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Clarksville, Tennessee Area

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Columbus, Ohio Area

Provide consulting services for purchase of deregulated energy (electricity and natural gas) for commercial customers to reduce operating costs.

Provider of infrastructure services at the Department of Energy Portsmouth site. Management expertise is provided in the areas of operations, maintenance, engineering, security, environmental management, information technology, communications, records management and project controls.Chief Financial Officer/ControllerProviders of infrastructure services at the Department of Energy - Portsmouth site. Management expertise is provided in the areas of operations, maintenance, engineering, security, environmental management, information technology, communications, records management and project controls.Senior Financial Auditor – Tetra Tech HEI•Review and evaluate contract modifications for the Department of Energy•Review and evaluate bid proposals for contract award by the Department of Energy•Evaluate contractor compliance to the Federal Acquisition Regulations•Oversight of Contract Close out activities for the Department of EnergyCFO – Pro2Serve Management Company, LLC•Financial planning, budgeting, operations oversight and analysis and project analysis.•Interfacing with oversight agencies such as the Department of Energy, and the Defense Contract Audit Agency.•Financial reporting, business goal development, tracking and reporting, regulatory and management reporting.•Banking relations, cash management and forecasting, vendor management, revenue recognition and collections.•Enhancing the cost reduction programs through continuous improvement programs.•Oversee the contract management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and employee development.

One of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fiber; primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications. The Seaford location employed 850 workers and generated annual revenues of approximately $300 million.Responsible for all aspects of business planning, accounting and finance for this facility, as well as, inventory management. • Prepared and implemented annual and strategic business plans.• Performed operations analysis, identifying areas of success as well as areas requiring improvement, resulting in increased profits.• Established and maintained key performance indicators resulting in quicker identification of problems and timelier corrective actions being implemented.• Evaluated business lines for profitability and long term viability.• Reviewed products for pricing, cost, and number of products offered. This resulted in higher profit margins with fewer items offered. • Managed $26 million raw material and work in process inventories. Reduced inventory levels by 21.2% resulting in reduced carrying cost.• Participated in the evaluation and development of strategies for downsizing the facility and reducing the workforce by 89%, resulting in higher capacity utilization and increased profits.• Streamlined and standardized monthly closing process, analysis of operating results and monthly reporting to operating management.

•Acting Contract Manager for $200M government decontamination and demolition contract.•Evaluated base contract requirements against actual contract deliverables and performance, identified differences and prepared contract modifications and requests for equitable adjustments for reimbursement by the DOE.

•Evaluated base contract requirements against actual contract deliverables and performance, identified differences and prepared contract modifications and requests for equitable adjustments for reimbursement by the DOE.

Implemented executive-level directives that guided this waste brokerage firm through various phases of success and difficulty and maintained the company's position as a leading provider of waste processing/disposal, D&D, radiological health physics staff augmentation, health and safety plan development, and radiological qualification training services. Grew the company to $25M in annual revenue (FY 2006), 130+ employees, and facilities in Harriman, TN; Oak Ridge, TN; Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA; Boston, MA; San Diego, CA; and Idaho Falls, ID. Increased the stock value of Philotechnics, LTD by 123%.

The world’s largest processor of low level radioactive waste and also provides radiological engineering services for commercial and government customers.Business Planner 1995-1998•Prepared annual business plans, operating budgets and financial objectives; developed product line financial statements; created variable budgeting models; and performed variance analysis functions.Manager of Invoicing and Revenue Recognition 1993-1995•Established procedures to assure timely and accurate invoicing and maintain control over unprocessed waste inventories.

A previous global leader in power generation equipment, engineering services, electrical equipment, manufacturing, environmental services, refrigeration, consumer products, broadcasting and financial services.*Manager, Financial Planning and Administration, Bloomington Project, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1990-1993*Manager, Financial Planning, Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Raleigh, North Carolina 1989-1990 Years*Manager, Accounting, Small Power Transformer Division, South Boston, Virginia 1984-1989*Supervisor, Cost Control/Accounting, Distribution Transformer Division, Greenville Pennsylvania 1980-1984*Senior Financial Analyst, Distribution Transformer Division, Athens, Georgia 1978-1980*Senior Auditor, Northeast Audit Zone, Union, New Jersey 1975-1978

Performed independent audits of client books. Supervised staff accountants performing feild work on client engagements, prepared tax returns, and developed audited financial statements.