Ethical business leader with deep domain financial expertise in the Aerospace and Defense industry. Analytical and creative problem solver generating productivity with proven ability to attract, develop and retain key talent building high performing organizations. Highly collaborative team member driving profitable growth and optimizing results while driving compliance requirements for GAAP, FAR and CAS.Key Attributes:Adapts easily to change. Strong leadership and organizational skills with deep knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles. Operationally oriented with outstanding business acumen. Ability to quickly analyze and resolve business problems by focusing on root cause analysis. A “hands on” professional who leads by example, mentors and motivates individuals at all levels to strive for success, excellence and personal growth. A critical thinker and problem solver that remains calm under fire. An MBA that is both task and project focused with a proven record of setting and meeting deadlines.Specialties:• Business Turn-Arounds• Operations Focused• Process Improvements• Manufacturing Cost Reductions• Capital and R&D Investment• Employee Development• Business Start Ups• Financial Planning & Analysis• Operational Accounting• Financial Reporting• Negotiations• Bids and Proposals• Budgets and Capital Planning• US Government Contracting• Profitability & Margin Analysis• Job Cost / Standard Cost• Cash and Working Capital Mgmt.• ERP System Implementations• Cost & Managerial Accounting• Business Modeling• Strategy• Information Systems• Inventory Management• Private Equity• M&A• Carve Out and Integration Management• LeadershipMBA, California State University, Long BeachBA, UCLA