a direct sales channel with high volume customers.• Increased size of the distributor network to expand sales reach.• Led the team participating in International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conferences (IECSC)

Pasta Amante was a manufacturer of fresh and frozen pasta and ravioli products. The Company developed both branded and private label products for retail and commercial foodservice distribution. The Company was sold to a regional food manufacturer in Houston, Texas.• Founded and grew this start-up commercial pasta company to $3 million in annual revenue and 15 full-time employees. • Manufactured both branded and private label pasta products for national retail grocery stores and regional food service distributors. Wholefoods Market, Wild Oats Market, Sysco• Designed packaging and marketing strategy for the different product lines. • Led the day-to-day operation and profitability of the Company operating a 6,000 square foot facility. • Sold private label product to national retail customers and foodservice distributors.• Structured and led the sale of the Company in March of 2001.