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PHINIA is leading the market through world-leading systems, products and solutions for a world of applications. Developing fuel systems and aftermarket solutions to advance sustainability today, to power a carbon-free tomorrow. At PHINIA, we are constantly moving towards greater sustainability, and we use the most advanced technologies to explore new possibilities. We’re focused on developing systems, products, and solutions towards a carbon-free tomorrow. We are creating fuel systems and aftermarket solutions to enable combustion engines to run at peak performance and efficiency; keeping vehicles and industrial applications running for longer to reduce replacement. This approach is combined with our remanufacturing programs to build a circular model of sustainable mobility. For a carbon-free tomorrow, PHINIA is exploring a wide range of alternative fuels that offer the potential for increased sustainability. Fuels like hydrogen, ethanol, and methanol have the power to dramatically reduce carbon emissions.• Analyzed financial strength and stability of new suppliers as well as proactively monitored and analyzed current suppliers to PHINIA that may be under financial stress.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

• Analyzed financial strength and stability of new suppliers as well as proactively monitored and analyzed current suppliers to the FS&A business unit that may be under financial stress.• Preparing function for spin off into our own public company.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

BorgWarner Inc (NYSE: BWA). Whether in the very latest electric drive, an intelligent hybrid system or a highly efficient combustion engine, BorgWarner is driving mobility for today and tomorrow. As the product leader with more than 130 years of experience, we are supporting the automotive industry in realizing clean propulsion and efficient technology solutions for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as well as off-highway applications.• Analyzed financial strength and stability of new suppliers as well as current suppliers that may be under financial stress.• Collaborated with business unit supplier financial risk management representatives to coordinate cross business unit supplier financial risk monitoring and consensus risk mitigation actions to help ensure a financially healthy and stable supplier base.• Performed financial reviews for cross business unit suppliers and as requested by individual business units.• Introduced tools and methods I developed while running the Delphi Technologies supplier financial risk program to BorgWarner that has greatly increased BorgWarner’s ability to vet supplier’s financial risk.• Lead a cross business unit supplier financial risk team to develop and come to consensus on process and financial risk logic improvements.• Merged the Delphi Technologies conflict mineral program with the BorgWarner program and took on operational coordination of the combined program exceeding BorgWarner’s prior year response rate. Implemented a new enterprise-wide system to be able to generate product level CMRTs for our customers and greatly reduce the overhead labor required for internal due diligence.• Updating of over 400 BorgWarner DUNS locations corporate linkages with D&B, in cooperation with corporate tax and legal. Aided also with name changes due to the Delphi Technologies purchase.

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

Delphi Technologies (NYSE: DLPH).We’re a global enterprise focused on innovating propulsion systems and aftermarket solutions so that passenger cars and commercial vehicles drive cleaner, better and further. As a leading-edge Tier 1 supplier, our portfolio of powertrain and aftermarket technologies are engineered to tackle the toughest challenges with no compromises. Our aim: Advance what’s possible yet never retreat in creating vehicles people want to drive. Delphi Technologies. Driven to make a difference.Announcement: On Tuesday 28 January 2020 Delphi Technologies PLC (NYSE: DLPH) and BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) announced that they have entered into a definitive transaction agreement under which BorgWarner will acquire Delphi Technologies in an all-stock transaction that values Delphi Technologies’ enterprise value at approximately $3.3 billion.• Manage the financial supplier risk management duties globally and train and coordinate global team members.• Analyze the financial strength and stability of new suppliers as well as current suppliers that may be under financial stress.• Collaborate with supplier risk management team members globally, buyers, purchasing management, treasury, legal, and suppliers to ensure a strong and stable supplier base.• Manage financially troubled supplier cases.• Integrate data from multiple sources to proactively monitor the financial strength and stability of the Delphi supplier base worldwide. • Manage our conflict minerals reporting, supplier communications, and smelter investigations.• Collaborate with the executive leadership team during the Covid-19 crisis on cash management and supplier payables resolutions.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE: DLPH)is a high-technology company that integrates safer, greener and more connected solutions for the automotive sector. Headquartered in Gillingham, U.K., Delphi operates technical centers, manufacturing sites and customer support services in 44 countries.At Delphi, we are driven by meaningful innovation. We see the future of driving and are making it possible today. We envision a society with zero road fatalities, zero injuries and zero accidents.• Analyze financial strength and stability of new suppliers as well as current suppliers that may be under financial stress.• Collaborate with buyers, purchasing management, treasury, and suppliers to ensure a strong and stable supplier base.• Manage financially troubled supplier cases.• Integrate data from multiple sources to proactively monitor the financial strength and stability of the Delphi supplier base worldwide.

Clawson, Michigan, Us

Controller / Treasurer, Huffmaster Management, Inc. 2001 - 2016Troy, MIHuffmaster is a very dynamic fast paced company. There are 3 main entities, with 10 divisions among them. As the leading provider of labor dispute management solutions, Fortune 500 and Healthcare businesses rely upon Huffmaster Crisis Management for contingency planning, temporary employees and labor dispute security. Huffmaster’s Protective Services Group offers innovative programs for clients with elevated security threats, workplace violence concerns, termination support needs, as well as consulting, Investigations and Training.• Partnered with stake holders• Optimized accounting systems and resources to quickly and efficiently staff new jobs that come up, some of which multiply our company employee size by a factor of 10. Support the jobs while they are deployed and ensure timely and accurate billing and payroll.• Grew our capabilities to provide competitive national temporary help and security services with negotiated key relationships. Revenue has doubled this year over last.• Introduced a new business line recommendation that leveraged our unique capabilities and has the potential to greatly add to our current business by adding over $47M in revenue per year while helping to support the current operations.• Achieved every quarterly bonus rock / goal in the Entrepreneurial Operating System required to earn a full bonus every quarter. I pride myself on meeting and exceeding goals.• Produced monthly, quarterly and annual comparative financial statements vs last year and budget with analysis and explanation of significant variances.• Improved our financial reporting and job costing systems to allow us to better manage the business with fewer accounting staff.• Minimized the need for costly exceptions to automated processes by redesigning the automated process to be able to handle the new requirements or working out better alternative means to accomplish what is needed.

Hometowne was a group of home building companies selling well over 100 homes a year for about $50M per year in revenue.• Produced monthly and annual financial statements as well as individual job P&Ls with analysis• Eliminated Sub-contractor G/L and W/C insurance compliance issues• Managed employee payroll and benefits• Reviewed sworn statement submissions to bank• Ensured all home purchase contracts and finance / investor contracts were in compliance at all times.• Reconciled all home closing statements and prepared final job P&Ls for sold properties for ownership• Coordinated with the Bank and CPAs

Trader was at the time the nation’s largest firm devoted to classified and photo guide advertising publications as well as world’s largest used vehicle website• Introduced the idea of an online version of our classified and photo guide magazines to our regional VP prior to commercialization of the World Wide Web. The company eventually moved into this area once the WWW was firmly commercialized.• Grew my responsibilities from a billing clerk to regional accounting manager• I also became the systems administrator for our Unix network