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United States

New York, New York, US

Private Equity backed elevator services company.

Lawrenceville, Georgia, US

Lawrenceville, Georgia, US

• Private equity owned HVAC and plumbing contractor focused on multi-family new construction and renovation.
• Increased revenue by more than 100%, average revenue per project by 28%, and backlog by 3X
• Implemented growth strategy that expanded product offerings and customer diversity, reducing concentration risk. Expanded geographic operations across the southeastern US and Colorado to optimize market growth hotspots.
• Reorganized company to project-based management, increasing efficiency and customer satisfaction while reducing field management headcount
• Completed acquisition and integration of add-on HVAC/Plumbing firm to drive growth and profitability
• Evaluated operating divisions, narrowed focus of commercial construction group, and closed down an unprofitable residential service business

Management consulting firm specializing in strategic advisory, start-up and early-stage consulting, and interim executive services (strategic planning, growth strategy and execution, reorganization, and positioning for growth).

Harleysville, Pennsylvania, US

Accupac is a PE backed contract manufacturer that fills, and packages personal care and beauty care products for companies around the world. Specializing in product launches, superior quality assurance, and excellent customer service.

Oregon, Wisconsin, US

Private Equity backed manufacturer of prefabricated control buildings & critical equipment enclosures for the power, gas & oil, military, communications, and transportation sectors

• Private equity owned regional water proofing company in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern US
• Mentored CEO and guided management in preparing the business for a successful sale

Charleston, South Carolina, US

• Taught capstone strategic management course and international business class.
• Redesigned courses from lecture-based structure to relevant case based, interactive classes
• Developed student critical thinking skills through discussion-based learning rather than lecture-based instruction
• Student evaluation ranking – 4.7/5.0 – 94%

• Principal responsible for all operational, financial, and support functions for a $2.5M+ custom residential and commercial general contracting firm.
• Grew start-up business to $2.5M+ annual revenue and increased net profit margin by 3X
• Expanded market penetration and increased profitability through introduction of water damage remediation, aging in place, LEED certified green building, and commercial construction initiatives
• Implemented policies and strategies resulting in 10% decrease in variable direct material and labor costs

• Responsible for all operations of custom residential general contracting company.
• Expanded custom residential construction business to include projects from $1.5 million to $10 million

• Veri-Tek International Corporation Responsible for finance, accounting, investor relations, acquisitions, treasury, strategic planning, risk management, systems, and human resources for leading manufacturer of auto.
• Redirected company focus from specialty machine tool manufacturing to component production for enhanced profitability
• Successfully led and completed IPO of common stock
• Responsible for SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance including implementation of Section 404
• Negotiated senior credit facilities and subordinated debt agreements

Quantum Value ManagementResponsibilities included acquisition sourcing, negotiation, and financing. Post-closing responsibilities included monitoring financial performance, strategic planning and implementation, integration, and add-on acquisitions.

• Responsible for finance, accounting, investor relations, acquisitions, treasury, strategic planning, risk management, SEC reporting for $330M public auto manufacturer and service company with operations in U.S..
• Completed five acquisitions to build inorganic growth
• Successfully completed secondary offering of common stock
• Responsible for SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance
• Designed and implemented internal control program and ERP system
• Successfully negotiated credit facilities and debenture repurchases at less than par value

• Responsible for accounting, financial planning, SEC reporting, strategic planning, treasury, purchasing, investor relations, risk management, legal, information systems, e-commerce, and acquisitions for $130 million.
• Developed e-business strategy to accelerate organic revenue growth
• Developed and implemented strategic plan
• Responsible for SEC and other regulatory compliance
• Negotiated new credit facility - unencumbering assets and reducing fees
• Developed and implemented acquisition strategy

• Weekly Reader Corp., Lifetime Learning SystemsResponsible for financial planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, strategic planning, information systems, fulfillment, distribution, human resources, and.
• Implemented new accounting/financial reporting system to reduce costs and cash requirements
• Negotiated licensing agreements to capitalize on brand equity
• Redirected strategic focus to base business to increase market share
• Responsible for acquisition candidate identification, analysis, and selection
• Participated in 1995 initial public offering

Farmington, CT, US

• CarrierResponsible for financial planning and analysis for $1.5B North American and Latin American Business Units.
• Designed production smoothing process to reduce cost of seasonality - projected savings: 10% per unit
• Designed program to use futures to hedge against raw material price fluctuations

Farmington, CT, US

Otis Elevator

Farmington, CT, US

Otis Elevator

Bloomington, Minnesota, US

Bloomington, Minnesota, US

Bloomington, Minnesota, US

Mba, Finance And Accounting

Bachelor Of Science, Business