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Tampa, Florida

Engaged by large Business Process Outsourcing firm to perform various financial analysis involving IT infrastructure planning and investment. Performed analysis on economic life cycles of telecom and networking IT equipment in the company’s call centers in the US, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Generate models for timely capital investments in upgrading IT infrastructure across the company’s enterprise.  Create a dynamic “cost per seat” model for IT infrastructure expenses to better understand the economic impact of capital investments and other changes in infrastructure. Reviewed various S G & A reoccurring expenses for “cost out” opportunities.

Tampa, Florida

Recruited to manage strategic projects to drive growth, productivity, and financial compliance across all entities enterprise-wide through development of strategic initiatives plan. Identify expense reduction opportunities by performing operating cost analyses across all global entities. Administer internal communication enhancement programs and support CEO by executing diverse projects and tasks. Improved productivity and effectiveness, and drove compliance accuracy by successfully mapping 2006 strategies and tactics. Developed monthly report analyzing $9.7 million in base and variable costs across all entities per annum projected to reduce travel and living expenses 50% ($1 million) across all locations. Reduced financial risks and ensured compliance with General Electric’s policies by standardizing financial policies and procedures for 23 international sites in Ireland, United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey, France, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Portugal, India, Bahrain, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, and Argentina. Identified and corrected over 200 high-risk financial compliance issues across 23 countries to meet successful close-out of all non-compliant items by June 30, 2006. Decreased enterprise-wide problem resolution through development and implementation of plan to enhance internal communications across functional, business, and regional segments.

Tampa, Florida

Developed $14 million annual IT expense budget, prepare and report monthly budget versus forecast expense variances for $1.2 million in monthly expenses, perform financial analysis including cash flow and business justification for capital expenditures, review and process vendor invoices, provide global asset management for IT equipment and software, and supervise Asset Manager and Asset Coordinator. Catalyst in slashing $4+ million in annual IT expenses by driving major inter-department finance and accounting process improvements and disciplines resulting in successful cost control, expense forecasting, and budgeting. Produced $4 million in tax benefits for off-shore legal entities through development and maintenance of supportable IT expense allocation methodology; resulted in successfully eliminating loss credits from tax statements.

Clearwater, Florida

Joined the world’s largest technology distributor to steer mass storage products for Seagate Technologies, Maxtor, and Fujitsu hard disk drives by developing and executing strategic business plans, planning and implementing marketing programs and special promotions accelerating products through distribution channel, forecasting market demand and pricing, generating market share information, and negotiating special manufacturer pricing for large volume OEM customers. Minimized working capital while ensuring product availability through effective asset management, product run rate monitoring, and appropriate product lifecycle planning.

Tampa, Florida

Promoted to direct all production, sales, and P&L management functions. Tasked with managing Sales, Accounting, Production, and Maintenance functions for a 20,000 tons/month scrap metals processing plant. Maintained strong relationships with suppliers and end product customers. Led turnaround involving underperforming production plant to avoid closure by increasing throughput 250%+, slashing production costs 50%, and doubling annual revenue ($17 million to $35 million) through development and implementation of efficient workflow program, facility reorganization, improved maintenance, and equipment rebuilding efforts. Increased raw material acquisition margins by designing and deploying successful sales strategy targeting higher margin accounts.

Monroe, Michigan

Oversaw all capital expansion programs and major process improvements including development of capital budgets, reduction in operational costs, and analysis of cash flow for new scrap metal recycling business units. Provided technical support to all facilities and performed operational and environmental evaluations as member of multiple teams assessing recycling facilities for potential acquisition. Raised total production capacity 150% (approximately $40 million per annum) by conceptualizing three major greenfield capital installations of facilities in Ohio, Iowa, and Florida. Spearheaded planning, engineering, government permitting, contracts, and installations for $15+ million in capital improvements. Saved $500,000 per year through successful utility contract negotiations for new and existing business units. Experienced in designing, permitting, installation and operating automobile shredders, shears, and other scrap metal processing equipment.

Monroe, Michigan & Toledo, Ohio

Supervised production and maintenance employees at two major recycling business units. Experience includes operating an automobile scrap shredder, hydraulic shear, baler, along with cranes and other mobile equipment. Strengthened production while cutting operating costs by developing plans and goals covering various functions.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance

Bachelor Of Science, Mining Engineering